Here is some disturbing info I took out the the TEAM manual, if it
helps:
I got a hold of the Quixtar TEAM manual while I was staying at my
sister's house last week and read through it...some disturbing things
that I read. I don't see how they can say they are not primarily
making money from tools with the way this manual is worded! These are
direct quotes unless noted otherwise:
In regards to recruiting:
-- It is best to answer questions with another question. This is
easier if you have a few responses memorized ahead of time.
--If asked about the legality of the business just hand them a cd with
the answer
--Showing the plan is not intended to "sign them up" but primarily to
get them involved in the teaching. It is much more important to have
someone reading books and attending meetings and NOT signed up than to
have them signed up and not involved in the system.
--Signing up a new IBO is a bridle and saddle activity. It is surely
important but only after the horse is nourished . (meaning after they
are in the "system" and being nourished with tools)
--The system, not the business owner, run the business. (ummm...I
thought a business owner ran his or her business?)
--Promote tools like the seeds of a future harvest. (harvest for
Diamonds)
And then what you need to do to become a "Power Player"
1. Sign up for Cd of the Month
2. Sign up for Book of the Month
3. Sign up for a standing order leadership cd
4. Purchase Top 50 cd set
5. Attend open meetings and night owls
6. Attend mens/ladies leadership meetings
7. Attend seminars
8. Attend major functions
9. Subscribe to website
10. Subscribe to voicemail
Ummmm...how about selling product????
Then, for those of you who are not (lol) enlightened, their new thing
is to have everyone sign up for DOT1/STEP, which means Ditto on the
1st
and Sip Twice, Eat and Profit. Ditto is their standing motnhly order
they want you to sign up for so you get the same bundle of crap each
month, and the Sip Twice refers to their XS energy drinks, which I
believe you are REQUIRED to take two cases of which each monthly
order,
and EAT refers to the power/meal replacement bars. So basically you
have to buy the drinks and stuff along with whatever else you have
each
month. The PROFIT part...not sure where that comes in for the person
buying all this stuff!
Lastly, this is the lovely disclaimer at the end of the book:
"While the techniques and approaches suggested have worked for others,
no one can guarantee that these techniques and approaches will work
for
you. We hope, however, that these ideas assist you in developing a
strong and profitable business."
I thought this was a "proven" system?!?
I hope it is ok to post this here...someone had asked about TEAM
recently, and I just thought that this information spoke volumes about
where the real money is made in Quixtar.
This info was all taken from The TEAM Builder's Textbook: Building
Communication in the Info Age by Woodward/Brady
--- In mlmsurvivorsclub@
<bergenstroll@
>
> I AM MEETING THIS EVENING WITH MY 24 YEAR OLD SON AND WANT TO BRING
TO
> HIS ATTENTION THE REAL FACTS ABOUT THIS GROUP AND MLM'S IN GENERAL.
I
> DO NOT WANT TO BE CONFRONTATIONAL.
TO
> HANDLE THIS WITHOUT ALIENATING MY SON. HE IS VERY BRIGHT AND VERY
SOLD
> ON THE TEAM. THANKS.
>
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