As one last follow up to the last post in the "Why YTB" thread of posts, I ask the question of you - "Where will you be in 3 years from now? What about 4? Or 5?
In my last post on "Why YTB" I ranted a little on why wouldn't someone choose a company with all the benefits of YTB over others who simply just don't stack up. I explained all the benefits afforded to YTB Directors - that if you are going to spend years working hard building your business, why not build one with all the benefits that YTB has in place - things no other network marketing company or home businesss has?
So after you read all the great benefits of starting a business with YTB through the posts below... I want you to ask yourself this one final question.
"If you don't get started with YTB, where will you be 3 years from now?"
Think about that - where will you be? Most likely in 3 years you will be in the same position you are now. Granted you may have gotten a cost of living raise, maybe a promotion, etc, etc, but generally speaking you are going to be right where you are today in the overall picture of things.
You may be thinking, "why do I use 3 years?". I use that number because as reported in the YTB Income Disclosure statement the average time it took an RTA to become Director was 30 months - 6 months less than 3 years (so I rounded UP).
What if it takes you 3 years, 4 years or 5 years to become a Director - so what! Look where you'll be then. Six figure income, guaranteed issue full health benefits, guaranteed residual income and a lifestyle most people don't believe is possible.
Or you can be right where you are today... You have all the evidence, all the facts are right here -
It's your choice now.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Building Your Business through the Warm Market
This post comes from a somewhat heated debate I had on a forum with a group of other people involved in a home business. The debate is about "what is the best and most profitable way to build your business? Online through cold market or warm market techniques and strategies." Enjoy...
How long does it take to teach someone to be successful online? Are you willing to wait for each of your team members to learn this skill before they can go and approach their most powerful market, the warm market?
From my experience, the fastest way to build your business is by leading with the warm market approach and then branching out to other forms of marketing.
From what I've seen, over the last 3 years the FASTEST growing teams are those who use the "warm market" approach first and then branch out, move to the local market, funded proposals, internet prospecting, buy leads, etc.
I see many of these big players killing it right now, in today's market place, leading with the warm market! Just this past weekend a friend of mine met several, $250,000, $500,000 and million dollar annual earners who build their team in the last 3 years, using only the warm market... and many of them had NO previous network marketing experience.
"The next person you sponsor, aren't they somebody's mother, sister, brother, friend, neighbor, coworker?" And hence they are in somebody's warm market.
Again, show me a team / company that is doing $50 million to a $1 Billion in sales over the last 3 years that is IGNORING the warm market approach.
The most immediately duplicable system is the "warm market."
* Buying leads means your team is dependent on a lead generation source.
* Using massive advertising means your team is dependent on that advertising source.
* Teaching your team to attract qualified leads (which is a great step, just not the first step IMO), takes time, sometimes a long time.
I could go on with this list.
It's not only if IT WORKS. Almost everything works if you learn the skill of how to to do it.
It's not only if IT DUPLICATES. Again, with the right skill set, resources, etc you can get many things to duplicate, at least duplicate temporarily.
But also, WILL IT LAST. That's the key final question. Leading with the warm market not only WORK, and DUPLICATES, but it builds teams that LAST the test of time.
If you are not building your business to LAST, to stand the test of time, then really you might be better off just getting into a sales job, etc. One of the biggest benefits of network marketing is you can:
BUILD IT ONCE.
BUILD IT BIG
=> BUILD IT TO LAST A LIFETIME OF INCOME.
Whatever I'm doing within my network marketing business, I always ask if it will answer ALL THREE questions:
* WILL IT WORK
* WILL IT DUPLICATE
* WILL IT LAST (stand the test of time)
And then I ask, does it fit the formula for long-term success in network marketing, which is in your ability to:
"Get a large group of people to do a few simple things over a consistent period of time."
The warm market approach is a resounding yes to all those questions. And I think that's why you see the fastest growing and longest lasting companies and teams stick to the warm market approach.
How long does it take to teach someone to be successful online? Are you willing to wait for each of your team members to learn this skill before they can go and approach their most powerful market, the warm market?
From my experience, the fastest way to build your business is by leading with the warm market approach and then branching out to other forms of marketing.
From what I've seen, over the last 3 years the FASTEST growing teams are those who use the "warm market" approach first and then branch out, move to the local market, funded proposals, internet prospecting, buy leads, etc.
