Additional Information Before Becoming a Distributor

If you are considering becoming a distributor or direct seller for an MLM company like 4Life, but need to find out more information about this type of work before getting involved, here is a list of resources that helped me make my decision, that may be of help to you as well:

1.  General Information About Direct Selling (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/

2.  Steps for Deciding Whether to Become a Direct Seller (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/what-to-expect/considering-opportunity/

3.  Questions to Ask Before Signing-Up as a Distributor (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/getting-started/

4.  Top 10 Myths & Facts About Direct Selling (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/myths-facts/

5.  What to Expect When Working as a Direct Seller (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/what-to-expect/working-as-a-consultant/

6.  Benefits of Direct Selling (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/what-to-expect/benefits-of-direct-selling/

7.  Measuring Success in Direct Selling  (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/what-to-expect/measuring-success/

8.  Pick What’s Right For You (Direct Selling 411)

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/pick-whats-right-for-you/

9.  Direct Selling Association Website

http://www.dsa.org

10.  Examples of Direct Selling Association Members

(List is as of the date of this posting – for up-to-date information, visit:

http://www.dsa.org/forms/CompanyFormPublicMembers/search?action=find)

-DJS

DONE: Does Social Media Pkg Only Come with Diamond?

No.

The social medial package comes free with EITHER Leader or Diamond enrollment.

Originally, it was going to be made available to Diamond enrollees only, but it was decided that Leaders and Diamonds should BOTH be equipped fully to run their businesses.

This question was answered by Jeff Altgilbers during the Monday night mentoring call held on March 25, 2013.

-DJS

Is 4Life a Pyramid Scheme?

No.

Here’s how to identify & avoid a pyrmaid scheme:

1.  Guide from the National Consumers League

http://www.nclnet.org/personal-finance/113-pyramid-schemes/219-pyramid-schemes-posing-as-business-opportunities

 

 

2.  Direct Selling 411

http://www.directselling411.com/for-sellers/who-can-help/pyramid-schemes/

 

 

 

3.  U.S. Securites and Exchange Commission

http://www.sec.gov/answers/pyramid.htm

 

4.  Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_marketing

5.  Direct Selling Association (DSA)

Difference Between Legitimate Direct Selling Companies & Illegal Pyramid Schemes

http://www.dsa.org/ethics/legitimatecompanies.pdf

 

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 By trade I was an engineer, so by my nature I had NO CLUE what
Network Marketing was, much less foresaw myself having
any kind of INTEREST in it.
(We engineers just don’t do that kind of thing.

We’re Introverts for Pete’s sake, ha,ha, ha!).

So when I saw my first 4Life presentation
I was SKEPTIC Numero Uno!!!

I was SO SURE that there was some sort of GIMMICK, TRICK, OR SCHEME
behind it all that I did 5 MONTHS worth of Research
before deciding to get involved. 

YIKES!

And my conclusion still to this day
is that 4Life is not only a legitimate company,
but the BEST one I have ever been a part of! 

I LOVE THIS COMPANY!!!

All the information presented above are the places I went online (independent from 4Life), before making my decision to get involved.  If you feel skeptical about 4Life as well, I hope these sources may be of help in doing your own research too.

-DJS

What are my Upfront Costs, Really?

UP FRONT COSTS

 

Required:

• $144 (Leader) or $557 (Diamond) (One Time)
  • 4Life Enrollment
  • Includes shipping & tax
  • Includes the Compass Kit.
  • Diamond estimate is based on the Diamond4Life Family Share pack.
• $120 / Month:
  • 100 Points 4Life Products Monthly
  • Includes shipping & tax
  • This cost starts on your 2nd month.
  • This is an estimate for what we pay in our household.
  • I personally consider this an investment for our family’s health.
  • Therefore, I don’t really consider this a true cost for my business because even I were NOT doing the business, I would still purchase the products because of the wondeful effects on our health.

