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Steve Hawk reviews various network marketing and MLM business opportunities, so that you can make an educated decision to join a legitimate home based business.
Talk Fusion Review – Can a Tech Company Survive in MLM?
Historically, tech companies have a difficult time surviving in MLM (and business in general). The technical landscape is everychanging, and there’s always something bigger, better, faster coming out months later. Think of your cell phone. For this reason, and the popularity of Talk Fusion among MLM’ers, I thought I’d write an honest Talk Fusion Review from the standpoint of someone who is NOT a distributor. I’ll delve into the product as well as the compensation plan so you can decide for yourself if you should set-up shop with Talk Fusion or look elsewhere.
The Talk Fusion Story
The company was founded in 2007 in Florida by Bob Reina, who is still CEO. They are still headquartered in Brandon, Florida but do business globally. They have actually become one of the largest online content providers in the world which is pretty cool. The management team has years of industry experience which does bode well for the long-term future of the company.
All of the Talk Fusion products focus around video and are very useful to marketers in any niche – Video Email, Video Conferencing, Video Meeting (for hosting webinars), Video Auto Responders and Video Social Networking. The quality, from what I have seen from other marketers, is very good. Keep in mind, though, that the video email is actually a “link” that your recipients have to click to then get re-directed to another site to watch. No biggee but some of the marketing on this particular topic can be misleading.
The Talk Fusion Compensation Plan
The compensation plan is your standard “binary” with bonuses for performance. Like most MLM comp plans, you can make a lot of money with it if you work hard and bring in A LOT of people. Talk Fusion is no different. There are numerous Talk Fusion distributors making over $10,000 per month. Talk Fusion differentiates themselves from MOST MLM companies by paying out commissions DAILY. Get the money in the hands of distributors quickly and keep them motivated!
Talk Fusion Review Summary
It is my feeling that Talk Fusion offers terrific products, specifically targeted at network marketers. What better market for a network marketing company to go after, right! Time will tell whether the products can stand the test of time and whether the management team is able to keep product development ahead of the curve.
The business opportunity also offers the same income potential really of any MLM out there. Some will make a lot of money with Talk Fusion while the masses will flush out. Why? Lack of marketing knowledge. It really doesn’t matter how good your products or compensation plan is if you can SELL them. If you can’t recruit new distributors onto your team, you won’t make money. Plain and simple. If you learn how to CRACK the recruiting code and build yourself a large and active team, the sky is the limit with Talk Fusion.
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ShotWave Burst Nuvia3 Review – Another Scam Alert or the Real Deal?
I just got my Npros update email and there were a few new companies listed that I want to review for you. I will start today by providing you with a completely unbiased Nuvia3 Review. Let’s find out what’s up with this new MLM and try to determine if you can make money if you start your own Nuvia3 home business.
Nuvia3 Review: Company Details
Nuvia3 is a privately held US based company Michael and Steffin Rangel. Michael Rangel has had much success as an entrepreneur, having started the largest privately owned indoor sports complex training facility in the US. He has trained many US Olympic Athletes. This bodes well for this company as the Rangel’s have shown themselves to be successful business owners.
This would not be a Nuvia3 Review without talking about the products! The company’s primary products are natural energy and weight-loss supplements in addition to a skin care line. The “flagship” product is ShotWave Burst, which is an ALL NATURAL, anti-oxidant supplement shot. Basically a superfoods blend to give you a shot of vitamins for the day. It’s a blend of Maquai Berry and Coconut Water, which is sure to have an interesting taste!
The Skincare products, called Eternalist, have been featured on the Oprah Winfrey show and are based on Nanotechnology. I did not research what that means but I’m sure it’s similar to other skin care products on the market – with a twist.
Can You Make Money With The Nuvia3 MLM Business Opportunity?
This is always the favorite part of my reviews. I mean, if you’re looking to just retail products or purchase them for your own use, that’s cool. But, my readers are generally network marketers looking to make money from a business opportunity!
The Nuvia3 compensation plan is based on the “Power of 3″ – you bring in 3 people and help them bring in 3 people and so on…with a 3×14 Community Matrix. In addition, as you can see there are Fast Start Bonuses (which I like to see) and Generational Bonuses as well. You will want to join Nuvia3 as a Full-Associate for the $30 annual membership fee and $130 per month auto-ship. You’ll want to bring in your distributors at this level as well to maximize the compensation plan, which I think is potentially very lucrative.
