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[Landon Stewart Company: ViSalus Sciences Contribution Level: 3]

Hello everyone.

I was just wondering if your opportunity mattered or not. You would think not because you are not going to get anyone to join your business because of what opportunity you are. People join you because of YOU not some opportunity, and not some product. Most people really don't even care about that. There are enough vitamin juices floating around.

But a lot of people would argue that not all opportunities are created equal, which I would agree with 100% percent.

But is it the actual product and comp plan that make one better than another, or is it the people that involved with that opportunity.

For example, you put half of the people on the BN in any opportunity and they could probably make it the best opportunity around even if it had a piss poor product.

I mean if you take the worst comp plan, the worst product, and put Mike Dillard in it would'nt he be able to still bring in a massive amount of people.

But if you put some bum into an opportunity with the greatest comp plan, the greatest products, and he probably would not do a single thing.

So does the opportunity matter or no?

[Joanne Ott Contribution Level: 2]

Although it is true people join you, rather than a company, you still have to have products that would appeal to most and that the majority would use even if there wasn't an income opportunity as well.

I think sometimes we get too focused on finding business builders, and not much on finding customers. My company has health products so I have some marketing focused on attracting those who would be interested in the products, and other marketing focused on the business.

If someone looking for an income opportunity gets to know you, likes and trusts you, then it really doesn't matter what your company is, at least not to begin with. However some prospects WILL want to know such things as how long has the company been in business, what kind of sales have they had, etc. It's just not likely to be the first things they ask.

Joanne

[Reynaldo Perales Contribution Level: 3]

Personally...

..it depends on people's class..

If we go for the comp. plan and the product that would be a high class of people
but it would be harder for most to succeed..a real good product I may add.

With the opportunity and not so good product that would be lower class of people
especially if the plan is a good one and can put money in peoples' pocket quick
with the way it is today..

The reason why I went on my own at a very young age because I saw it as being an
injustice to the people..especially my friends and family and the poor..

Of course, the secret is knowing how to multiply sales and only duplicate the program..

Example: not going into full details..

A monthly program can eventually duplicate by expanding to weekly is how to multiply
sales with mostly the same people and growing..now is a 5 income streams and
continuing..There is really no ending..

There is a lot more to it but this is as far as I go..

Hope it was simple enough..

rey

[Landon Stewart Company: ViSalus Sciences Contribution Level: 3]

I agree with you too that the opportunity is important, and that there will be people that do care about your comp. plan.

It just raises the question of how well will a person do in that opportunity if they are only joining it because they think that the product tastes good.

[Jan Shimano Company: ASEA, LLC Contribution Level: 3]

I am a very analytical person, so when I look for a business opportunity there are a number of crucial elements that the business has to have.

First of all, I believe that the product itself is very important. I look for something that will appeal to the masses and I also look for a product that people not only need, but actually want. There are all kinds of things out there that people need, but because they don't actually want them, then they don't buy unless the salesperson is expert at what he does.

Secondly, the compensation plan is very important to me. The same amount of work is going into whatever business I decide upon, so I might as well (all else being equal) choose the business that will be more lucrative.

I also look for an opportunity that is very easy to duplicate. In this business, if you are not able to duplicate yourself, then you are limited your income potential.

Of course, the integrity of the Company is very important. I look for an ethical business with good leaders at the top.

Another great aspect is to be with a Company where they are on the cutting edge and the market is not saturated with similar products.

I could go on, but I think you get the idea.

I feel very fortunate that I have found the right fit for me. It fuels my passion and that's very important because if that is not happening for you, when things get tough, as they no doubt will on occasion, you are going to fold and pack it in and start looking for yet another opportunity.

[Seth Robertson Contribution Level: 2]

I mean if you take the worst comp plan, the worst product, and put Mike Dillard in it would'nt he be able to still bring in a massive amount of people.

So does the opportunity matter or no?

^YES it does. However, a huge problem is the OPPORTUNITY drives the PRODUCT with most companies, when in fact the PRODUCT should drive the OPPORTUNITY, and I've yet to find another company where this is true.

I can appreciate the thought you had in putting this together, but I'm feeling you're a bit frustrated.
Let's start with why did anyone join a company in the first place - to improve their life! To help others! The potential they see for financial freedom is an incredible motivator.
The main reason people jump on board into companies that are not "the best" as you put it is because they trust what they're being told...they also go with the flow with those around them, reinforcing the idea that this is the best thing for them and staying positive.

Now Mike Dillard, although I have no idea who he is, I'm sure would never get involved in the above, because he knows better. A successful network marketer knows a good opportunity when he sees one, he knows when to jump ship (although I feel if the opportunity was so lucrative they never would), and he always keeps his eyes and ears open.

The opportunity is only as good and unique as the product it is 'selling' - when you see people jumping ship it is usually because they're not doing so well. Since we always stay so positive, us networkers, we don't let on that there may be something better out there. We also let pride get in the way when it comes to jumping ship for someone else's opportunity.

Let's get real - when you see people jumping from Mona Vie, to another juice - it's still just another juice! The same with coffee/tea companies, utilities, online shopping companies, there is nothing unique about them in the grand scheme of things other than they're "New". It's the opportunity driving the product and NOT the other way around. When you find a product that drives the opportunity, one that it is unique (patented for example), EVERYONE can benefit from, and it has clout behind it - then my friend you truly have a product driving the opportunity and you have a company that everyone WILL succeed in.

[Seth Robertson Contribution Level: 2]

Sorry to have two up here

[Landon Stewart Company: ViSalus Sciences Contribution Level: 3]

I do agree with you Seth. I mean a great product is awesome to have.

When you have a product that everyone loves and needs it is a HUGE luxary.

But let's say that you take the best product in the world. Magic Vitamin Juice 3000. It has a great patent. People love it. It's good for them, and of course it tastes great.

Now go get yourself a folding table and set it outside your house. Grab a big box of Magic Vitamin Juice 3000 and set it on top.

But a nice little cash register, and a sign that says "Magic Vitamin Juice, Best Juice in the world, Everyone Loves it"

Then go inside for the night. How many bottles do you think that you would sell of Magic Vitamin Juice that night?

Most likely none and depending on your neighborhood you would be lucky if it was still there the next day.

If no one knows about your product it makes it awfully difficult to sell.

My point here is this. It ultimateley is not about the product. It is about the marketing of that product.

It is not about the person with the best product, it is about the person that markets the product the best.

You can take the best juice in the world, but if you don't know how to let the world no about it, you will not sell a single bottle.

On the other hand you could take the worst juice in the world, but if know how to reach the world, you will sell 100 times more of it.

If you just sell one bottle to the world that knows about it. You already did an infinity times better than you did, if you did not know how to advertise.

[Curtis Royse Contribution Level: 2]

Landon I could not agree with you more. Good stuff here. You are exactly right.

It is called Network MARKETING not Network PRODUCTS.

We are here to market. Yet not very many people know how to do this whatsoever. Why do you think that 97% fail. It is not because the vitamin juice let them down. Because there are thousands of people making a killing selling vitamin juice.

So the only sure fire way to make money is not by finding a great product, and uh doing nothing.

It is about learning how to market, then finding a good product.

That's my 2 cents

To your success,

Curtis Royse.

[Landon Stewart Company: ViSalus Sciences Contribution Level: 3]

Thank you for the support Curtis. You are exactly right.

I just don't think that the big name MLM'ers make their money because they sell the best vitamin juice.