Recommended:

• $9.95 / Month or $99.95 Yearly
  • 4Life Office Pro
  • Your Personal 4Life online store front / website.
  • Your customers can buy directly through your website and you will get the credit, without needing to instruct them on how to enter your ID in the Enroller & Sponsor fields (which would otherwise be required if they purchased through www.4Life.com).
  • For example, my personal store front is located at:  www.djs.my4life.com
  • It also lays out the products in a much simpler and nicer way for the customers.
  • First 30 days are free (you won’t get charged until after the first 30 days).
  • If you don’t find it useful, you can call 4Life and cancel it.
• $67.50 (As Needed)
  • Business Cards & Brochures, IMT via Vistaprint
  • 250 Qty – Business Cards
  • 25 Qty – Brochures
  • Includes shipping for both.
  • Note:  You can purchase these separately – but shown here combined for consolidation of shipping costs.
  • Breakdown:  Business Cards ($17.99), Brochures ($35.99), the rest is Shipping Cost.
• Cost Varies
  • 3-Way Calling
  • You’ll want to install 3-way calling on your phone, or smartphone, if you don’t already have this feature.
  • You will use this to introduce your downline to your upline members as you grow your business.
• $15 or Less (One Time)
  • Book:  “Your First Year in Network Marketing” by Mark Yarnell
  • Check it out from your Local Library for free, if available.
  • Purchase an inexpensive used copy from eBay or Amazon.
  • Or purchase a new copy for $5.95 (Abridged) or $15 (Unabridged) from 4Life through:  www.4life.com > Tools > Sound Concepts > Industry Tools > Industry Books.
  • The ISBN #’s are:
    • ISBN-10: 0761512195
    • ISBN-13: 978-0761512196
• $19.99 plus Shipping & Tax (One Time)
  • The Platinum Edge CD – 6 CD Set
  • This is an awesome CD set!  Includes Discs for:
    • Prospect Training
    • Business Building Training
    • 4Life Transfer Factor Training
    • From Pennies to Plantinum
    • The Perfect Business by Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad/Poor Dad Author)
    • Building Your Network Marketing Business (by Jim Rohn)
  • Very much worth the $20!
• $10 – $15 (One Time)
  • Physical hand-held journal.
  • Used for your Prospects List.
  • I got mine at Staples for about $13 including tax.

Optional:

• $2.50 plus shipping & tax (One Time)
  • Together, Building People DVD from 4Life
  • Great for learning about 4Life.
• $1.50 plus shipping & tax (One Time)
  • 4Life Transfer Factor – Nature’s Secret DVD
  • Great for learning more about Transfer Factor.
• $6.25 plus shipping & tax (One Time)
  • What Sets You Free DVD
  • Only available as a 5/pk – not singles (sorry).
  • Great for learning about the history of some of the top distributors in 4Life.
• $3 – $5 (As Planned)
  • Local Meeting Attendance
  • If there are meetings local to you and you wish to attend these, you may be charged a fee to help pay for the cost of the room (if the meeting is held at a hotel, for example).

Summary of Costs:

• To Set Up & Get Organized:  ~ $282 (Leader), ~ $695 (Diamond)
• Monthly Thereafter:  ~ $135

DONE: What Benefits does Network Marketing Offer?

Main Benefits of Network Marketing

 

 Additional Benefits of Network Marketing

 ~

Low Start Up Costs, Low Risk Investment
 ~
Diversify Your Income without Leaving Your Current Job
~
Build a Global Business from Your Home
~
Business Tax Deductions

~
Time Freedom

~
Supported by a Team

~
Personal Development

~
No Prior Experience Necessary / Trained by Your Team

~
Income Made is Passed Down to Three Generations
~

Additional details for most of these are included in the IMT backoffice.

Consult your mentor/sponsor for more information.

-DJS

DONE: Why does 4Life Sell through Network Marketing / MLM?

Why does 4Life sell their products through network marketing / direct selling / multi-level-marketing (MLM)?

Below is the answer from David & Bianca’s blog.  You can go there directly through the following link:

http://davidandbianca.blogspot.com/2013/03/you-ask-we-answer.html

-DJS

DONE: What to Look For When Selecting a NM Company?

1.  Management Team

2.  Company’s History & Are They Going to Be Around in the Future?

3.  The Product

4.  Their Compensation Plan

5.  Do they Have the Money to Support Themselves?

-DJS

DONE: Are 4Life’s Chickens & Cows Free-Range?

Yes.

Original Question:

Answers:

From Dr. Champion-Olson:

On 3/28/13 Call – She knows that 4Life keeps farms all over the country, but that they are very aware that the healthier the animal, the better the transfer factors that come from it.  But she suggested I contact 4Life product support at productsupport@4life.com and get a written answer to be able to show my friend.

From 4Life Product Support:

On 4/1/13, Product Support at 4Life answered me via email as follows:

BSE is commonly referred to as “Mad Cow Disease” and stands for:  Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy.  More info can be found at:  www.bseinfo.org.

-DJS