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Honest Green Organics MLM Review From a Non-Distributor
Green Organics Review
A new MLM just popped up on my radar while speaking with a colleague called Green Organics. It’s currently in pre-launch at the time of this writing and seems to be picking up some momentum. For that reason I wanted to provide you with an unbiased Green Organics review written by someone who is NOT a distributor.
Who Is Green Organics International?
Taken right from the company’s website, “Green Organics International is a company built on honesty, integrity and transparency, with a vision and mission to build a company to provide affordable life-changing products and an income opportunity to empower people from all walks of life to create a healthier wealthier lifestyle while making a difference in the world.”
The company was founded by Paula Scarcella, a professional network marketer out of Pittsburgh, PA. In doing a Google search, it looks like Paula has previously been involved with Essante, Ultra International, and something called Cycle for Wealth. I appears that she has some experience as a network marketing program owner/creator but not as an MLM (with products) owner. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing, just that time will tell what her performance will be like as an owner.
What Are The Green Organics MLM Products
The company is in the health and wellness MLM niche. They state that they are committed to bringing to market products manufactured with only the best all natural, wild crafted and organic ingredients. The current product mix includes Go Slim Extreme, Go Cleanse Extreme, Go Cardio Extreme, Go Cell Vitality and Go Daily Extreme. I was not able to find any unbiased information on the products although my colleague who is a member speaks highly of them so far.
The Green Organics Compensation Plan
They are calling the compensation plan a 3×6 Waterfall Matrix, which actually looks to be pretty attractive. It appears that the “waterfall” feature allows you to get paid “to infinity” after your 6th level if you meet certain qualification requirements. Like any good “MLM Compensation Plan” nowadays, Green Organics has a car bonus. In addition, you get paid for retail sales too but the money is definitely in the recruiting and building YOUR organization. To learn more about the opportunity and compensation plan, you can visit my friend Randi Whittaker’s website HERE.
Green Organics Review Summary
I’d say by all accounts Green Organics has some appeal. The product mix looks solid as does the compensation plan. Of course, any new business will face growing pains as well as battle the fact that 90% fail within their first 3 years. That being said, if you do join Green Organics – and I’d recommend joining Randi’s team if you do 
– just understand that the “real money” is in recruiting and building a team and not in retailing the products. If you understand that and learn how to recruit, I think you could make a good income with a Green Organics MLM business.
Green Organics Review
Is Cash Gifting Legal or Just a Money Scheme?
Is Cash Gifting Legal
Today I’ve decided to tackle the controversial question in the home business industry…Is Cash Gifting Legal? It’s really a fascinating topic, I think, so I’ve done some research and wanted to share my findings with you.
Why did I choose to do this?
Ever since I got involved in the network marketing/home based business industry back in 2009, I’ve heard about cash gifting and seen the arguments between the 2 sides…”Yes, Cash Gifting is Legal” and “No Way is Cash Gifting Legal“. There is never anyone sitting in the middle of this debate! So who’s right?
One of the biggest reasons that I wanted to write on this topic is I get a lot of daily traffic to my blog from an article I wrote on the Cash Tracking System. I also get some traffic to an article I wrote on another popular Cash Gifting program called The Peoples Program. This tells me that there are a lot of people interested in the Cash Gifting activity as a potential income producer or, dare I say, business opportunity. So what’s the deal?
First of all, here’s a description of the cash gifting activity…By definition Cash Gifting (also referred to as “Cash Leveraging”) is the act of privately or publicly giving another person or entity a declared sum of cash, strictly as a gift and giving it freely without coercion or consideration. It is NOT a “quid-pro-quo” transaction where you offer something of equal or considerable value in exchange for cash. That would be NOT be considered a true cash gift.
We know that, at least in the US people are allowed to “gift” up to $13,000 per gift to anyone they want without tax consequences. Now, I’m not a lawyer or accountant but that tells me that cash gifting is legal.
The issue, and negative connotation, arises with cash gifting pyramids – these are usually matrix programs where people not at the TOP do not have a fair opportunity. These typically fizzle out leaving many out in the cold.
From my research, a “legal” cash gifting activity has a 1-Up compensation plan. This type of plan, besides being potentially very lucrative, is not pyramidal in nature. It doesn’t matter when you join. Everyone has the same opportunity to earn “gifts”. The last person in can out earn the first person. This is the case with most top tier direct sales businesses as well. That’s the way it should be in my opinion!
The biggest issue people have, when trying to determine if cash gifting is legal or not, is the fact that there’s no product. I don’t see that as an issue at all. Let’s face it, there are a lot of direct sales and network marketing businesses that just have some crappy eBooks or Digital products to “legalize” their program. Some are top-tier direct sales programs costing $1000′s for way overpriced products. What’s better? Then, you have to overcome the objection of “I don’t like your product”. Having no products has it’s advantage
It’s taken me a while to come around but I have. I’m here to tell you that I have no doubt that cash gifting is legal. It’s just another form of “program” that exists to help people earn income with their own home business.
