What you NEED to know about ViSalus { 5 }
ViSalus has created a few incredible waves in the business world and health industry, and with that swell of activity has come some serious negative backlash. The ViSalus mission promotes a positive message of “Life. Health. Prosperity.” While ViSalus opponents are crying “scam.”
So, what is it that you need to know about ViSalus? How about the simple truth?! That’s all anyone can really ask for, and all you hope to know when inquiring about a potential business venture or nutritional supplement. Also, why has there been such an outcry of negativity about a business that is trying to promote better health and overall living? When it comes to ViSalus, here’s what you need to know.
ViSalus is a MLM/Network Marketing Business
In the simplest terms possible, here’s the deal: ViSalus operates on a business model that offers superior nutritional supplements (based on direct product comparisons with major brands) through a distributor and sales force that has the ability to enjoy those products at cost, while selling to others and offering them a similar opportunity in sales. Skeptics and naysayers are immediately put off by the ViSalus business model and marketing strategy (often referred to as a pyramid scheme or pnzi scheme) because they feel such models are unfair, never guaranteeing anything. However, for the individual who is sick of a 9-5, who would prefer to focus quality time to a project as opposed to quantity time, success can be found within a successful corporate structure - look at Avon and Mary Kay.
The Benefits Of ViSalus
Right out of the gate, ViSalus offers incredible opportunity for those who are seeking a healthier lifestyle, as well as those who are interested in residual income. Having access to the ViSalus supplement line at a deep discount is reason enough for some to have an immediate interest.
Unlike other business models that are similar, ViSalus offers something that everyone wants — better health. It’s a product that can be tried, and if enjoyed, it continues to sell itself. In addition, as users become more passionate about the results they’ve experienced, they’re bound to share and by sharing, they may choose to sell.
What You Need to Know About The Negative ViSalus Claims
Are they unfounded? Absolutely. Generally speaking, many of the opponents are simply competitors using negative marketing tactics to persuade potential ViSalus users from even trying the product, much less sharing the ViSalus mission of life, health and prosperity. You’ll have a difficult time finding a ViSalus user that is claiming a disdain for the product they’re actively taking.
Also, every negative comment generated on the Internet, can be deciphered for what it is -a legitimate claim or negative personal experience (these usually end up on consumer complaint boards for governmental agencies), a personal attack or non-factual opinion, or a simple dislike of multi-level marketing businesses and not enough to do. Always ask yourself, what does this person have to gain for slandering ViSalus and saying that “ViSalus is a scam”. Do they provide evidence? Resources to verify their sources with a phone call? Usually you’ll see that their claims of scam were only generated in their own mind based on their own personal perspectives and they have never even been involved in/with ViSalus in any way.
If you’re willing to disregard the pessimistic-pepper-spray of ViSalus Scam claims and continue to look at ViSalus, you’ll quickly see the potential that has been developed by the experienced ViSalus team and speak with those who have already found success, far outweighing the unfounded claims that the company is “too good to be true”. In our research, we have found a proven, dependable resource and knowledgeable team. If you would like to be put in contact with them, feel free to send an email to visalusnutrition (@) gmail (dot) com.
Chris Moran
March 1st, 2009, 3:36 pm #
Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you.
Chris Moran
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avromy
March 10th, 2009, 5:23 am #
just wanted to share my experience; I have been with the company for a few weeks and I just got my first check for $369.92. A scam? i think not. check out my website for more info.
