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getagrip
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#81 · Posted: 3 Apr 2008 10:31
Just click on the tab on the left, then you will see a contact link at the top - I'd just email them and ask. If it is a lot of money, I would advise against it...
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JenniferF Forums Member
Joined: 2 Apr 2008 Posts: 36
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#82 · Posted: 3 Apr 2008 14:41
I love to research stuff, especially when there is nothing on the site that gives a person a clue as to who, what, when, where, how much? - I did a whois on the domain name: the-team.biz Owner of the site is Orrin Woodward, so I did a search on him.
In doing a search on google: The-Team.biz [scam] (not to say it is a scam, just a sometimes good way to do research), I found several different references to "the-team.biz"
The site itself is evidently A Leadership Development Service Provider- but thus far how much it costs to join is a big secret.
There is a whole other thread here on "the-team.biz" Anyone familiar with the-team.biz but since Orrin left Quixtar and went to Monavie, it's hard to tell whether The-team.biz is just about selling promotional products or a lead into Monavie also.
I'd suggest you do some googling on both parties and make your own decisions on what to do.
Again, I am not saying anything is a scam, but using the word in [] can help sometimes. Sorry, I could not find out how much it costs... ~jennifer
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mountainmom5
Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3039
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#83 · Posted: 3 Apr 2008 15:23 · Edited by: mountainmom5
My hubby had looked into that and even gone to one of the meetings - it's actually Quixstar - a 'glorified Amway' program ... and since then we heard that the.team is no longer with Quixstar.... so it's Monavie - interesting....
I don't think it was that much to sign up but I do think you had to be on a monthly autoship, as you do in most mlm opportunities... product has to be moved in order for people to make money.
That's about all I know on that...
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Mystic Forums Member
Joined: 9 Apr 2008 Posts: 1
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#84 · Posted: 9 Apr 2008 00:46
I left Team in December when the changes started happening. Basically, I'm forced out of any MLM program for 6 months until my contract stipulation with Quixtar is up.
To put it simply, Orrin and Chris started Monavie because Q refused to lower the prices on their products. It was an unfair market to those of us involved with Q because the costs were so high compared to what we could buy locally. They had been trying for years to get Q to drop prices until finally last summer, decided to leave Q and pretty much take the group with them.
Unfortunately, I stayed in until December when I sent my resignation to Q which keeps me out of any MLM till June, but in a way it's good because I have the time to decide whether or not I want to be part of Monavie or not.
I'm still unsure how I feel about MLM. Being that I don't have a lot of time for anything anymore, it was very hard for me to actually be active, so I was actually losing money because I kept buying stuff but seeing very little return. Plus, I'm not a salesman. So trying to sell this business to people was very difficult for me, which, despite what people in this business try to drill in your head, that's exactly what you're trying to do. You show up on peoples doors and throw them a sales pitch to get them interested with sweet promises of being financially free.
Don't get me wrong in this, I have no doubt that it can be accomplished, but it takes a lot of time and money and dedication to actually get anywhere.
Come June, I may get involved with Monavie, but I have a lot of thinking to do on it before I decide whether or not to get back in business with Team.
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sunrise641 Forums Member
Joined: 12 Jul 2008 Posts: 1
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#85 · Posted: 12 Jul 2008 17:48
Wow, I think I'm getting convinced this might be some sort of cult. Did you read your email prior to sending? Might go for a more intelligent argument. The TEAM is a group of people working for a common goal, not idolized heros.
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nmdbrian Forums Member
Joined: 13 Dec 2007 Posts: 52
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#86 · Posted: 10 Dec 2008 13:36 · Edited by: nmdbrian
D'oh! My last reply was over a year ago. My how times can change. I'm basically about to eat crow I believe!! I am still in the Team with MonaVie, but there is virtually nobody in my current line of sponsorship doing anything with it. My Upline Sponsors went "Bronze" in a few short months, but have dropped out of activity completely. MonaVie is far too expensive, simply put; over $140 a month for basic auto-ship is too much. The pay plan is set up for the superstars, and a lot of the people who did well in Quixtar couldn't hold their own in MonaVie. I have no regrets. I learned a lot in my time with Team, and have become a better person. I met my wife and one of our first dates was at a seminar. I was a piece of work before Team. I wouldn't advise anyone for or against joining the Team. Like I said before, Every business takes work, and every good business requires long-term thinking and investment of time/$.
