Amway Product Price Reductions:

Well we must give credit where credit is due - Amway UK/ROI have taken on board the real concerns of ABOs in ROI re pricing and the perception of our euro v sterling exchange challenges. As we are one market i.e. UK/ROI the perception was ROI was so much more expensive that the UK. Now there were a lot of factors in the mix - but to the customer perception is very important.
Anyway the good news for us here in ROI is that Amway have reduced the price of ALL products so that now we are more in line with the euro - sterling exchange rate and a promise from Amway that they will keep this under review. Now if we could only get the government to reduce the Value Added Tax close to the UK rate our prices would be even closer - the Budget is next week.
Well done Amway - one for listening and two for taking action.

Think Big for 09 Conference:

I recently attended the Think Big Conference in Coventry UK - these a few thoughts on it:

The professional way the function was run is a credit to Amway and their staff. I see in Andy Smith a man that is trying hard to build credibility with the field but at the same time lead a company into it’s next phase of development.

It amazed me the amount of ABO’s that were registering on the day for the conference – maybe it just proves people leave things to the last minute in every country.

There was a great buzz around the conference and it was fantastic to see al the new growth – the excitement of the speakers was infectious and without doubt they are leading their was to the higher levels.

It was good to see some old heads speak – Trevor Lowe & Stephen Stranney – two steady leaders of integrity that have pride in the Amway Corporation.

A number of incentives were announced but overall you got the feeling that Amway is back with a bang – strong leadership is important and the Amway management are in my opinion leading the way.

They are pumping money into the UK/ROI market and it there for any of us to work for our share – how big the share is up to us because Amway want the challenge of paying out big rewards - so let’s not disappoint them.

Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Saturday 14th March 2009

Ricoh Arena in Coventry on Saturday 14th March 2009

This weekend is the BIG Amway conference in Coventry UK - Any Amway ABOs who are attending are invited to leave a comment here before and after the event. By all accounts this is the kick off of the Amway business for many people who are getting to grips with the adjustments to the business model - so let us know what is going on in the world of Amway.

Changes for the Better:

Once again Amway have brought about changes for the better in relation to qualifications and in the Sterling v Euro exchange rate. This is a big well done to Amway keep up the positive changes.

Please be advised that we will be revising and modifying the Amway Business Owner Contract you have with Amway (UK) Limited. Specifically, we will be changing:

• the requirements for a RC to obtain the CRC qualification and the POUND / EURO exchange rate on the qualification requirement - In order to obtain the CRC qualification a RC must, in a rolling 12 month period, have achieved an accumulated order total of £150/€190 (inclusive of VAT), from 5 separate registered customers
  
  

• the requirements for a CRC to maintain his/her CRC qualification and the POUND / EURO exchange rate on the qualification requirement - In order to maintain the CRC qualification, in at least one calendar month of the Performance Year, a CRC must have 5 ordering and registered customers with an aggregate of at least £150/€190 of retail sales inclusive of VAT.
  
  

• the requirements for a CRC to receive any Performance Bonuses and the POUND/ EURO exchange rate on the qualification requirement - A CRC must, in a month, have a minimum of 5 ordering registered customers and at least £150/€190 in registered customer purchases in order to receive any Performance Bonuses that would be earned.
  
  

• the POUND / EURO exchange rate on the requirements to receive his/her monthly CVR - For every calendar month when the aggregate orders of the ABO Contract for qualifying Amway products or services are £100/€125 or greater (inclusive of VAT), Amway agrees to remit a CVR in the amount of 25% of the total sum due to Amway from the ABO in respect of those orders for that month.
  
  

• the POUND / EURO exchange rate on the qualification requirements for additional reward opportunities in the BC category and the higher awards (£1/€1.25)

This communication is a NOTICE ONLY and is a requirement pursuant to Paragraph 11 of the ABO Contract. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO SIGN ANY ADDITIONAL CONTRACTUAL DOCUMENT.

We are hereby providing you with 30 days’ advance notice of these changes. The modified documents will be available and effective from Apr 1, 09.

Thank you for your attention.

Yours Sincerely,

Andy Smith

General Manager & Director, Amway UK and RoI

Berr v Amway Appeal Cases dismissed

Great news from the UK Courts both cases against Amway were disimissed this morning - All Amway ABOs your communication is on the way - this is great news for all network marking companies - and means that the Amway business model is accepted as being above board and within the law, FANTASTIC NEWS
Check it out here
http://amwayukirelandfacts.wordpress.com/2009/01/29/berr-v-amway-appeal-cases-dismissed/

Thanks to cmfitz over on
http://www.amwaytalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=388

Amway UK Announces Football Sponsorship

Amway UK Announces Football Sponsorship

2009-01-28

Other official partners of the MK Dons include Marshall, Buckingham, Case Security, Thomas Cook, McCann Homes and many more!

This sponsorship provides a great opportunity to increase the awareness of Amway and NUTRILITE™ as well as support for a successful local football team and a link to the local community.

Amway UK will provide the team with health and nutritional products with expert advice from our product trainers, so that they are at their physical best! Our aim is also to work with the MK Dons to support our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy by doing some local charity work with the club that is vital to our contribution in the local area and for our commitment to the UNICEF One by One programme.

Berr {DTI} v Amway Appeal

Anyone interested in the decision of the appeal can follow it by following the links.
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/listing_calendar/search?NUMBER=20081584
http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/listing_calendar/search?NUMBER=20081525

I would like to thank Demo who posted on Amway Talk http://www.amwaytalk.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=388#p6077 advising of tomorrow - any ABO from Ireland & UK should be following these blogs - remember 'Leaders' are getting this information and we know from experience not all will pass the information into their groups.