I'm not sure if I agree with Versativa's claim that hemp is the "biggest eco-solution of our time", although it is a very versatile plant and has many different uses. It is also true that the THC content in a hemp plant is only a fraction of that in a marijuana plant, so it is sort of silly for it to be illegal to grow, considering its potential for profit and its many different uses. I think that with the growing demand that hemp be legalized to be grown in the US, this company could do well. However, that is only IF it becomes legal to grow. Otherwise, I don't see how this company could do well from importing goods and selling them here. On the other hand, the fact that they are doing their best to help push the hemp movement forward will probably also help their consumer base grow, even if only out of respect. Versativa sounds like a plausible way to make a bit of money, if circumstances were different.

Beyond Organic definitely has an interesting back story, and that itself might inspire people to buy their products. The products, however, are extremely overpriced and I would never pay that much money for a pack of water bottles that I could just fill at my sink, or even toilet for that matter. On the other hand, a lot of people are pretty concerned with being healthy and "green" and there are definitely people that would be willing to dish out that much money for a product. This might allow Beyond Organic to potentially do well, but I would not count on it. I'd like to see where Beyond Organic goes.

The whole idea of Ausante's "carbon credits" seem pretty outrageous to me. Even if I had tons of money to spend, I definitely wouldn't pay $320 just to feel better about myself and have no physical product from that money. Maybe I don't feel "guilty" enough. On the same note, how do we know if Ausante is even doing anything with our money? There is no way for me to find out whether or not trees were planted with that $320 that I spent. If I wanted to spend $320 to plant trees and actually feel better about helping the environment, I would go buy $320 worth of trees and plant them myself in a place that needed them, not give Ausante my money to do something that I might not ever know is real. 

I totally agree with what WatchDog said above. Rex Worldwide definitely smells fishy to me, and even if they were 100% legitimate and really did send 51% of the money made from the "gift certificates", I still wouldn't send my money through them to a charity. Rex Worldwide really doesn't offer consumers anything at all, and instead it seems that they just take money. If I wanted to donate $1000, and I knew that Rex Worldwide was going to keep $490 of it, why in the world would I use their service? This definitely seems like a terrible deal, and I wouldn't ever use it or recommend it.

Very interesting review for an interesting product. This is one of those products that I would like to try myself, or hear results from someone I know that uses it. However, it also seems to me that if it simply blocks the sweet taste of foods they might eat when craving sweets, they will just crave that food even more and possibly eat more of it when they can actually taste it again. Supresalin 60 definitely seems like an interesting product that I would like to know more about, however.

This is very interesting. Although the way the math works out sucks, and even with 30 members, you're only making a few cents for over an hour of your time, you really have nothing to lose for joining, so you cant exactly call the company a scam, as WatchDog said. Unless all the ads are as hilarious as most of the superbowl ads, I don't think this is in any way worth it.

While EPXBody makes some bold claims, I think that it's more important to look at their product, before analyzing a statement that they made that isn't necessarily a large part of what they are selling. EPXBody sells four products: EPXBody Burn, EPXBody Cardio, EPXBody Restore, and EPXBody Nourish. These products come in various forms, and are meant to do different things for your body and health.

EPXBody Burn

EPXBody Burn is marketed as a weight loss pill, and is supposed to help suppress your appetite, making you want to eat smaller portions of food, and also increase your energy to help you start your weight loss program. EPXBody also claims that the Burn pill speeds weight loss, burns your belly fat, and generally increases your health. EPXBody Burn is composed of some fairly simple and common ingredients, such as green tea extract, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and vitamins C and B6. Studies have shown that groups taking one of the main ingredients in EPXBody Burn, Irvingia Gabonensis, which comes from African mangoes, lost an average of 28 pounds over a 10-week period. One of these studies was also featured on FOX news, titled "Exotic Fruit Extract May Shed Pounds, Lower Cholesterol." All of the studies seem very credible, although I am still a supporter of simply watching what you eat and working out as a "weight loss plan", rather than spending your money on weight loss pills.

