I'm Amy Sky and I'm an Independent Consultant with Arbonne. I want to talk to you today about how to get the most accurate information about Arbonne by doing a Google search. If you are either someone who is considering becoming a consultant, or a client who wants to learn more about our products and ingredient policy, its important to know what to believe and what not to be believe when you put the word “Arbonne” in your search engine. First of all- let’s talk about the negative comments you will find. I want to ask you what happens when you put your cell phone company or even Google itself in the search bar. I can tell you you will find plenty of negative things said about these companies. That doesn't mean they're not legitimate companies and that doesn't mean they're not successful companies, but people will write negative things for a variety of reasons, and it’s not necessarily the truth. It’s just their point of view and the internet gives them a platform to complain. The most important thing for you as a consumer, is to consider the source of the review or blog.When it comes to understanding the business, doesn’t it make sense to want to hear from those who are successful in Arbonne? Can we rely on the opinions of those who quit, or those who had a single bad experience? Isn’t that a bit like asking someone for a referral to a gym, and they say ”It was terrible! I never got into shape because I quit the gym after attending a hard workout session?”In July of 2021, USA Today reported that "a full 67 percent of gym memberships go completely unused. But even among those who do use their gym membership, many are not exactly what you'd call regulars". Is the fault with the gym itself or with the commitment of the Gym Member? Ask yourself if the journalist who is promising to uncover the so called “truth” about the MLM industry, has decided to narrow their data and only include interviews with people who have negative things to say. Determine what the journalist’s motivation is. Are they doing unbiased research or making a profit from writing a sensational story to generate click bait? Is that a reliable critique? One particular blogger who is making egregiously false claims on her blog is Meghan Telpner. I could, and I may still, write a whole article on her misrepresentations and falsehoods that she refuses to take down or correct because it gains her a ton of traffic to her website. Among her false claims is that she reached out to Arbonne and no-one contacted her. The very opposite is true. Arbonne repeatedly asked her to have an in person discussion and she refused. She instead sent a list of questions which were promptly and accurately answered. She is just one example of badly researched and totally skewed "reporting"- also included are John Oliver's show that was a so called "Take-down" of MLM and The Dream Podcast by Jane Marie. If you are looking to learn about Arbonne and have read, watched or listened to any of these totally inaccurate and badly skewed pieces-please write down anything you come across that concerns you and let an Arbonne Consultant or Customer Service give you the real information. We are legally obligated to tell the truth about everything and gain no benefit from misrepresenting the company, the product or the business of network marketing. What I have found is that people who are thriving in Arbonne, do so because they are willing to put in the effort required to be successful- just like in any endeavour or business. And when success comes, they aren’t necessarily writing blogs about it- they are just continuing to work, enjoying their life, and the benefits of having a rewarding business. There is a good chance you will see their happy faces and evidence of their well deserved work/ life balance on their social media feed. So why not ask them in person about it, as opposed to trusting disgruntled people who in all likelihood never put any true effort into learning the skills needed to succeed? For more objective information about our industry you will want to check out the Direct Selling Association Code of Ethics at dsa.org In order to be a member company you must adhere to the Code of Ethics which protects both consultants and customers. One of the requirements for admission to the DSA is that you are NOT operating a pyramid scheme. We have an in house legal department who works diligently to ensure that all of our policies and procedures are followed so that no unethical recruiting happens or false income claims can be made. So let’s talk about those income claims. You can get the full picture and see the IC averages at earnings.arbonne.com. You will see there that during 2020, Arbonne paid in excess of $385 million in Preferred Client commissions, overrides and awards (together “Earnings”) to Independent Consultants globally and $288 million in Earnings in the United States and its territories. Overrides refer to a commission paid once a month on your team sales. But let's talk about the weekly Personal Commissions earned every single time a consultant sells a product. In the US for example, if a consultant shares and sells our #1 selling Nutrition Set, 30 Days to Healthy Living, the very next Tuesday there will be a direct deposit of $54.94 into their bank account, whether that is the first sale or a repeat sale from a happy customer. And as you progress up the management levels, your commission on that exact same set will increase until as a National Vice President, you can earn a $92.79 commission on that exact same set. When you build a team who are also using, sharing and selling products, you are also compensated on their sales, which is what is reflected at earnings.arbonne.com So each individual consultant's efforts will determine each individual consultant's success. And the great thing, is that because we are a multi-level company, we are compensated on sales from multiple levels, so we are motivated to teach and train our teams on those same multiple levels so they can achieve