Predator vs PAS, Emerald Passport, Liberty League and Costal Vacation
There is a new marketing system hitting the internet causing quite a stir. The system is called the Predator Marketing System and it is the brain child of internet marketer Al Turnquist. Mr. Turnquist has been actively involved in internet marketing and training for many years. He has a highly successful business now on the internet called Mentors on a Mission. Mentors offers a highly intensive training program called Make Money or Make Excuses. Predator includes this training package. Many people new to the internet, have found his trainings very helpful in getting started in their own network marketing business.
Now to get back to the Predator Marketing System. What is all the fuss about the Predator? The Predator promises an end to cold calling, closing sales, and direct marketing. Predator is expected to promote and sell itself.
Another benefit of Predator is that it also promotes a person’s primary business(es) as well. Currently there are 6 available links on the Predator site for an individual to advertise their primary business. In the future it is expected there will be 8 links available to advertise and promote different web based businesses using Predator.
The Predator is modeled after and is setting itself up to directly compete with the popular PAS (Prosperity Automated System). PAS has been on the internet working successfully longer than any of the other network marketing systems. Both PAS and Predator are commission based 1-up programs. PAS’s reimbursement system kicks in when your “1 ups” start filling up. With Predator, reimbursement starts after making your first sale – from then on you begin to make money through this system. Both systems run on the understanding that most people marketing on the internet have difficulty selling something – so both systems have either a formal (Predator) or informal (PAS) team of people working the phones and closing the sales. Those of you who have difficulty closing sales, these programs are
tailor-made for you. Another dreaded task for some on the internet is making cold calls – that is calling someone because you’ve purchased their name from an email list, that says somewhere at sometime they filled out a form indicating that they were interested in what you may be selling but more likely they filled in a form somewhere hoping to get something for free. By the time you get their name so have 100 other marketers. They’ve been called to death and don’t want to hear another sales pitch even if they were in the market to buy something at some point. It doesn’t make for positive sales success.
So, bottom line with Predator’s complete marketing system, the following promises are made:
· No Prospecting
· No Conference Calls
· Builds Your Existing Home Based Business
· Builds Multiple Income Streams
· Trained Professionals Close Your Sales
· Earn $1000 or $3000 For Each System Generated Sale
These same promises are made with PAS – although with PAS you purchase your leads for approximately $150 – 190 a month with your first month of leads free. The Predator is taking advantage of the Veretekk Gold system which sells for a one time set up fee of $149 and then monthly fees of $41.95. Most people who learn to use their Veretekk Gold system will be bringing in a steady flow of premium leads. Now Veretekk is not for the light-hearted or those who do not want to work for their money. Veretekk has a learning curve that once mastered has been described as invaluable. Veretekk also offers a free Silver system that an individual signs up for and then can go through the trainings to see if the Gold system will help them market their business. The Veretekk Gold and Silver systems offer daily online live trainings to assist people not only in setting up their system but learning how to market and promote traffic to their web sites. There are also a number of free services that both Silver and Gold members can benefit from – 2 person free conference room, free FFA leads (between 1700 – 2000) a day, free small business tools, a tracking tool that allows you to monitor traffic to your web site, a drill that assists with Search Engine Optimization plus many more – all free for life – all it requires is your time and effort to set up your system and begin to enjoy the benefits of Veretekk.
So purchasing your leads may be easier, but working with the Veretekk system creates a knowledge and understanding of the internet that can not be surpassed. There are a lot of imitation Veretekk systems but there is only one true Veretekk and it costs a lot less than the $150 or more dollars a month, even with the time necessary to learn the system. Many owners describe Veretekk as a lifesaver and a godsend and predict that their businesses would be lost without this great technology.
In further comparison of other systems similar to The Predator the next most comparable system would be Costal Vacations. Costal also promises:
· No cold calling
· No talking to family and friends
· No answering questions
· No speaking to prospects
· No selling
Using Costal Vacations a member is reported to be able to earn between $1000 to $6500 a sale. Costal requires a minimum investment ranging from $1995 to $11000. The web site promises that no travel experience is necessary and you can make a profit on every package. Your rate of reimbursement appears to be related to the amount of money spent on membership fees in addition to the number of required vacation packages a member sells. Costal also states that it is not a MLM (multi level marketing) business. It is not apparent what kind of training, if any, accompanies the membership fees.