The truth
March 11th, 2009, 3:40 pm #
Is this a scam? That depends on your definition of a scam. They are selling vitamins for about $150 delivered per month. Now, you could go to your local GNC or Costco or even Wal-Mart and get most of the same vitamins for a fraction of the cost. What you can’t do at Costco is make money off of other people. So the question is, is the product worth $150? The real answer is NO! Why do they charge 150? That’s obvious….if they didn’t, how would people make money? This is very similar to a ponzi scheme, but instead of getting your hopes up about great fortune and getting nothing in the end, for $150, you get a months supply of vitamins that are probably worth no more than $25/month if you look for the same type of vitamins/minerals, fish oils….ect and put them together yourself. Do people make money doing this…ABSOLUTELY. The problem is, MOST don’t. Next time you are with these guys, ask about that statistic. I’m sure that’s no where on their website. Ask yourself this, would you ever buy a months supply of vitamins for $150? Most of you would say no…..But, would you buy a months supply of vitamins for $150 if you knew you would make money on people that you recruited? That sounds a little more doable. That ultimately means, a rational person will only buy the vitamins if they are getting paid/subsidized for recruiting people. Oh, and I love the whole presentation about a beamer in less than 30 days…they dangle the beamer in front of all these money hungry people….of course people get excited and join. Is this illegal, I don’t think so, but taking advantage of people’s need and desire for money and cars to make your own pocket bigger, that doesn’t sound LIFE HEALTH or PROSPERITY…unless you’re talking about the prosperity of a few at the expense of many. The real question is, would you buy the product straight up, without any other incentive for $150? If you answer no, why would you join?
admin
March 12th, 2009, 11:31 pm #
The Truth,
Your confidence in your position is reflected in your name. Your intent/purpose is reflected in your email name ’scamfinder’. That makes me happy to see a fellow seeker of the truth but, at the same time, I wonder if an answer is what you seek and THE TRUTH, in fact, OR if you have already ‘discovered’ that YOU and YOUR opinions are that truth. My guess, by your writing and email, would be the latter - and I’m only playing to your ego by responding - but I’m optimistic and hope I’m wrong. For the benefit of all of US seeking the REAL TRUTH about ViSalus, I’ll continue.
The first matter of business is your first statement, “That depends on your definition of a scam.” Well, I disagreed with you right from the beginning, and thought to myself, “No, not really, ‘is it a scam’ is a yes and no question without ambiguity,” then I found these various definitions of scam according to Google:
victimize: deprive of by deceit; “He swindled me out of my inheritance”; “She defrauded the customers who trusted her”; “the cashier gypped me …
a fraudulent business scheme
http://wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
Scam is the 5th studio album by the Australian band The Screaming Jets. It was their first record to be released under a different label. Singles taken from the album were Individuality, Higher With You and I Need Your Love.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_(album)
Scam is a dance song & the first single from RuPaul’s first Greatest Hits album The Greatest RuHits. It is scheduled to be released on the 30th of December. As RuPaul hasn’t released any new material for nearly 2 years, fans are excited about the new release. …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_(RuPaul_song)
Scam is a 1993 film adaptation of crime drama novel by Craig Smith named Ladystinger.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_(film)
“Scam” is a song by the British band Jamiroquai. The song appeared on the band’s second album, The Return of the Space Cowboy. …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam_(Jamiroquai_song)
A confidence trick or confidence game, more often known as a con, scam, swindle, grift, gaffle, bunko, flim flam, stratagem, or scheme, is an …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scam
Fraudulent deal. Business plan intended to defraud; To defraud or embezzle
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scam
S-cam - An S-cam is part of a braking system used in heavy vehicles such as trucks and wheeled machinery. It consists of a shaft, usually around 4 to 25 …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-cam
SCAMs - Soluble cell adhesion molecules (sCAMs) are a class of cell adhesion molecule (CAMs - cell surface binding proteins) that may represent important biomarkers for inflammatory processes involving activation or damage to cells such as platelets and the endothelium.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SCAMs
Scams are very similar to phishing, but are not usually interested in obtaining your details, they often appeal to a sense of compassion or to human greed. Read more
http://www.eset.com/threat-center/threats.php
Scam is a slang term for a fraud or confidence trick. Phishing is one of the largest Internet related scams. …
http://www.standardchartered.com/online-banking/security-tips/glossary/en/
State Coordination and Management Council
http://www.vgpb.vic.gov.au/anrep978/VGPB1/32_apx15.html
SCSI Configured Auto-Magically supports hot-plugging—plugging or unplugging a device while the power is on—with automatic bus configuration. …
http://home.earthlink.net/~champions/h_s.htm
scams - Abbreviation for Scanning Microwave Spectrometer.
http://amsglossary.allenpress.com/glossary/browse
scams - (A&E Special) (March 30, 1997)
http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/James-Randi
scamming - is probably the most widely tried type of hack, and its success is based on how well a player can fool another. A player creates a game with a name that would entice other players to join. …
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A method used to identify the residues that are probably exposed to a solvent, such as those that line the pore of a channel. …
http://www.nature.com/nrn/journal/v4/n1/glossary/nrn1008_glossary.html
I’m sure my answer will cover all applicable definitions and conclude once again, ViSalus is NOT a SCAM but a very legitimate business opportunity in the direct sales space - otherwise know as MLM or Network Marketing.