Is Cash Gifting Legal
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Network Marketing Sucess…Are You 3 Feet From Gold?
Like I mentioned yesterday, I was starting to re-read Napoleon Hill’s Think and Grow Rich. It’s a timeless classic and really pertains to all of us and network marketing entrepreneurs.
The beginning of the book speaks about being “3 Feet From Gold”. I’ve heard this term for many years in the sales industry and it really is true. It’s the idea that when things look their bleakest and when you feel like throwing in the towel and giving up, that you just might be VERY CLOSE to finally achieving your goal – closing that sale or signing up that new distributor. The underlying message is to not give up.
Everyone who has ever achieved anything in life, particularly going against the norm and starting their own business or promoting their own product or idea, has run into difficulties at one time or another and could have given up. It took Thomas Edison hundreds of attempts to finally create a lightbulb that worked (where would we be today if he gave up?). Marconi’s friends, the father of the radio, sent him into psychiatric care when he told them he could broadcast sound over the air without wires…they thought he was nuts!
Bringing that thought to modern day, I remember when there was this new young company called Google who decided they were going to take on the search engine GIANT Yahoo. This was just crazy talk as everyone on the internet was using Yahoo. We know what happened there!
Talking sports, my favorite topic, the best hitters in baseball fail 7 out of every 10 times they step up to the plate.
The idea here is that nobody (except the marketing materials ) said that starting and building a successful online marketing or network marketing business was going to be easy. My friends thought I was crazy when I told them I was going to get involved in network marketing. I remember this like it was yesterday…one of them simply said… “Steve, I really don’t think that’s a very good idea. Nobody ever makes any money doing that. I’ll check to see if my company has any openings.”
That’s how the majority of people are conditioned to think and that’s OK. It makes the landscape that we work in wide open for those of us who don’t give up and keep focused on our end goal.
What is your end-goal?
Will you do whatever you have to to reach it?
Keep moving forward as if you’re just 3 Feet From Gold!
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Pro Athletes and Network Marketers…How To Set Yourself Apart
I feel like my eyes are going to pop out of my head after watching 7 hours of football yesterday (:)) but it got me thinking…
The NFL players on the field yesterday have worked all of the lives in order to get to where they are today – earning a very good living as a professional athlete. Did you know that network marketing has more millionaires than professional sports does? And, it requires much less training and preparation!
But, ultimately, it comes down to “how bad do you want it”? To get to the pinnacle of any sport, not only do you have to love playing but you also have to go above and beyond what most people are willing to do. You don’t just become a successful professional athlete just because you want to be one. If that were the case, I’d be on the PGA Tour today! You need to put in the work necessary to achieve the network marketing success you desire.
Network marketing, in my eyes, in really no different EXCEPT that it’s much easier and requires much less work. It does require training and work, though, and learning new ideas and concepts. I think that’s what holds many people back in this industry from ever reaching their goals.
Everyone who gets involved in network marketing does so because they want to make money. It’s honestly for no other reason. So, why is the “failure” rate so high?
A big reason is that much of the advertising in this industry targets people with the “lottery mentality” OR it gives us that mentality of fast and easy riches. Telling us how easy it is and we’ll only need to spend 5 minutes per day…if that…to start earning ridiculous amounts of money. You know the ads I’m talking about, we’ve all seen them! Unfortunately, there is no “easy button” when starting your own business. Ask any successful entrepreneur.
There’s a saying that “nothing in live is free”. That can mean that you must either spend your time or spend your money (ideally both) to build your business. You must also have the right mindset. A mindset that excludes failure and provides you with a willingness to go BEYOND where others are willing to go. This is imperative to entrepreneurial success.
- Are you willing to learn new concepts to build your business (kind of like going back to school)?
- Are you willing to spend time on your business when you get home from work instead of watching TV?
- Are you willing to put in the time and effort required (be honest with yourself)?
Here’s a free download of an eBook called “Think & Grow Rich”. As I re-read it, I’ll be sharing my thoughts on this blog. Think and Grow Rich was written in 1937, by Napoleon Hill, and has managed to stand the test of time because of the life-transforming value that it continues to provide. Download it, read it, and live it. It’ll put you in the right mindset and enable you to break through any barriers that may be holding you back in your business or your life. Enjoy!
MyVideoTalk Review – A Company For Serious Marketers
Alright, so I decided to join MyVideoTalk about a week or so ago and I thought I’d give you my insiders look at the company, why I joined, and an expert MyVideoTalk Review so you can evaluate the products and opportunity for yourself!
MyVideoTalk Review: Why My Video Talk?