EPXBody Cardio

The EPXBody Cardio drink mix is meant to increase your cardiovascular health, and help prevent heart disease by supplying your body with L-Arginine and L-Citrulline. L-Arginine has been proven to help increase blood flow, which in turn reduces stress on your heart and lowers blood pressure. L-Citrulline aids your body in producing more L-Arginine and boosts your energy. EPXBody claims that their Cardio mix can do a long list of things for your body, including promoting sexual function, libido, AND performance. However, many of the things included on their list of effects seem like effects that can't exactly be proven nor disproven, such as "Increases energy levels to a more youthful state." or "Speeds recovery time after surgery and decreases infections." EPXBody Cardio is still a legitimate product, and if people taking it believe that it works, then it works for them.

EPXBody Restore

The main idea of the EPXBody Restore spray is that it contains "Adaptogens", a chemical taken from plants that is meant to reduce fatigue, increase physical and mental capacity, and improve lifespan. Legitimate studies done by Russian scientist Dr. Isreal Brekhman showed the effectiveness of adaptogens in helping the body adapt and cope with daily changes. The EPXBody spray also boasts a long list of effects, one of which is also "Increased sexual vitality." Similar to the EPXBody Cardio product, I feel that if the person taking it really thinks it is working, it will probably work, whether as a placebo or because its ingredients actually have a positive effect on the body.

EPXBody Nourish

EPXBody Nourish comes in the form of a meal-replacement shake, and contains Whey and Casein protein, as well as fats, carbs, and fibers. EPXBody Nourish is meant to improve muscle performance in the body, and also decrease muscle recovery time. Once again, a legitimate product, and one that I can see being the most beneficial to someone trying to stay in shape, given its protein and fiber content.

EPXBody is a legitimate company with legitimate products to sell. Whether or not these products work is up to the consumer, and I have never used any of the products so I can't say myself whether or not they work, although the studies that are included on the page for each product show that they do. 

As for the epigenetics statement, epigenetics is a legitimate area of science. The point of epigenetics is not to "change" one's DNA or genes, but simply to change the way that the genes express themselves in the body. Epigenetics shows that environmental stimuli and even foods that create methyl groups within the body can alter gene expression, especially in the early stages of development. A good diet CAN alter your gene expression and that of your offspring, but there is no proof to support EPXBody's claim that their products will make you and the generations that follow you healthier.

EPXbody Review

EPXbody makes some bold claims:

"EPX is short for Epigenetics; science has shown that with proper nutrition, diet and exercise, you can improve your genetics and the genetics of generations to follow."

I always thought you could change your jeans, but not your genes.

Found this quote:

...according to a new book, Feed Your Genes Right (John Wiley & Sons, March 2005).

Your genes, which you inherited from your parents, contain the biological programs that control your health. But you don't have to be at their mercy.

Best-selling nutrition and health author Jack Challem points out that certain vitamins and foods enable your genes to function at their best.

This is a bold statement by EPXbody. Is there any science to support it?

Hello Michael,

I'm not surprised by your Network Marketing VT Complaints.

I checked their website, and the NMVT page is down right now. Their Facebook page also reports that they had a problem with payments last week. Neither of which bode well for anyone who put money into this 'business'.

In my experience, your almost 100% surefire method for getting a prompt refund is to download the complaint form from the Florida Attorney General web page:

http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/Main/60FD9BD8FA71A5B185256CD1005EE5C5

You can file a complaint online, but if you use the PDF form you can fax a copy of your complaint with a cover note to Jason Spurlock advising the complaint will be filed ( or has been filed ) and you expect a prompt refund immediately.

If the Network Marketing VT party is already over ( the website being down, and lack of payments are usually pretty huge red flags ), it's important to be first in line.

Good luck, and please post your results.

There coaching and training is a joke!! do not i mean do not waste your time with this junk.

former member for 3 weeks all hype and stupid stuff.

BEWARE OF www.NetworkMarketingVT.com was ripped of $140 from Jason Spurlock. The program is all junk and hype. I wanted quit this crap and could not. Will not pay people back. He rude and scammer stay away from this junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the reviews you find now are on massive cross linked Wordpress pages. The goal of the reviews isn't to educate on the company or product, they are almost are designed to capture leads by presenting a pop-up or pop-under form and churn visitors into attraction marketing programs.

For the record, I think Simply You is a solid company with a seasoned executive team and a home party structure that works for reps. Home party companies tend to succeed far more often than most other MLM company startups, particularly in niche markets like jewelery or home decor.

