Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Amway - Whose Dreams Are Being Fulfilled?

One of the issues I have with the Amway plan is that the newest IBO, possibly the one who does the most "Work", receives the smallest compensation. Amway pays about 32% of their income back in the form of bonuses. An IBO who does 100 PV receives a 3% bonus and somewhere, uplines and sponsors receive the rest. Some of the upline may not have even met the IBO who actually did the work. Is that really fair and is that a level playing field? What do some of these uplines do to deserve the lion's share of the bonus you worked to get? Yes, the upline diamond may show the plan in an open meeting, which may help you, but then again, you pay for entrance into that meeting.

Many uplines will talk about dreams and fulfilling your dreams. But if an IBO would stop and think for a moment, you can easily see that you are building the dreams of your upline, and not your own. You receive a tiny portion of the bonus for the volume that you move, and then in addition, if you are on the system, then you are also paying upline in the form of tool purchases for the priviledge of giving them bonuses with your product purchases.

It is why your upline diamonds can parade around on stage with designer suits and show you their fancy cars and mansions and other toys. It is because they are cashing in on your efforts. You are making their dreams come true. Your dedication to moving volume and purchasing standing orders are fulfilling dreams. The upline dreams. Yes, someday you can hope to have your own group of downline to exploit for your own benefit, but unless you are adding members to your group, you will never achieve the kinds of dreams that uplines talk about. In the meantime though, you are definitely helping someone upline achieve their dreams with every function you attend. Ironically, the upline leaders will tell you to never quit, even if they don't know your personal circumstances.

Here's a challenge for IBOs and/or prospects who are being recruited into the Amway business. 100 PV will cost around $300 a month and dedication to the tools system will cost you around $200 a month on average. Would you not be better off simply writing a check to your upline for $100 and not even joining? Would you not be better off staying home and watching television instead of joining? If you read all of the information available on this blog and still decide to join, goo d luck to you, but remember this: Whose dreams are being fulfilled by your participation?
Yours or your upline?

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

What's your problem man? Why are you bitching so much? You seem to have a problem with a business you're not even part of. You quit because you were not coachable and according to you, your upline's advice was making you uncomfortable. I'll tell you what, my upline's advice makes me uncomfortable at times but I have two choices; either take it like a man or cry, blame and walk away like a 9 year old. Are you actually 9 years old for a 34 years old man?

Joecool said...

You're the only one bitching on this blog. Have you made a single dollar of net profit from your awesome business? I bet you are losing money but mistakenly thinking you are successful.

Anonymous said...

joecool, u are what we call a dream stealer. Just bcoz you are a bitter failure in Amway doesn't mean you have to tear down ibo's who are trying to make something out of themselves.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous, if you are following your upline's advice, you would be out there showing 5 plans/week, you would not have time to read and write comments on blogs. Why dont you show your upline the comments you have been writing, he will tell you how coachable you really are.
P.S: By the way how much loss are you going to report this year????

Joecool said...

Being coachable only means you blindly follow your upline's marching orders. It doesn't result in profits for most.

Joecool said...

Hey anonymous from Canada, keep on buying those standing orders and function tickets! You'll be helping your upline diamond achieve all of their dreams! If you quit, you'll become a dream stealer!

Anonymous said...

Joecool, I'm the anonymous from Canada who thinks that you're a 9 year old crybaby. I'll tell you what; I'll keep on buying those standing orders and function tickets and you have yourself a nice Fucking Happy New Year!

Joecool said...

Happy new year too! Seems I hit a nerve with this topic. Why is that?