By Dan Mitchell, MLM Blog Correspondent
I stumbled upon a network marketing opportunity called Tampogo this morning while trying to get to the bottom of the so-called iJango scam.
You can check it out at Tampogo.com.
It seems to be identical to iJango and it doesn’t cost anything to join.
Tampogo and iJango are so similar their respective Terms & Conditions are almost identical. They must share the same legal team. They certainly share the same destiny.
This from TamPogo:
3.1 – Adherence to the TamPogo Marketing and Compensation Plan
Network Partners must adhere to the terms of the TamPogo Compensation Plan as set forth in official TamPogo literature. Network Partners shall not offer the TamPogo opportunity through, or in combination with, any other system, program, or method of marketing other than that specifically set forth in official TamPogo literature. Network Partners shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Direct Customers or Network Partners to participate in TamPogo in any manner that varies from the program as set forth in official TamPogo literature. Network Partners shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Direct Customers or Network Partners to execute any agreement or contract other than official TamPogo agreements and contracts in order to become a TamPogo Network Partner. Similarly, Network Partners shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Direct Customers or Network Partners to make any purchase from, or payment to, any individual or other entity to participate in the TamPogo Compensation Plan other than those purchases or payments identified as recommended or required in official TamPogo literature.
This from iJango:
4.1 – Adherence to the iJango Marketing and Compensation Plan
Representatives must adhere to the terms of the iJango Marketing and Compensation Plan as set forth in official iJango literature. Representatives shall not offer the iJango opportunity through, or in combination with, any other system, program, or method of marketing other than that specifically set forth in official iJango literature. Representatives shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Customers or Representatives to participate in iJango in any manner that varies from the program as set forth in official iJango literature. Representatives shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Customers or Representatives to execute any agreement or contract other than official iJango agreements and contracts in order to become an iJango Representative. Similarly, Representatives shall not require or encourage other current or prospective Customers or Representatives to make any purchase from, or payment to, any individual or other entity to participate in the iJango Marketing and Compensation Plan other than those purchases or payments identified as recommended or required in official iJango literature.
Im Worried about people who will be scammed by ijango…but with Tampogo this is a Company with Leaders who have an Impeccable track record. http://tampogopro.com
Tampogo makes it sound so easy. Sign up 8 and have them sign 8, and pretty soon you've got 16,000,000 network partners. You make $1.20 per person you sign up. Is there anything more interesting out there?
I checked it out and while there are similar programs out there, some one has to come along and improve the system. I think TamPogo has. They have a powerful mission and the top people aren't even taking a salary, every dime they earn will go to feed my starving children. It looks like they have a real mission to help people. A barking dog doesn't chase a parked car….so I say give it a shot and I am sure they will have glitches along the way, but with good accountability, they can improve and make the system better. Don't knock what you don't know or compare a cover that looks like another cover. There is something called innovation.
Can you guys share the top 3 concerns/flags with iJango? I'm ckng it out and it seems smart…
Excellent Overview on TAMPOGO Vs. IJangle.
As one who also researches every recession proof business there is, I too compared the both, and to be honest, I almost laughed when I first researched IJangle. Seems funny names like Yahoo, Google, Twitter, and now iJangle and TAMPOGO are the rage.
No matter how many ways I looked at iJangle, I saw zero value, and at $150.00 plus $19.95 a month for a rather bland portal with nothing but affiliate links which everybody and their Mother are already promoting, what are you getting for your money?
Simply put, with iJangle you are purchasing the business opportunity, and then reselling it to others, and this is illegal, and for the same reasons Excell was folded, FTC was moving in on the same basis that iJangle is built on, selling the opportunity, and not any retail products other than affiliate rebate deals, not very impressive at all, and I have seen them all, so I know what I am talking about.
TAMPOGO is a winner, not only because it is free, which makes it viral, perfect for the majority of people who are not marketers or sales people, so referring those like you would to your MySpace, FaceBook, YouTube or Twitter is easy, but imagine how powerful referring people would be if the were to get paid to do so. Now you have the perfect passive perpetual value oriented convenience and income all rolled into one site, TAMPOGO.
I enjoyed this overview for I too have been hit with iJangle and when I evaluated it, there was nothing there, totally a waste, so think long and hard before wasting your money on iJangle.
Success to all,
TamPogo-Fundraiser.com
Please remove the reference to the word IJANGLE from your posting . iJangle is a bonafide uk business and brand name belonging to Madster Lmited UK, we have absolutely no association with ijango . We are very much concerned about protecting our brand. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
There is no reference to iJangle in this post.
Interesting,
As time has gone by, I am now more than ever convinced, iJango is a short time scam at best, and TamPogo is a sure winner.
I have had time to research them both and listen in on conference calls from corporate and it is night and day, so the comments made that they were identical is far from true.
First, iJango is charging $150.00 plus $19.95 a month for nothing more than a portal which you can pretty much duplicate for free from Google, FireFox or AOL, so no value, and the shopping portal is nothing more than the same old same old affiliate offers where you earn back 1% to 3% on average on sales through your portal. Big deal, if you think your are going to attract users by promoting it on the internet, forget it, there are millions of similar affiliate sites to choose from.