But even that isn't a hard and fast rule. For example, Chartreuse Products just closed last month after five years in business. ( They should really post something on their site saying they are closed, for all intents and purposes they still appear to be in business, but reps received an email about the closure and the phone numbers are all dead. )

Simply You jewelry is definitely a legitimate company, with a legitimate product to sell. The only issue is that in order to continue profiting from being a Simply You representative, you need a constant stream of new customers and leads. Of course, if you profit enough up front, or are willing to spend more of your own money, you could pay for trips to host Simply You parties in other places with all new customers. 

One Simply You reviewer made an unbelievable claim that you can actually earn 100% commission. I say unbelievable because I don't believe it. While the commission for Simply You sales by Associates is relatively high, it is still nowhere near 100%, and nowhere else does anyone say that 100% commission is possible, not even Simply You themselves. I don't know why I trusted what someone who calls herself "The bus ridin' internet marketer" said.    

Overall, Simply You jewelry could be a very good investment for someone who has a lot of motivation and dedication, because in order to keep making money from Simply You, you will eventually have to start moving around and finding new places to go have home parties and sell your Simply You products.

It's very hard to find any Viridian Energy reviews that are negative, or even any complaints. The closest thing I found was a person asking if Viridian Energy was just another MLM scam. Everyone who is involved with Viridian seems to be happy with what they're doing, the way the company treats its associates, and the money that they are making.

To answer the question of how many people a Viridian Associate would have to sign up to cover their initial investment, it would depend on the initial investment. You get a starting bonus of $300 if you sign up 15 people within 90 days, which sounds like it would be very difficult for anyone without a lot of marketing experience, or at least some jedi mind tricks. 

One Viridian Energy review I did find was not from a Viridian Associate, but a disgruntled Viridian customer, who claims that after listening to Viridian rant about saving you 20-30% on energy and switching over to Viridian Energy, his bill actually increased from $81.31 to $81.75. This isn't much of an increase, but it's definitely not "saving 20-30%". The person writing this review also said that he called his friend who was a Viridian Energy Associate to find out why there was an increase, and stated that this Associate, a Representative of Viridian Energy, had hardly any information about the company and told him to call Viridian to find out.

Viridian Energy doesn't seem to me to be a scam. Every company has a few disgruntled customers, and the Viridian Energy review that this customer wrote didn't continue to say what the reason was that his energy bill went up. It seems that if you have some marketing skills or even really good people skills, you could make a profit from Viridian Energy. However, I feel that if you're planning on investing in an MLM company, there are probably those that are much more lucrative than Viridian Energy.

I was a rep for Invado Inc for a little over a year and this is what I can tell you. The founders are reps from other MLM's (surprise) Most had built large networks via the ACN business model. Yes, Invado was UCI but has changed it's corporate name for many reasons, none of which would send up red flags. (mostly for corporate expansion reasons, from what I'm told) Invados products/services are; commercial and residential utilities, Zozo tech a tablet very similar to Ipad, a social media marketing tool named 'Referdia" AKA Daily Referral and the recently added Travel Club. Now as far as the utility pricing goes, it's relatively simple and no different than any other reseller of utility services currently offered do to the deregulation. You take a standard 1 page form and fill in the areas required, then submit it to the corporate office and they tell you whether or not the person or business qualifies. Usually this takes place in 72 hours max. The service doesn't change for the customer, just the billing. It's a no brainer if you can get past the biggest obstacle which is the customer who will need to provide you with a copy of their last couple months bill. It's a free quote but the service is limited due in part to the states that have implemented the deregulation. I believe that the business model has potential IF the deregulation of utilities continues in other states but so far it is limited to the East cost. Referdia isn't just a group buying service, it's function is more of a personalized website that allows consumers and businesses to interact. Yes its true that the revenue stream comes from the campaigns or sales promoted by the business to the consumers but there are several other benefits that will be implemented in the future. The main reason this services was created by Invado was to expand from the East to the west until the utility services are made available to those cities or states. Now I will tell you my opinion on this company (Invado) First, like any traditional business but especial MLM businesses there has to be a support system and by support system I don't mean from the corporate customer service side I mean the training and mentoring. Invado is lacking in this area from the Midwest to the West coast. This is their biggest obstacle from a company growth stand point. If reps don't have proper training they will become frustrated and lose interest. Anyone who has been involved in MLM's or Network Marketing will tell you that support from your upline is the key to success. Invado has every piece of literature anyone would need on the back office online but in my humble opinion "face time" is the key for successful growth. Webinars, Telephone conference calls and back office training isn't enough unfortunately. If Invado plans on making there mark they will need to created a better support system for those reps in parts of the Midwest and all of the west coast. Zozo, their tablet product, will be left behind because they can't compete with that rapidly growing industry and the Travel club is just a affiliated marketing program with no real value. The limitations in the fine print for available booking dates don't justify the annual dues required by membership. Regarding the questions about making money from the Invado business model, yes it works, if you work it? Recruiting two reps that qualify in the first 30 days pays you %90 of your registration money if not more depending on the promo they (Invado) are running that month? My final thoughts: I believe if you are an experience MLM business person you can be successful with the Invado business model in any city but if this is your first go around with a MLM business, you might want to make sure that your upline mentor has the qualifications to lead an organization before you start recruiting a team. What ever your goals in life are you can achieve them, know your reasons why, have a plan and stay disciplined and dedicated to achieving them regardless the obstacles thrown your way!