I see many of these big players killing it right now, in today's market place, leading with the warm market! Just this past weekend a friend of mine met several, $250,000, $500,000 and million dollar annual earners who build their team in the last 3 years, using only the warm market... and many of them had NO previous network marketing experience.
"The next person you sponsor, aren't they somebody's mother, sister, brother, friend, neighbor, coworker?" And hence they are in somebody's warm market.
Again, show me a team / company that is doing $50 million to a $1 Billion in sales over the last 3 years that is IGNORING the warm market approach.
The most immediately duplicable system is the "warm market."
* Buying leads means your team is dependent on a lead generation source.
* Using massive advertising means your team is dependent on that advertising source.
* Teaching your team to attract qualified leads (which is a great step, just not the first step IMO), takes time, sometimes a long time.
I could go on with this list.
It's not only if IT WORKS. Almost everything works if you learn the skill of how to to do it.
It's not only if IT DUPLICATES. Again, with the right skill set, resources, etc you can get many things to duplicate, at least duplicate temporarily.
But also, WILL IT LAST. That's the key final question. Leading with the warm market not only WORK, and DUPLICATES, but it builds teams that LAST the test of time.
If you are not building your business to LAST, to stand the test of time, then really you might be better off just getting into a sales job, etc. One of the biggest benefits of network marketing is you can:
BUILD IT ONCE.
BUILD IT BIG
=> BUILD IT TO LAST A LIFETIME OF INCOME.
Whatever I'm doing within my network marketing business, I always ask if it will answer ALL THREE questions:
* WILL IT WORK
* WILL IT DUPLICATE
* WILL IT LAST (stand the test of time)
And then I ask, does it fit the formula for long-term success in network marketing, which is in your ability to:
"Get a large group of people to do a few simple things over a consistent period of time."
The warm market approach is a resounding yes to all those questions. And I think that's why you see the fastest growing and longest lasting companies and teams stick to the warm market approach.
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Piling on...
I'm like "Coach" (our founder) - I love a good challenge and right now YTB is under attack by the "industry" of travel agents. Basically because we are kicking their you know what... The question seems to be that we are not really a travel company, that we don't sell travel.
Well last year YTB agents booked over $440 million in travel and so far this year (mid August) we are over $800 million booked so far. No travel booked? Hello???!
Well last year YTB agents booked over $440 million in travel and so far this year (mid August) we are over $800 million booked so far. No travel booked? Hello???!
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Why wouldn't you?
I had an interesting conversation with a colleague from my network marketing past and he was asking me why I chose YTB. I directed him here and he read all the posts and agreed they were impressive, but still asked... "Why don't you join a new start up and ride a big wave and then cash out and find another...?" Definitely an intriguing question and my response was immediate and I think the theme of all the other reasons I chose YTB. I wanted to share it with you...
I told him that I believe 100%, that if you do it right, you can build anything. I firmly believe that my good friend Mark Yarnell or Bill and Ro Charlton could start today in Amway or Herbalife and build a million dollar business in 12 months or less. I also believe my newest recruit and team member can do the same provided that they work hard and do it the right way.
So, my response turned into a question for him, or you, or anyone looking at joining my business. "If you are going to build something, why not build something that will be there - that you can pass on to another generation??!!
What if it took you 2 or even 3 years to reach a very attainable Director's Program that has a minimum $24,000 a year bonus on top of your average $100k income, a guaranteed residual income, guaranteed issue fully paid Health Benefits, Life Insurance paid for and huge bonuses??
I just don't get it -- maybe I've seen the fly by night deals come and go and they have to learn too, I just know I'll be right here when they see the light ;-)
MG
I told him that I believe 100%, that if you do it right, you can build anything. I firmly believe that my good friend Mark Yarnell or Bill and Ro Charlton could start today in Amway or Herbalife and build a million dollar business in 12 months or less. I also believe my newest recruit and team member can do the same provided that they work hard and do it the right way.
So, my response turned into a question for him, or you, or anyone looking at joining my business. "If you are going to build something, why not build something that will be there - that you can pass on to another generation??!!
What if it took you 2 or even 3 years to reach a very attainable Director's Program that has a minimum $24,000 a year bonus on top of your average $100k income, a guaranteed residual income, guaranteed issue fully paid Health Benefits, Life Insurance paid for and huge bonuses??
I just don't get it -- maybe I've seen the fly by night deals come and go and they have to learn too, I just know I'll be right here when they see the light ;-)
MG
Sunday, August 10, 2008
Convention Updates
I just got updates on all the new things announced at convention this weekend direct from Bill and Ro. We got together at their house with some other RTA's passing through and had some great food and fellowship. We watched a slideshow of pictures from convention and got some updates. Here's is a brief rundown...
