When I'm Looking For An Opportunity, I Look For These Qualities.

[joinwinners]

Finding a home based business isn't easy, with it comes many decisions and frustrations. My goal is to help see what to look for when picking your business. Working from home can be very rewarding when done right.

The first thing I want to know is how the compensation plan works. I always preferred direct sales over any other structures out there because you get compensated for your own efforts. You know your own ability and can therefore always rely on yourself!

I always make sure there's NO passing up sales or qualification required. You'll make more money faster because there are no "pass-ups" required. As a new distributor, you would keep your full commission on every single sale made from the very beginning.

Make sure your leverage as an upline sponsor never ends with a unique compensation plan, as you'll want to continue to receive commissions on every single sale made by your fellow distributors forever - instead of just 1 or 2 "training sales". Now that's a well structured compensation plan.

Network marketing has always been based on the idea of working for 3-5 years and building a life long residual income that you can will to your grandkids. The problem is you'll need hundred's of members to make enough money to leave your regular job. Way too long for me. I need my money today not 3-5 years from now. Do your due dilligence to find a business that pays top commissions of $300.00 or more per sale. Doing so will make your goal of working from home come sooner. That's why I prefer direct sales, get paid today when you need the money.

The second thing I look for is if the product can stand on it's own. You want a product that has mass appeal. People either want it or need it, because the only way you make an INC0ME is from people purchasing this product from you.

The third thing I look for is how long the company has been in business. You want a company that has been around longer than a year. Statistics show most opportunities that are unstable fold within their first 6 months... so I give a 6 month cushion for myself.

Next, I look for some automation. Why? Automation frees a lot of time and if there is a strong system in place, it will do the DIRTY work for me! I can then spend my time on INC0ME producing activity... or non business related things that I love to do.

I also want to be sure there is a good training and support system in place. I do not want the burden of training everyone who joins me in the business. I want that to be pretty automated as well. Of course, some interaction is necessary and healthy...after all I don't mind doing SOME of the work.

Lastly, I want to know people are having success in the business. I always like to hear testimonials to know people are making money, it reassures my decision.

I hope I was helpful in helping you make the right decisions in finding a home based business.

[Audrey]

I actually disagree with most of this. The article title begins with saying "homebusiness" then goes right into this:

The first thing I want to know is how the compensation plan works. I always preferred direct sales over any other structures out there because you get compensated for your own efforts. You know your own ability and can therefore always rely on yourself!

Home businesses can be either product based or service based. When you sell homemade candles there is no compensation plan. When you sell your bookkeeping services, there is no compensation plan. Compensation plans come into play only when a person joins a direct sales company.

I always make sure there's NO passing up sales or qualification required. You'll make more money faster because there are no "pass-ups" required. As a new distributor, you would keep your full commission on every single sale made from the very beginning.

I only know of one company that doesn't pay you commissions on your personal sales. If there are other companies that do this too...then there are more folks out there than I thought willing to work for nothing :(

Make sure your leverage as an upline sponsor never ends with a unique compensation plan, as you'll want to continue to receive commissions on every single sale made by your fellow distributors forever - instead of just 1 or 2 "training sales". Now that's a well structured compensation plan.

Sales materials should never be commissionable in a LEGITIMATE direct sales company.

Network marketing has always been based on the idea of working for 3-5 years and building a life long residual income that you can will to your grandkids.

Where did you get this information from? I've been in direct sales for 25 years now. If I stopped after 3 years, I wouldn't have an income.

The problem is you'll need hundred's of members to make enough money to leave your regular job. Way too long for me. I need my money today not 3-5 years from now. Do your due dilligence to find a business that pays top commissions of $300.00 or more per sale.

Hmmm I sell Tupperware....I don't earn $300 on any product. Heck...the average order is under $100 so I don't earn $300 per customer. I have no idea what you think folks are selling, but lipsticks, plastic containers, books, scrapbooks, toys, jewerly and makeup are not being sold with $300 commissions.

Doing so will make your goal of working from home come sooner. That's why I prefer direct sales, get paid today when you need the money.

Since no companies have been mentioned I really don't know where the information in this post is coming from. Most direct sales companies pay out APPROXIMATLEY 25 -35% commissions on products sold. If you sell $100 worth of products, you'll earn APPROIXIMATELY $25 or $30.