Two other systems similar to the already mentioned systems are Liberty League and Emerald Passport.
Liberty League International promotes itself as a three tiered compensation company. Their flagship product is a 90 day multimedia personal development program. The initial start up fee is detailed by the different services provided;
· A starter kit costs - $49.95
· An 800 telephone number costs between $15 and $30/month
· The unlimited, flat rate phone service costs - $25 – 45/month
· Presentation calls cost - $33/month
Ongoing costs range from $73 to $108 dollars depending up your telephone usage. From Liberty’s web site, it appears that 80% of their members make 19% of all sales for an average yearly income average of $7,149.31. On the other hand 5% of their members make 48% of all sales for a yearly income average of $270,352.94. So even though most people make money working with Liberty League their annual compensation is not as high as the web site would like you to believe. This information was inside the site. Liberty League also is a direct sales modeled company. There are three tiers of products. For $1,495 you can purchase the Beyond Freedom Home Study Course, which results in a $1000 profit for qualified sellers. The second tier called the Liberty 3 day Conference sells for $7,995 for a return of $5000 a sale for qualified sellers. The third and most expensive tier is called the Summit 5 Day Conference. It sells for $12,995 with a return of $8,000 profit for a qualified seller. By purchasing these products each member is promised a faster qualifying period of time and your purchase counts towards one of the 5 required to qualify for compensation.
The last business that is included in this review is Emerald Passport. Emerald does not promise to do calling and closing for it’s members. Emerald is a company that reportedly bases its product on predicting major trends on internet sales. Identified on their web site as the next major trend in internet sales is Webucation, which they term “a most valuable internet marketing concept”. The company has ongoing training and support to assist qualified members to sell their product. Emerald offers: Leverage through multiple cash revenue streams, training, a Turnkey like marketing system, tools for businesses and mentorship. Emerald also declares that it is not a MLM, instead calling itself a “reverse margin direct marketing company.” Emerald states they have low start up costs accompanied by low over head costs. To become qualified a member pays between $1,295 to $5,995 for products offered. Emerald promises that each qualified member earns between $1,000 to $4,500 a sale.
It appears to me, that the company that the Predator Marketing System will most closely compete will be PAS. So I will focus on some similar as well as different benefits between the two companies. Similarities include:
· 1-up commission program
· Both systems promote themselves and your primary business
· No closing calls – they’re done for you
· No cold calling – you either purchase leads or use Veretekk
· Both offer ongoing training and support
I have reported above that both programs market themselves as well as other business and both offer 6 links on each respective affiliate site to do so. Predator, according to Al Turnquist, will be adding an additional 2 links to market your business. Both systems offer low start up memberships which allows someone without extra money to get in and start using the system. There is also a disadvantage to this as you don’t start earning commissions until you sell so many systems. This can mean a loss of earned income up to $9,000. Another significant variable is that PAS is a more established company and therefore has worked out most of the glitches and resulting chaos that occurs when a system first becomes activated. Whereas both companies promise no cold calling and using only premium leads, the leads from PAS cost approximately $100 more a month than Predator. The premium leads for Predator come from mastering the Veretekk System and although it takes some time to learn to use Veretekk System effectively, once mastered the system is invaluable and results far out weighs the $41.95 a month ongoing cost. There are some other minor aesthetic differences in web sites. PAS, to some, has more sizzle and offers an affiliate site that can be individualized, (which for some is not minor). The Predator web site has been described as easier to navigate. Another factor that is important to some is the 200% Money Back Guarantee that PAS offers, although I am not sure how quickly you have to ask for your money back. That variable is key as to whether the money back guarantee is worthwhile. It is often difficult to determine success potential when you first enter into a business. Most businesses take hard work and a good business plan to succeed – these two businesses are no different. Developing a marketing strategy, setting goals and objectives towards meeting the goals is a solid way towards success. What all of the above named companies (Predator, PAS, Costal Vacation, Emerald Passport and Liberty League) have in common is all offer a good return on your investment if you are successfully making sales. So which company do you chose to go with…that is yours to determine. I have tried to give you enough information to make an informed decision. My suggestion is to go on each site (click on business name above) and talk to the people sponsoring the site. Whatever your choice, good luck and happy business venturing. May your dreams become reality and your lives become less chaotic and more serene. Don’t sit back, take action and start building residual income.
