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December 16, 2003
My friend
By QBlog in
I just talked to a music writer Web-friend of mine in Atlanta (he's also a blogger). Turns out, he was in Amway for a while and his little brother is in Quixtar right now. I asked him his impression of the business and he said that he thought it was a good way for people to make money. He explained that he got out because he didn't like the way he had to "leverage his existing friendships" to get a downline and he just basically lost interest as life presented other opportunities.
Apparently he was also friends with James Nealis (an Amway triple diamond according to him) and saw the proof that Amway (and then Quixtar) works if you work it.
He's never blogged about Quixtar (to my knowledge) but I think his perception of Quixtar is very important to share here. My friend is a professional writer at an alternative music magazine. He's a Web geek (like me), blogger (like me) and someone who understands the youth culture (whatever that means). He also has a positive perception of Quixtar, has seen it work for family and friends and believes that it's a great business opportunity for certain people (even though he's chosen to pursue other challenges for now).
Talking with my friend about Quixtar, however briefly, reminded me that there are other perceptions of the business besides those of the "blind loyalists" or "bitter losers." It's good to talk.