Nuvia3 Review Summary
Nuvia3 is not a scam. By all accounts, it’s a legitimate MLM business that provides would-be network marketing entrepreneurs with a very real opportunity to make very good income. The website looks sharp although I have not had a chance to take a look at the back office. I’m sure it’s very professional as well.
That being said, not telling enough people about your new Nuvia3 business is the reason for the high network marketing failure rate. You need to learn how to drive traffic to your website so that enough eyeballs can see the opportunity EVERY DAY. Some of those people will become leads or prospects and ultimately join your business and most will not. That’s just how it works in sales. It helps to have a system that will help you to drive traffic and generate enough leads on a daily basis so you can build a profitable and sustainable Nuvia3 business for yourself.
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New & Updated GDI Scam Alert – Don’t Let Yourself Be Fooled!
GDI Review and Scam Alert Shot Down
The network marketing industry as a whole has a lot of naysayers and detractors. Mostly people who have tried to make money at network marketing…well at least they joined a business opportunity…and did not experience success. Or people who don’t have an entrepreneurial bone in their body and feel that if you aren’t working for someone else, you’re not working. I’ve heard the claims of GDI Scam and wanted to put the silliness to bed – and I am not a member of GDI. It just bothers me when people shoot down my industry and reputable MLM companies.
There is a reason people call GDI a scam though…
A lot of newbie networkers join GDI because it’s highly promoted on Traffic Exchanges and the like, and it’s a cheap business. The Cost to Join GDI is only $10 per month, and for that you get a .WS domain hosted by GDI. You are also entered into their business opportunity, that pays you $1 for every sign up you get and your entire team gets 5 levels deep. The problem with this is three-fold.
1. For $1 per sign-up, you need a ton of sign-ups to make any decent money never mind the riches you are promised
2. $10 per month for a domain with hosting is expensive. I buy my domains for around $12 for a year and can host unlimited sites at my hosting company for $9.95/month.
3. Most network marketers do not know how to market themselves or their business, particularly on the internet which is primarily where GDI is promoted, and never get more than a few sign-ups at best.
Can You Make Money With GDI?
Sure you can. If you learn how to market your GDI business, you can definitely make money with the business. The fact that the product is more expensive than it’s worth is OK as long as you’re “selling” the business opportunity and not just the product.
To make a substantial income with such a low-paying business opportunity, you will need to learn how to market your business online to gain the worldwide leverage that only can be done online, and you will need to get some members of your team to duplicate your marketing strategies and success. This is the only way that you can turn $1 per month into $10,000 per month. You and your new team will need to build a downline of at least 10,000 to get to the 5-figure income level most networkers seek.
In conclusion, I do not think for one minute that GDI is a scam. Rather it’s a very popular low-priced business that is perfect for newbies to get their feet wet and get a taste of network marketing. Unfortunately, most people don’t make much money with GDI and I hope that doesn’t leave a bad taste in their mouth because there are many ways to make a more substantial income with a home based business.
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Honest ViSalus Sciences Review – Legitimate Home Based Business or Scam?
I’ve been seeing the “Body By Vi” challenge all over the net and figured I’d check it out. This ViSalus Sciences Review will provide you with an “outsiders” analysis of the business opportunity (I’m not involved) to help you to decide if it’s a legitimate home based business that you want to build for your future or if it’s a scam that you should run from! Be sure to read this entire ViSalus Sciences Review because I’m going to make sure that no stone goes unturned.
Who Is ViSalus Sciences?
The company has actually been in business for some time but continue to grow, which is a good sign in this industry which has a lot of “fly by nights”. It’s based in Michigan and the CEO, Ryan Blair, has a lot of network marketing experience – as do most of the senior officers of the company. I view this as a positive.
The Product
ViSalus is in the health and wellness niche. Their ViSalus Vi Shape and Vi Pak are weight-loss and nutrition products while the ViSalus Neuro is an energy drink. Looks like they have their bases covered for those looking to get in shape and have an active lifestyle. I have to admit I’ve seen pictures of one of the company conventions and there are a lot of “jacked” people so it looks like the products work lol!
