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roger
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# Posted: 21 Apr 2007 23:49 � Edited by: roger
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If you're looking at joining Coastal Vacations, you should know there was an important Members-Only conference call on Saturday April 21st for the Call Center team.
We Close Your Sales (WCYS) announced it would be offering an "entry level" product to those who are interested in starting a home based business but don't have the funds to start at $1995. It was noted this scenario happens to many current WCYS members.
Once the sales professionals at the Call Center establish this, a secondary, brief presentation is made for a product that serves the luxury condo market offering week-long lavish stays for no more than $650/wk. All members have access to 3,000+ beautiful condos from around the world.
As Harold noted in another post, this is not a Coastal Vacations product. However, all inventory can be viewed online and all bookings can be made online. The member will be dealing with a licensed and bonded travel agent and all vendors have a 10 year or more proven track record. The cost to access all of this is $795.
Once you decide to join at the $795 entry level you can collect a $300 commission on all prospects who also choose this product under you; it becomes very interesting financially.
Current Directors have automatically grandfathered into the program and do not have to advertise any differently, as the Travel Package from Coastal Vacations remains the signature product for WCYS and is presented as such.
Something must be said for the leadership and innovation coming from Hoyt Farmer and the whole Call Center team. Quite simply, they have done it again. I hate to say it but the problem with Coastal's other groups is their perpetual game of "catch up" continues. Again.
If you are interested in knowing more about the Call Center's innovative and ground breaking move, feel free to contact me.
Roger
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hsimpsonjr
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# Posted: 21 Apr 2007 23:58
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I wish I could right like that!
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PT Dude
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# Posted: 22 Apr 2007 01:27
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Man i bet in person Roger is a real silver tongued Devil...lol
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roger
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# Posted: 22 Apr 2007 10:51
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Thanks PT.....I think??
Roger
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joesosa
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 13:24
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HI ALL!,
Just 2 quick questions... if I join at L1 or L2 and sell L3 memberships, what happens to the commissions for these sales if my Director is an L2 only?...
And what if I do retail as well, how would being only L1 or L2 affect me in collecting commisions for the L3 packages?
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Joe
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hsimpsonjr
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 13:37
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It applies to retail sales just as it does any other. If you make a level 3 sale from your advertising and you are a level 2 director you will not be able to order a level 3 package yourself. You will have to get the closest level 3 director to order it for you and they would get the member and the remainder of the commission after you get your $3,000 (if you are with the call center). If you are not with a team that will allow you to keep part of the commission that you are qualilfied for then the level 3 director will get all of the commission and the member. If you are not a director yet it should count as one of your pass up sales towards qualification.
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joesosa
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 15:19
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Hi Harols,
Thanks for the very clear answer. Of course every organisation has its own rules. However I can see it being the way you say it is, to keep people from selling and collecting commisions on L3 without being L3.
ON THE OTHER HAND:
1.- it hurts that after advertising, doing all the work, to finally make the sale, you have to pass up to a Director that has done nothing whatsoever for these particular sales.
PLUS, if not retail, having to pass up the member!... We're talking about passing up around $26,000! and that is for EACH L3 sale!... wow!
2.-Being things as they are, the effect that it could bring is making the L2 Director shy, very shy in offering L3 sales, even if any prospects are hot on it.
3.-NOW, This scenario could become a great motivator for a L2 Director to try for the L3, and to make it easy for this Director allow him/her to keep full commission from L3 sales up to two sales plus any members. This way the selling Director will have enough money (that he sweated for) to jump up to L3.
Of course, this is just random talk if you will.
Thanks again Harold.
Joe
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hsimpsonjr
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 15:40
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Hi Joe,
I personally don't promote level 3. If someone asks about it or wants it I will definately give it to them but so far I have only had 2 or 3 people even mention level 3 to me. I think you have to market to a different group if you want to attract level 3 sales on a consistant basis. Since I am a level 2 director that is what I know most about and am most confident promoting. I do not discourage people from signing up on level 3 but I don't push it either because most don't have that much money to begin with. I do want to move up to level 3 but not until I get some other things taken care of.
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matiasmommy
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 16:09
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Interesting Harold!
I seem to have more people interested in L3 then anything else.. 2 in the past few weeks have come onboard. Yes, its a stretch for most people- but then again, not at all in comparision to the costs of starting a more traditional business. Maybe its the advertising source that generates those more traditional (business model) thinking people?
I wonder if that is maybe the LoA in action?? I know that people, if they connect with you will tend to follow your lead.. but I wonder what accounts for the difference here?
Its interesting to think about though.. I had not even thought before about what may be happening!
Cheers
Jani Teeter
L3 Director, CSG
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hsimpsonjr
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# Posted: 25 Apr 2007 16:33
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I might be the advertising, I don't know but it doesn't bother me because I am not a level 3 member yet. The guys at the call center always try to sell the highest level they can since their commission is based on that but if they see that a person can't afford the higher level they don't push them into something they can't afford. They would rather them start at the best level for them and then upgrade later on.
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jnapier
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# Posted: 30 Apr 2007 11:05
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It's very interesting that the subject line for this is "the problem with Coastal" and then goes into a sales pitch for a new product at the call center.
I'd love to know more about it, but I've yet to see anyone provide the details to explain who the name is behind the 10 year proven track record...Roger, can you help us out with that.
Jay NaPier
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Coastal Vacations
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roger
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 08:27 � Edited by: roger
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Hi Jay,
I've been out of the country in Milan, Italy for some R and R, something we all deserve.
Milan, one of the fashion capitals of the world, is a place to behold. Lots of culture, beautiful architecture, beautiful women and a place......where nobody seems to speak English! but I have to say that was part of the adventure.