The second thing I look for is if the product can stand on it's own. You want a product that has mass appeal. People either want it or need it, because the only way you make an INC0ME is from people purchasing this product from you.

Ok...so I agree this one piece of the article.

The third thing I look for is how long the company has been in business. You want a company that has been around longer than a year. Statistics show most opportunities that are unstable fold within their first 6 months... so I give a 6 month cushion for myself.

Where did these figures come from? These are nothing like the figures I see listed. Most businesses fail under 5 years, not under 6 months. While every single company started somewhere, I would NEVER suggest putting all your eggs into a company less than 5 years old. It's far too new those first 5 years. We have all watched several companies close the last 2 years that were in business between 2 and 5 years.

Next, I look for some automation. Why? Automation frees a lot of time and if there is a strong system in place, it will do the DIRTY work for me! I can then spend my time on INC0ME producing activity... or non business related things that I love to do.

At this point, this sounding like a sales pitch, not an article. McDonalds, Walmart and even Coca Cola advertise DAILY. They spend millions on an advertising department and on ads. They meet the public, they listen to the public they market. If marketing in business were not necessary then why would these three huge companies invest millions?


I also want to be sure there is a good training and support system in place. I do not want the burden of training everyone who joins me in the business. I want that to be pretty automated as well. Of course, some interaction is necessary and healthy...after all I don't mind doing SOME of the work.

If you don't want the BURDEN of traning those you bring into a direct sales business, then you should not be sponsoring others.

Lastly, I want to know people are having success in the business. I always like to hear testimonials to know people are making money, it reassures my decision.

A very very very small percentage of those in direct sales make a full time income. So, the vast majority you speak to will tell you it doesn't work. However when a company has been around 20 or 50 or 100 years, I'd say that alone says it's working. Companies don't stay in business if products are not being sold. I'd say 50 years is a testimonial that products are being sold.

[joinwinners]

Hello Audrey,

First of all thank you for taking time to read my article. You've been around tupperware too long. Working on the internet has changed. People are tired of having tiny checks and building a downline. Compensation plans have changed and you should have an open mind to change with them, if not you'll continue to receive less than you're worth.

What I meant by saying "I don't want the burden of training others" is that if I had to train everyone it would take away valuable time from me promoting the business. My business has great training from top earners in the company who show you how to duplicate their success.

Here are some facts on my business. Please disect this to so I can learn from your expertise.

Quick Facts and Features: Find out why this company is different.

1.My business is based in Texas and is registered to do business in all 50 US States and Canada unlike other opportunities which are based off-shore.

2. .My business is a Direct Sales Opportunity. NOT MLM or Network Marketing. No customer service, stockpiling or shipping of products.

3. From Day 1, my business was legally structured with the expectation that the company will be taken public within just a few years, which could mean significant dividends for company distributors. International expansion is on the immediate horizon.

4. My products are completely unique and have ZERO competition. Not only will you and your customers receive a priceless education on making, investing, and protecting your wealth, but you'll have unprecedented access to private IPO's and investment opportunities that your "financial advisor" can't even get.

5. NO passing up sales or qualification required. You'll make more money faster because there are no "pass-ups" required. As a new distributor, you would keep your full commission on every single sale made from the very beginning.

6. Huge commissions upfront PLUS residual commissions later. Forget the tiny $20 "mickey mouse" checks of MLM. A minimum of $700 up to $11,765 on your very first sale. You'll have an opportunity to earn over $400,000 per year with just one new customer per week.

7. You don't have to wait weeks for your commission check to arrive like you would in an MLM company. Your customers send payment directly to you first.

8.Your leverage as an upline sponsor never ends with this unique compensation plan, as you'll continue to receive commissions on every single sale made by your fellow distributors forever - instead of just 1 or 2 "training sales".

9.You'll have ongoing support. Your sponsor will always be there to support you because they have a never-ending monetary incentive to help you succeed unlike other Top Tier businesses.

10. You'll have the priceless ability to work with and be trained by some of the top income earners in the direct sales industry.

Do Today What Others Won't
So Tomorrow You'll Have What Others Don't!


Wishing you life's best,

Frank & Milena Osorio
Dixon Illinois
815-288-7840

[Audrey]

It was dissected above. I was not sure if the "article" was a true article or a sales pitch. It was a sales pitch. Again, I've already dissected it point by point.