Now to get back to the Predator Marketing System. What is all the fuss about the Predator? The Predator promises an end to cold calling, closing sales, and direct marketing. Predator is expected to promote and sell itself.
Another benefit of Predator is that it also promotes a person’s primary business(es) as well. Currently there are 6 available links on the Predator site for an individual to advertise their primary business. In the future it is expected there will be 8 links available to advertise and promote different web based businesses using Predator.
The Predator is modeled after and is setting itself up to directly compete with the popular PAS (Prosperity Automated System). PAS has been on the internet working successfully longer than any of the other network marketing systems. Both PAS and Predator are commission based 1-up programs. PAS’s reimbursement system kicks in when your “1 ups” start filling up. With Predator, reimbursement starts after making your first sale – from then on you begin to make money through this system. Both systems run on the understanding that most people marketing on the internet have difficulty selling something – so both systems have either a formal (Predator) or informal (PAS) team of people working the phones and closing the sales. Those of you who have difficulty closing sales, these programs are
tailor-made for you. Another dreaded task for some on the internet is making cold calls – that is calling someone because you’ve purchased their name from an email list, that says somewhere at sometime they filled out a form indicating that they were interested in what you may be selling but more likely they filled in a form somewhere hoping to get something for free. By the time you get their name so have 100 other marketers. They’ve been called to death and don’t want to hear another sales pitch even if they were in the market to buy something at some point. It doesn’t make for positive sales success.
So, bottom line with Predator’s complete marketing system, the following promises are made:
· No Prospecting
· No Conference Calls
· Builds Your Existing Home Based Business
· Builds Multiple Income Streams
· Trained Professionals Close Your Sales
· Earn $1000 or $3000 For Each System Generated Sale
These same promises are made with PAS – although with PAS you purchase your leads for approximately $150 – 190 a month with your first month of leads free. The Predator is taking advantage of the Veretekk Gold system which sells for a one time set up fee of $149 and then monthly fees of $41.95. Most people who learn to use their Veretekk Gold system will be bringing in a steady flow of premium leads. Now Veretekk is not for the light-hearted or those who do not want to work for their money. Veretekk has a learning curve that once mastered has been described as invaluable. Veretekk also offers a free Silver system that an individual signs up for and then can go through the trainings to see if the Gold system will help them market their business. The Veretekk Gold and Silver systems offer daily online live trainings to assist people not only in setting up their system but learning how to market and promote traffic to their web sites. There are also a number of free services that both Silver and Gold members can benefit from – 2 person free conference room, free FFA leads (between 1700 – 2000) a day, free small business tools, a tracking tool that allows you to monitor traffic to your web site, a drill that assists with Search Engine Optimization plus many more – all free for life – all it requires is your time and effort to set up your system and begin to enjoy the benefits of Veretekk.
So purchasing your leads may be easier, but working with the Veretekk system creates a knowledge and understanding of the internet that can not be surpassed. There are a lot of imitation Veretekk systems but there is only one true Veretekk and it costs a lot less than the $150 or more dollars a month, even with the time necessary to learn the system. Many owners describe Veretekk as a lifesaver and a godsend and predict that their businesses would be lost without this great technology.
In further comparison of other systems similar to The Predator the next most comparable system would be Costal Vacations. Costal also promises:
· No cold calling
· No talking to family and friends
· No answering questions
· No speaking to prospects
· No selling
Using Costal Vacations a member is reported to be able to earn between $1000 to $6500 a sale. Costal requires a minimum investment ranging from $1995 to $11000. The web site promises that no travel experience is necessary and you can make a profit on every package. Your rate of reimbursement appears to be related to the amount of money spent on membership fees in addition to the number of required vacation packages a member sells. Costal also states that it is not a MLM (multi level marketing) business. It is not apparent what kind of training, if any, accompanies the membership fees.
Two other systems similar to the already mentioned systems are Liberty League and Emerald Passport.
