Sunday, November 13, 2005

Quixtar, What About The Next 30-40 years?

Question from j r.

“For those of you who know Quixtar really well, I wanna hear from you as to where you think Quixtar will be in next 30-40 years. Plus, do you think saturation is an issue? Will there always be people who haven’t heard about this MLM company? I really like the concept and I was just researching as if I should get started with them or not.“


THANKS!

j r,

My personal take on this matter is -- I agree with what Rich Devos said in the Directly Speaking Tapes.

Rich spoke to the folks back then, and told them that if they (the Am/Quix Kingpins) did not stop the tool abuses then, the Amway business would not be around in the years to come.

The Directly Speaking Tapes, were recorded over 20 years ago now!

There is valid reason, as to why Quixtar was invented, and why the Amway brand was terminated in North America.

As the lawsuits and the Internet are proving more every day -- The Kingpins never took heed and listened to the corporation, instead they went forward from the eighties and built the largest tool schemes in history.

For the first time, since the launch of Quixtar on 9/9/99 -- Quixtar has reported a 3% loss compared to the previous years sales volume.

Is this a sign of the inevitable beginning to occur?

Realistically thinking here -- It has taken over 20 years to get to the point where the AQMO's businesses are finally starting to be exposed publicly.

So, all things considered, there are serious reasons to be concerned about the future of Am/Quix over the next 30-40 years.

Alticor has very deep pockets with many government agencies and magistrates in their corner, so it will still take some time yet. More on latest Quixtar Arbitration issues.

We all have our opinions, and mine is that -- NO -- they will not be around, at least in their current business model -- the end has occurred already for Amway in North America.

Quixtar's days are limited as well....

The Internet has already saved many lives from becoming ruined through their involvement with the Am/Quix MO's, by exposing them for what they truly are.

All The Best!

Jerry
www.discoveryhealthnews.com

"You present wonderful numbers on the blackboard about all the money they can make, maybe you oughta tell em about all your gonna take -- from them, before they make ......ANY. Maybe that would be the rest of the story" Rich Devos-Directly Speaking

2 Comments:

Blogger Dave Robison said...

Hey Jerry,

As you might know, I'm a big fan of the Directly Speaking tapes and Rich DeVos's original ideas regarding marketing through Amway and later Quixtar.

That being said, I see Quixtar still being around in 30 years... but as you propose, it might be in a different form.

That doesn't speak badly about Quixtar though, moreso than it does for the MLM industry as a whole.

I think the concept is what will change. (Either by market factors or legal factors)

This will affect smaller MLMs and startups more so than the "big names" such as Amway, Shaklee, NuSkin.

I think we'll see the "biggies" finally facing up to what Seth Godim calls the Local Max...and eventually transcend past that.

It'll be more difficult for smaller companies, but not impossible.

You've been doing some great articles lately. Congrats.

Dave

5:05 PM  
Blogger Jerry Giebeig said...

Hey Dave,

Thank you for your kind words.

I think we are seeing eye-to-eye pretty much on this issue.

I am impressed how the online enviroment has evolved for the better -- in just the last 2 years, since I was involved in online communities.

I will be doing a post on this subject and what I think the future holds for MLM.

Thanks for stopping by,

Jerry

8:55 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home