Re: Invado International Review

This sounds typical for a company trying to offer multiple product lines and income streams but without any cohesive marketing message and a big fat enrollment fee to pump up the comp plan.

There seem to be new energy MLM companies springing up every day. Deregulation is making that possible in many states. Nothing new to see here. To me it's the same as when all the phone companies started churning and burning through each others customer lists. AT&T, Sprint, I never really cared who my provider was as long as the phone worked.

I'm not sure the savings Invado claims on the bills is worth the hassle of dealing with an MLM company for my energy.

Their Referdia group buying product is simply a Groupon knockoff. Nothing new to see there either. There are several offer consolidators available that will private label this service, virtually any company can have a Referdia-style product up and running in a matter of days.

The $499 enrollment fee is steep. If the primary source of commission is from the enrollment fee of new members, it becomes problematic for the company. Similar to old companies that priced their business model at the five hundred dollar range to avoid most states "Business Opportunity" laws ( for most, anything over 500.00 must be registered in the state. Invado should check into this though - many states lowered it to 300.00 ) Invado may be labeled a ponzi scheme by interested state regulators if the commission payouts on the services themselves turn out to be just pennies compared to quick start bonuses or whatever their lingo is for payouts based on the enrollment and recruitment fees.

After reading this Invado International review, I decided to do a little of my own research on Invado International. There aren't too many people blowing up Invado on forums and other discussion web sites, which may sound like bad news to a group like Invado, but based on what I read, they should be grateful for this fact. 

The majority of discussions I read that involved Invado International were either asking the question "Is Invado just another pyramid scheme?" or answering that question. There were a few web sites with people trying to explain how Invado "works", which seems to be a whole different story depending on who wrote it, but I really could not find actual reviews from Invado reps, so it's hard to tell whether or not these people are actually benefiting from being a member, or just haven't realized yet that they aren't going to.

One reviewer mentioned that he had gone to an Invado International meeting, and he claimed that out of the two hours spent in the meeting, only a few minutes were utilized to actually explain the "product", and the rest of it, about an hour and a half, was spent on hiring more representatives. This lead me to the actual Invado web page, a page that offers surprisingly little product information to anyone who is not a representative. It smells a bit fishy to me when a company can't give you information on their own product. 

However, they do throw in some fantastic visuals on their site, such as a woman sitting in an office chair in her dress clothes, lap-top in her lap with her hands in the air. On the beach. As much as I would love for Invado to teleport me from my workplace to a beautiful tropical beach, I don't see that happening through this company, or even profiting enough through Invado to take a trip to this magical place, where there are no cubicles, only sand and the wonderful smell of low tide.

Invado International Review

Invado International, which used to be called "Utility Choice International" or UCI, is an MLM that markets travel discounts, energy (in deregulated markets), and an online group buying site called Referdia, which uses social networking to offer discounts on products and services.

