Great news! Beachbody and The American Diabetes Association (ADA) have teamed up and are now working together to reverse the trend of obesity and stop the spread of diabetes by promoting awareness, education, and prevention efforts—including using many of the effective Beachbody in-home fitness programs. I am extremely proud of this affiliation, honored to be associated with such a reputable organization, and excited about the positive difference we will make in people’s lives.

What Does This Mean For Beachbody Coaches?

This alliance represents an opportunity for Beachbody Coaches to take an active part in promoting diabetes awareness and, in so doing, be involved in reversing the trend of obesity and curbing the threat of diabetes. Coaches can also participate in events held across the nation to promote awareness of Beachbody products to those attending, thereby providing excellent lead opportunities.

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What is the American Diabetes Association?

The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization providing diabetes research, information, and advocacy. The mission of the ADA is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. To fulfill this mission, the Association funds research, publishes scientific findings, and provides information and other services to people with diabetes, their families, health professionals, and the public. The Association acts on its mission through a number of critical programs and activities that are directed to a broad range of constituents, including consumers, research scientists, health care professionals, corporations, and communities.

Beachbody, which is part of Product Partners LLC, was recently ranked #69 on Entrepreneurs Magazine’s Hot 500 list of the fastest growing companies in America.

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At the pace it is going, Beachbody could end up being one of the largest network marketing companies around. The business opportunity is currently only available to U.S. residents but there are plans to open up the business to other countries very soon. Beachbody’s success comes from the awesome marketing strategies that have put in place. They infomercials consistently rate #1 and #2 for 2 of their most popular products, P90x, and Insanity. Another reason for Beachbody’s growth in popularity is that the products actually work.  Beachbody has a workout for anyone at any fitness level and although they are DVDs, it is as if you are working out with a personal trainer right in your own home. Beachbody’s workout program produce results and they are the perfect word of mouth products which is why they created the Beachbody Coach home business opportunity.

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Is Beachbody’s Coaching home business opportunity a pyramid scam?

For some reason, many people associate network marketing and multi-level marketing companies with pyramid scams. I think it is because of the fact that to become a Beachbody Coach, you have to sign up under somebody, and that somebody benefits from everything that you do. Ok, sound I guess I could see how that could kind of bother someone, but how is it different from any other job where you work for an hourly rate?

Let’s use a sandwich maker at Subway as an example. A worker at Subway has to make subs and no matter what he gets paid the same hourly rate. If customers come pouring in and the worker has to bust his butt to keep up, he still gets the same pay as if the place was empty and he was just standing around. However, if you are the owner of the business, the busier you are, the more money you make. It seems kind of unfair that the busy Subway maker makes the same amount while the owner, who is generally not even there, makes more money. It is hard to stay motivated as an hourly worker.

Here is how the Beachbody business works in short; It costs $40 to become a Beachbody Coach, $0 of that $40 goes to the person you sign up under. If you sell something, you get a 25% commission, and everyone above you gets what is called Team Volume and they are able to earn small bonuses on that volume if they qualify for it. The only way the Coach you signed up under is successful is if you are successful. So they want to help and do everything they can to make sure you’ll be successful, everybody wins. It is a great concept.

The point is, at most  jobs, there is someone above you reaping the rewards of your hard work. You have 2 options, to be leveraged, or to leverage others. Joining a network marketing company and becoming the owner of your own business, such as Beachbody allows you to start “leveraging” others.

The famous billionaire oil baron John Paul Getty once said;

“I’d rather have one percent of the efforts of 100 people than 100 percent of my own efforts.”

And that is what network marketing is all about, all it takes is everyone doing just a little bit to be successful. Here is great video of my buddy Cedrick Harris talking about pyramid scams.

I recently came across this article at CNBC.com, it talks about the P90x exercise program and how popular it is becoming. P90x is not your typical, “get fit quick” infomercial that we are used to seeing. The creators of P90x are being upfront and saying that this is a tough workout that it is not for everyone. So why is P90x so popular? …Because it works.

Here is the full article from CNBC.com

Beachbody’s P90x Making Serious Money

By Darren Rovell

Get fit quick infomercial products and videos have been around for a long time. But it’s a safe bet that when we look back on the industry 20 years from now, P90X might be considered the gold standard.

In the last couple years, the 12-DVD workout program, which includes a nutrition and workout guide, has turned into a $200 million franchise, making up almost half of the sales for Beachbody, the private company that produces a host of video fitness franchises, including Turbo Jam, Slim in 6 and Insanity, the new harder brother to P90X.

According to the Informercial Monitoring Service, a company that monitors how many times infomercials run to gauge how successful they are, P90X has been in the top 25 most popular infomercials for nearly four years.

