A Business Review of 5Linx: Pros & Cons

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From the Desktop of Stephanie Robey, Internet Marketer | Entrepreneur

Watch This Video To Get The Most Out Of This Comprehensive 5Linx Review, Then Scroll To The Bottom For Exclusive Training.

Read my other articles:  The 5Linx Scam & Success With A 5Linx Business.

Why Read This 5Linx Review?

This is a technology company, with an interesting and innovative product sold through a traditional MLM (Multi Level Marketing) distribution system. At the end of this article I will reveal where I think there is a huge opportunity for savvy marketers.

I am NOT a distributor or an employee of the company. I’m an Internet entrepreneur and a  business expert from the school of hard knocks as well as a traditional MBA. I have over 2 decades entrepreneurial experience in various businesses, primarily start-ups and am writing this so you can make your own decision about this business opportunity.

New businesses require time and money. Lots of both. MLMs are unique in that the startup costs are considerably less than say, a franchise, or a start-up. Regardless, starting any new business venture requires tenacity and hard work and a mindset that just will not allow you to quit.

Pros & Cons Summary
5Linx Review
The company appears to be solid with a good management team and a lucrative comp plan. I believe there are opportunities here to make a decent income if you understand how to market this company utilizing new technologies and marketing systems.

For specifics, read the detailed explanation below.

Explanation of Pros & Cons

Reputation

No glaring complaints jumped out in regards to this company. There were several distributors online that had switched to other companies with similar product lines but all were professionally handled with no “word slinging”.

A quick check with both the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at the time of this writing – revealed no complaints. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Rochester, NY, showed dozens of complaints, all resolved. There is currently no government action or advertising infringement against the company.

Years In Business

According to the BBB, the company has been in business since January, 2001. A little longevity, especially for an MLM or Network Marketing company, will make your new business opportunity a safer bet since most businesses fail their first year.

5Linx Review: Management

The Company has a well-rounded team that encompasses each area of the business: cellular sales, product development and direct marketing. Personally, I prefer a management team founded in sales. Without sales – there’s no company. This company meets that criteria.

Craig Jerabeck, CEO and President has been with the company since 2001. Mr. Jerabeck has a vast background in cellular retail sales and management prior to his entrepreneurial experience

Jeb Tyler, Exec VP of Marketing, brings a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing to the team but the website doesn’t really say a lot about his prior experiences, so I’m assuming his experience isn’t as in depth as Mr. Jerabeck’s.

Jason Guck, Exec VP of Sales, has experience in the direct marketing industry, critical for the distribution method the team has chosen. Mr. Guck has had considerable success building sales organizations prior to his experience here.

Financial Stability

At the time of this writing, the company is privately held and listed on INC 500 as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Not a bad sign. The company has experienced over 800% growth in the past 300 years.

5Linx Review: Products

The company offers Wireless Phones & Accessories, Long Distance Service, Internet Service Provider, High Speed Internet & Satellite TV.  Probably known most for their VoIP calling plans. I have no reason to believe their products are anything extraordinary or inferior.

5Linx Review: Competition

This is a very challenging market to attempt to pull people away from large established brands and convince them to “switch” in any already established arena. However, positioned properly with the ability to identify prospects, this could be a lucrative opportunity. Everyone, today, uses these services.

5Linx Review: Compensation Plan

This is a traditional MLM direct marketing model. Money is earned based upon business opportunity sign-ups and a residual is also paid monthly each time a customer pays their service charges. There’s also a monthly profit sharing bonus pool.

Top leadership is treated like company executives with corporate benefits, vacation plans, a leased BMW and more bonuses. The top level also receives a car upgrade to a Bentley and more profit sharing.

Opportunities start at $99 (limited) and increase to $499.

5Linx Review: Leadership

The only downside to this company, that I see, is the top producers are old school marketers: utilizing the 3-foot rule, and the friends and family list of warm contacts all pointed towards hotel or home meetings. Interesting – considering they are selling such a high tech product.

Remember, you need a lot of people looking at your opportunity daily, in order to reach the goal of one new sign-up per day. Always look at the top producers in any direct marketing organization. Interview them and sit in on one of their trainings. How do they market and train their team? Look for a “blueprint”, or a “system” that will get you started step-by-step.

See Training below.

5Linx Review: Training

Marketing assistance is provided through materials, conference calls, group trainings and local and national events. I see this with a lot of MLM companies. They pitch the “old school” style of marketing and it’s the #1 reason people fail: chasing prospects and attempting to convince them that they want your offering. This is a very tough marketing method considering the product.

Internet Marketing will allow you to generate 50 to 100 leads per day. That’s actually, several hundred people per day, looking at your opportunity. Finding and talking to that many people daily would be difficult and that’s the value of leveraging the Internet. People will actually flock to YOU.

HUGE Opportunity for 5Linx Distributors Revealed

Leverage the Internet. Let’s face it – where do people shop for technology? ONLINE.

Look, this is an outstanding company, especially when combined with the power ofattraction marketing and today’s technology. The distributor who uses the Internet for their business will dominate the market in a matter of months and that’s exactly why I put together this website.

No more:
•    Home and hotel meetings
•    Approaching strangers
•    Burning out your friends and family

Instead, powerful online sales funnels:
•    Automatically “informs” prospects who have requested information
•    They purchase from you online – - while you’re sleeping
I’ve done it for my business and many, many others. I will show you EXACTLY step-by-step how you can do it too!

To get all of my proven resources along with a blueprint of how to attract people to you online, click the link below. Train with people like industry legend, Mike Dillard – and so much more!

Click the link below for EXCLUSIVE 5LINX TRAINING & RESOURCES and tap into this HUGE OPPORTUNITY to take your business TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

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  7. Comment by WeikleDecember 9, 2009 at 10:57 AM  

    Ooh dang i just typed a big comment and as soon as i hit post it come up blank! Please please tell me it worked properly? I dont want to write it again if i do not have to! Either the blog glitced out or i am an idiot, the latter doesnt surprise me lol.

  8. Comment by Carson WashingtonMay 6, 2010 at 5:03 PM  

    i have tried selling different products from Multi Level Marketing and i can earn a decent amount of money from them.,*.

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