To let you and everyone know, the entry level package - offered exclusively online by the Coastal Call Center - will be rolled out in a couple of weeks. Stay tuned!
Roger
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 12:51
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Hi y'all, it may sound a dumb question but I can't get hold of what we exactly do. It seems what I pay to join coastal to start my home business is what the directors earn, right? So, it is not that we are selling travel packages, we are just selling these to those who want to start a home based business? I always thought that we just like travel agents sell these packages. I am confused about it. Could someone please help me here?
Saira
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decker2006
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 13:30 � Edited by: decker2006
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Hi Saira,
We sell a travel club membership. We do not sell individual cruises or trips or anything like that. That is included in one package and the member uses all of the advantages of the travel membership to book their own travel. They will be working with one of our vendors (all of whom are accredited travel agents) to book the trips. So we are not travel agents ourselves. Although some members of coastal are, it is not a requirement. What Coastal has done is put together some incredible membership which retail for $15,000, and you get this Level 1 package for $1,295. A good deal, wouldn't you say? This can be sold as a stand alone retail package and is a very viable income stream - marketing to the travellers, travel agents, etc. You receive $1000 commission for selling a retail Level 1 package. You can see the details of each level on my site.
As for the business, we offer Level 1 for $1,995, which is what I indicated above plus $700 (ONE time cost) to use our Call Center to help you with your business. You advertise Coastal as a home based business, people call the call center. After qualifying, your commission is $1000 for each level 1 sale. This is of course compensation for advertising the business, which Coastal does not do, we do it for them.
Does that clear up some of your questions?
Noreen
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 14:24
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So, does this mean we recruit other people to work for coastals? That's what I undertand. I am sorry I am just being dumb
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decker2006
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 15:43
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Personally, I don't like to use the word recruit. It sounds like such hard work!!  I like to say that we show others an opportunity they may be looking for as far as a home based business. Also, we don't work for Coastal - we work for ourselves.
Noreen
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hsimpsonjr
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 16:06
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This is how my director explained it to me. We are sellers of information and that informtation saves us all 75% on our vacations for life. We are NOT sellers of Travel which would put us in a completely different business class. We show people how to save thousands of dollars on their travel and if they want us to, we can show them how to make thousands by selling the packages.
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roger
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 16:08
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Hi Saira,
If I may suggest, please read this post:
http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/22_2989_0.html
then read this post:
http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/22_3365_0.html
This should give you a better idea of what we're about and your role in Coastal Vacations.
However, it doesn't address all your questions and I can do that if you wish. Feel free to contact me by clicking on the "not a big fan of selling" link below where you'll get direct access to my website, learn more about me and how I can help you.
Roger
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 17:15 � Edited by: luvtravel
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Quoting: decker2006 Personally, I don't like to use the word recruit.
Recently I read that we have a "Divine Appointment" with prospects.
I thought that was a neat way when talking about recruiting.
Terri
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 17:30
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hmm... now I get it ..  why do we need to work with a call center? do they like talk to all of our customers and do that marketing stuff for us?
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 17:31
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Thanks y'all for your replies
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 17:36
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one more thing ... when I searched for Coastal vacations on bbb, it said it has an unsatisfactory record. website address they gave was missjessica.winningwithcoastals.com. additionally, thye said that in order to prove their claim that people earn $1000 - $9000 bbb asked them to provide some evidence which they did not.
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 19:06
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sairashab,
The call center can take your prospects calls and call those who have requested a call about Coastal Vacations. You are responsible for marketing and advertising your business.
Hope this helps!
Dawn
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 19:32
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yes, it helped thanks
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CoastalToday
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 20:20
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Hi Sairashab,
When doing research about Coastal on the BBB (or anywhere else, for that matter) it is important to know that the rating you see is attached to *one* independent business owner within the Coastal association.
So, the case you mention above is for just one person who may not run her business as she should. I state "may" because I don't know anything about her and there could be another side to the story that is not shown in your post.
This is why it is important to work with a Director (or a Center) that you have faith in. If you are looking into Coastal, investigate all your options so that you will be standing on firm ground for training and support.
Tonya
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 21:59
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Thank you. after coming to this forum I really think it is a genuine business, but it just concerned me. Thanks for your reply. Actually, I am kinda coward; I don't wanna get into any trouble. So I just wanted to make sure everything is fine and that it is legal. Thanks a lot.
Saira
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CoastalToday
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 22:16
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Saira,
You're welcome And since you mentioned that you want to be sure that everything is "legal", I encourage you to be sure that you follow the applicable statutes for doing businesss where you live.
If you're an American, the state you live in should have the information that you need on the state website or through the local Chamber of Commerce.
This may sound scary, but really it is usually only a matter of obtaining a business and sales license by paying a small fee.
Tonya
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sairashab
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# Posted: 1 May 2007 22:49
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oh thanks ... I live in Atlanta, GA. Will my director guide me about obtaining a license? I am not sure how this works so I think I will ask my director about it Thanks
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decker2006
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# Posted: 2 May 2007 10:06
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Saira,
Your director should be there with you to help you out on all kinds of things in the beginning, so make sure you hook up with someone you feel comfortable with.
You also had a question about the call center. What they do is take calls for you, explain the business and do all the follow up. They also take care of shipping all of your packages out for you so you don't have to worry it. You would do the marketing and advertising. There is a bunch of training on that. For a monthly fee, you get a personalized website, back office contact management, recorded training, advertising resources and a bunch of other stuff. We also have live training calls every week. So as you can see, it is a real, legit, viable business.
Noreen
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sairashab
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# Posted: 2 May 2007 11:17
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and how much is that monthly fee .....thanks for the support everyone now I am really comfortable with this business
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