Many Anway Independent Business Owners (IBOs) enter the business with great hopes. They come in with a fantasy of early retirement, enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, owning mansions, driving sports vehicles, and "walking the beaches," among other things. Consequently, IBOs are taught that they must "plug into the system" in order to accomplish this. As a result, IBOs are placed on a standing order; they attend all meetings and functions; they read books; and they demonstrate the strategy. They believe that by engaging in these activities, they will become wealthy. The unfortunate reality is that it helps to line the pockets of their upline.
However, due to the numerous disadvantages and shortcomings of the Amway business, the independent business owner (IBO) quickly falls into the trap of "playing Amway." The IBO will complete its 100 PV, either via personal consumption or from selling, or a combination of the two, and will continue to listen to the CDs or cassettes, as well as to attend each and every meeting. Although many in our group had not sponsored a single person during my time as an IBO, they were present at every meeting and function. These individuals, in my perspective, were interested in Amway as a recreational activity.
A hobby is something you do in your spare time that you love doing. A lot of people have hobbies. Amway meetings are a social occasion for many people who attend. It is demonstrated by the fact that some people say they enjoy the meetings because they are among "positive people" and that they have become kinder as a result of their participation. While this may or may not be a side benefit of the functions and meetings, it is not directly related to the bottom line of a company's operations. A business exists solely for the purpose of making money. When a company is losing money, it is common for expenses to be reduced.
Is it true that you have not sponsored somebody even though you have been an IBO for more than a month or two? Unless the initial enthusiasm of being a new IBO has resulted in the acquisition of new downline, it is quite improbable that you will ever have a downline of your own. If you have been in the system for a long time, reading books, listening to standard operating procedure, attending functions, and displaying the plan, but have seen no returns, you are operating Amway as a hobby rather than a company. Don't be discouraged; sponsoring other IBOs is a difficult and time-consuming task. However, as a business owner, you should consider your level of involvement in the company, and if you discover that you are more involved in a hobby than in running a lucrative business, you should consider whether or not you are fulfilling the goals you set for yourself.
You're either running a business (in order to make money) or you're playing Amway.
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