P90X is a success because it is the exact reverse of what has been offered in the past. You have 90 days, but instead of working out for only minutes a day, you have workout hard for 60 to 90 minutes. The success stories and the bodies of those who do it turn out to be so outrageous that it ranks as one of the best word-of-mouth products you’ll ever see.

“When people climb the DVD version of Mount Everest, it is so viral,”Beachbody CEO Carl Daikeler, a 23-year infomercial veteran.

It wasn’t an immediate success. The company tried 14 different versions of the infomercial before they really started to make money in 2006.

“One of our other secrets is that we don’t put the product at retail,” Daikeler said. “It wouldn’t sell well on the shelf because part of our appeal is that inspiration that comes along with people seeing how it works on television.”

At $119.95, it is an investment. Add on the resistance bands and a pull up bar and it’s even more expensive. But Daikeler argues it’s nothing compared to a gym membership or the BowFlex, which sold for more than $1,000.

Plus, he says that investing the money in the program is part of getting into shape.

“If you don’t have skin in the game, you’re not going to finish this,” Daikeler said. “People who go get lap band surgery don’t have skin in the game. They get their surgery and then they get reimbursed by the insurance company.”

The workout is clearly not for everyone and requires a fit test before a consumer starts to make sure they’re up for what they’re about to go through. The product is fully refundable, minus the shipping, but Daikeler notes that P90X’s return rate is only 3.8 percent, which is very low for the industry.

Beachbody’s selling network is very impressive. It ranges from the people who call the 1-800 number by seeing it on TV or go to Amazon, where it is now one of that company’s top vendors. Once a consumer buys a product, he or she can get the assistance of a coach, who will interact with them virtually. That coach also gets credit for anything they sell to their P90X student, including Shakeology, a BeachBody created shake.

This multi-level marketing aspect of the business is growing, as many people who finish P90X, are now turning to it as a side business. Daikeler says the company has grown to 25,000 coaches/distributors in the last two years. Coaches get 25 percent of anything they sell.

Coaches include a former college baseball player named Josh Spencer. Spencer was financial analyst when he fell out of shape and ordered P90X in March 2008, phone in one hand and a bowl of ice cream in the other. After 90 days, he lost 25 pounds and 10 percent body fat and says he was in the best shape of his life.

Spencer started a Web site, and began selling P90X and BeachBody products. With a pretty convincing YouTube video (see below) that has more than 800,000 views, Spencer is now the top selling “coach” in the country with 240 people under him. He says he’s not earning millions like some of the founding coaches, but the fact that he’s pulling in six figures a year led to him giving up his job as a financial analyst.

Daikeler is optimistic about BeachBody’s future. He says that Insanity, which came out in January, could one day surpass P90X in sales. The company keeps coming up with ideas so as not to get complacent and will support its business with $120 million in TV advertising this year.

For those who want something new every month, the company now offers One-on-One with Tony Horton, the face behind both franchises who is earning tons of money in royalties. It’s a once-a-month video with a new workout that costs $19.95.

Despite the rise of P90X and Beachbody, these guys have somehow managed to stay under the radar as far as the main press is concerned. But with the number of people buying what they have to sell, the story of their growing business is no longer a secret.

Show Me The Money Beachbody

The first question I’m often asked is, can a Beachbody Coach really make money? The answer is a definite yes, Beachbody Coaches can make very good money, but like anything, it takes some work, dedication , and patience.

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The average Beachbody Coach does not make very much money. There are many people who join hoping to get rich quick and easy. When they find out there is actually some work involved and that it needs to be treated like a real business, they give up. But for those Beachbody Coaches who put in the effort, the rewards can be great. The lowest amount a Beachbody Coach made in 2009 was $0, the highest amount was $932,118! That is correct, $932,118, that is true. The highest paid Beachbody Coach made almost a million dollars in 2009. Unfortunately I wasn’t the highest paid Coach, but my checks are getting higher and higher each week. With the growth I’ve seen in 2010, I predict there will be a handful of Beachbody Coaches that break the million dollar mark for the year.

It hasn’t officially happened yet, but I’d have to say yes, a Beachbody Coach can earn a million dollars a year.

Statement of Independent Coach Earnings For the Year ending 12/30/2009

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Team Beachbody rewards our independent Coaches for retail sales of its proven fitness videos and nutritional supplements via a 25–50% retail commission program. Many of our Coaches have chosen not to build a business, but rather join for the opportunity to purchase our programs at wholesale and to be able to earn extra income by helping their friends and family purchase our programs. Fewer than 15% of our Coaches decide to take advantage of the bonuses available for those who help the company recruit and enroll other Coaches and retail Beachbody® products to customers. This activity is rewarded via a binary compensation plan which pays bonuses at the Development and Leadership Ranks of Emerald Coach and above. The flexibility and earning potential of the Team Beachbody opportunity allows its Coaches to choose whether they want to take advantage of the personal fitness and health benefits of the Beachbody products, earn supplemental income by participating in the Team Beachbody opportunity on a part-time basis, or focus their full-time attention on the opportunity to try to maximize their income potential.

