Network marketing is the business model of the future, even though it has been around since the time of Christ.

As in EVERY business there are good and bad, correct and incorrect distributors, workers, CEO`s etc. To claim that a Company has a culture of lies an unwarranted claims because of some irresponsible reps is just plain ignorant.

I have used may different products in the MLM industry. I used a product called Ambrotose from Mannatech that was given to be by a friend. I had just undergone Stage II Colon Cancer Surgery and was getting ready to have chemo. My Doctor kept postponing the chemo treatments because my blood cell counts were not sufficient. I had my blood work done and was denied treatment and was rescheduled for another blood test the following week. My friend gave me a jar of Ambrotose and told me to bulk up on it. I did and I felt really good on the second day. By the time my next appointment came around I felt amazing and my blood count was through the roof and I was cleared for treatment.

I was told my hair would fall out and it did, but not enough that I had to wear a wig, or shave my head. It just thinned. While others around me were losing huge masses of hair.

I did not experience severe nausea like a lot of others around me. I worked all the way through the 6 month treatment only missing 2 days.

I swear by the product and contribute it to the drastic change in my body.

I do not sell it nor am I out to make any money off it. I just know what happened in my body and the only thing I did different was to start consuming Ambrotose.

I now am a Distributor for MonaVie and I can tell you the difference I feel taking the product and the way I feel when I don`t take it are noticeable. I sleep better, wake up easier, and feel more energized throughout the day. Am I making false claims??? No.. I am sharing what I experience while consuming this product.

I am not here to sell anything, I did not post a link to my site.

I think it is sad that people spend so much time trying to “expose” the ill`s of this industry instead of promoting the most lucrative business in the history of mankind.

Yes, there are people out there making false claims with no other intent than to make money. But that is not a license to make such blanket statements about the leadership of a company. You don`t make the INC 500 list for being a company that is out of integrity. You don`t win the Earnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award for running a shady pyramid scheme.

Seriously…. I would prefer you stick to the age old saying of…. If you can`t find anything nice to say, don`t say anything at all.

People behind Monavie are certainly much smarter than the product they created. You don't know but there are very close working relationships between the Monavie with FDA and USDA.

Read their distributor's policy & procedure you will see why FDA can not claim on Monavie. All Monavie distributors are "independent" contractors when they sign up on the distributor's agreement.

Here's the link to Monavie's Policy & Procedure:
https://www.monavievo.com/corporate/documents/P&P_US%20Eng_7-03-08.pdf

Monavie does not ever make any claim.

Plus, nobody can survive with the FDA with un-approved claims. So don't worry about it because Monavie has been able to stand the long term tests and growing big.

You may also say that this public TV network is crazy enough to broadcast news on Health Reports about Monavie: http://www.thinkyounger.info

I think your blog is good, but you obviously do not have some basic facts about the product and the people behind Monavie.

Until good things happen to your trusted friends and even yourself because of Monavie.

Andy
andy@thinkyounger.info

I won't come down too hard because this is an industry wide problem, however the more people we have performing at top class with strict ethics and guidelines the better the industry image.

If you want to change the industry image it comes from everyone doing their part to ensure that what you say and do are consistent with corporate. If corporate isn't doing anything to make sure their people in the field are being responsible then I think it's fair to blame the top leadership.

I have heard plenty of irresponsible distributors market it that way. That's not the leadership's fault. They do all they can to get the right message across to their distributors.

Is MonaVie clinically proven to do anything?

We don't even know how much Acai is in MonaVie.

I'm not saying it's bad for you, in fact send me some and I will gladly drink it. I'm sure that MonaVie is a good product.

However, when it is marketed as…

"Try this, it will help your (insert disease here)"

That is not a solid, long term business plan and it was obviously part of the plan at one point. Then add in this whole Celadrin fiasco and it appears as though either the company is mis-managed or the ethics are overlooked.

MonaVie meet Seasilver.

Again, the disclaimer is FDA mandated. Supplement manufacturers cannot say their products "cure," "treat" or "prevent." But, they can say they "help" or "support." When it comes to nutritional supplements, who can argue that they help and support a healthy body? (Well, I guess they wouldn't if your diet is already balanced and complete, but whose is these days?)

Both Celadrin and glucosamine are beneficial to someone suffering from arthritis by helping reduce pain and supporting healthy joints. Both of these statements are substantiated claims. This is true, despite the fact that these supplements are not intended to cure, treat or prevent arthritis. But, they help (reduce pain) and support (healthy joints).

Anyway, I just ran across a rather interesting turn of events regarding the Imagenetix vs. MonaVie case: http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/mlm_amway_quixtar_mona_vie_monavie_lawsuit.html
Will wonders never cease?

(Wow – I tried to make that a link, but normal HTML isn't doing it. )