Simply put, it is selling air, a nothing no value portal of little convenience as promoted. It is all about the money, plain and simple, and the opposite is true about TamPogo, they barely mention earnings, they are focuses on true verifiable savings, and having evaluated several random prices from their initial shopping portal, this is the focus along with feeding starving children, not making Steve and Cameron millions off the back of suckers.
Sorry to be so harsh, but when I first read this blog about the two being the same, I almost choked. lol They are night and day when you do your due diligence which I have. An example of savings I researched tells it all. I checked out a Guess Ladies Watch listing for $359. and in searching for the best internet price I used Shopzilla. As Amazon usually comes up with best price, it was $279. and TamPogo was only $139.95, half the price of Amazon price, not that is significant. I found similar 50% savings on other watches and jewelry.
As far as health and nutrition products, I have researched them all, and I look for quality and TamPogo offers the best products on the market. Since Resveratrol is a hot anti aging cell rejuvenation breakthrough all over news shows like 60 Minutes, it is one of the hottest products on market, so I compared ingredients to find the best match, and there was only a couple out of a dozen which were close in quality. The prices for closest ingredients was $44.95 and TamPogo was $28.95, again, a significant savings.
Keep in mind that even with these super low prices, this is just the benefit to members who purchase these same products elsewhere, so this is something everyone is looking for, savings on name brand products and the convenience of online shopping. I look at TamPogo as the Amazon WalMart model, and unlike Sam's Club, Costco and BJ's which charge a fee to be a wholesale member, TamPogo is FREE, no FEE, pretty impressive.
Let us not forget that TamPogo is a fundraiser for feeding starving children worldwide and this is a non-profit organization. Each purchase feeds a child for a full week, so there is a reason beyond saving money which motivates people to shop at TamPogo, it helps others.
This is also something local non-profit organizations will want to research. This is what attracted me to begin with. Having worked in the non-profit industry, I know how difficult it is in a recession to attract volunteers and ample donors to meet the needs of fundraisers. TamPogo offers a real solution, and is the first non-profit to reward volunteers, as well as offers true savings for donors, another first. As we know, most sell overpriced cookie dough, wrapping paper and candy bars most don't want or need, so volunteers have to sell them, with TamPogo, it is not selling, it is telling, and ask any volunteer which they would rather do and the answer will always be the same, no selling.
So in conclusion, there is no comparison between TamPogo and iJango other than similar silly names. lol Join TamPogo for the right reasons, you are saving money, you are helping others save money, and you are earning money while helping feed starving children, and in my case, raising money for my local charities. There is no better feel good business than TamPogo and when you listen to mission statement of CEO Chuck Stebbins, his message is a far cry different than that of Steve Smith get rich quick message. lol
Success to all,
TamPogo-Fundraiser.com
There are many people researching “TamPogo Scam” because there is the age old saying “if it sounds too good to be true….”
Unfortunately this is scaring many people away from the opportunity. The reality is that yes, TamPogo has thousands of items that can be purchased at any mall.
However people are not seeing past the ‘mall items’ and realizing that TamPogo has their own line, Pure Chemistry. The ‘mall items’ are a plus, and help with the “Feed My Starving Children” Organization, but the fruit on the tree are the Pure Chemistry, Botanical Buffet and MD Product Lines created BY TamPogo FOR TamPogo.
These products will be sold Nationwide and possibly Worldwide and the TamPogo iReps will financially benefit from this.
This makes TamPogo stand separate and alone from the ‘others’ out there. It’s unique and those who see what Chuck Stebbins sees are harnassing the vision…
Definitly explore TamPogo, it is like NO other!
Alethea Anderson
http://www.TamPogoGlow.com
Ugh…TamPogo is just like Quixtar/Amway, Fortune Hi Tech and MyPowerMall (which seems to be gone now).
Ty,
What do you think of the new ShopBest.com MLM program?
The problem with these online mall/shopping programs is that there is very little money made when people buy/sell the products. The agreements between ShopBest, iJango, Fortune, Quixtar, etc and the stores are no different than a standard affiliate program. MLM Blog has similar agreements with many of the same stores, although we don’t really advertise that type of thing here.
So where does the real money come from?
Recruiting….and that is a slippery slope to problems with the FTC and Attorney Generals. (See YTB Travel and Fortune Hi Tech)
True that heavy recruiting is pretty much the heart and soul of many MLM companies. This eventually can catch up with a company if recruiting slows down to the not-much-money-made-on-product-sales issue, or if the products aren’t that desirable. TamPogo is breaking through these barriers. How? Well for one thing there’s ways to make income without heavy recruiting. Namely, the Tango program which requires only 6 recruits, the Atomicash program which requires no recruiting, and many ongoing bonus programs that require little recruiting. Not to mention that the products that have been introduced in the last month are really without match in the market because they are approaching human health in a unique way. I’m referring to the MD Product line primarily, although the Botanical Buffet line and other products fit this decsription too. You cannot understand the full value of being involved in TamPogo until you understand these specific programs that I just mentioned. Take a look. Google them and read about it. In my opinion the amount of work I’ve had to do to qualify for these programs was very very little compared to the substantial income that I’m in line for. It’s pretty exciting to be part of this very young and innovative company.
I never thought I would join an mlm but after researching TamPogo Tango I could pass on the Tampogo opportunity.