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Summary: Interesting Review on Excel & It's Opportunity
Review: The Excel Phenomenon is a very well written history of Excel, It's founder - Kenny Troutt, and mostly - the Excel opportunity. It is probably slanted at being a recruiting tool for Excel reps. Which is actually a brilliant idea but, it takes away from the book also when readers finally realize that they are being recruited.Robinson does a fine job of profiling Troutt, and many successful reps. Excel appears to be a tremendous financial opportunity that Robinson clearly articulates. I would reccomend that everyone reading this review to diversify your income, through Excel or through another source (actually several). When you have a few small streams of income coming in from various sources the final result is financial security. You'll never be trapped if one of the streams of income stops. This book is the tip of the iceberg, for several of Excel's reps, Kenny Troutt, and possibly you. If you're thinking about joining Excel, give it a read. It's a well written eye opener.
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Summary: Good read for those interested in NM.
Review: This is a good book for anyone interested in learning more
about NM and how Excel has grown into a global communications
company. For those that say the company "keeps your investment",
you get your "investment" back if you actually work. The problem
is most folks that join a NM company, they expect to get paid
for doing nothing. This is a business! And it's yours...you
reap the rewards for what you put into it. And for those that
say Excel products are over priced,etc, not true. They are
competitively priced with the larger carriers. Check it out
yourself. Yes, you can find bargains, but that's true with
anything you buy/use. The one review that mentioned market
saturation? Excel is a 2Billion company on what? A 2% share
of the 100B long distance industry. And now there's local! Anyone that bashes this book obviously
has failed at NM (maybe with Excel), but I bet they never put
forth any effort to really build a business.
Rating:
Summary: Good Intro
Review: James gives a good background of the company and how this can benefit you. He talked about the past, the present, and the future. He also wrote alot of other books about MLM & other subjects. With any opp you should fine more than one source like the BBB & the DSA. Fine a company that you believe in, because no matter what you do in life there will be people that won't like what you do.
Rating:
Summary: Good read for those interested in NM.
Review: This is a good book for anyone interested in learning more
about NM and how Excel has grown into a global communications
company. For those that say the company "keeps your investment",
you get your "investment" back if you actually work. The problem
is most folks that join a NM company, they expect to get paid
for doing nothing. This is a business! And it's yours...you
reap the rewards for what you put into it. And for those that
say Excel products are over priced,etc, not true. They are
competitively priced with the larger carriers. Check it out
yourself. Yes, you can find bargains, but that's true with
anything you buy/use. The one review that mentioned market
saturation? Excel is a 2Billion company on what? A 2% share
of the 100B long distance industry. And now there's local! Anyone that bashes this book obviously
has failed at NM (maybe with Excel), but I bet they never put
forth any effort to really build a business.
Rating:
Summary: Good Intro
Review: James gives a good background of the company and how this can benefit you. He talked about the past, the present, and the future. He also wrote alot of other books about MLM & other subjects. With any opp you should fine more than one source like the BBB & the DSA. Fine a company that you believe in, because no matter what you do in life there will be people that won't like what you do.
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Summary: Do you research first!
Review: This book is an obvious recruiting tool from Excel to bring in new reps to sell their products & services. That's O.K. and actually a good marketing idea. However, before anyone jumps on the bandwagon I strongly suggest you do your research! The internet is a powerful tool for researching Multi Level Marketing as is Amazon.com. Doesn't it make sense to invest a few dollars in a book written about MLM before your fork over a few hundred bucks to work for a company? At the very least, make a trip to the library and check out their books on MLM. The MLM company has absolutley nothing to lose. They keep your "investment" regardless. Yes, you can be successful, but first take the time to investigate the opportunity and the industry. If it sounds to good to be true it usually is.
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Summary: Sell over priced products to your friends and family!!!
Review: The phenomonon of get rich quick schemes shows its ugly head in the 21st century! Sell yourself out by selling telecommunications and related products to your friends and family so you can achieve financial freedom. BULL! Once you join for a fee all you have to do is sign up a bunch of your friends and family, and they pay fees also, buy more products at premium prices, sell this to friends of friends and get rich! The only ones getting rich are the owners of the companies! These scammers only want new customers to sign up, pay fees, pay too much for services and tell you how much of a favor they are doing for you! And you have to pay to join! If you don't believe me read their fine print on contracts, there isn't any. Also ask any represenative a specific question and they will change the subject! (MLM) Multilevel Marketing preys on the weakness of the poor as well as the greedy. Steer clear of the persuasive marketing of these folks as they will take your money, any price they quote can be found much cheaper no matter what there selling. BEWARE!!!
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Summary: What a Crock...
Review: It's obvious that all the positive reviews written about this book were written by Excel reps. Indeed, some of them even tell us so (thanks for your honesty). This book was written to recruit more reps, period... and to increase the "downline" of those in the higher ranks of the organization. Like most multi-level marketing schemes, Excel ignores supply-and-demand. And let's not forget the good ol' principle of market saturation. If you're a marketing guru, you know exactly what I'm talking about. If these concepts sound foreign to you, then I would caution against joining Excel. My point here is that this book is not an objective account of Excel nor of Multi-Level Marketing in general. It is propaganda... period.
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Summary: Project HOPE - Helping Other People EXCEL
Review: This book is a logical, in-depth review of the company, the marketing plan and several reps. Read between the lines and you will see yourself... someone who wants more out of life.... not necessarily money, maybe time freedom. Understanding how simple the EXCEL strategy is will be the hard part for most people. It is simply a team of people who have decided to work together rather than struggle in isolation. EXCEL may or may not be for you.... but if it isn't, what will you do to hedge your life against insurmountable odds that you will be downsized, right-sized or simply capsized by "Corporate America". Buy the book, invest some time and you could reap the rewards hidden between the covers.
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Summary: Do YOU Have All the Time Freedom You'd Like?
Review: As an Excel Representative from the Hartford, CT area, I thoroughly enjoyed 'The Excel Phenomenon' by James W. Robinson. Not only does it accurately portray the incredible success this company has experienced in a short amount of time, it also serves as motivation. (You know those days when you'd just like to stay under the covers)! In a short period of time, I have seen phenomenal things happen to my income and would love to share any insight with you personally. Just feel free to send me an email.
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