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The Body By Vi Challenge
The current marketing campaign is the “ViSalus Body By Vi Challenge“. It’s a 90 day regimen to help you get in shape by through exercise and by using the products. Since I’m not a member I cannot vouch for the results you see but I’m sure like any other exercise regimen combined with nutritional supplements, you’ll get out of it what you put into it.
The Business Opportunity
While researching my ViSalus Review I did not find anything that would indicate that the company or business opportunity is a scam. By all appearances, it’s a completely legitimate home based business. Every MLM has people saying it’s a scam because they don’t put in the work to build their business and never make any money!
The compensation plan is NOT a binary. Everyone who you refer goes on your level 1 so it appears to be linear which is a good thing in my book. There are many ways to earn, through retail commissions, fast start bonuses, team bonuses, and more. Like any MLM, you are rewarded for your efforts and your success with building your own organization. This is where most people struggle. If you don’t have a way to generate a consistent flow of leads and sign-ups, you will never build an organization large enough to truly reap the rewards of the compensation plan.
The reality is that you need to be bringing in about 10 people per month, every month, in order to build your ViSalus business to a 10K per month business. Attrition is what requires the constant recruiting and team building.
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No-Holds Barred AmeriSciences Review
I received a call recently about a re-launching of the Amerisciences home based business opportunity and how they are working with NASA to provide food and nutrition to astronauts, so I thought it required a little investigating on my part. The results of that investigation are provided here for you in this AmeriSciences Review. I decided to pass but that does not mean that this is not a solid opportunity.
Who Exactly Is AmeriSciences?
AmeriSciences is privately held, has been in business for over 10 years, and is run by 2 successful network marketers – Lou Gallardo & Barry Cocheu. They can be considered to be in network marketing’s “health and wellness” niche. Their products are in the high-growth industries of nutritional beverage and supplements, which are expected to experience significant growth during the next 7-8 years. They’ve recently partnered with NASA in developing nutritional supplements to send with astronauts on space missions. Pretty cool!
The AmeriSciences Home Based Business Opportunity
Show me the money! Let’s see what the company offers to the network marketing entrepreneur…
They are just now launching the “AmeriSciences Wealth Plan” which is a new compensation plan for both new and existing distributors. Most likely this compensation plan revision is due to the fact that they weren’t seeing the growth they wanted or top distributors were leaving. In either case, if comp plan is better than the old one that’s a good thing.
The AmeriSciences compensation plan is a binary, paying 10% – 40% commissions on all auto-ship orders placed by your personally referred distributors and 10% team commissions paid on your lesser leg assuming you’ve brought in at least 1 person on your left leg and 1 person on your right leg. There are fast start bonuses up to $350 for the Gold Medal Package ($25 for the Bronze and $100 for the Silver), Global Bonuses, Leadership Matching Bonuses and a Luxury Travel and Automobile incentive. Everything a real network marketer could want in an MLM business opportunity.
My AmeriSciences Review Final Thoughts
Sounds great, right? What more could someone want than terrific products and a serious compensation plan? Well, unfortunately most MLMs have that and that alone will not get you rich. When starting an AmeriSciences business you are entering the world of entrepreneurship. You are now a business owner and need to advertise and market that business to build YOUR organization because to make the serious money you’ll need to have 1000s on your team.
The bottom line is that you must be able to generate a minimum of 10 targeted leads every single day or you just will not ever get to the income levels you desire. Sure, you can approach your friends and family and some might actually join you but that marketing strategy will not build you a business. You will need to recruit people who you do not already know and this is where it gets tricky. Without the proper tools and training it can be very difficult.
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AutoXten Review… Another MLM Scam or Legitimate Money Making Opportunity?
There have been over 65,000 “free” sign-ups in the past 3 weeks for a brand new MLM company in pre-launch currently called AutoXten. It’s so new that there’s not much information that can be found on the net so I wanted to provide my loyal readers with a FULL BLOWN AutoXten Review. I’ll give you all the details such as how much does it cost to join, what exactly is the AutoXten compensation plan, and more so that you’ll have all the facts you need to decide if you want to join or not.
How Much Does It Cost To Join AutoXten & Is There a Product?
