If you’re thinking about joining the Isagenix business, you have probably wondered if it is an MLM scam. It crossed my mind many time, too, so I did some research on how to discern an MLM scam from a legitimate network marketing business. One of the most important factors, I found, was to be sure that the company you’re thinking about joining is actually marketing a product. When a company markets just a business opportunity, this is where you will run into a problem. Also, if you’re going to be sending people “gifts” (usually of cash), I would stay as far away as possible. Check out my lens about finding out if a company is a scam or not here: http://www.squidoo.com/mlmscam
Now that you know it’s not a scam, let’s talk about what the difference between a really good MLM business and a mediocre networking company is. An exceptional network marketing company will have two things. The first thing they will have is a product that both works and is consumable (users have to order weekly/monthly/etc to continue to use the product). This is important because this is how you get paid! Your downline has to be purchasing products, and you’ll get paid a percentage of their order. The second part is important for obvious reasons. If you have a product that doesn’t do what it’s supposed to, word will get around and people will stop buying. Another thing you want is a product that gives physical results, something product users can see. The Isagenix business does this because people who use the product lose weight and inches (if used correctly). There are a lot of networking companies that market a juice that makes users “feel” better. Well, “feeling better” is objective and since we were created to forget pain, people usually forget how they felt before using the product and stop. Of course, Isagenix does make users feel better and have more energy, but that’s not the ONLY thing it does. When your product creates a physical difference, your product users will see the difference every time they look into the mirror and/or at old pictures! This will create motivation to continue to use their Isagenix products.
The second important thing the Isagenix business has is a good compensation plan. Some companies pay on your “weak leg,” and I hate this because to me that translates to: “We don’t pay you for most of your work.” Isagenix International uses a binary pay plan. Which means you only have two legs (a right and a left), and since you get paid on anything that happens below you, it creates a real sense of team. It is advantageous not only for your sponsor to provide you with assistance, but also for ANYBODY above you because they will get paid on what you produce too! If you’re seriously looking at joining a network marketing business, you’ve probably noticed that some compensation plans can get pretty confusing. From my experience, I’ve found that the more loop holes a company creates, the harder it is to get paid. Another thing companies like this do is create a lot of “titles.” And, usually, the few people with the highest titled make the most money. In Isagenix, there are only three pay levels: “Associate” is what you come in at. “Consultant” is when you personally sponsor two people (one in each leg). “Executive” is when you personally sponsor 10 consultants (5 people in each leg who enroll two people). The fact that I could describe the pay plan in 36 words is a testimate to how simple it is.
Eric and Kali Taylor are leading network marketers with Isagenix International. Eric is a ?You Branding? (aka. Personal branding) trainer and is well known in the network marketing and direct sales world on YouTube and MySpace. See examples of their You branding on their Isagenix site: http://www.ExperienceWealthyLiving.com They are reachable by phone at 209-244-4700.
