Expanding beyond the U.S.Borders
Updated 11/06/2007
If you are a Platinum, you can also get additional information through GBISlink.com (Global Business Information System). This website provides information for getting started, managing and renewing an international business, available product lines in the various markets, and more. For GBISLink password access and GBISLink technical support help, call 616-787-0106 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (EST) or send an email that includes your name and IBO number to AskUs@GBISLink.com. As an LTD IBO, you have the opportunity to expand your business outside of the U.S. borders to more than 80 countries and territories. The purpose of this document is to help you and your upline Mentor determine if this area of the business is worth pursuing at this time. Because IBOs situation is unique, there is not any generic advice; careful consideration with your upline Mentor is almost always necessary. Although it may look like a “free lunch” at first glance, the international business does not compensate an IBO in the same ways as the domestic market does. For example: • • • No volume is counted towards your domestic volume Unless you have a 2nd business in an int’l market, no money is actually made until your int’l IBO reaches a Qualified Platinum level. You will not qualify for ANY int’l bonus unless you are a Qualified Platinum in the U.S. market.
Other information to consider: • • • • The int’l business is not “the silver bullet” An int’l business is a long-term proposition Your main source of income will always come from your U.S. business In most cases, your int’l business will grow as a result of building a large, U.S. based business. The bigger your domestic business, the bigger the chances somebody will make something happen outside of the U.S. If you do submit an int’l lead, you’ve sown a seed. Some seeds grow, some may not. If you do end up registering somebody in an int’l market, be very careful in your communication with them as they may be mentored by their local upline (also called Foster Sponsor). This is where you and your mentor need to agree on how your int’l leg will get their business building advice. Advice/mentoring from multiple sources may cause confusion which in many cases causes total inactivity. Int’l markets may vary a great deal in terms of how the business is built, and it may change from market to market although the foundational concept is the same. Quixtar.com does not operate outside of North America and the Caribbean. To be able to operate outside of these markets, Quixtar is using international affiliates that may use a different name based on the market; some examples are Vebso.com, Amivo.com, & A2K.com.
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STEP #1:
Is my lead really “international”?
Let’s begin with a clarification of what is considered “International” and what is considered a “Quixtar market.” If your prospect resides in any of the countries or territories in the following grid, they are not considered international; you can register them just like your next door neighbor with a few differences: • The Quixtar Registration: The new IBO needs to click on the respective link that corresponds to where they live geographically (Canada, Atlantic & Caribbean, etc). Local support (the LTD system): The LTD system may not have a local meeting, etc in the area where they live. In this case, contact your upline mentor for advice. The language of the person you register: Your prospect may speak another language, if you do not speak that language, there may be some potential communication challenges.
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Anguilla Antigua Aruba Bahamas Barbados Barbuda Bermuda British Virgin Islands Canada
Cayman Islands Dominica Granada Haiti Montserrat Netherland Antillies -Bonaire -Curacao -St. Maarten
-St. Eustatius -Saba Nevis Puerto Rico St. Kitts St. Lucia St. Vincent Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos
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STEP #2: Is my lead from a country or territory where we are currently able to conduct business?
If you do not find the country or territory below, your lead is in a market where we do not currently operate. Although new markets do become available from time to time, there is no guarantee that any particular market will open. This process is strictly driven by Quixtar and Alticor.
Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Brunei Chile China Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Czech Republic Denmark Dominican Republic El Salvador Finland France Germany
Greece Guatemala Honduras Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Italy Japan Korea Macau Malaysia Mexico Netherlands New Zealand Norway Panama Philippines
Poland Portugal Romania Russia Singapore Slovak Republic Slovenia South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Thailand Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom Uruguay Venezuela
The country groups below form Single Line of Sponsorship. (This may also be referred to as Consolidated Line of Sponsorship (CLOS) especially in Eastern Europe.) What this means for you, the IBO, is that expanding to Argentina, Uruguay and Chile are considered the same market, just like the U.S. and Canada. • • • • • • • Argentina/Uruguay/Chile Colombia/Venezuela Australia/New Zealand Spain/Portugal Germany/France Denmark/Finland/Norway/Sweden Poland/Slovenia/Slovakia/Hungary /Romania/Croatia/Czech Republic/Ukraine/Turkey • • • • • • • Malaysia/Singapore/Brunei South Africa/Botswana/Namibia Netherlands/Belgium United Kingdom/Ireland Hong Kong/Macau Panama/Costa Rica Guatemala/El Salvador/Honduras
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STEP #3:
its decision time! Submit a lead or not?
THE LEAD PROCESSING FEE:
Please be aware that for each lead you submit, there is a tentative charge of $40.00 to cover expenses associated with establishing contact with your lead, showing them the marketing plan, following up, etc. (Lead registration link will follow on page 6). Your credit card is not charged automatically when you click submit. It will be charged manually once a potential Foster Sponsor is located in the market and you will be notified via email with a “Presentation Access Number” that is a unique number assigned to your lead. If a lead develops into an IBO in the market, you will be notified by Quixtar that you are the sponsor of an international business. Although each lead is pursued as much as possible, there is no guarantee that it will turn into an IBO! This fee is non-refundable so please make sure you qualify your lead as much as possible before starting this process and your upline mentor is in agreement.
INFORMATION NEEDED TO HAVE ON HAND:
You will need to have the following information on hand before you proceed. The website requires that you fill out every field before you can submit the information.
Very Important: To properly identify all leads from LTD, you need to answer the question: “Place this lead in the following line-ofsponsorship: “ with “LTD”
Your Contact Information:
First name Last Name Home Phone Work Phone Cell Phone Email address Street address-1 Street address-2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country IBO# Bracket or Pin level
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Upline Information:
Platinum (Full name) Platinum IBO# Emerald (Full name) Diamond (Full name)
Lead Information:
Contact information Title (Mr. Mrs. Dr., etc) First name Last Name Home Phone (include Country Code) Work Phone (include Country Code) Cell Phone (include Country Code) Email address Street address-1 Street address-2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Nearest Major City Distance (from lead address) to nearest Major City Occupation Relationship to you Languages spoken Does the lead know the business you are in? Have you specifically indicated that you would like them to look at the business? Has the lead indicated they want to start their business? What does the lead know about the business? What is the lead’s primary motivating factor? (Circle One) Extra Income Financial Freedom Have Own Business More Spare Time Personal Development Helping Others Meeting New People Retirement Leave a Legacy Which of the five approaches is best for the lead? E-Commerce Health & Wellness Beauty
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Life Planning Time and Money How have you most consistently communicated with the lead? Phone Letter Fax Email When did you last contact them? Month: _____ Year: ______
Place this lead in the following line-of-sponsorship: LTD_______________ I Authorize the Foster Sponsor to place this lead in an alternate line-of-sponsorship if my preferred choice is not available: Yes / No (Circle One)
If you are ready to proceed and submit an int’l lead, click on the link below. You will be re-directed to a site owned and operated by InterNET Services Corp. (ISC-Yager). They are an LTD partner specifically for the international arena where the LTD “system” is not offered. The LTD organization is referred to on their website as an “Affiliated Network”.
Note: In the agreement between LTD and ISC-Yager it is agreed that LTD IBOs only use WorldBizConnect.com to submit their lead. Any communication regarding this lead, the international business, or otherwise should ONLY be with your upline or the LTD Office. Communication with ISC-Yager Staff can contribute to confusion and is strongly prohibited! LTD Office: Int’l Coordinator: (919) 876-0490 Mike Zuhr MikeZ@LTDteam.com (877) 902-0876 Kate
GO TO: www.worldbizconnect.com/sponsor
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