the same success if they want it. It is a win- win compensation plan, where anyone at any time can achieve their goals, with the required effort. And finally- lets talk about the elephant in the room. Is Arbonne a pyramid scheme? One misconception is that only people who joined before you can get to the top. In our compensation plan, each consultant succeeds based on their level of effort and is helped by the free mentoring that is available from their upline. I am living proof of that. For example, I am one of the top 10 Income earners in Canada, and among the other Top Ten Income earners are others in my "downline". In any given year, one or another of us may have more growth. and a bigger organization. So from year to year our rank inside that Top 10 may change, or we may move out of the Top 10 no matter which of us started before the other, or "brought" someone else in. I acknowledge that our results are not typical. As it states on our website, actual results will vary depending on individual effort, time, skill and resources. Arbonne is not a get rich quick scheme. It is an equal opportunity business model and it is up to you to set goals, acquire skills and put in the effort required. Period. On a personal note, I have been in the public eye as a performer in Canada since 1996, when my first album came out. My husband and I have both always made our living as performers and singer-songwriters. When people switched in the late 00's from buying cds to downloading or streaming, we lost a big chunk of our royalties; so when Arbonne was presented to me as a business opportunity by my former music publisher in Los Angeles, ENVP Linda Blum Huntington, I was intrigued but committed to doing my due diligence on the company and the industry, neither of which I knew anything about. I knew that if I got involved in anything controversial, illegal or unethical, it would indeed be front page news in Canada. I had no desire to compromise my reputation, or hinder my ability to continue to be in the music industry. I actually met with VP and General Manager of Arbonne Canada, Helena Alexandre, and I shared all my concerns with her. She basically shared with me what I am sharing with you in this blog. All MLMs have variations in their culture and compensation plans, but Arbonne is committed to changing the way people look at MLM. We aim not only to be the best company in the world, but the best company for the world. In my 14 years with the company, I have never seen unethical or illegal behaviour or practices. Quite simply, in addition to being morally wrong, it is bad for business! I am proud to be associated with the brand, and deeply grateful that the income I earn helps support all of my creative goals.My story is not typical, but it does show what is possible.Promoting through the Successplan has also been possible for thousands of people in my organization in the six countries we are in, who are running thriving businesses. To see what is typical please go to earnings.arbonne.com. To hear my story on Soundcloud please click here I think it it is important to note that my music success story is not typical either. Both required a commitment from me to work hard and not give up until I achieved my goals.It took me 13 years of consistent effort to finally put out my first album- but it was worth it! Success in any arena- Music, Sports, Business, or MLM follow the same fundamental principles for achieving excellence. You can read them in any Leadership book you pick up. It is not magic, and there is no easy path. With Arbonne however, there is a simple system that you can follow, with a low entry fee ( $49 in the US and $59 in Canada) and no mandatory inventory requirements. You will find a culture of support, encouragement and mentoring to help you on your journey. So back to you researching Arbonne. In terms of ingredients, we aim to be as transparent as possible about what we put in, and what we don’t put in our products.Every single product offered for sale has a “Meet The Product” sheet underneath it where you can see for yourself what is in a product before purchasing. And we also have a 90 day Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied for any reason. No questions asked! We also have links on our home page that give further information about our Ingredient Policy and Scientific Advisory Board. We also run clinical trials by third party companies who run blind trials- meaning even the researchers don’t know what product is in the bottle they are testing until after the test is done. They are simply recording the results .We do this to verify that our products offer the benefits we advertise. Third party means that we don’t do the testing ourselves so it is objective. So go ahead and google away if it gives you confidence.But please do two things. 1) Make sure you really understand who is writing the review and what their intention is in sharing the information. And 2) don’t forget to Google “ How does a company get a B corporation certification?” Arbonne was certified as a B Corporation in 2020, which puts us in a minority of companies who balance purpose and profit. B Corporations are legally required to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. This is a community of leaders, building a new kind of business that is driving a global movement of people using business as a force for good. So ask yourself- when you are voting with your dollars by supporting certain brands, are you sure that the brand you are buying your health and wellness products from is committed to helping people flourish with sustainable healthy living? Because that is what our mission statement is, and we would love to help you flourish too. I hope you contact the Independent Consultant that shared this blog with you, and get the info from a trusted source.
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BiographyAmy Sky is an award winning singer – songwriter and recording artist who lives in Toronto Canada. ArchivesCategories |