Friday, September 10, 2010

Amway - IBOs Know Nothing About Business?

One of the reasons why I believe that people get duped into joining Amway and then quitting or maybe doing nothing is because of the way the business is presented and they way it is actually done. There are many redundant issues that occur and uplines who show the plan will downplay the problems. These problems then surface when an IBO actually tries to build the business and uplines smooth it over by saying things like someone should never quit or get detail-itis or some other bogus thing to get the focus off the problem.

A big problem is that many prospects join Amway because it is promoted as a way to make quick money. I know many people think they can sell some stuff and make a few quick bucks. That's what I thought at one time also. Many prospects are also told that an Amway business has zero or little overhead, unlike a conventional business. However, many IBOs find that starting an Amway business carries a defacto 100 PV minimum requirement. They might be told that you just change yout shopping habits but many individuals and families cannot possibly consume 100 PV unless they are duped into consuming Amway vitamins which they may never have taken before. An artificial demand is what is created when this happens.

IBOs who may be somewhat serious about business will also be encouraged to get on standing order and to attend functions. While upline will claim these are optional, they are defacto requirements for those who are interested in building a business with downline. The standing orders and functions can cost a significant about of money depnding on an IBO's level of commitment. I would estimate that a somewhat "serious" IBO would probably expend between $150 to $300 a month on these "tools". Amounts vary and can be more or less depending on factors such as whether you are single or a couple, and your level of commitment.

So now a new IBO, who is wanting to make a few extra dollars, might be spending between $450 to $600 a month for products and tools, if they are building a business and trying to sponsor downline. Their reward for this will be about $10 a month in the form of a rebate (bonus) from Amway. That is the typical and likely result for the vast majority of new IBOs. Sure, new IBOs have athe zeal and excitement to recruit new downline, but that is an overwhelming challenge in North America when Amway's prices are generally not competitive with big retailers and the Amway name carries a stigma in North America. It is not uncommon for someone to be ridiculed just for mentioning Amway in a conversation, at least in my experience and observations.

The bigger problem is that many IBOs know little or nothing about business, thus they trust their upline, whose advice is often to buy more tools, make family sacrifices to attend more functions and to do whatever it takes to obtain more tools. All the while, some uplines are laughing all the way to the bank with tool profits. Whether an IBO succeeds or not is irrelevant to many uplines, as long as tool purchasing IBOs are replaced.

As the US currently has a depressed economy, some tools kingpins are feeling the effects. We have seen home foreclosures, bankruptcy and some bigshot diamonds selling off their homes. Maybe just maybe they weren't as wealthy as they portrayed? Maybe they are reaping what they were sowing? Maybe this is the fruit on their tree? Maybe these uplines didn't know much about business afterall? :-)

14 comments:

Z. Abramowicz said...

So IBOs know nothing about business, but Joecool knows everything and that's why he has a blog, to show off just how cool he is. Amway is not the way to make quick money. It's Joceool's way to make quick money which didn't work for him. Not cool, right? You're not cool either, you sound more like a fool.

Anonymous said...

Listen buddy you don't know anything about business and you don't know much about Amway and how it works. You keep writing crap about Amway and you probably don't even have a life. You sit in a pool of bitterness because you failed at Amway and you cannot live with yourself so you make yourself feel better by trashing a business that helps the little guy start a business that can change his life. If I was in Hawaii I would look you up and make you man up for writing this crap.

Joecool said...

Z. Abramowicz and anoymous, both AKA anonymous from Scarborough Canada, I am shaking in my boots. Why don't you take a trip to Hawaii? The weather is beautiful this time of the year.

It's also a great time for blogging also!

Anonymous said...

When I get to Hawaii, where will I meet you Joe?

Joecool said...

How would I know who you are if you are anonymous? You would have to identify yourself in order to meet me. LOL

Anonymous said...

Joe, I want to introduce you to my fist. Capiche?

Joecool said...

Oh no, I am really scared. Does your fist live in Hawaii?

Anna Banana said...

I must have missed the Amway convention that taught IBO's to use threats of violence. Or maybe that lesson is only taught at functions in Scarborough Canada?

Ashley said...

I'm with you Anna! anonymous ibo.. if you have such an issue with this blog, then don't read it. I still don't understand why you bother coming on this site just to make ridiculous threats. What a horrible representation you are of of the biz. Your upline would be appalled... or would they? Perhaps threats of violence are the way of the biz... If the products aren't any good, then beat and harass everyone else into submission! Sounds like a great work ethic to me.

Joecool said...

These IBOs are probably duplicating what their upline is teaching them. Afterall, duplication is the key to success right? :-)

salix said...

Guys just build your business. Be serious and you'll see good results in the end. Don't bother with these people who failed and are now bitter. Let them drown in their bitterness, don't get stained by it. God gave you a spirit of joy, peace and courage, not one of doubt and fear. You can overcome and will be abundantly rewarded for it. Let's make 2010 the year of change! Go Diamond!

colin said...

Im willing to bet anyone here that salix is never going diamond. He's been buying business support materials and throwing money in the trash.

Joecool said...

LOL, tossing one dollar in the trash each day would still leave you better off than building an Amway business with dedication to the system.

Anonymous said...

*crickets*