Liberty League International promotes itself as a three tiered compensation company. Their flagship product is a 90 day multimedia personal development program. The initial start up fee is detailed by the different services provided;
· A starter kit costs - $49.95
· An 800 telephone number costs between $15 and $30/month
· The unlimited, flat rate phone service costs - $25 – 45/month
· Presentation calls cost - $33/month
Ongoing costs range from $73 to $108 dollars depending up your telephone usage. From Liberty’s web site, it appears that 80% of their members make 19% of all sales for an average yearly income average of $7,149.31. On the other hand 5% of their members make 48% of all sales for a yearly income average of $270,352.94. So even though most people make money working with Liberty League their annual compensation is not as high as the web site would like you to believe. This information was inside the site. Liberty League also is a direct sales modeled company. There are three tiers of products. For $1,495 you can purchase the Beyond Freedom Home Study Course, which results in a $1000 profit for qualified sellers. The second tier called the Liberty 3 day Conference sells for $7,995 for a return of $5000 a sale for qualified sellers. The third and most expensive tier is called the Summit 5 Day Conference. It sells for $12,995 with a return of $8,000 profit for a qualified seller. By purchasing these products each member is promised a faster qualifying period of time and your purchase counts towards one of the 5 required to qualify for compensation.
The last business that is included in this review is Emerald Passport. Emerald does not promise to do calling and closing for it’s members. Emerald is a company that reportedly bases its product on predicting major trends on internet sales. Identified on their web site as the next major trend in internet sales is Webucation, which they term “a most valuable internet marketing concept”. The company has ongoing training and support to assist qualified members to sell their product. Emerald offers: Leverage through multiple cash revenue streams, training, a Turnkey like marketing system, tools for businesses and mentorship. Emerald also declares that it is not a MLM, instead calling itself a “reverse margin direct marketing company.” Emerald states they have low start up costs accompanied by low over head costs. To become qualified a member pays between $1,295 to $5,995 for products offered. Emerald promises that each qualified member earns between $1,000 to $4,500 a sale.
It appears to me, that the company that the Predator Marketing System will most closely compete will be PAS. So I will focus on some similar as well as different benefits between the two companies. Similarities include:
· 1-up commission program
· Both systems promote themselves and your primary business
· No closing calls – they’re done for you
· No cold calling – you either purchase leads or use Veretekk
· Both offer ongoing training and support
I have reported above that both programs market themselves as well as other business and both offer 6 links on each respective affiliate site to do so. Predator, according to Al Turnquist, will be adding an additional 2 links to market your business. Both systems offer low start up memberships which allows someone without extra money to get in and start using the system. There is also a disadvantage to this as you don’t start earning commissions until you sell so many systems. This can mean a loss of earned income up to $9,000. Another significant variable is that PAS is a more established company and therefore has worked out most of the glitches and resulting chaos that occurs when a system first becomes activated. Whereas both companies promise no cold calling and using only premium leads, the leads from PAS cost approximately $100 more a month than Predator. The premium leads for Predator come from mastering the Veretekk System and although it takes some time to learn to use Veretekk System effectively, once mastered the system is invaluable and results far out weighs the $41.95 a month ongoing cost. There are some other minor aesthetic differences in web sites. PAS, to some, has more sizzle and offers an affiliate site that can be individualized, (which for some is not minor). The Predator web site has been described as easier to navigate. Another factor that is important to some is the 200% Money Back Guarantee that PAS offers, although I am not sure how quickly you have to ask for your money back. That variable is key as to whether the money back guarantee is worthwhile. It is often difficult to determine success potential when you first enter into a business. Most businesses take hard work and a good business plan to succeed – these two businesses are no different. Developing a marketing strategy, setting goals and objectives towards meeting the goals is a solid way towards success. What all of the above named companies (Predator, PAS, Costal Vacation, Emerald Passport and Liberty League) have in common is all offer a good return on your investment if you are successfully making sales. So which company do you chose to go with…that is yours to determine. I have tried to give you enough information to make an informed decision. My suggestion is to go on each site (click on business name above) and talk to the people sponsoring the site. Whatever your choice, good luck and happy business venturing. May your dreams become reality and your lives become less chaotic and more serene. Don’t sit back, take action and start building residual income.
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