My Arbonne MLM overview finds that this MLM company was born in Switzerland in 1975 when a group of biochemists, biologists and herbalists painstakingly formulated a range of skin care products solely based on botanical principles. But it was only after the products arrived in the United States in 1980 that its popularity soared.

Arbonne is a network marketing company, and it now does business throughout North America and the international markets, marketing an exclusive line of high quality skin care, color cosmetics, weight loss and aromatherapy products based on botanical principles.

The company's range of quality products have grown to include both inner and outer beauty products, emphasizing quality, safety, value for money, benefits and observable results.

But the company seems to derive as much pride from the success of its network of MLM distributors as it does from the success of its product lines. Arbonne lays a lot of emphasis on helping its people achieve their dreams. Through sales incentives and rewards, all-expense-paid travel opportunities as well as a generous success plan, Arbonne family members are offered a unique opportunity to realize their visions.

It would be instructive to begin this part of the discussion by stating that Arbonne markets its products exclusively through its network of MLM distributors, better known as “Independent Consultants”, of which there were some 1,135, 116 active members, on the average, for each quarter of 2007.

This company has one of the most generous compensation plans in the industry. For example, Independent Consultants can buy Arbonne products from the company at discounted prices—up to 35%— either for resale to clients or for personal use. Certain categories of clients (known as Preferred Clients) are entitled to a 20% discount on all Arbonne products purchased from the company.

They are also entitled to overrides and bonuses, but are not eligible for commissions. Furthermore, the company's suggested retail prices for all items reflects a 53.8% retail profit for the Consultants in the United States and its territories (i.e. the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands).

In addition to generous discounts, Independent Consultants, Preferred Clients, Managers and Vice Presidents are also entitled to commissions, overrides and bonuses. But this is based on their own sales of products and the sales generated by Consultant-sponsored downlines operating in the United States, its territories, Canada, or the International Markets in which Arbonne does business.

These bonuses can be substantial sometimes. For example during the four quarters of 2007, a total of 46,600 Arbonne consultants in the U.S. and its territories received either an override or a bonus check, amounting to an average of $1,214.40 per quarter per Consultant, or $4,857.61 on an annualized basis.

Of course these figures do not represent total profits earned by these consultants, since it neither considers the expenses they might have incurred in the course of promoting their business, nor does it factor in the size of retail profits form direct sales and discounts.

Still, the general picture is one of tempting opportunity. It presents an aspiring MLM entrepreneur a chance to own a business-within-a-business. This is not to say that the successes attained by others represent what you will automatically achieve.

Your own skills and personal efforts are important factors that will determine your rate of success. But you will find that the must successful MLM distributor understands how to market and attract leaders to their business.

Arbonne is a product-driven organization. Its products are well received. The company actually encourages prospective Consultants to first use the products before attempting to build a business. A good impression with the product will surely affect the enthusiasm with which you'll recommend it to others.

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