The Team Beachbody compensation plan pays commissions and bonuses weekly based upon the prior week’s sales activity. Team Beachbody Coach Development ranks include Emerald and Ruby, and Leadership Ranks include Diamond and Star Diamonds (one through fifteen), all of which are eligible to earn several types of bonuses. Additional leadership bonuses are available to Coaches who achieve certain Star Diamond qualifications.

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The above amounts include only those sales made through the company-provided Web sites or via the company’s call-center and are in addition to and do not include retail profits earned on offline resale of products to consumers.

The figures stated above are not a guarantee and are not a projection of a typical Coach’s earnings through participation in the Team Beachbody compensation plan. Any representation or guarantee of earnings would be misleading. Like in any independent business, the level of success or achievement of a Team Beachbody Coach is dependent upon the commitment, skill level, drive, and desire to succeed of the individual Coach. With the Team Beachbody opportunity, every Coach has an equal potential to continue to earn more compensation.

1 As of December 30, 2009, 54.4% of all current Coaches received a bonus or commission check from Team Beachbody.

2 Determined as of December 30, 2009

3 Determined as of December 30, 2009

When used correctly, network marketing can be a very effective way of growing a company. Beachbody was a successful company before they launched their home based business opportunity, and this is why they were very careful when setting up there home based business opportunity. Everything had to be just right in order for the business to work right. Beachbody easily could of just partnered up with retail giants like Walmart, and Target, and sold their products there. They probably would of even done very well in retail stores, but Carl Daikeler, and the other at Beachbody had a vision, they all used the products and truly believed they could be something greater than just products on the shelves at Walmart. This is why Beachbody started the Coaching home business opportunity.

Beachbody is still in the infancy stage and has the possibility to be the biggest network marketing company ever. One of the most important factors in a companies success is their products, Beachbody has great products that people love. Just look at the P90x exercise program it currently has 135,000 facebook fans! It is hard to find any negative feedback on P90x anywhere, and with the internet, that is very rare for any product.

As the number of Beachbody Coaches continues to grow exponentially, it doesn’t take very long to get to a large number. Beachbody expects to have 1 million coaches within the next 5 years. Those are very high expectations, but it is possible.

Beachbody Coach Growth

Here is a great video with the CEO and founder of Beachbody, Carl Daikeler. In this video he explains the Beachbody Coaching business opportunity, how it works, and why it works. This video is a must see if you are thinking about becoming a Beachbody Coach.

One of the ways to earn money as a Beachbody Coach is by building a team of other Coaches. This is just an option and is not a requirement, Beachbody Coaches can choose to focus on making money by only selling products if they want, it is totally up to the individual.

In the video below I explain how Beachbody Coaches are able to earn income by building an team of other Beachbody Coaches. Each Beachbody Coach has 2 legs, a right and a left leg, which goes down infinite levels. In theory, it only takes 1 good Coach in each leg to be able to build a huge organization of other Beachbody Coaches underneath you. Beachbody Coaches are able to earn team bonuses on everyone in their organization, even if they did not sponsor them. With Beachbody planning on having 1 million Coaches with the next 5 years, the potential to earn money with Beachbody is huge.

So what did you think? Was this helpful? Do you have any questions? Leave a comment below or send me an email, I’d love to hear from you.

I’m not the type who really likes to pat myself on the back, but I must admit I was excited to here my name announced next to some already very successful Beachbody Coaches in a recent conference call. I was recognized as a top recruiter for the week coming in 3rd place. Not bad considering there are over 30,ooo active Coaches. This is reinforcement that my work is paying off and to just stay on track and keep doing what I’m doing. Consistency is the key to becoming a successful Beachbody Coach.

Listen To The Conference Call (I’m mentioned near the 3:00 mark)

If you are thinking about becoming a Beachbody Coach, signing up under a big recruiter can be very helpful in building your own Beachbody business.  Generally, if you sing up under me, half of everyone else I bring in will fall under you also, which will help build your downline and generate more team volume for you which means more team cycle bonuses for you.

The 2010 Beachbody Summit just ended and I wanted to share this video from the event. The Summit was a great success and there was a lot  of recognition to give to a lot of Beachbody Coaches that have been doing an amazing job. One of the things that stuck when I watched the video was the amount of the checks of Yolanda and Christine, both over $120,000! And I think that is just a quarterly bonus. They both have been very successful and have reached 15 star Diamond, this means they have personally sponsored 15 other Coaches that have also become Diamond, this is an incredible accomplishment in such a short time. This shows the type of money that can be made as a Beachbody Coach, if they can do it, so can you can I! Great job Yolanda and Christine!