What we have here is a false claim of scam, and rather a matter of perceived value. Why are distributors and customers happy to pay the round-about figure of $150 (actual total is $146.25)? Because there is a value in that price based on the formula behind the product and the results that THAT customer has felt, seen, or heard personally.
In my due diligence, I spoke with several nutrition experts who informed me that a big reason for higher priced vitamins/supplements is actually the formulation and how easily are those minerals, vitamins and nutrients delivered into the blood stream. Basically, they answered my question of what was better for your body, one formulation or several (with ViSalus there are MANY including essential oils) isolated vitamins purchased/taken seperately. Unanimously agreed, one formulation - with a noted exception of Vitamin D as an added supplement for any dietary plan.
Something else I was told, by a direct ViSalus source, is that the distributor/customer has the ability to choose between all of the ViSalus product lines and mix/match products of their own choosing to equal the $125 autoship. That includes a list too long to list here. So no, we’re not just dealing with replacing 12-15 vitamins at GNC or Costco to equal ViSalus’ flagship product Vi-Pak, but rather a wide range of dietary products to itemize and price point in an a la carte menu to support your comment.
I did receive marketing materials from ViSalus regarding their product comparisons and fair market value - which I have posted on the ViSalus Info page (and will continue to do so with ViSalus provided materials).
Regarding the ViSalus Bimmer Program and, your comment “they dangle the beamer in front of all these money hungry people”, I agree, it does appeal to ones greed and/or sense of security and prestige in a vehicle; but this is a sales driven incentive similar to any major company incentive plan for their employees. I even took this question a bit further in hopes of agreeing with you and saying that, “if the people don’t continue to make sales they will lose the vehicle” but I was impressed looking deeper into the bimmer program with the length of time they give the sales persons who fall short of the sales minimums.
On your request, I asked ViSalus directly, “What about the statistic that most people who start a mlm or network marketing opportunity fail,” a spokeperson for ViSalus replied, “We have studied the pitfalls in networking marketing structures and found the common denominators of those failures to be training, motivation and support. That is a big part of why we created Vi-Net - to provide a user-friendly dashboard for you to interact and monitor your entire team’s activities, manage your back-office, marketing and materials and not only training for ViSalus products, but training to become better entrepreneurs.” He continued to speak about the ease of use of Vi-Net and features designed specifically to engage the new distributor with the company and their community of ViSalus distributors with one additional incentive you’ll be happy to hear about…..(wait for it)…. ViSalus pays bonuses to distributors who HELP someone finish training and reach goals. So that changes the theory of so many unsuccessful that fuel the pockets of the few at the top. In effect, you make more money in ViSalus with the more people you help to achieve success. If you ask me, it sounds like ViSalus has a pretty good strategy for safe-guarding against those pitfalls of mlm and network marketing.
I do thank you for your comment. I have to say I’m more of a believer in the ViSalus mission of life, health and prosperity than when I created this blog - especially looking at these product comparisons and hearing more about Vi-Net. It may be harder than I thought to stay neutral
Great Question!
-Intrigued
iandapope
March 31st, 2009, 12:07 pm #
I’d like to thank the people with the neutral comments on the company. It really helps come to a conclusion about becoming a distributor or not. My cousin just got his bimmer and he says he does everything online. The only reason he showed me about it is because he’s only a few years older than me and has had some good profits form joining, so, he wanted one of his only relatives (in Cali) to feel that success too. I was a little stand offish about joining but after reading these posts feel more confident about it. Some other website were just slandering every point they could about ViSalus but this website was very informational. So once again, Thank you.