When I first started this business in January of 2014, I was
completely against all network marketing companies. I saw no need to buy things
from these companies and there was NO WAY I would ever try to sell something
for one either. Why would I buy from an MLM (multi-level marketing) company
when I could just go to Target to buy what I need? That was until I started
doing my research on network marketing. Now I think “why would I go to Target
where the rich are just getting richer when I could buy the same type of product
(usually better quality) AND have a someone like you or me benefit as well?”
Sounds like a pretty simple answer now and I feel badly that I was ever so
against MLM in the past and labeled it all as a “scam” when in fact, the only
scam I see now is in corporate America where the rich keep getting richer, the
poor keep getting poorer, and the in between just stay where they are…in
between.
January 10, 2014 is the day I decided to take control of my life
and make a change for myself and my family. I was tired of working and never
getting ahead. Sure I have a good job and I love my job. I have a B.S. degree
from St. Mary’s University of Minnesota and I am proud of my education and my
professional work experience. But still- I could never get ahead and the bills
never slow down. I want something I’ve never had? That meant I had to do
something I had never done and January 10 was the day it was going to happen.
I signed up and got to work. I had already been using some of the products as a Loyal Customer and knew I loved them so I started telling people about what I knew. I sent emails to my friends and
family members who instantly thought they just got spammed. They could hardly
believe that me, being the skeptic and anti-MLM company person that I was,
would ever consider something like this. And “It Works”? What kind of name for
a company is that?! And “that crazy wrap thing?”- that is bull…no way it could
work and if it did, the results surely wouldn’t last. And “what is that green
crap you’re drinking- it looks like dirty fish tank water”. Honestly- these
were all reactions I got from my closest friends and family. Did that stop me?
Absolutely not. I knew I was on a mission to prove to them how amazing these
products are and how I was going to benefit in my health and financially. It
didn’t take long and those who were questioning it all also became believers.
They started taking supplements, drinking the greens, and even tried a wrap.
Guess what? They started feeling better, they had clean energy, and those
wraps? Weird- they worked AND the results lasted. Pretty crazy huh?
Okay so I got my close friends and family to finally have my back
and actually believe in the products and this business opportunity. Many of
them even decided to join my team and work their own business. But how was that going to get me going in the
business when the thousands of other people that I wanted to reach out to, I
was too afraid to do so. I wanted so badly to shout from my rooftop that
everyone should try these products and join me on this business venture!! But
wait…I would look dumb. People like the “old” me would think I was just another
crazy pyramid scheme-r who was sucked into this trap. Nope- no way I am going
to look dumb and do that. Not a chance! I’ll sit back and just see what
happens. That didn’t last long because my support group was constantly giving
tips, ideas, and advice on how to approach this business. I started to talk
about it more, drink my greens in public and not care that it looked like I was
drinking fish tank water, and I even posted a few times on Facebook. Weird that
when I started to do these small things is when people started coming to me and
asking questions. They wanted to learn more and I was more than happy to share
the knowledge that I had. I was constantly asking my upline, Beth, for answers
to questions but that is how I learned. (Beth is pretty amazing by the way!!).
It was a slow start and there were so many times where I questioned what I was
doing and WHY I was doing this. I am not a salesperson. I do not like to push
things on people. I am not one to just walk up to a random person and strike up
a conversation. I don’t do these kinds of things….but I was. I was doing it. I
found a passion that I didn’t know I had and these products literally sold
themselves.
This brought me to mid-February. I was 30 days in and I had gotten
my 4 Loyal Customers (all of whom were my family---I think they felt bad for
me! J) so I got my $120 in free product. SWEET! After
all, the reason I started this was just to make a little money to pay for what
I was spending on the products and maybe a little extra to pay a bill or two.
But I wanted more- I knew I could do so much more! I was seeing so many people
claim their $10,000, $15,000, $25,000, $50,000 and even $75,000 G.O.O.D bonuses
(Get Out of Debt). I knew I had a chance to claim the $10,000 bonus and I only
had a few months to do it, but that was okay, there was NO WAY I would claim it
anyways so why stress about it. March came and went and my upline Beth claimed
her $10,000 GOOD Bonus- exciting!!! Maybe I would claim mine next year but no
way I can reach diamond level in just one more month. April began and I knew I
had until the 30th to get to diamond and the thought of it crossed
my mind. $10,000 just for reaching that level?! Since when does someone just
offer you $10K if you can pull something off (legally!!) in just 30 more days?!
I AM ALL IN. No more excuses. No more “next
year”. No more “I can’t do it” and instead “I WILL do it.” That is it…IT’S
HAPPENING. I was all in for 30 days.
Talking to people, messaging people, going to expos, working my business every
single day. And guess what? On April 30th, I claimed my $10,000 GOOD
bonus. Wow- I achieved something I never thought possible. I still have friends
and as far as I know they don’t think I’m too crazy? Awesome!!!
It gets even better. The CEO of It Works, Mark Pentecost, is all
about getting people out of debt and he extended the GOOD bonus a few months so
I was able to chase the double diamond bonus of $15,000. Again I thought no way
I can do that. Next year I will. I went all in again for the months of May and
June and on June 30, I claimed by $15,000 GOOD bonus. That is $25,000 in
bonuses ALONE from April 30-June 30. Are you kidding me?! For all the money I’ve
spent at casino’s trying to win money like this, and all I had to do was put my
mind to something for a few months and bam- $25,000?! Why didn’t I know about
this company years ago?! And the best part is that money is on top of commissions that I am making which is posted below! This company is changing my life. It’s changing my family’s
lives. It’s changing my friends and my co-workers and everyone else I have
crossed paths with. I have made so many new friends who are in this with me.
And for that I am forever thankful.
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| *All reference to income, implied or stated, through the It Works! compensation plan are for demonstrated purposes only. It Works! does not guarantee any level of income or earnings to any Distributor. Earnings from this compensation plan depend solely on sales, and each Distributor's skills, ability, and personal application. This compensation plan is subject to change.* |
I started this blog to share with you WHY and HOW I started with
It Works and it got a little long. I will update this blog often with new
information and topics so keep checking back. Sorry it got to be so long but as
you can tell, I’m excited about this company, my life, and the opportunities
that lie ahead.
Peace and Love,
April
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