While working as a WWDB IBO, I was taught that there should be no crosslining, and it appears that this is still taught as standard operating procedure in most, if not all, LOSs today. However, the concept of not crosslining is really a mind control tactic utilised by upline to maintain control over information flow. In order to avoid their downline accidentally realising that they are losing money, primarily as a result of tool expenditures, uplines do not want them to communicate with one another. Alternatively, they do not want them to share information with one another about how some activities are bad ideas. IBOs should be able to communicate with other "Independent Business Owners" because of this precise reason. If one actually owns their own firm, it makes no difference to the upline about who an independent business owner chooses to communicate with.
Why would any IBO attend an event, open meeting, or listen to a standing order if it was not in their immediate upline or further upline? To substantiate my claim, consider the following: If that concept is a terrible one, why is it acceptable for IBOs to attend these meetings, especially since there is typically a fee connected with attending? Why was it acceptable for me to attend a function where Bill Britt was speaking when I was a member of the WWDB in the past as an IBO? What good would it do to follow a standing order issued by Paul Miller or another high-ranking IBO if they are crossing the line themselves?
Then your upline offers you a line to which you can listen but only take what you need from it and discard the rest, as instructed. It seems to me that you might make the same case for speaking to crossline IBOs at a gathering. After all, who would be better suited to relate to a new IBO than another relatively new IBO themselves? Is Bill Britt even familiar with how to operate a computer? The speaker will deliver presentations on how to manage a web-based business, but fellow IBOs are not permitted to speak with other crossline IBOs because they may or may not be influenced by what is said in the speeches. I feel that it is precisely for this reason that many IBOs are discouraged from reading the newspaper and/or viewing the news on television in the first place. It appears that uplines want their groups to become apathetic and only take in positive Amway material, rather of negative information. It is precisely for these reasons that some organisations are labelled as "cults." I would be suspicious if my church pastor told me that I was not allowed to come and listen to another pastor.
Imagine being a business owner who attends a business owner convention but is instructed not to discuss business with other company owners. However, it is exactly what IBOs are informed when their upline orders them not to crossline with other IBOs in their organisation. It appears that upline either has something to hide or doesn't want downline to find out the truth about what's going on in his or her organisation.
If your group has a policy against crosslining, you should inquire as to why the policy is in place. In your capacity as an INDEPENDENT business owner, you have the freedom to speak with anybody you choose during an Amway convention. There are no restrictions against this at Amway. Groups such as WWDB or Network 21 are the ones who come up with these kinds of guidelines, most likely because they want to regulate your intake of information. The "why" inquiry should be posed to upline.
Amway is a firm that engages in multi-level marketing (MLM), and it runs its business operations through a network of people who own their own independent businesses (IBOs). There is "no crossline" in the Amway business model, according to one of the assertions that are made by Amway and those who promote the company. This phrase gives the impression that Independent Business Owners (IBOs) can collaborate and help one another regardless of where they are positioned in the network or who recruited them. However, in order to provide a comprehensive assessment of the veracity of this claim, it is necessary to investigate the actual workings of the Amway business model.
IBOs are placed into a network structure, sometimes known as a "downline," as part of the Amway business model. Within this structure, IBOs are eligible to receive commissions on the sales made by IBOs located below them in the network. Because of this, Independent Business Owners have an incentive to bring new members into their downlines so that they can earn commissions on the sales made by those members. On the other hand, this structure has the potential to foster an atmosphere of competition, making Independent Business Owners less willing to help or collaborate with Independent Business Owners who are not in their own downline.
In addition, the Amway business model places a strong focus on personal growth and has regular motivational events, both of which have the potential to foster a sense of loyalty and camaraderie among members of a downline. However, this can also contribute to a sense of divide between different downlines, since each may have its own unique culture and leadership structure. This can be a result of the fact that different downlines have varying levels of responsibility.
In addition, there have been rumors of rivalry and competition amongst the various Amway groups, as well as allegations of crosslining. The term "crosslining" refers to the business practice of hiring independent business owners (IBOs) from another organization's downline or network. This can lead to friction and contention between the various organizations.
The unfortunate truth is that although though there could be some Independent Business Owners (IBOs) who are prepared to collaborate with and provide help to individuals who are not part of their own downline or network, this is not always the case. Many independent business owners (IBOs) find themselves operating in an environment that is fraught with anxiety and difficulty due to the competitive nature of the business model they use and the accompanying pressure to successfully grow a downline and bring on new members.
In addition, the emphasis placed on personal development and motivational events has the potential to foster a sense of groupthink and inhibit critical thinking as well as criticism of the business model. Because of this, it may be challenging for IBOs to challenge the existing quo or speak out against concerns that arise within the firm.
Amway may assert that there is "no crossline" in its business model, but the reality is that the multi-level marketing (MLM) industry is notoriously cutthroat, and the pressure that comes with trying to build a successful downline while also bringing in new members can make for a trying and potentially contentious environment for many independent business owners (IBOs). Although there may be some Independent Business Owners (IBOs) that are open to collaborating with and providing support to individuals who are not part of their own downline or network, this is not always the case. It is up to each person to carefully weigh the potential downsides of joining Amway against the potential upsides, and then to make an educated choice based on their particular objectives and the conditions they find themselves in.
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