| The Health and Wellness industry is expected to be a | | | | opportunity in order to profit tremendously for this |
| trillion dollar industry by the year 2010, as baby | | | | lucrative industry. |
| boomers and fitness enthusiasts alike continue to | | | | 1. Timing is everything. It may be tempting to join well |
| invest in products and services that help them to | | | | established companies, however if they are really large |
| maintain their health and youthful vitality. | | | | organizations, the ability to build true, life changing |
| According to Paul Zane Pilzer , a world renowned | | | | wealth and a healthy, large organization may be limited. |
| economist, this $200 billion industry is beginning to take | | | | Opportunities in the pre-launch phase, as well as |
| off, and is expected to create an additional 1 trillion | | | | ground floor opportunities where you can get in at the |
| dollars in demand for products and services related to | | | | start are a better alternative. |
| making us look and feel good, as well as slow the | | | | 2. The company should offer consumable products |
| effects of aging, and in some cases prevent diseases | | | | that are in high demand, and of high quality. Your |
| altogether. | | | | customers can try these products and it will create |
| Who wants to look good, and feel good? | | | | return business through re-orders. |
| The baby boomer generation continues to be a buzz | | | | 3. Look for opportunities that offer a compensation |
| word in several industries, and the focus of many | | | | plan that rewards the many, rather than the few. A |
| industries attention due to the purchasing power these | | | | residual income component is a huge bonus and is |
| baby boomers represent. The sheer purchasing power | | | | income that you will receive long after you have done |
| of the dynamic demographic is causing many industries | | | | the hard work, and will pay you as your organization |
| to invest in the creation of products and services that | | | | continues to grow. |
| specifically cater to this niche. | | | | 4. Find a company on the verge of momentum, or in |
| In short, this demographic has money, and they're | | | | the midst of hitting momentum is a good opportunity to |
| ready to spend it on products designed to maintain and | | | | get involved with. Simply put, the buzz is becoming a |
| increase their quality of life and their health through their | | | | roar about the opportunity, pay plan and products. |
| retirements. | | | | 5. It is more about the team that you join, rather than |
| The cliché saying "60 is the new 40" is ringing | | | | the opportunity that you join. What is the track record |
| truer as many turn to the health and wellness industry | | | | of the person presenting the opportunity? How large is |
| to slow and even reverse the signs of aging, and new | | | | their organization? What is their retention rate? How |
| and all natural health products are being designed with | | | | do they market? You must interview many people, |
| the baby boomer purchasing power in mind. | | | | and be picky about who you decide to join. |
| What are the concerns of baby boomers as they | | | | 6. Attend the training and opportunity calls prior to |
| creep closer and closer to the golden years of | | | | joining, and look for companies that are using modern |
| retirement? Retirement and financial security concerns, | | | | technology. Look for systems that are simple to |
| health, looking and feeling younger, and continuing | | | | duplicate, that have simple systems to follow and that |
| education are just the tip of the iceberg. | | | | the systems have proven to work well for others. If |
| Due to a growing awareness of how important | | | | the majority in the company is having success by |
| proactive health management is, the majority of over | | | | using the systems in place, your future down-line will be |
| $200 billion in sales from the health and wellness | | | | able to duplicate your efforts. |
| industry is generated through vitamin sales and health | | | | 7. Be willing to be trainable, find a mentor, and do what |
| club memberships. | | | | your mentor tells you to do. |
| What does this growing trend represent to the | | | | 8. Make realistic goals and post those goals where |
| average person, and how does it relate to the current | | | | you can see them on a daily basis. Be accountable to |
| state of the economy. | | | | your goals, and do not allow yourself to give yourself |
| Simple. | | | | excuses. |
| The growth of the health and wellness industry | | | | 9. Due your due diligence, and trust your gut. If |
| represents an income stream for those who see an | | | | something about the company does not feel right, get |
| opportunity, and are wise enough to leverage this | | | | on the internet, do your research and check facts. Do |
| knowledge into an income for themselves. | | | | not be afraid to call the home office and ask a lot of |
| Network Marketing and the Health and Wellness | | | | questions. |
| industry | | | | 10. Invest in yourself, and feed your mind. I highly |
| The following trends are things that you should look for | | | | recommend that you purchase the book Your first |
| when looking for the right health and wellness | | | | year in Network Marketing by Mark Yarnell. |