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June 25, 2007
The End
By QBlog in Blog News
Is this the end?
I received a call a few days ago about Quixtar changing its name back to Amway. My initial reaction was to mutter, "it's about damn time."
My second reaction was an observation that there won't be much use for a "Quixtar BLOG" once the whole thing shifts back to Amway. Amwayblog.com is already owned by Ty Tribble so I won't be shifting my attentions to Amway. And would I really want to anyway? Probably not.
For those regular readers who've stuck around the Quixtar BLOG you're already familiar with my lack of participation in the thing that I created a few years ago. Life has demanded that I pour my energies elsewhere and I've eagerly followed those demands to satisfy my ambitions.
Yet, as I've pulled back from this blog (and the forum, wiki and podcast) I continue to think that one day I'll return and dive back into that fascinating world of the "Great Quixtar Debate." And so I leave the door open, refusing to end the thing that's taught me so much about my life's true passion — the World Wide Web.
But perhaps Quixtar, Alticor and Amway are going to end it for me? Perhaps flipping their crappy MLM back to the old Amway brand will be the end of this blog as well.
What do you think?
June 2, 2007
Another Nail in the Coffin
By Truth in A/QMOs
The first time I heard Insider try to sell the line that Network 21 was different from all the other organizations out there I was indeed skeptical. The problem was that I had no knowledge of Network 21 and never knew any IBOs from there except Insider. Of course I only became more skeptical the more I realized Insider was nothing more then a propaganda artist who had no interest in the actual truth, but instead only wanted to spread his version of things and then attempt to discredit anyone who didn't agree with him with "hit pieces" full of half-truths and deception. But in the end he was, and is, nothing more then another person who liked to talk the talk, but would not, and I suspect could not back it up.
Lately however there have been some very interesting events taking place in the world of Network 21 that have been speaking to the contrary of the BS Insider has been slinging over the years. Of course the biggest news was N21 being included with BWW and Amway in a complaint by the DTI that has listed many of the things that Insider claimed N21 didn't take part in. Of course Insider has already pathetically tried to spin this and has even gone as far as claiming there was a rogue Double Diamond in the UK teaching things that were contrary to N21 practices.
Now I found a blog by a N21 IBO thanks to rara. She posted about this blog over at the Quixtar Blog Forums. There was some wonder as to whether this was a parody blog because this guy just seemed so far over the top. I agree that this guy is quite a bit over the top, but sadly I believe it is because he is sucked into the tools so deep there is little hope for him. But regardless of all that his blog most of all is just another nail in the coffin of proving Insider is full of it when he tried to sell everyone that N21 was different from the other organizations. Let me just post a few gems for you from this guy's blog:
Had an interesting session with a candidate tonight (let's call him EG), and man, what a mistake I made... should NOT have whipped out the Amway product catalogue (as instructed by my N21 coach), but instead, should have concentrated on the Pipeline and the List...
Finally, I forcefully brought it across to my friend that I am NOT there for his Amway registration, NOT there to get him to sign/preach Amway, NOT there to get him to buy Amway products from me etc. but TO GET INVOLVED WITH NETWORK21!!!
I was there to show him how N21 is the vehicle (according to Robert Kiyosaki) to move us from the left to right quadrant. It is all about NETWORK21. It is all about the Books, CDs, Functions etc. It is all about educating and inspiring people to build an asset for themselves. It is all about converting your everyday expenses to everyday income. That he can even join into Network21 WITHOUT getting into Amway.
Say there is an idea, join the motivational organization and buy all the tools, but don't get into Amway and make any money. Those N21 IBOs really know how to sell the plan.
At long last, all the impressions that I am pitching him Amway went away temporarily and he understood that if I was selling anything, I was selling him NETWORK21. And I told him that I was not earning a single cent from his involvement.
Ahhh, but Jimmy Dornan is going to make a nice living off of his involvement.
The good news? He said that he would like to attend the N21 Weekend Leadership Seminar in August, and I regained my sense of joy.
Notice how it takes getting someone to the next seminar to bring joy to this IBO. Funny, I would think making a profit would be what would bring joy to a supposed "business man". My favorite gem from this website however is this one where Awesome IBO, as he calls himself, is listing the reasons he is against Amway/Quixtar taking over the tools.
We would, in all likelihood, be bombarded with product selling techniques
Heaven forbid that ever happening. Imagine the chaos of IBOs actually learning how to sell the products that are a part of their business.
Like I said just another nail in the coffin showing that Insider has indeed been full of it all this time, and in the end it is apparent that N21 teaches the same exact nonsense that many of the other organizations do. I am sure Insider will do his best to come and try and spin this as well, but as in the past he will get put in a corner trying to defend the ridiculous and will just disappear for a while.