A new bonus was announced - it works like this - if you qualify for Coach's Corner, you will earn 5 $1,000 bonuses on the way and if you do that, YTB will give you a 50% match of that $5000 on December 11th. That's a $2,500 bonus on top of your $5,000 and the regular pay. That would be a minimum of $9,000 - not bad!
Another new tool we found out about was a new "Women of YTB" book. It's a nice hard cover book featuring many of the women directors in YTB - including our very own Ro Charlton. It comes with a DVD that has stories in the form of "letters" to other women looking at YTB as a business.
These are just 2 of the announcements made at convention, but 2 of the most significant new tools. More to come...
A new bonus was announced - it works like this - if you qualify for Coach's Corner, you will earn 5 $1,000 bonuses on the way and if you do that, YTB will give you a 50% match of that $5000 on December 11th. That's a $2,500 bonus on top of your $5,000 and the regular pay. That would be a minimum of $9,000 - not bad!
Another new tool we found out about was a new "Women of YTB" book. It's a nice hard cover book featuring many of the women directors in YTB - including our very own Ro Charlton. It comes with a DVD that has stories in the form of "letters" to other women looking at YTB as a business.
These are just 2 of the announcements made at convention, but 2 of the most significant new tools. More to come...
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
The $6,000 Guarantee
If all the other things weren't enough - listen to this...
It's called the $6,000 guarantee. YTB has a system in place that if followed, they are so sure of your success, that if you don't earn at least $6,000 in 12 months of following the system, they will pay you the difference. Yep, you read that right - they GUARANTEE you'll make $6,000 or they'll pay the difference!!
Here's how it works - YTB was featured in Success From Home Magazine in January '08, its a nice magazine devoted entirely to YTB and the many success stories it has created. It includes a DVD that details the opportunity that YTB offers anyone who is willing to roll up there sleeves and go to work. These magazine are proven to work so YTB says that if you hand out 25 magazines a month for 12 months and follow up with each person you give one too, they will guarantee that you will make $6,000. The cost of 12 months of magazines is roughly $1200 so if you don't make a dime in YTB you would be +$4800.
Honestly, have you ever heard of anything like that before? I haven't. I didn't believe it at first, but you know what? It works, the magazine that is. Hand it out - follow up - sign 'em up.
$6,000 Guaranteed - what do you have to lose but the opportunity of a lifetime??
It's called the $6,000 guarantee. YTB has a system in place that if followed, they are so sure of your success, that if you don't earn at least $6,000 in 12 months of following the system, they will pay you the difference. Yep, you read that right - they GUARANTEE you'll make $6,000 or they'll pay the difference!!
Here's how it works - YTB was featured in Success From Home Magazine in January '08, its a nice magazine devoted entirely to YTB and the many success stories it has created. It includes a DVD that details the opportunity that YTB offers anyone who is willing to roll up there sleeves and go to work. These magazine are proven to work so YTB says that if you hand out 25 magazines a month for 12 months and follow up with each person you give one too, they will guarantee that you will make $6,000. The cost of 12 months of magazines is roughly $1200 so if you don't make a dime in YTB you would be +$4800.
Honestly, have you ever heard of anything like that before? I haven't. I didn't believe it at first, but you know what? It works, the magazine that is. Hand it out - follow up - sign 'em up.
$6,000 Guaranteed - what do you have to lose but the opportunity of a lifetime??
Monday, August 4, 2008
Copyrighted Plan
I've always heard other companies say that they have a unique comp plan, etc, etc, but this is the first time I've heard of a company that actually copyrighted their plan.
I'm sure lots of people would love to copy it - but sorry you can't have it :-)
Just another reason to love the YTB Plan...
I'm sure lots of people would love to copy it - but sorry you can't have it :-)
Just another reason to love the YTB Plan...
Sunday, August 3, 2008
Bill of Rights
Now on top of the great compensation YTB has in place - how could it get any better?
How about if they guarantee it?!
That's right, YTB has in place a Bill of Rights that guarantees your residual commissions can never be decreased or taken away. Even if the company is bought out, sold or goes bankrupt, the rep is the first to get paid. It's a UCC Filing so its not just "talk", its for real.
You can read it for yourself here: Click Here to see Bill of Rights
MG
How about if they guarantee it?!
