Before becoming successful distributors or independent representatives at QNET, a person must do their research to understand that the direct selling company is not a scam or pyramid scheme. In reality, the company offers a vast array of health, wellness, and lifestyle products through its e-commerce-powered platform. “The foundation of the direct selling business is the relationship and the personal touch that distributors build with their customers,” stated CEO Malou Caluza.
Since its inception in 1998, the direct selling company has battled false claims that it’s a scam organization. The truth is that worldwide the direct sales industry has generated a total of $186 billion in annual sales, and approximately 128.2 million people participate in the legitimate industry, which is nothing like a pyramid scheme. At QNET, distributors only earn commission based on sales. There’s no recruitment requirement.
According to Biram Fall, the regional general manager for sub-Saharan Africa, “As a leading global direct selling company with millions of satisfied customers and distributors, QNET wants to ensure that all stakeholders, from the analysts, regulators, distributors, independent representatives, to the millions of customers who purchase our products and services, understand the difference.”
Separating the Truth From the Lies About Scam Companies
Najim Jaffar was skeptical of the direct selling company before becoming a distributor. “At first, no one supported me to pursue this business, including my family and close friends,” said Jaffar. He admitted that his business collapsed a few times, but he persevered. “When I had problems with this business, I watched the family of the company who came to help me,” he explained. “That is when I realized I had a great team, not just in the business, but from the family of the company that stood by me.”
Picking the right direct selling company makes all the difference to distributors and aspiring entrepreneurs. Caluza stated that when a person chooses “the right company, they would be sufficiently supported and guided through their journey to become successful.”
Distributor Sanu Nair had reservations about joining the company based on negative media coverage. “I didn’t want to ruin my name and be a reason for people to be cheated,” Nair explained. “Yet my friends were proud to be a part of QNET. Their words didn’t sound like those of cheaters, cowards, or fools. On the contrary, I felt it was the choice of an open-minded, fearless, ambitious person who wants to make money by helping others, not by cheating. Once I learned the subject matter and became confident to the point where I was 100% assured, I was able to embrace QNET’s direct sales.”
How did the training help Nair? “They trained me to understand the business. That included: how to do this business; what attitude an entrepreneur should cultivate; how we should love human beings beyond all the barriers of language, location, and religion; how to be open-minded enough to listen and learn from others; how not to ridicule; and how not to make people feel less [than] by sharing things that we don’t know are true or not. I was trained spiritually and taught how to be a good networker, a good son, a good husband, and a good person for society,” he explained.
Shipra Neeraj is a successful QNET distributor with a Diamond Star ranking — the highest level recognized by the company. She believes the current market is perfect for those who understand that direct selling isn’t a scam or scheme. “The market is brilliant. It is booming,” stated Neeraj. “There are always ups and downs in the market, which is unavoidable. But what you do during the ups and downs determines where your business goes and how long it will go. If you are a risk-taker, a challenger, or a brilliant entrepreneur, you always know how to ride out the storm and make it favorable.”
Neeraj added, “The direct selling industry boomed during the pandemic as everyone went online via Zoom, making transactions and doing brilliant business. I am a positive person, and I think everything comes with a purpose.”
Abhilash Varijakshan is another success story. “I attended an enormous enterprise presentation to be taught in regards to the compensation plan, and I noticed many individuals there who have been already succeeding within the enterprise,” said Varijakshan. “Day by day communications with my mentor gave me the confidence to face [what I needed to].”
QNET Utilizes Technology To Spread the Truth via Educational Seminars
Scams are often appealing to those looking for get rich quick schemes, but success with QNET takes hard work, determination, and patience. Luckily, distributors are supported by the company, which offers intensive training and educational programs so that everyone can understand how to run their direct selling business in an ethical manner.
“Our European business even won an award for successful implementation of a digital support strategy for distributors,” explained Caluza. “At the peak of the [COVID-19 pandemic] lockdown in EU countries, they were delivering 20 online business presentations a week in seven languages and also established an online business academy to coach new distributors in the business.”
The company, which is headquartered in Hong Kong, embraces cutting-edge technology, which sets it apart from others in the industry. “At QNET, we have adopted the same IT infrastructure and processes worldwide to provide our customers with a seamless and familiar experience wherever in the world they are growing their business,” explained Ivan Woo, the company’s chief information officer. “We have millions of people in our database in more than 100 countries, and they speak different languages, come from different cultures, and have different levels of exposure to technology.”
The goal of the company is to create one unified platform serving the entire world. “If you ask the other CIOs in the industry, they may say, ‘You’re dreaming,’ but we are doing this. We are constantly looking for new technologies to improve our customer experience,” said Woo.
Caluza said, “The reach and success of direct selling are evidenced by its strong global presence and active distributor communities across Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, Middle East, North America, and more.”
