A worrying characteristic of Amway independent business owners (IBOs) and independent business owners (IBO leaders) is the way they advise their downline to put their faith in them. They should be trusted since they have already forged a trail. There's no reason to reinvent the wheel. Simply riding on the coattails of your upline will get you where you want to go. The system has been tested and proven. Many independent business owners (IBOs) take this to heart and put out significant effort. When they fail, their upline will shun them and tell them that they are to blame for their own failure. Their failure is their own fault, and they bear personal responsibility.
It is NOT about IBOs who sign up and do nothing, or who never place an order, that I am talking about. Certainly, it is reasonable to speculate that the fact that so many IBOs sign up and then do nothing might raise questions about the methods by which they were recruited; nevertheless, I am not aware of any IBO who did nothing and then complained that Amway was a scam or anything of the sort.
I have discovered, however, that many of those who are critical of Amway and its systems have put forth significant effort and may have spent a significant amount of money, followed all of the instructions, and still have not achieved the level of success that their upline promised or, in some cases, guaranteed. Last I heard, my former sponsor was still active in Amway and had been a member for more than 18 years. I don't believe he's ever gone beyond platinum, and I'm certain he was never a Q12 platinum in the first place. Even though some Amway apologists may consider being a platinum to be a perk, if you are a hard core sold out to the systems, becoming a platinum may mean breaking even, making a modest profit, or even incurring losses. When you take into account the time spent by the husband and wife, these people are either breaking even or earning a fraction of the minimum wage. Is this the fantasy that will allow you to purchase mansions with a down payment of only a few thousand dollars?
What is particularly distressing is how individuals would point to the system as the source of any achievement while simultaneously ignoring the great majority of people for whom the system is ineffective. Certain people will achieve success in Amway, but for every success, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of failures in the company. Moreover, if you use diamonds as a yardstick for success, the number of failures could number in the millions. Those who succeed are few and far between in contrast to the number of people who attempt it, as I have stated. In the United States, going diamond is probably less common than winning the lotto.
If you succeed, the systems and your upline will take credit; however, if you fail or quit, you are solely responsible, even if you invested blood, sweat, and tears. Are they the types of leaders or mentors from whom you would like to get advice?
I'm going to pass.
One of the pieces of recommendations that is most frequently offered to new Amway Independent Business Owners (IBOs) is to adhere to the instructions provided by their upline, which refers to the IBO who was responsible for introducing them to the opportunity. Someone who has already been successful in the business and who is able to assist others in being successful as well is known as an upline and is sometimes referred to as a mentor and trusted advisor.
However, in Amway, a recipe for failure can be found in mindlessly following the counsel of one's upline. This is due to a number of factors, including the following:
Because the circumstances of each IBO are different, solutions that are successful for one IBO might not be applicable to another. It's possible that uplines have found success by employing particular strategies and methods, but they might not be appropriate for everyone of their downlines. It is essential for IBOs to conduct an honest evaluation of both their own strengths and limitations and adapt their strategy accordingly.
It's possible that uplines don't have the whole picture: It's possible that uplines aren't aware of all of the difficulties and roadblocks that their downlines are encountering. They may offer guidance based on insufficient information, which may result in judgments that are not in the best interest of the recipient.
Although it is expected of uplines that they will behave in the best interest of their downlines, there is a possibility that uplines may also have their own set of priorities and incentives to consider. For instance, they may be more concerned with the growth of their own company than with the accomplishments of those in their downline.
There is a possibility that uplines are not current: The Amway company is always developing new goods, marketing campaigns, and business strategies, hence the company's history cannot be considered static. There is a possibility that uplines are not up to speed on the most recent events and may provide advice that is no longer relevant.
IBOs need to take a proactive stance in their approach to the Amway business if they want to avoid falling into these pitfalls. They should look for advice and information from a variety of sources, including going to training events and networking with other successful IBOs who are not in their upline.
It is equally essential for independent business owners to acknowledge and accept responsibility for their own achievements. Although uplines are able to provide direction and assistance, it is ultimately the responsibility of the IBO to put in the necessary amount of work and make the appropriate choices in order to be successful in the Amway business.
To summarize, there is no assurance of success in Amway that comes from blindly adhering to the advise of an upline. IBOs need to take a more strategic and proactive approach, which includes searching for information from a variety of sources and adapting their strategy to the specifics of their own circumstances. They will be able to improve their chances of being successful in the Amway business and attaining the objectives they have set for themselves if they take these steps.
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