Invado's website says that Referdia "helps consumers save over 50% on deals from local businesses." Referdia is free to consumers, and businesses only pay when a sale is made. When Invado reps refer others to Referdia, they get paid on their purchases. Invado's "Opportunity Video" says that the company will cross-market its other products via Referdia. (Speaking of the opportunity video, it's one of the cheesiest and uninformative things I've ever forced myself to sit through, with an annoying female voice liberally using phrases like "residual income" and "the choice is yours").

I was unable to find rates for Invado's utility option, and it's a bit of a red flag for me when you can't get basic information from a company's website without filling out an enrollment form. Other MLMs offering energy products have clearly stated rates on their websites for you to compare before you make a decision to switch.

Invado's Vacation Club costs $219, which the company claims members typically save with their first trip. I haven't joined myself, nor do I know anyone who has, so I can't say whether that is true or not. The Vacation Club offers savings on weekly stays at resorts and condos, destination vacations, and an online booking engine. I suppose Vacation Club could be considered a good deal by someone who does a lot of traveling for pleasure and doesn't want to spend their time searching for deals on the internet.

Interested in becoming an Invado rep? You'll have to shell out $499. From the limited information on the company's website, I gathered that for your $499 you receive nothing except the ability to refer others. I'm pretty sure that's a huge red flag for regulators. They don't like it when reps have to pay a lot of money just to sell for a company.

Since there's no compensation plan information on the company website, I have no idea how many people you'd have to refer to make back your initial investment, but I'd be willing to bet it's a lot. I was able to find limited information elsewhere about the compensation plan. Invado Representatives are paid a percentage on the sales of products and services that they and their team refer. The Invado International compensation plan has 5 increasing commission levels.

To wrap up this Invado International review, I would steer clear of this company unless you have an extra $500 you want to gamble with. They don't have unique products. There are already other companies doing the same thing as Referdia. Their energy option is available through other, more transparent companies, and there are travel discounts available all over the internet. They clearly didn't consult an attorney before putting together their website or opportunity video. The FTC is all over MLMs that promise "residual income", etc. The company website doesn't have any real information about their rates, compensation plan, or anything else that a potential rep would presumably want to know - it's a bunch of b.s. Also, I found it telling that if you Google Invado International, two of the top three search terms that come up are "Invado International Pyramid" and "Invado International Scam."

In my opinion, Plexus Slim sounds just like every other weight loss pill or formula that you hear about on television. However, that doesn't mean that investors can't profit from becoming Plexus Slim representatives, or "Ambassadors", if you'd like to feel special. As much as I disbelieve in the practical use of weight loss products, unless they are a pair of dumbbells and some running shoes, marketing Plexus Slim seems like it would be fairly easy and profitable. 

One Plexus Slim testimonial by a woman and her husband claimed that they lost 13 and 21 pounds, respectively, after only a month of using Plexus Slim. The woman also claimed that they did not have to change their dieting or exercising patterns, yet they still lost the weight, which I find a bit hard to believe. 

Another Plexus Slim review also claims, however, that most of the ingredients in Plexus Slim have nothing to do with weight loss, and others can very well produce side effects by themselves, or if ingested while taking other medications. 

Plexus Slim does not sound like a healthy or practical way to lose weight, but if you're just looking to invest some money and hopefully profit off of it, becoming a Plexus Slim "Ambassador" could be a good idea for you.

Finally! A company that brings weapons directly to your home. I think I'll start my own home party company that's more personalized for men. They'll come to your house and sell you shotguns, assault rifles, and things that explode. All in the name of self-defense, of course. 

In all seriousness, this is the most unique home party company I have heard of. The niche that this company fills is so out of the ordinary, and most people wouldn't think about it. The founder of this company had a great idea and really went with it. 

Damsel in Distress offers representatives a great opportunity to generate income, by allowing them to profit off of sales that they make, and sales that other people that they recruit make. I really can't find anything negative to say about Damsel in Defense. Even if they don't succeed and make a large profit, they are still trying to provide for the well-being of others, and that's really what should matter. Anybody who has a little bit of money to start with and has a lot of motivation to make more would do well to invest in becoming a Damsel in Defense representative. 

