What voices do you want to hear?

Monday, March 12, 2007

When we launched Opportunity Zone, we wanted to introduce new voices and perspectives to the discussion about our business.

And you're now hearing from different people with different ideas and different ways of expressing them.

There are others who are blogging in a "sandbox" -- a virtual environment where they can blog but where only a small group of people can view and comment on their work.  It's a place where people can try blogging, test their "voices," and we can take a look at what they have to say and how they say it.  We can see who has a distinctive voice and a compelling story to tell. It's a way to test the waters all the way around -- someone who might say they really want to blog and can't do more than an introductory post probably isn't going to be a an active and compelling blogger. Likewise, some people may start out with an idea but find they really can't sustain a conversation around it.  If it isn't interesting them, then why would it interest anyone else?

There are some current ideas in the sandbox -- a blog where IBOs can share their stories and experiences, blogs focused around product categories like weight management or beauty and fashion.

But as we look at adding blogs to the Zone, what topics do you want to talk about?  Who do you think you'd like to talk with? 

I can guess some of the answers to these questions based on the comments of frequent posters to this blog but I'd like your ideas on feedback on where we take the Zone from here. 

 


Comments

Sharon said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

Dear Beth,

I would like to see a blog on how to use technology to market products/services/business opportunity. Not only ideas on how to use existing/emerging technology, but also what is allowed by the company.

Sharon

Tex said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

Obviously, a tool profit associated blog.

A blog that discusses alternative tool systems would also be helpful.

It would also be useful to have a rule-centered blog, where the intricacies of the rules can be clarified.  

George Rodriguez said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

What about a blog that talks about price savings...Each of us have probably heard the stories about how they have bought something through Quixtar or a Partner Store that actually cost less than going to a store to purchase. Those kinds of stories usually rejuvinate people to do more...

Along those same lines Quixtar could blog the cost comparison of "our brand of products" against compeditors...

ibofightback said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

An IBOAI blog.

Jeffrey said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

I like George's idea. Cost comparisons--at retail. Also, head-to-head comparisons with any and all Brand-X. That will show where we win and it will show where we need to improve to keep competing.

Tex said:

Monday, March 12, 2007 | #

I second ibofb's idea, an IBOAI blog. However, if they post blogs like they answer their e-mails (or participate in any other blogs), it will be a very one-sided blog.

rdknyvr said:

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 | #

Beth,

Perhaps a blog or thread supporting the development of a strong First Circle of corporately-serviced Clients as a critical early piece of building a profitable business. The First Circle initiative announced by Steve Van Andel over a year ago seems to have become another victim of Quixtar's "launch and abandon" approach to some key initiatives. If there were a strong, supportive and consistent emphasis on First Circle activity it would render irrelevant the 'dill and cummin' discussion on Todd's post around the 70% Rule and the Client Volume Rule, to say nothing of exploding Q's growth curve. In posts by Jim and Todd, they talk about "balance" between sponsoring, personal consumption and retail sales, but they fail to use the themed concept "First Circle," suggesting that it's not even top of mind for you guys, if it's not part of your own core vocabulary.

Tex said:

Tuesday, March 13, 2007 | #

rdknyvr,

I agree the main issue is growth, but to grow at the expense of the 70% and Client Volume Rules would be a very large mistake. These are important rules (that are often glossed over by upline) that protect the integrity and legality of our business model.

Tex said:

Thursday, March 15, 2007 | #

Beth,

As I mentioned on Jim's blog, it would be VERY helpful to answer some of the questions already asked on all of the existing blogs.

If more targeted blogs achieve this, fine. One of the first things a new blog owner should do is read all of the messages on the opportunityzone blogs and respond to the issues in their new blog.

I am not here for "therapy", I am here to help cause change to take place.

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