A little bit of yourself in this section. There are 3 three text graphics associated to this section; Subscribe me, Advertisements and About Me. I hope either one will suit your need. ViSalus is rising as a company to watch in the network marketing arena. If you are researching the program, you are probably curious as to whether or not it is a legitimate business opportunity or a scam.
1) ViSalus - The Company
The co-founders of ViSalus, Blake Mallen, Nick Sarnicola, and Ryan Blair, created the company with the intent to bring together passion for others with the principles of healthful living and entrepreneurship. The name ViSalus is taken from the Latin words “Vi,” which means life, and “Salus,” meaning Health and Prosperity. The company was incorporated in March 1997 in Troy, MI. The company has satellite offices in CA too.
2) ViSalus Products
The ViSalus product line contains supplements and vitamins in pill, capsule, and liquid form as well as weight loss and anti-aging products. The ViSalus Vi-PAK vitamin and mineral packs were the company’s first product. They come in an AM/PM divided packs and retail for $150 for a 30 day supply.
One of the company’s more popular product lines is the ViSalus Trim Slim Shape Program. The program contains about every weight loss product available for purchase including shakes, deter mints, recipe booklet, journal, and even a measuring tape to measure yourself.
The ViSalus NEURO products are energy drinks that are designed to boost not only your body but also your mind.
3) Pay Plan
ViSalus is a network marketing home based business opportunity. People can join the company at either the “Associate” level for $39, or the “Executive Success System” for the price of $499. ViSalus has a unilevel pay plan. A unilevel plan requires that you have a certain number of “qualified” legs and meet specified sales volume levels. You also must stay on a monthly product “autoship” to ensure receiving your commissions. As is the case with all other network marketing programs, you can qualify for higher rank levels, pay scale, and bonuses.
4) Summary
To summarize, ViSalus is not a scam. It is a legitimate MLM company that gives its distributors the opportunity to earn an income as well as take useful products. ViSalus has some potential problems though. The network marketing industry is extremely competitive. Although ViSalus has high quality products, they are still the standard pills, capsules, drinks, and powders that so many network marketers have grown tired of promoting. What is the reasoning for this? It is because it becomes difficult to make your company and product stand out from the crowd of other herbal supplement MLM companies. Some of these other companies include Herbalife, Pharmanex, Usana, and Noni. What makes one unique from another? It often comes down to the “expert” advice and recommendation of one doctor over another.
Likewise, if you want to make it in the MLM market you have to offer products that are unique. You need products that are highly consumable and also one of a kind. This ensures that you will be able to market your products to a wide variety of potential prospects and be able to earn an income.
