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April 2, 2005
MOP Conclusion
By QBlog in March of Perceptions
Well, it's April and that means the March of Perceptions has come to an end. I believe the project was a tremendous success and apparently many of you agree. I would like to thank all those who participated and it's your efforts that made this project so special.
Since MOP is done, I'll share a few of my observations about the project. When I conceived the project, my idea was to give a few trustworthy IBOs the ability to post on my blog, with virtually no restrictions. I really didn't know what to expect, though I was prepared for anything. I wouldn't have minded if the bulk of the posts were critical of my blog or zealously endorsed Quixtar and all its related businesses. I was cool with pretty much anything and wanted each IBO to feel free to speak his or her mind.
But what happened was something quite different. What happened was a very rational, respectful and insightful dialogue about Quixtar and much, much more. What happened is the type of thing that should be happening on Quixtar controlled Web sites — sharing ideas — pointing out serious flaws — promoting successful sales methods — and more. Discussion that is conspicuously absent from Quixtar.com, the blogs it controls (with a few delightful exceptions) or any of its scores of Web sites.
And why is that? Why is it that IBOs find things here that isn't offered by the business that claims to support them? Why is it that information, diverse opinions, open and uncensored discussion is offered here, for free, on a blog controlled by a non-IBO? What does that say about the Quixtar business? What does that say about its leaders?
I really don't know the answer to those questions. I have some guesses, and maybe they're correct but I don't really know. What I do know is that IBOs want information. They want to engage in conversations. They want to share their perceptions and to do so without the threat of retaliation by their upline, their Line of Affiliation or the Corporation itself. And if the Quixtar culture refuses to give them what they want, they'll go get it somewhere else. Somewhere like the Quixtar BLOG.
Amen QBlog. I found the MOP to be fantastic, and very respectful. It's quite obvious that for the most part, people who are involved in Q and were allowed to express their opinions in an open and candid manner made terrific points.
I think my biggest lesson here is that I realize that at least some IBO's are independant thinkers, and recognize problems.
It also confirmed my suspicions that Quixtar/Amway is the problem, for allowing the tools deception to continue, despite the fact that it harms more than it does good to most IBO's. The fact that Quixtar does NOT allow public feedback about their business speaks volumes.
I believe Quixtar fears that they will suffer a decline without the tools mongers. I think that they would be surprised if they truly started looking after their IBO's, and not allowing their bank accounts to be raped and pillaged.
This site is what Quixtar needs to focus upon to be of any value to their IBO's.
Thanks QBlog, great job.
Posted by: rocket | April 3, 2005 1:33 AM