"The network marketing industry offers many unique benefits to those who want more out of life."
-- Robert Kyosaki, Best-Selling Author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad"
If you've read the book, you know Robert Kyosaki strongly encourages becoming a distributor with a reputable network marketing company. The one you choose is just as important as making the decision to begin your distributorship.
Here's an article from Entrepreneur Magazine worth reading that showcases five key points you should consider before signing your distributor application. This post will discuss these key points and why Reliv may be a good fit for you.
1. Carefully research the company.
The Entrepreneur article cautions that most network companies fold within their first 2 years of business. Signing on with a young, unestablished company could be a risky investment of both your time and hard-earned dollars.
The article also cautions against a company older than 15 years. While we understand the importance of avoiding a stagnate company, here's where Reliv shines. We have a proven track record of health products that have helped thousands of people with incredible repeat business. We offer a money-back guarantee. If our products didn't work, we would have folded like those other insubstantial companies did within their first 2 years.
2. Find a product or service you're passionate about.
I stink at sales, and I know it. I was lucky enough to find products that I am beyond passionate about. I know how I felt before I found Reliv back in 1995 - I feel better today in my 50's than I did in my early 20's. Outside of spending time with my husband and kids, nothing makes me happier than seeing someone else's results on our products and their growth in the business. Bottom line, working Reliv allows me to spend my days impacting the lives of others in a way I didn't know was possible.
The article asks several questions in this section.
- Is the product in high demand? Are you kidding? Unlike when I started in 1995, we no longer have to convince people they need to supplement their diets. Most of the population today is searching for the right supplement and will purchase - it's just a matter of educating people about the benefits of our Reliv products.
- Is the product consumable? Yes! Customers re-order month after month, and many set up auto ship each month so as not to run out. Selling a consumable product means you'll have income each month as your customers re-order.
- Does the company manufacture their own products? Most definitely! Our manufacturing plant is in Chesterfield, MO, and our lead scientist enforces the highest quality standards. We guarantee that the ingredients listed on the label of the cans are not only included in the formula, but are of the highest grade available.
3. Examine the compensation plan.
Our compensation plan is one of the best (we can't legally say "it's the best") that has been used as the template for many new companies such as Advocare and others as they begin their journey.
While I'm not 100% sure any compensation plan is "easy-to-understand" for someone new to the industry, I do know that brand new people have the opportunity to make money immediately after signing the application. In fact, we've had many distributors make thousands of dollars their very first month in business.
Currently, our company pays overrides (the income you REALLY want to earn with a network company) once per month. Plans are in the works, however, to establish weekly override pay for quicker access to the funds you've earned.
Our distributors do earn retail and wholesale income on a daily basis, though, and this income is 100% based on their efforts. If you want to make more money, you simply talk to more people.
View our Income Disclosure - these numbers are pretty impressive!
When I worked for The Home Depot, my income was solely dependent on what my "boss" thought I should be paid. Thankfully, there are no barriers here based on gender, race or any other "trait" that may prevent you from being paid what you're worth.
4. Determine the amount of help you'll get with marketing.
Oh man! Tom and I joke that you get us inside the cans! Our success is dependent on your success. A distributor kit costs a whopping $40 or so - which gives you access to our tons of training videos, sales tools, etc. More importantly, Tom and I are available to not only train you along your success, but we are here to help with your appointments so that you can earn while you learn. This mentorship has allowed distributors we've worked with to not only thrive in other areas of the country, but to also open up new countries as they relocate around the world. Here's an introduction to our good friend, Caroline Labourier.
Furthermore, Reliv is developing an incredible new app that basically helps you run your business from your phone - all while doing the things that matter most to you in your life.
5. I pretty much combined numbers 4 and 5 from the article into the paragraphs above.
You Know What's Best for You
Bottom line, find a company you feel good about, then do your research if needed. For me, I was so shocked that the products worked to help balance my blood sugar (Our Stories) that I didn't want to waste my time looking at anything else.
Only you can make the decision that's right for you. If you'd like to join us on our mission to Nourish the World, we'd love to have your help.
No matter your decision . . . welcome to Reliv International!