Myself and a few of my associates have gone into GBG and are seeing some immediate success there. My business site is <a href="http://www.getliquidvitamins.com/"></a> I see GBG has been a topic here. It's over $110 less per month than MonaVie auto-ship, and you can make money back much sooner. To us, it was a no-brainer. The Team training system has been a blessing in our new endeavor.
We'll see what happens with Orrin Woodward's vision with Team - Walmart pricing online, etc... I think he has to wait 2 full years before he can start that. That would take him to at least August 2009.
Hope everyone has a great Christmas and a profitable 2009!
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talkitcha Forums Member
Joined: 3 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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#87 · Posted: 3 Dec 2009 11:15
I have been personally involved. My brother interduced me. I joined after I pulled into a garage sale and noticed a can of a product team was associated with at the time, sitting on a shelf in the back of the garage. I mentioned it to the home owner. The man (not knowing me or ever going to see me again) told me to do it, telling me how his wife had already retired because of it and how he was retiring in 3 to 4 months. I have never regreted it. My circumstanced have caused me to put it on hold, but I will return because it has changed me and my brother. Since then, I have watched people both fail and go from nothing to free (and everything inbetween). It is not get rich quick. It is all about you: the amount you are willing learn, change,and the effort you are willing to put into it. The personal training alone that you will be offered is priceless and has changed my life. Do it - unless you are going to be half hearted about it, in which case dont waste your time. This is a real business. You will be successful if you put into it what you would put into any successful business. Truth is, there is real opprotunith here, but it is not for everyone or for everyone right now. If you do nothing else, get the "personal" training and read! It will grow every part of your life if applied.
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talkitcha Forums Member
Joined: 3 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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#88 · Posted: 3 Dec 2009 12:05
wow, some cutting words and judgment to someone u know very little details about. It seems you have some very good things to say. But so does Paul. What he suggests is wisdom. We dont know why he lost 5,000. I do know the most successful of people have lost far more then that on their journey. I think the question is is are you able to take that risk and survive. Are you will in to keep going. Paul was not being negative. But even if he was he has a right and maybe a reason to feel that way and I know you dont want to discredit him any more than you want someone to discredit what you are saying. And I agree - the team is a good group with good motives and great leadership. But it is not for everyone. Kiyosaki inventer of the velcroe wallet built a multi-million dollor business and lost everything almost overnight landing himself homeless. But he didn't have 4 children he took with him either. He had a wife who was on board and willing to take the risk as well. He learned what his mistakes were, learned from them as well, and took wisdom he had learned over yrs and built another multi-million doller system. since then he has lost lots of money. but he was willing to change and risk. That's not something everyone is in a position to do. Foolishness risks what it can not afford to lose. I will say this there is no security. Twice in my lifetime I lost everything by the stroke of someones pen who had nothing to lose, if I lost everything. I rather lose it for my self than be at the mercy of someone else. They put me on the street (not of my own doing) and it was what I learned on team that got me off the street again. Remember, dale carnegie: if you want honey dont kick over the bees' nest. You have to have respect for people. Lincoln learned this the hard way. Critisism only makes people defensive and bitter. There is nothing to be gained from it.Keep growing. I am so glad you are doing well. Stick to what you knkow to be true and allow others the curtiousy of disagreeing with you and your going to gain success at one level or another. Your definately going in the right direction - in my opinion
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talkitcha Forums Member
Joined: 3 Dec 2009 Posts: 5
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#89 · Posted: 3 Dec 2009 12:15
not all team groups are associated with quixstar. Orrin woodward had ethical issues with the way quixstar was doing bussiness and broke away from them. Monavie is now the product association. A far more ethical company. If that changes or the trends change then so will the Orrin team's product associations. It's a good product. I researched it long before I new about TEAM. But TEAM is much more than product. Some people are very successful, others moderately successful and still many are not successful at all.