That's right, YTB has in place a Bill of Rights that guarantees your residual commissions can never be decreased or taken away. Even if the company is bought out, sold or goes bankrupt, the rep is the first to get paid. It's a UCC Filing so its not just "talk", its for real.
You can read it for yourself here: Click Here to see Bill of Rights
MG
The Director's Program
The Director's Program at YTB is unlike anything I've seen in this industry.
First, it takes 500 RTA's to become a Director. Now once you become a Director you immediately qualify for a monthly Director's Bonus. Yes, I said monthly and they are paid ON TOP of your regular commissions and earnings! These bonuses are minimums and can be even higher.
If that's not enough, get this -- once you become Director you immediately qualify for Health Benefits that are completely paid for by YTB. As in FREE. This is not some Mickey Mouse supplemental insurance, this is Blue Cross Blue Shield top level PPO plan with Dental and Vision. They also give you $150,000 in Life Insurance - FREE!
Coach decided that once someone attained the level of Director he didn't want anyone still working a job for the benefits alone, he wanted them to be full-time with YTB. So the instant you become Director you get a minimum $24,000 raise and you qualify for Health benefits.
To me, this alone was enough to convince me. I don't see how anybody in any other network marketing company or home business could see this and not join on the spot. If this is you - email me and I'll go over it in detail with you one on one.
This gives you a big goal to go after - true freedom from the shackles of your job. It's the best of both worlds, the ultimate no brainer. Trust me, there is nothing like it anywhere in business. You have the shelter of benefits that a job provides but the opportunity to create an unlimited income. It's what is called a WIN WIN!
First, it takes 500 RTA's to become a Director. Now once you become a Director you immediately qualify for a monthly Director's Bonus. Yes, I said monthly and they are paid ON TOP of your regular commissions and earnings! These bonuses are minimums and can be even higher.
- At 500 RTA's your bonus is $2,000 a month. That's a $24,000 a year raise from Day 1.
- At 2000 RTA's it increases to $4,000 a month.
- At 5000 RTA's it increases to $8,000 a month and stays at an $8,000 from then on.
If that's not enough, get this -- once you become Director you immediately qualify for Health Benefits that are completely paid for by YTB. As in FREE. This is not some Mickey Mouse supplemental insurance, this is Blue Cross Blue Shield top level PPO plan with Dental and Vision. They also give you $150,000 in Life Insurance - FREE!
Coach decided that once someone attained the level of Director he didn't want anyone still working a job for the benefits alone, he wanted them to be full-time with YTB. So the instant you become Director you get a minimum $24,000 raise and you qualify for Health benefits.
To me, this alone was enough to convince me. I don't see how anybody in any other network marketing company or home business could see this and not join on the spot. If this is you - email me and I'll go over it in detail with you one on one.
This gives you a big goal to go after - true freedom from the shackles of your job. It's the best of both worlds, the ultimate no brainer. Trust me, there is nothing like it anywhere in business. You have the shelter of benefits that a job provides but the opportunity to create an unlimited income. It's what is called a WIN WIN!
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Bonuses, Bonuses, Bonuses
I like bonuses and YTB has instituted what they call Dream Bonuses. These are paid out as you reach certain number of RTA's. Here is the breakdown...
100 RTA's = $10,000
200 RTA's = $10,000
300 RTA's = $10,000
400 RTA's = $10,000
500 RTA's = $10,000
2000 RTA's = $50,000
5000 RTA's = $100,000
10,000 RTA's = $250,000
20,000 RTA's = $1,000,000
Wow. And that's just a bonus in ADDITION to your regular commissions earned.
100 RTA's = $10,000
200 RTA's = $10,000
300 RTA's = $10,000
400 RTA's = $10,000
500 RTA's = $10,000
2000 RTA's = $50,000
5000 RTA's = $100,000
10,000 RTA's = $250,000
20,000 RTA's = $1,000,000
Wow. And that's just a bonus in ADDITION to your regular commissions earned.
The 50% Match
I thought I'd begin with the 50% Match because it's the most basic part of the plan, but often overlooked when I've heard or read other people talking about the plan.
Here's how it goes - You will make 50% of the income of anyone you personally introduce and sponsor into YTB. Let's say you bring in John and John makes $2,000 this month - you make $1,000. You sponsor Bill and he makes $3,000 - you make $1,500. And so on and so on...
Simple enough, but don't overlook the power of it.
