| Has Nopalea, the most recent offering from the | | | | definite negative to this type of marketing |
| health and wellness company TriVita, shown up on | | | | system, and that is the cost. even though it is |
| your radar screen yet? As an active, thriving | | | | truly inexpensive to get started with TriVita for |
| member of the MLM business community, I'm | | | | even those in extreme financial distress, the |
| always interested in what's new on the MLM | | | | marketing program is not. While it appears that |
| horizon. As a firm believer in the importance of | | | | this system provides an alternative solution for |
| overall health and fitness (and my wife being a bit | | | | people to actually get prospects to enroll as well |
| of a nutritional supplement fanatic), the health and | | | | as acquire some customers so they are able to |
| wellness industry particularly catches my attention. | | | | begin generating some earnings, the expenses are |
| With that said, with this being a review of both | | | | a little too much for too many folks just starting |
| the product and the company, let me clarify right | | | | out. After all, the low expense of getting started |
| now by making it clear that I AM NOT affiliated | | | | in a networking business, along with the beauty of |
| with TriVita nor do I use any of their products...at | | | | leveraging, is what draws so many folks into a |
| least not at this time. | | | | network marketing business to begin with. That |
| Let's begin with a look at the juice itself. That's | | | | was definitely how it was for us. DISCLAIMER |
| correct, ONE MORE nutrition drink So what's the | | | | here: First, other factors may have an effect on |
| skinny on Nopalea? In case you're wondering, I | | | | the expense of the marketing plan (like earning |
| consider myself (and my wife Beth) to be pretty | | | | "free" prospects from your upline), so perform |
| well qualified to do this review from both a | | | | YOUR OWN research to get all of the specifics, |
| network marketing industry standpoint and a | | | | and Number Two, it has yet to be established |
| nutritional mlm point of view because of my | | | | that this marketing system really produces results. |
| experience and success in the industry, and my | | | | CORRECTION/ADDITION: Some information |
| past experience with a very successful company | | | | regarding TriVita's "Cooperative Marketing" |
| and their notable nutritional products. Back to the | | | | business model was brought to my attention by a |
| nutrition juice. From all of the info I've | | | | TriVita associate, and since this marketing plan is |
| encountered, TriVita certainly has the research to | | | | one of the things that is unique about and draws |
| back up their claims about the antioxidant punch | | | | attention to this mlm opportunity, I thought it only |
| of the fruit of the Nopal Cactus, a.k.a Prickly Pear | | | | fair to add that information here. |
| Cactus, the main ingredient of their new flagship | | | | This cooperative marketing plan involves TriVita's |
| product. Currently, there have been more than | | | | generating paying customers from their tv, radio |
| 280 scientific papers published on the benefits and | | | | and other advertising which in turn can be |
| properties of the Nopal Cactus. In other words, | | | | purchased by their affiliates at a cost of $50 |
| it's good stuff. So the product seems to have | | | | each, with affiliates being able to buy up to 100 |
| merit. | | | | month (at the time of this writing). Let me be |
| However (how come there always seems to be | | | | clear that these are not leads, but customers |
| a but?), you're still dealing with yet another health | | | | who have already purchased product from the |
| and wellness product (which by the way is a | | | | company. This is something quite unique in the |
| fantastic industry), and yet another nutrition juice | | | | mlm industry, and I thought it worth adding the |
| with super antioxidants. How this plays out in real | | | | correct information here. |
| life is, while it's great to be passionate about your | | | | Through my research it is my understanding that |
| product(s) (like my wife is with these things), | | | | in addition to providing customers for "sale", if one |
| don't let it be your focal point if you choose to | | | | chooses to join the company at the associate |
| make TriVita your primary (or even secondary) | | | | level, Trivita gives the new associate up to 25 |
| MLM business. Regardless of your product, you | | | | buying customers, which gives them a pretty |
| should be promoting YOU and Your System, and | | | | good jump start. However, I am not certain of |
| not your juice. More on that later. | | | | the cost of joining at the associate level. |
| Let's look at the company now, a nutraceutical | | | | My supposition about Nopalea and TriVita from a |
| company based in Scottsdale, Arizona. I'm sure | | | | MLM business and industry standpoint? While I'm |
| that people will look at this from two points of | | | | not an advocate for it personally, any person can |
| view. One being that it's a great positive to have | | | | see from the documented study that has been |
| an reputable and long-standing company over 10 | | | | done on the Nopalea Cactus that the product has |
| years old with a great track record, and the | | | | merit. And you certainly can't accuse a well |
| other being that it's been around too long already | | | | established 10+ year old nutrition company of |
| and you want to start out at the top of a really | | | | being a scam, so we agree that it is a stable |
| fast rising company. From an industry viewpoint, | | | | company, and it seems to be working at being |
| the former is definitely better. Lots of these new | | | | current and relevant in both their pay plan and |
| companies are here today and gone before 2 | | | | their marketing strategy. Now whether or not |
| years have passed...likely the amount of time it | | | | these points are worthy of your further study is |
| would take you (especially without the correct | | | | totally your call. |
| system in place) to get to the place where there | | | | I'm going to provide you with some valuable info |
| is more income than outgo in your business. That | | | | here: regardless of how "great" the product or |
| would really stink! | | | | company is, you should NEVER lead with those |
| Even though this is not what is termed a "ground | | | | aspects of your business as part of your |
| floor opportunity," with TriVita's newest product, | | | | marketing system. If you've read any of my |
| Sonoran Bloom Nopalea, together with their | | | | articles before, you'll recognize this as a recurring |
| recently restructured pay plan, the opportunity is | | | | thread, because it's that crucial to your acheiving |
| yours to be a part of what may possibly be a | | | | success. Securing the best marketing system and |
| pretty good "growth spurt." They're also utilizing | | | | implementing it for your network marketing |
| an innovative marketing strategy that includes | | | | business is key, whether you're just a beginner or |
| marketing their products through their own | | | | are a long timer at trying to develop your |
| website and TV infomercials in addition to the | | | | business for 2, 5 or even 10 years. So don't just |
| customary network of independent affiliates. | | | | perform your investigation on a product or |
| Approaching their marketing plan from a different | | | | company, be certain you have the right marketing |
| angle, the company is selling customer leads to its | | | | system in place, and you will soar to heights |
| affiliates through what has been termed the | | | | you've only dreamed of in your business. |
| "Media Acquisition Program" (MAP), and they call | | | | Keep it Real & Keep Taking Action! |
| this method of shared marketing "Cooperative | | | | "We are all here for some special reason. Stop |
| Marketing." | | | | being a prisoner of your past. Become the |
| However (here comes that but again), there is a | | | | architect of your future. |