Should I join USANA Network Marketing MLM?

If you’re looking at USANA for the first time, chances are someone got you excited about the huge earning potential. And you’re searching online for some evidence to back up your claims… Is this the real deal?

I’m not going to sit here and recite a testimony and encourage you to come on board. In an industry filled with hype, I simply want you to consider the responses to three questions to ask yourself before committing to owning a USANA business.

Can I really pay for it?

USANA is a network marketing company like any other, no matter what the friendly salesperson/salesperson may have told you. Network marketing is not easy nor is it a quick way to make money.

But the failure rate is no different than any other business. In traditional businesses, entrepreneurs like you run out of money or lack the commitment to make it work. If you hang in there long enough, no matter what business you start, you will eventually make a profit.

Which brings me to why so many people fail. Time and again I see people sold into a dream of immediate and easy riches. These misguided people who are often struggling with their bottom dollar will sell their car, quit their job, or apply for a loan to get started.

I sincerely hope that you are not one of those people who mistakenly believe that you will only be temporarily broke, that you will make money in less than a month.

If you do this, you will set yourself up for failure by realizing that this is not that easy. You will desperately go after your friends and family trying to recruit them for your business.

The result? Failure. My point is that you can’t build a serious business without skills, experience and cash flow. So if you’re down to your last dime, the answer to the question of whether or not you should join USANA is a resounding NO.

The reality is that your monthly autoship of approximately AUD 250 is a recurring expense that you must maintain to remain eligible for the commission. If you can in fact comfortably do without that every month, then you are in a position to do business. Go to question 2.

How bad do I want this?

The next question to ask yourself is, “Am I committed to doing this for profit?”

No business is always easy, in fact, network marketing is the most rewarding, but only after making a profit.

While you only need to spend an hour or two per day running a USANA business, those hours should be used for focused, profit-generating activities.

Also, there are many new skills to learn. These skills are the main difference between you and the 6-figure salaryman who sold you the business. They make money simply because they have more skills than you. The good news is that they have no genetic talent, just learnable skills.

If you don’t have 100% motivation and commitment, forget it. The answer is no.

But if you’re willing to keep going no matter how many times you fail, you’re willing to learn all the skills, then bravo. Go to question #3.

How will I build my business?

Who buys a business without developing a plan of action? When you become a USANA associate, you need a planned course of action that will ensure you follow through and ultimately make a profit.

Yeah, I’m sure they told you about their “system” of getting 2 people and teaching them how to get 2 of their own. If it were that easy, do you think so many people would fail?

Getting 2 people on your own isn’t that hard honestly. Talk to 200 people and you will find 2 people willing to join you. Don’t kid yourself that you know this guy or that girl who definitely join. Nothing is safe. Take it from a person with a degree in Network Marketing – with your limited skills, you’ll need to talk to 100-200 people to get two people to join you.

Problem #1: If you don’t have sales and marketing skills, you’ll need to learn them before you can hire someone.

Chances are, they told you that you won’t have to sell and that the friendly salesperson/salesperson you spoke to will do the selling for you. The truth is, they are usually too busy to sell to your 100 people and you will have to do it only after a few.

Suppose you got your two and were skilled enough to get them to buy with Propak at $AUD2,200 each. Good for you, I say. That’s $400 in your pocket.

Then you’ll tear your hair out trying to convince the two people you just recruited to get motivated to talk to 100 to 200 people so you can get $400 again.

Problem #2: You won’t get leveraged income because your recruits won’t make any sales or recruit distributors.

Here’s what happens: The two new recruits refuse to talk to enough people to get two of their own recruits. They don’t make money. Subsequently, your autoship becomes a charge. Within 2-3 months they call you and ask “Can I get a refund?”.

Problem #3: You won’t earn passive income from your autoship because they will stop buying it.

Then you will have to find more of your own people to market to. But you’ve talked to the 100 people you know, you should try to meet 100 other people.

Problem #4: You run out of people to market your business or products.

If you want to guarantee success, ask the salesperson how they plan to help you solve these 4 problems. If they don’t have a solution or their solution sounds incomplete, you have to find a solution yourself or find another team.

If the answer to the question “How will I build my business?” is “I don’t know,” then you’re better off not joining USANA.

On the other hand, if you know how to do it, then you are ready to start a profitable and lucrative network marketing business.

My intent is not to discourage you, but simply to help you make an informed decision when embarking on a USANA business.