This is where it gets interesting. It only costs $10 one-time to join AutoXten. Normally, I would not review a company like this because just fizzle out after about a month and they’re not worth my time. BUT…
The real cost is actually more because you pay to move up levels which I’ll cover in the compensation plan section. For this reason, the crazy income projections they are throwing around could be more legitimate than one would think at first glance. You can also join for $150 one-time, which is recommended for serious business builders & top earners.
The products are a little lacking with marketing education e-books and “training”. A good idea but really a product that you can sell as a stand-alone product.
The AutoXten Compensation Plan
This is the reason that potentially millions will plunk down a whopping $10…the comp plan. It’s a 2-Tier’d 4×4 matrix program. What makes it more interesting in my opinion is that you do need to keep “buying” your way into the next level. So it’s not like the company is going to try to exist and prosper on 1 $10 payment from everyone. They will take money from your profits to buy you into the next level. So, you don’t have to keep reaching into your pocket but you are actually “buying in” as you move through the matrix. This is a good thing.
The Matching Bonuses
What knocks this out of the park for a little $10 MLM program are the matching bonuses. While you don’t have to recruit potentially to earn, the reality is you will have to build a team to make any decent money and have your team do the same. The matching bonuses pay out 50% of the work your team does to you and to your sponsor. For example, when a person you sponsored earns $1000, you’ll earn $500 (and your sponsor will earn $500). Pretty wild for a little $10 program.
Residual Income
The “Freedom Phase” of AutoXten provides networkers with the opportunity to build residual income. This is a feature that helps to set AutoXten apart from other matrix programs that end up dying out when the matrices become stagnant. This feature alone gives hope to the fact that AutoXten can survive in the ultra-competitive world of MLM.
Summary
The fact of the matter is, if you work and build a team, it looks like you have the opportunity to make some serious money in AutoXten. How much will depend on your effort. Like anything else, there will be people who join who don’t do anything and they’ll make little to nothing. There will also be people who will be build massive teams and get their teams to duplicate and those people have a real shot at making 6-Figures or more. All that being said, there is no indication of an AutoXten scam.
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FamilyIQ Top-Tier Home Business Or Cash Gifting…Which Is Better?
I speak with a lot of people who are considering joining either a top-tier network marketing business or a cash gifting business such as Cash Tracking System or The People’s Program. For this reason, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the topic and let you know why I joined the FamilyIQ top-tier home business opportunity (Click Here to read my entire FamilyIQ Review) and passed on Cash Gifting.
Keep in mind that I’m writing this as someone who has never been involved in Cash Gifting but as someone who did seriously consider it.
First of all, cash gifting programs do not have a product which turns off many prospects. While I believe that cash gifting programs are legitimate, taking advantage of the IRS gifting guidelines, I also think they are more difficult to generate sign-ups into. There are enough people out there who think that businesses with products are scams, never mind a business without a product!
FamilyIQ has been around for over 10 years, been featured on such shows as Dr. Phil and Tyra Banks, and are a completely legitimate company with well received products.
Cash Gifting Compensation Plans are typically a 1-Up. This means that your first sale goes to your sponsor. I think that the more quickly you can get a new sign-up putting cash in their bank account, the greater chance you have of that person sticking with the business and being successful. FamilyIQ pays you on your very first sale which is a big selling point for me.
Most Cash Gifting programs have different levels that you can get started at but their income claims are based on the highest level. You can usually get involved for as little as $500, but that will only qualify you to earn commissions from people who also join at the $500 level. If you bring someone in at the $3500 level, for example, you will either need to upgrade to that level FIRST or that sale will go up to your sponsor or the next person in your upline who is qualified at the level. To maximize your earnings, you’ll need to come in at a level that’s going to cost $3K or more.
FamilyIQ really has one level that everyone comes in at currently. To become in IBO, it costs $1495. And for that $1495, you’ll receive your business, your marketing system, and training ALL INCLUDED! And, you’ll start earning $1000 commissions from your very first sale as I mentioned. No confusion about what level to join at and no deception. Simple which I like!
Obviously, to earn a solid income in either FamilyIQ or Cash Gifting (and you can earn a really good income in both), you need to learn how to marketing and understand how to drive traffic and how to convert that traffic into leads. I do not know what kind of training the top cash gifting programs provide but I know that FamilyIQ provides you with some of the best training that I’ve seen from a biz opp.
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