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[Wayne Iremonger Contribution Level: 2]

I Am Looking For Good Business Opportunities!

My name is Wayne I am interested in networking ,Like to exchange Ideas,Advertising,income-building Strategies.send to. getpaid2talk@live.com.au . no auto responders add me to your contact list getpaid2talk. looking to form a Master Mind Alliance are you?

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[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

Too saturated... products aren't good enough... excuse... excuse... excuse...

Actually, thinking the product is ineffective or questionable is a not an exuse. It is a good reason not to join. Wellness products simply look like vitamin pills I can get at the store.

[William Nissen Company: ViSalus Sciences Contribution Level: 4]

Those are the main concerns and here's how you handle it.
1. have samples- companies who do not offer sample packs for promotion are not giving their people the tools or "little salespeople" they need.
2. Price is a matter of perceived value. If they are only buying products, they will have to "love them" to pay that amount. I don't sell products, I sell businesses and it works much better and grows faster.
3. They MUST find they niche. And it doesn't have to be the product necessarily. It could be the marketing tools or the comp plan. But something has to stand out...maybe that something is YOU

[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

Those are the main concerns and here's how you handle it.
1. have samples- companies who do not offer sample packs for promotion are not giving their people the tools or "little salespeople" they need.
2. Price is a matter of perceived value. If they are only buying products, they will have to "love them" to pay that amount. I don't sell products, I sell businesses and it works much better and grows faster.
3. They MUST find they niche. And it doesn't have to be the product necessarily. It could be the marketing tools or the comp plan. But something has to stand out...maybe that something is YOU

Hi Bill,

I agree with one. IN regards to #2, most wellness companies simply have failed to show me why there vitamins are so much better than the vitamins at Wal-Mart. Thus, I am not joining their opportunity.

[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

If you position yourself as a qualified health and wellness specialist who can really help people, you should not have any problems.
Many companies published some amazing claims....yet not too many can back that up, so many people are little concerned.
Just explain your customers why your product is supperior, go and find published studies about the products etc...
When you show that you care, you will be hunted!

Brett

ARe you kidding me Brett! I am not a health specialist. I have no medical degree and I am not a fitness trainer. Since I am not, I really don't think most health wellness products are worth my time investigating as a business opportunity. I have only seen one DM/MLM company that sells the same products at retail store at a competitive or often less expensive price. There quality is either the same or superior to the products in a retail chain.

[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

The Health Industry is BIG business...be creative...I'm sure you'll find a way to "become the hunted." Think about it...there are cars everywhere...clothing stores...food stores...etc. There's a lot of a lot of kinds of businesses out there...but people still make it. If you're passionate about your industry...separate yourself from the crowd and run with it. You'll be fine!

Dude I am not joining any wellness industry. What I don't get is how people join many of these opportunities when the products are overpriced and are very similar to the ones sold at retail chains.

[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

First I want to comment that JF Grissom's post was very valuable.

The bottom line is that it does not matter what business I am involved with, it is my job to demonstrate my value and the value of my product. If I do one withot the other, then I will fail.

Most people make the mistakes that you list in your original post and that is a contributing factor to why most be are not successful in this business. Those that are successful could probably build a wellness business, an info products business, a used car busines or whatever because they know how to demonstrate value.

Actually, thanks for responding. It leads me to this point. The associates who tried to sell me on wellness have miserably failed at doing this.

[Cynthia Acoff Contribution Level: 4]

I was in the the wellness/nutritional industry in the past, and my marketing was focused more on the benefits that the product would provide. I think it's a great industry to be in right now. As someone already said in a previous post, you have to set yourself apart from the competitors. The reason I got out of that industry was because of the company, not the product.

[Mark Fuller Contribution Level: 3]

I was in the the wellness/nutritional industry in the past, and my marketing was focused more on the benefits that the product would provide. I think it's a great industry to be in right now. As someone already said in a previous post, you have to set yourself apart from the competitors. The reason I got out of that industry was because of the company, not the product.

Actually the reason why I have not joined the wellness industry is because they have failed to separate themselves from the competitors.

We are each individuals with unique nutritional deficiencies and biological needs to fight off disease. I don't believe you can generalize when discussing health products. Different products are going to have different results for everyone, and as a marketer we need to be clear what we are offering and what the expectation for the consumer. As for free samples with wellness products - we can not just consume a good quality product without making an informed gameplan for a commited time period if we want to feel results. Do you stop eating for a day and think you'll lose weight? Do you take an antibiotic for a day and cure your infection?
Wendy MacKay http://wendymackay.usana.com