[joinwinners]

I thought professionals aren't here to put each other down. My wife said in her article "these are the qualities she looks for when looking for a work from home business." Not you. And she does have a business with all those qualities.

Why did you put yourself in the article? It's not about you or your business.Just because your business doesn't have these qualities doesn't mean others don't either.

I wished I got involved in this forum sooner. Instead of spending all that time writing your silly response you should have been promoting your business. Maybe you would have made a sale or two.

Instantly be in a quality position with a Cutting Edge business that offers life changing information in the fields of Wealth, Health and Wisdom
Frank Osorio

[Audrey]

I thought professionals aren't here to put each other down.

I've reread my words twice. I never said anything about another person.


My wife said in her article "these are the qualities she looks for when looking for a work from home business." Not you. And she does have a business with all those qualities.

And I said I disagree with much of what she said

Why did you put yourself in the article? It's not about you or your business.

My goal is to help see what to look for when picking your business. This quote is from the original post/ad/article.

Articles are written to help others. Sales pitches are written to make a sale.

Just because your business doesn't have these qualities doesn't mean others don't either.

The ad was a sales pitch for one company. It's good to know that the ad was accurate. It was misleading though to say it's an article and it's there to help others.

I wished I got involved in this forum sooner. Instead of spending all that time writing your silly response you should have been promoting your business. Maybe you would have made a sale or two.

If you don't care for my posts, feel free to skip them. I believe I promote and market my business pretty consistantly. Part of my own personal marketing stategy does include message boards. If you believe message boards are not a good use of time, I'll certainly respect that choice.

Instantly be in a quality position with a Cutting Edge business that offers life changing information in the fields of Wealth, Health and Wisdom
Frank Osorio

[joinwinners]

I do believe message boards is a good thing when used right. If you're trying to make us look bad I don't care. Now that I have my 10 post, be on the look out for my ads, I can't wait for your response.Stop trying to rule this forum.

One of your post all you did was welcome the new member on board and left your sig. That person was asking for advice. You left none.You used that thread to pitch yourself. You're not the only one here that just says Welcome and leaves their sig, that's wrong. especially when someone is asking for help. Shame on you!

You said what you had to say and so did I. If I get banned from here life goes on!

Wishing you life's best,
Frank & Milena Osorio
815-288-7840

Meet the team
http://www.thesynergysquad.com

[Audrey]

I do believe message boards is a good thing when used right. If you're trying to make us look bad I don't care.

You and I don't agree. It's not about making someone look good or bad. You have expressed your opinion and I've expressed mine.


Now that I have my 10 post, be on the look out for my ads, I can't wait for your response.

I don't respond to ads, so there won't be a response to ads you place once you have 10 posts. While I do post an ad from time to time on the ads board, I'd say it's less than once per month. I prefer to market through conversation not ads. I glance at the ads to remove those that violate the groups policies and those that are what I call "hit and run ads", from posters with no posts in the community. If you wish to have conversations with me, it will need to be on a board other than the ad board.


Stop trying to rule this forum.

Are you saying I should quit posting when I disagree with someone? That is something else you and I don't agree on. I believe everyone is entitled to voice their opinion.

One of your post all you did was welcome the new member on board and left your sig. That person was asking for advice. You left none.You used that thread to pitch yourself. You're not the only one here that just says Welcome and leaves their sig, that's wrong. especially when someone is asking for help. Shame on you!

ROFL. I have close to 1000 posts in this community. I do my best to help anyone who asks a question. If I missed one question on this board out of 1000 posts...ok...I guess I missed one. As for my signature, it does indeed appear on every post I make.

I'll admit to being puzzled. When I took 10 minutes to answer a post, you suggested I was wasting my time. Now when I say welcome to someone you are again suggesting that also is not ok.

Again, we have different opinions. If you don't care for the intro board, don't post there. I believe it's a valuable board and will continue to post there. That's my opinion.

You said what you had to say and so did I. If I get banned from here life goes on!

Why would you be banned? As I've stated many times, each person who visits here is welcome to post their thoughts and their opinions. What is not tolerated are personal attacks. Since I'm the one being attacked, I've left the posts up.

You and I do not agree. If you continue to post in this community, I would venture a guess that you and I will continue to have conflicting opinions. No one is being banned.