Re: Quixtar

> I don't know the terminology, but after two years investing time, money,
> and energy, while leaving his full-time medical career, he gave up on
> Quixtar. The $600 was his "high-water" mark, and it has dropped
> considerably, since he isn't actively working it.

> As a medical technician, he was earning over $10 an hour, with lots of
> over-time, double-time, etc. He dropped to just 8 to 10 hours a week in
> his medical field to build his Quixtar income.

> Now, he has basically started from scratch with PPL, while still only
> working the minimum in his career field (to keep his licensing current).
> Others in this field can make over $600 by working a double weekend, then
> having 5 days off.

> He told me about one couple that drive and work one weekend (double) in
> Houston and another in Baton Rouge. Two weekends a month and 26 days off,
> while still enjoying a great income.

> It seems that he could do the same, to have more time to invest in his
> business, while keeping his income up.

> But, he has given up more than $3000 a month, to earn $600. Go figure!

> Meanwhile, his family has much less to live on. Sorry, but I'm not ready
> to congratulate his entrepreneurial drive.

> Having been full-time self-employed since 1987, I know what I can and have
> accomplished by working at my business.

> My business is all about selling, but it's a totally different market,
> selling to business, industry, and gov't buyers, all across the US, online
> and face-to-face.

> My business is promotional advertising, which definitely has an
> established demand. I just recognized one of my earliest customers, who
> has been ordering from me for 20 years. (I started part-time in '84, so
> that's how I had sales before I went full-time in '87).

> I have no clue what and IBO or AMO are. Many times, those in MLM will lose
> prospects by throwing out jargon and anacronyms that are meaningless to
> those on the outside.

> I'm customer service oriented, and sell mostly through relationship
> selling and networking. Approximately 80-85% of my business time and
> energy is focused on sales and service, with the balance spent on
> sponsoring, mentoring, and supporting my sales group of associates.

> My opportunity isn't MLM, but does have a dual income stream available,
> for those who choose to recruit and train others to sell for our company.
> Over-ride compensation is only paid on immediate associates, so no
> downline or MLM component exists.

> And, no one with the company, employee or independent agent, is earning
> income from the sales of tapes, or having recruiting meetings/conferences.

> Best regards,

> Dennis Bevers

Hi Dennis,

Your friend made a bad decision dropping down to 8 hours a week in the
medical field.

I would say, it takes at least 10 hours a week to build a solid customer
base. Possibly closer to 15.

The point is Dennis, is to eventually work to build a solid repeat customer
base, where the efforts you put in are not selling, but with customer
service and issues.

I would assume your friend was focused on recruiting, is why he had to keep
working just as hard as he did when he started.

Now to use this an as example...

Let's say your friend worked hard to build a solid repeat customer base to
the $600 he was making and was satisified with it.He didn't want to seek
more retail business.

He doesn't have to work double weekend shifts anymore. Doesn't have to trade
dollars for hours.

It's the difference between the "working" mentality and building a business.
Of course, you need time to build a solid repeat customer base. And when you
do, it's very rewarding.

Now grant it once you do that, there is still time you need to dedicate to
your customers.

And it can be done WITHOUT the tapes, books and seminars.

And can be built EXACTLY the same way you are building your business.

That's my point.

Marc