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talkitcha Forums Member
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#90 · Posted: 3 Dec 2009 12:34
Just a note: Did you realize this reply did the same thing to matt as it critizices him for doing to Paul? I know you didnt mean to do that, but it came out the same way.
Truthfully, it's not a scam. And orrin redeveloped it so it is not a pyramid like most of corparate america is. How ever Quick star is, in my opinion - a pyramid scam. But I agree with you, that while I think it is a great program, it is not for everyone and is not the only vehicle. Orrin and Chris would say the same.
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talkitcha Forums Member
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#91 · Posted: 3 Dec 2009 12:38
So Paul,
How did you make it to the stage?, what went wrong?, what did you learn from it?, what do you do now?, and how did Team lead you to success with it?
I am curious about your story?
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goshay Forums Member
Joined: 16 Jan 2010 Posts: 1
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#92 · Posted: 16 Jan 2010 17:04
I think this is a great opportunity.You must first learn to build yourself and you will learn to build a business in the team.If you learn the business from the team you will eventually have a huge business. I read a book that says' more about the team in a indirect way.It's say's nearly 7 million people have a $10billion secret, now it's your turn to share the wealth.The team knows about the $10billion dollar secret.
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daytontony Forums Member
Joined: 24 Jan 2010 Posts: 1
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#93 · Posted: 24 Jan 2010 17:27
BizPro1 Thank you for you honest answer, I think you comment was the most helpfull answer of them all. I also felt that the product was extra expensive for some reason, Someone is trying to get rich ASAP at anyone expence
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mloksana Forums Member
Joined: 28 Jan 2010 Posts: 1
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#94 · Posted: 28 Jan 2010 22:30
The bottom line is this. You are going to spend alot of money upfront, because you are going to need to educate yourself. They are going to want to train you in their system, which you are going to have to pay to do. Nothing wrong with that because you are buying a piece of their life because they already spent the time in proving that what they do works, hence they are successful. By buying into their training system you will save alot of time and time is money, and if you put what you learn into action by duplicating what works you can make alot of money. This is not a get rich quick program but if you apply what you learn you have the opportunity to really become wealthy, which if you think about it you probably won't do at your job. Is it hard, yes and no it's up to you. If you try to do it your way, it will be hard. If you do it their way it will become easy. Notice I said will become easy, with practice just like playing baseball etc. It will be uncomfortable at first but if you step out by faith and do what you are being taught. Orrin has the best system i have ever seen, because his system focuses growth in every area of your life. You can not have long lasting success if you are and your life is out of balance. Hope this helps good luck.
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FunLovinjane Forums Member
Joined: 14 Nov 2010 Posts: 1
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#95 · Posted: 14 Nov 2010 16:51
I have recently been introduced to The Team. I havent been pushed into any sort of financial commitment(not even autoship). Its now associated with MonaVie. Great stuff I tried it, I like it. The financial investment they explained to sign up is not "due now" I didnt have to pay anything and I have been going to Open's for three weeks now. I went to a Ladies Leadship Seminar, it was awesome. Let me also say, a few of the Team Members are religious, but they always tell me and its true: Take what you need away from it. They arent forcing anyone into anything, they are just offering an opportunity. I must say the System has helped me emensely! I havent put more than $10 into anything and the training system has helped me become even more successful at my part time job! Im not even offically "sign up" yet.
What Chris & Orrin have created is great! It Works! I had $3000 in results at my regular day job to prove it! All it took was listening to a friend, and I can already feel the difference in my attitude. I was so negative, the positive reenforcement that they offer is great for me. It helps me to listen to a leadership Cd on a bad day and know that it can help me gain a better outlook! I just needed some positive motivation in my life after years of negativity. no matter the product the Team has already helped me, and without investing my life savings.
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