One of the things that many Amway defenders would assert is that too many Independent Business Owners (IBOs) do not apply what they have been taught, and as a result, they do not achieve success. Whilst I agree in concept with this, I believe that there are a plethora of other issues with the Amway methods that have nothing to do with an IBO's willingness to put into practise what they have been trained in. I believe that the system simply does not function, and that the IBOs are ultimately held responsible for a broken system.
Please understand that I am referring about independent business owners who truly put up an effort to grow their firm. I am aware that many IBOs accomplish little or nothing, but that is a whole separate issue, one that is most likely the result of misinformation during the recruitment process. But, all right, let's have a look at the systems.
Voicemail. The voicemail systems that many organisations rely on are not only expensive, but they are also entirely unnecessary. Aside from the fact that eliminating voiemail would mean eliminating a profit centre for many uplines, most newer IBOs do not even make enough money from Amway to cover the cost of their voicemail. Honestly, in an internet-based business like Amway, I don't understand why email, skype, or social media aren't being used. Even if voicemail is required, why aren't IBOs using the Amway version of voicemail so that they can earn PV/BV as a result of their efforts? The argument that KATE may be superior does not hold water because I am confident that Amway could make enhancements to their current system. However, in the long run, free services such as email or Facebook would be just as effective.
Orders on a regular basis. If you often attend events, why would you require an unending supply of CDs or cassette tapes? The majority of these are recorded at functions anyway, thus upline is billing you twice: once for the function and then again for the standing order, which is a double billing. And how many of your standing orders provide you with precise and actionable guidance on how to run a profitable Amway company? These standing orders, I believe, are accompanied by very little in the way of practical counsel. Except for the fact that it is a significant source of income for upline, why do you require a new supply every week?
Functions. Considering how valuable standby orders are, why do you need to spend money on gatherings, particularly those where travel and accommodations are required? Why wouldn't there be fewer major functions and more regional functions, as opposed to the opposite? If the ultimate goal of these meetings is to promote IBO success, shouldn't the IBOs be able to attend functions that are closer to their homes in order to save travel expenses and make them more accessible to the rank and file IBO as well? However, keep in mind that main functions are a significant source of income for upline.
Overall, I believe that some tools are of little use and rarely teach IBOs sales tactics, and I also believe that some tools are overpromoted in many LOS groups, to the cost of many IBOs' financial well-being. Increasing the profitability of IBOs in their initial month or months of business might alleviate the need for as much motivation in the long run. When do you have a sufficient number of tools? In the opinion of upline, the answer is always no. And this is due to the fact that the upline derives a substantial percentage of their income from tools.
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