XELR8, parent distributing company of Bazi, closes its multi-level marketing program. Stunned Distributors are caught off guard by this damaging decision.  This post discusses how former XELR8 Distributors can recover.

It is a somber moment in the MLM Industry as many hearts go out to thousands of individuals that have poured hard work into XELR8.  The company issued a letter to its independent distributors on January 19, 2010 informing them of a drastic change in the company’s current compensation plan.  Needless to say the change is not a good one for current distributors as it all together removes them from the company as MLMers.  XELR8 has chosen to extinguish the offered multi-level marketing program.  The Company will no longer provide its products through a multi-level marketing platform but by direct-to-market sales only. What this means is that the Company will allow its products to be sold directly to consumers and using an affiliate program where commission is paid to individuals for those direct sales.

Here is an excerpt from the termination letter: “Although the current XELR8 Compensation Plan remains in effect until February 28, 2010, please be advised that no new Distributors may be enrolled as of the date of this letter. While you will no longer be able to enroll new Distributors, you, and your customers (both existing and new customers) may continue to order XELR8 products. Commission and bonus payments earned prior to the date of this letter will be paid according to the current XELR8 Compensation Plan. Commission and bonus payments earned after the date of this letter through February 28, 2010 will be paid on or about March 15, 2010. Following the payment of these commissions and bonuses, no further bonuses or commissions will be paid to any XELR8 Independent Distributor under the current XELR8 Compensation Plan. Although the Company has elected to terminate the current multilevel marketing program, XELR8 products will continue to be available through Independent Distributors through February 28, 2010, and other direct marketing channels to be announced on our national call on February 3, 2010. If you are enrolled in our AutoShip program, you will continue receiving your monthly AutoShip order until such time as you elect to cancel your participation in the AutoShip program. Preferred Customers will also continue to receive their automatic monthly orders until such time as they choose to cancel their Preferred Customer Agreements. If you wish to cancel your monthly AutoShip order, please send your notice of cancellation to us at 480 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80246. Alternatively, you may fax or email your notice of cancellation to us at (303) 316-8078 or support@xelr8.com. Please include your Distributor ID Number in your notice of cancellation.”

So where does this change leave the thousands of Independent Distributors that have worked so hard to build their Independent businesses? The answer is Homeless… unless they choose to change from Independent to Direct Distributor under the new plan or move on to a different company entirely.  Hopefully XERLR8′s new BAZI Ambassador program will fill the void.  I have to mention that not all former XELR8 distributors are happy with the new Ambassador program.  Some former reps are irrate at the fact that the company is soliciting them as affiliates, which they call ambassadors,  to sell their products when they are being denied the ability to earn from the downline teams they have poured blood, sweat and tears into building.  My encouragement to all Bazi Reps is to not give up on this great industry of MLM.  It is unfortunate this event has taken place but it is not the end of the road.  So get up, dust yourself off and charge forward.  XELR8 Distributors have a number of companies to choose from if they would like to remain in the same field of health/wellness.

If you are a former XELR8 distributor we have a home for you on our Team so come and join us.

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