Here's where it can get interesting - and this is what got me excited. Let's suppose that you have 10 people you personally sponsored on your team that each are making just $1,000 a month, no big superstars, and let's say it took you a year or even 18 months to do that....
With the 50% Match you'd be earning $5,000 a month or $60,000 a year (10 people at $500 each)! That's almost double the median income in the United States! Now imagine sponsoring 2 or 3 six figure earners mixed in there... Wow!
I love the 50% Match ~
Here's how it goes - You will make 50% of the income of anyone you personally introduce and sponsor into YTB. Let's say you bring in John and John makes $2,000 this month - you make $1,000. You sponsor Bill and he makes $3,000 - you make $1,500. And so on and so on...
Simple enough, but don't overlook the power of it.
Here's where it can get interesting - and this is what got me excited. Let's suppose that you have 10 people you personally sponsored on your team that each are making just $1,000 a month, no big superstars, and let's say it took you a year or even 18 months to do that....
With the 50% Match you'd be earning $5,000 a month or $60,000 a year (10 people at $500 each)! That's almost double the median income in the United States! Now imagine sponsoring 2 or 3 six figure earners mixed in there... Wow!
I love the 50% Match ~
Friday, August 1, 2008
Show me the Money!
Now that I've joined, let's get to what really got me fired up - the YTB Compensation Plan.
When I first looked it over, I told Bill Charlton that I must have read it wrong - but if I didn't I had to know more. He assured me that I wasn't wrong and that's the first time I said to myself, "This might be THE ONE".
The plan is based on a team concept, not really levels like multi-level marketing companies, its very unique and powerful. You basically build 3 teams, a First Team, a Power Team and Dream Team. It was designed to be able to get the new person into profit and move them toward a full time income quickly. You can reach the top pay level with just 6 people on your team!
Some things look good on paper, but results are what matter, real world results. Try these on for size, YTB has 15 people making over a million dollars a year. That's over $80,000 a month! They also have over 150 people that are pulling down six-figure incomes. Coach has a goal of creating 10,000 millionaires through YTB - he has a big jar of marbles in his office (per Bill and Ro) that had 10,000 marbles in it and he moves one over every time a new millionaire is created. I don't know about you, but I want my name on one of those marbles...
In the next few posts I'm going to break down the overall plan - I wanted to break them up to make them easy to reference so none are overlooked as they are all vital. The hardest part is where to begin.
YTB has the most lucrative overall plan I've looked at... I look forward to sharing it with you.
When I first looked it over, I told Bill Charlton that I must have read it wrong - but if I didn't I had to know more. He assured me that I wasn't wrong and that's the first time I said to myself, "This might be THE ONE".
The plan is based on a team concept, not really levels like multi-level marketing companies, its very unique and powerful. You basically build 3 teams, a First Team, a Power Team and Dream Team. It was designed to be able to get the new person into profit and move them toward a full time income quickly. You can reach the top pay level with just 6 people on your team!
Some things look good on paper, but results are what matter, real world results. Try these on for size, YTB has 15 people making over a million dollars a year. That's over $80,000 a month! They also have over 150 people that are pulling down six-figure incomes. Coach has a goal of creating 10,000 millionaires through YTB - he has a big jar of marbles in his office (per Bill and Ro) that had 10,000 marbles in it and he moves one over every time a new millionaire is created. I don't know about you, but I want my name on one of those marbles...
In the next few posts I'm going to break down the overall plan - I wanted to break them up to make them easy to reference so none are overlooked as they are all vital. The hardest part is where to begin.
YTB has the most lucrative overall plan I've looked at... I look forward to sharing it with you.
The Welcome Kit Arrives...
My wife and I came home today from lunch and found a package on the front porch - it was our welcome kit from YTB. I've seen literally hundreds of these things so I'm anxious to tear into it and see how its done. More later...
An hour later... After tearing into the kit and going through it all, I will have to say, its as complete and well done welcome kit as I've seen. Very professional and very well presented. Lots of great information too, most of the time the stuff in the kits are just a formality, but I enjoyed going through this one. Maybe its just because I'm so jacked about YTB, either way... its nice!
Here's some pics -
An hour later... After tearing into the kit and going through it all, I will have to say, its as complete and well done welcome kit as I've seen. Very professional and very well presented. Lots of great information too, most of the time the stuff in the kits are just a formality, but I enjoyed going through this one. Maybe its just because I'm so jacked about YTB, either way... its nice!
Here's some pics -
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