Blockbuster Convention Announcements

We heard the hype and now here is the reality. Here are four of the blockbuster announcements from the convention:

1. There is an enhanced Rep site. For a monthly fee of only $14.95, you'll gain access to one of the most powerful recruiting tools in YTB. Not only will prospects be impressed by the innovative design, they'll be able to see what YTB is all about through the Media Center!
2. You can buy a DVD. In a slowing economy where the price of gas is nearly $4 a gallon, many Americans are hurting financially. Give them an answer to their needs with this informative DVD, which explains why they should look into owning their own business with YTB and "Recession-Proof" their income! Available soon from your Back Office!
3. The bonuses are being tweaked. Here at YTB, we want to give you every opportunity to succeed! That's why during this year's convention, we've enacted this one-time only Reset Bonus! Basically, everyone will be working on their first set of six towards a $1,000 Leadership Bonus. Don't worry, you won't lose anyone, you just won't have to worry about fall-off on the ones you've already earned a bonus for.
4. Coach was in a magazine. One of the most prestigious magazines in the country has chosen Coach to be on the cover! The Saturday Evening Post, the longest running continually published magazine in the history of the United States, has selected Coach to be on their 2008 Special August edition. The magazine features a four-page article on Coach's life and gives you an inside look behind his vision to create 10,000 millionaires. Available soon in your Back Office. Price: $4 each.

Whole lot of travel info out there. But let me comment on a few items.

I thought the current websites were the best in the industry. Now they want to take a "free" opportunity and charge $14.95 per month. And this one is good for your "prospects" to see about YTB. I think prospects can see enough about YTB by googling them to be honest.And this seems like it might more clearly define YTB as a pyramid....taking money for recruiting only.

Buy a DVD and recruit more people. Instill the fear of the recession in them and learn how to bilk them for $449 and $49.95 a month. And if you are good, you can sell them the upgraded website.

The bonuses are being reset. This is a key point. In the old system if you had a power team of 6 people and two dropped out, you needed to recruit 2 to reclaim that status and then recruit 6 more to get your next bonus. They are resetting this so that if 2 drop out, you do not need to replace them with 8 you can just get 6. This is damage control. With the news this past week, there will be plenty of people dropping out. And when they drop, the income of the upline is affected and then they will drop. That's the way the pyramid crumbles. But by not requiring a replacement of the drop outs, they are hopefully holding onto some of the upline. Very shrewd on the part of YTB. I wonder how many of the Reps will get it?

And Coach was on a magazine. While I have not seen the magazine yet in the stores, I am not wondering if it was not a paid cover. YTB refers to it as a "Special" edition. Perhaps they did a special cover and inserted the story in the magazine for the convention. Anyhow, you can buy it for $4. If anyone has seen the August issue in a market other than St. Louis, let me know who is on the cover. My suspicions are now leaning toward a paid cover and story. But I guess if you can't get good press you might as well buy it!

So, where was all the wonderful travel training and the travel announcements? If you want to see a video of the convention, it is accessible in the new Rep site link above. Or click here.