It looks like the home party companies are becoming pretty popular, and with the addition of Origami Owl, there seems to be a home party company for every taste. One thing that bothers me is that almost every Origami Owl review talks about the story behind its founding. True, the story is very motivating, and proves that with an idea and a lot of drive, a person can be successful no matter their walk of life. However, the story behind Origami Owl really has nothing to do with where it may go as a business, except to show that the founder obviously has a lot of motivation to succeed and profit. 

Origami Owl really doesn't smell fishy at all to me. In fact, it seems very straightforward. You buy a starter kit, and Origami Owl provides you with the basic materials needed to start having your own home parties and making your own jewelry to sell. The fact that each Origami Owl designer gets very high percentage discounts off of retail and that they make %50 commission for all charms and %30 for other jewelry shows that a designer would be able to make a profit off of their first investment in a kit perhaps after their first party.

All in all, Origami Owl seems like a great investment for anyone who has some creativity and motivation. It actually seems like a worthwhile investment, and doesn't smell of scam at all.

Green Organics, from what I have read, doesn't sound like a scam, but the "Waterfall" scheme sounds a little too close to the classic pyramid scheme used by other MLM companies that are scams, or just failures. While Green Organics is different than most in the sense that they produce their own products and have great plans to expand into the nutrition and "Green" market, time will only tell if they are able to hold their ground when there are so many other companies, large and small, in the nutrition business. 

Green Organics seems like a good way to make a little bit of money if you join the team and have a lot of leads and are good at marketing, but I don't feel that the income you will recieve from being a member will last very long. However, I've also learned to be very skeptical when it comes to companies such as these. 

I haven't read any Green Organics reviews that were negative, and the positive attitude and prospective plans for the future of Green Organics may lead to success.

VitaMist definitely seems to have filled a niche with their spray vitamins, but I only wonder if the idea of spray vitamins will stick. Sure, for some it may be easier to spray the VitaMist spray vitamins into your mouth instead of swallowing a potentially large pill, but on the other hand, having to take your vitamins eight times a day seems a little over the top. 

On the VitaMist Spray Vitamins web site, the individual spray bottles of vitamins sell for about $25. This seems a little steep to me, especially since other vitamin pills only run around $10. However, the VitaMist Spray Vitamin bottles may have many more uses than a common bottle of pills, although I couldn't find that information on their web site. 

I still think that having a balanced diet is they best way to get all of the vitamins you need, but it does seem that Vitamist Spray Vitamins could be a great alternative for people who have deficiencies in their diet or have trouble swallowing vitamin pills.

VitaMist definitely seems to have filled a niche with their spray vitamins, but I only wonder if the idea of spray vitamins will stick. Sure, for some it may be easier to spray the VitaMist spray vitamins into your mouth instead of swallowing a potentially large pill, but on the other hand, having to take your vitamins eight times a day seems a little over the top. 

On the VitaMist Spray Vitamins web site, the individual spray bottles of vitamins sell for about $25. This seems a little steep to me, especially since other vitamin pills only run around $10. However, the VitaMist Spray Vitamin bottles may have many more uses than a common bottle of pills, although I couldn't find that information on their web site. 

I still think that having a balanced diet is they best way to get all of the vitamins you need, but it does seem that Vitamist Spray Vitamins could be a great alternative for people who have deficiencies in their diet or have trouble swallowing vitamin pills.

After doing some research on Velata, I really couldn't find anyone who claimed to be unhappy with the product or the membership at all. One Velata review even informed me that "fondue" is French for "to melt". Thanks, Internet! Now I can go to France and communicate with the natives.

Not only can a person who orders the starter kit become a member of the Velata team, but they can also start to make their own income from other people that they recruit to their own team. I also couldn't find any reports of the Velata Warmer not working correctly or not working at all. It seems that the Scentsy family has come up with another simple yet satisfying product.

As soon as a member of the Velata team recieves their Starter Kit, they can start having their own parties to adverstise and sell more Velata packages. Their membership also allows them to place their own orders online for more Velata chocolate packages and other related items. 

Becoming a representative for Velata definitely seems like a great way to make a bit of money. And even if you don't find yourself profiting much from Velata, you can at least be happy with the fact that now you can watch your chocolate slowly melt suspended over a light bulb. More fun than watching paint dry? I think yes.