Anyone that’s known me or read my blog knows that I’m a big believer in the “top tier direct sales” business model. I just think that’s where most people should set up shop if they expect to make a lot of money in this industry. That being said, I also like the idea of building a monthly residual income. The problem I have is much of the standard MLM industry holds no appeal for me. Most of the products, while very good in most cases, just don’t get my blood flowing. I don’t care if some juice potion was created from some never before seen Polynesian seaweed fungus and it only costs $50 a bottle…I wanted to care and pretend that I needed it but I just don’t!
For me, MyVideoTalk is different. Most importantly, I’ll actually use the products to help grow my overall business and brand AND they’re not overpriced . You won’t find any $17 bottles of shampoo here! Also, and this is a very important point, I can offer this to my fellow network marketers and small business owners as a “tool” to help them grow their business in addition to it being a business opportunity. I’ve learned that if you can promote a business opportunity that doesn’t necessarily have to be the primary business for the person you’re recruiting, it’s much easier to sign that person up. This is a business model that I can relate to and build.
MyVideoTalk Review: What Are The Products?
MyVideoTalk actually has 5 products currently: Video Email, Video Broadcaster/Webinar Room (like gotowebinar), Video Channel, Video Boardroom (for up to 16 people), Webshow (for live streaming video and stuff like that). The monthly cost to have all of these tools is only $40. Just getting an ad-free webinar room costs around $100/mo.
I’ve come to the realization that video is where it’s at and to be able to stay in touch with your customers and prospects via video email and then hold live webinars is a proven way to build a business online. I’m not even sure at this point if I’ll use the other 3 tools or not.
My Video Talk Review: The Comp Plan
The comp plan pays out 77%, which is extremely high in the MLM world. There are fast-start bonuses, car bonuses, cycle bonuses, and 10 ways to earn when all is said and done. Of course, you won’t earn a penny if you don’t market the business or products but for a marketer, the company is solid as is the comp plan.
Summary
To summarize my MyVideoTalk review, I’d say that I am extremely impressed with the products to date. The customized email templates alone are worth the business start up cost in my opinion and that’s just the tip of the iceberg! MVT provides the marketer with the tools to grow any business plus make an extra income. A really good business model in my book!
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A Thorough Review of Brent Payne’s Avant Home Business Opportunity
Avant Home Business
I was recently approached by an experienced network marketer to join Brent Payne’s new Avant Home Business MLM company. While I respectfully declined because my business is set for right now, it is a very appealing business with a GPT business model that I like so I thought I’d provide my readers with a thorough and unbiased Avant Home Business Review.
What Exactly Is The Avant Home Business?
Avant is a Top Tier Direct Sales business in the network marketing industry. The founder, Brent Payne, is a very motivational guy whose first venture into the network marketing arena was with Liberty League International. LLI was an extremely successful top tier direct sales business until Brent walked away. He’s taken that successful business model, tweaked the compensation plan and created Avant. Avant, based in Scottsdale Arizona, actually launched in 2010 but seems to just be picking up steam with the introduction of Co-Founder & COO Michael Hamburger.
The products behind Avant are personal development related including a 72 day home study course and 2 personal development-type seminar packages. The personal development industry is big business, as is direct sales, and Avant is looking to capitalize on this trend.
What Does It Cost To Start An Avant Home Business?
Technically, it only costs $29.95 to join as an affiliate but nobody is going to do that. The vast majority of people starting their Avant Home Business will come in at the Elevate Level (and purchase the Elevate 72 day home study course) for $1,695. A much lesser percentage will come in at the Transform Level, which is a 3-Day Live Event Seminar that retails for $9,995. The third way somebody can start their Avant Home Business is to join at the Transcend Level, which is a 5-Day Live Event Global Awareness Event that retails for $16,495. We’re not talking chump change here!
BUT, I’ve found that this type of Top Tier business model is the type of business that most home business entrepreneurs SHOULD start because you need far less “sales” to make a full-time income as compared with your standard MLM business model. Most people choose to join inexpensive MLM type business and end up making zilch! In the long run, since top tier business do not have a monthly autoship, they may cost more upfront but will ultimately save you money in the long run.
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How Do You Make Money With An Avant Home Business?
The compensation plan, basically, is a 1-Up with a twist along with 4 levels deep of residual overrides. I’ll use the popular Elevate Level as an example. You join and pay your sponsor the $1695 directly. Your sponsor pockets a cool $1000 and sends the $695 to the company. The company then puts $200 aside for the residual overrides. The first sale that you make also goes directly to your sponsor (that’s the 1-Up) and your sponsor is required to give you a team qualifying sale. After all of that has taken place, you are “qualified” to earn commissions.
I’m not going to get into the overrides but your upfront commissions will be either $1000 (Elevate), $5000 (Transform) or $10,000 (Transcend). Not bad on a per sale basis!
My Avant Home Business Review Summary
I like the business model alot and recommend the Top Tier business model to anyone looking to make a 5-Figure Per Month income right out of the box with their home business. I like the overall look and product mix of Avant and the company has many strong marketers involved who agree. It’s a business opportunity worth exploring in my opinion.
Avant Home Business
