Shannon,

In response to your voicemail message, and since so many are asking the same question, I'm taking the time to write out my thoughts for everyone via this email. 

- Michael
 
 

SO, WHY DID I CHOOSE P.O.W. OVER NUMIS NETWORK ?
 
After being away from the industry for several years, I was not jumping into anything that would drum up the negatives of past experiences where everyone gets excited, then quits soonafter, only to become more jaded by the industry than they were before.

#1.  It has to be so simple that people can quickly
       turn around and share it with confidence.

#2.  It has to pay people very well in their first month.

If I didn't see both of these things as realistic, I didn't bother looking any further.
 

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MARKETING
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I checked out Numis Network and was impressed by the professional look of it all.  They really have their act together.  Websites, systems, marketing.  Well done.  The founder is from the world of the Shopping Channels.  Hmm.  Red flags popped up a bit, but I can't deny they have quite a bit of marketing know-how.

I also checked out Preservation of Wealth.  Not as visually commanding.  Simple though, which you know I think is critical.

I talked to P.O.W. owner Justin Davis.  More on that later.  Seemed like a decent bunch of people working it.. not a lot of hype.  Marketing tools are developing, and it seems they are getting traction and attracting some experienced leaders.

When it comes to marketing, Numis wins as of today, but this story isn't over yet.  I try to cut though packaging and look for substance.  Yes, I like shiny objects as much as the next fish on the hook, but I don't give up my time easily.  So for me P.O.W. wins, yet I appreciate why for others Numis would win on the subject of marketing presence.  At least for today.
 

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VALUE
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Numis:  I didn't know anything about numismatic coins so I asked someone who did.  An experienced collector told me he would never bother with the Numis coins.  He said the grading company Numis uses is the least desirable, as compared to PCGS and NGC.  The featured Numis MS70's might only get graded as MS68-69 by a more reputable grader, and be worth $30 to $70 max.  He suggested Numis must therefore be buying truck loads of them at a price a great deal less than the ~$100 they sell them for.  Millions of these coins are made.. so much for rarity.

Comment inserted by webmaster:  A former Numis member in the midwest brought his ANACS-graded MS70 coin to a large reputable coin shop.  The coin dealer offered an assessment based on the grading company.. putting the value at little more than that of an ungraded coin in his opinion, and offered $20 for it.


P.O.W. lets you acquire coins and bullion (practically anything you're looking for) "at cost".  So far not a single person who asked for a quote has reported that they found a better deal elsewhere.  Other dealers have said that they cannot compete with the P.O.W. business model.

Personally, I started buying coins and bullion from P.O.W. right away.. inflation waits for no man.

Bottom line, for my $100 I'd rather have 5 ounces of silver than just 1.  And, I want to accumulate a sizeable amount at the best prices I can get.  My plan is to introduce people who want to earn money so they can then acquire precious metals at the best price, as well as those who are eager buyers already.

So for me, P.O.W. wins hands down on the point of Value.  Even if P.O.W. did not exist, I still would not join Numis. 
 

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ENTRY COSTS
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Numis costs $75 + tax + shipping at the Basic level, and pays fast starts and binary commission at that level.  Numis costs $495 at the Executive level.  One MS70 coin included, plus a collector case and marketing systems.

P.O.W. costs $50, and pays only fast starts at that level.  P.O.W. costs $249 at the Silver level.  Two 1oz silver coins included.

Personally I'm not much interested in paying for the extras.  $249 is a much easier buying decision, and I think people will better appreciate what they get for it.  So for me, P.O.W. wins on this point.
 

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ONGOING COSTS
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Numis has an autoship ($120/month + shipping? Sorry I can't be more precise here.. I think it was adjusted) plus ~$10/month for websites.  More for systems from the upline and others.. Some are $50/mo I'm told.

P.O.W. - $0.  An optional autoship is a future consideration. Nothing to ever open up your wallet for again, for a full year.  Even the tools provided by the upline are free. 

One myth about autoships is that without them you can't make big money.  Nonsense.  There are countless $50K/month earners out there in programs that had/have no autoships.  Besides, since people tend to quit programs in a month or two, how much is their autoship really factoring into things?  The reality is, comp plans are driven by new sales first, autoships a distant second. 

So for me, P.O.W. scores again.  I'd rather buy my product according to my own schedule and my own budget.
 

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FAST START
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Most Fast Start Bonuses in the industry are chuck wagons.  I prefer Ferraris.  Let's look at Numis and P.O.W.

Both companies pay $100 for referring a sale.  What I look for is how many sales it takes to break even.  Business should have positive cash flow.. it's a problem if it doesn't.

Numis:  Let's say the coin and the case are assets worth $100.  So you must earn $400 to break even and to begin profits.  And, you must earn the $400 before your autoship kicks in a couple of times, presuming that sooner or later you'll determine the actual value of what you're getting on that autoship is not justifiable to you.

Yes, Numis has a coded bonus structure too.  Unless you are sponsoring quite a few and seeing duplication, it's not what I'd consider part of the "fast start" money unless you are a superior networker.  I'll touch on this again later.

P.O.W.:  The coins shipped to you are worth $45 or so.  Net cost about $200.  Two sales and you break even.  No other costs. 

More points to P.O.W.  Justin Davis understands the meaning of the word "fast" in Fast Start Bonus.  I'd say P.O.W. would be at least 2x as quick as Numis to get to positive cash flow in an average situation, and the simplicity and buying decision factors might boost that to 3x or 4x.
 

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BINARY
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The Numis binary arguably has one advantage in that the autoship feeds it to a degree, but I covered that already.  Let's look at the bigger picture.  Feel free to check the corporate websites and study both comp plans in their entirety to see the details.  For me though, it boils down to this:

Numis pays $30 per 600BV split 50/50

P.O.W. pays $60 per 500BV split 50/50 to 60/40.

Case closed!

I suppose I should wrap it up..
 

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THE REST OF THE COMP PLAN
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This is the age of Frankenstein comp plans.  They take pieces from every comp plan out there and stitch them together.  They call them "hybrids", and "the most lucrative in the history.. " yadda, yadda.  To me, they are ridiculous at best, dangerous traps at worst.  These plans are usually Reverse Robin Hoods.. steal from the poor and give to the rich. 

I tend to check out the first page of a comp plan and pretty much ignore the rest.  The first page is largely what will determine attrition.  All considered, the rest of the Numis comp plan becomes irrelevant to me.  Let me explain..

The Numis comp plan is not bad compared to many.  It has a lot of features for leaders.  The coded bonus is pretty interesting I must admit.  But again, because the great majority of people will never access the advanced features of a complicated comp plan, I focus strictly on what most people's experience will be in a company.  In Numis it's hard for me to imagine most people getting much past the fast starts and binary before they quit or their networks erode away, so I limit my review to those features.

P.O.W. gives you a ~$150 gold coin as a bonus each time you do 20 cycles.  That's it.  There is nothing else to understand, no hoops to jump through, no endless qualifiers, no ranks.  They have a 59-second explanation.  Justin Davis worked as a comp plan programmer for many years.  He saw the trends towards complexity, and has referred to it as "smoke and mirrors".  He created P.O.W. to give people an alternative to industry hype.  I said to myself, "Finally someone GETS IT!"  No money is spread out to advanced features.. it all remains in the binary where everyone has quick access.

So for me, P.O.W. is the only choice.  Keep it simple!  Done.  Pay new people properly so they don't get discouraged!  Done.
 

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BOTTOM LINE
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Numis Network will get big based on marketing to people who are not (yet) knowledgable about coins, but who are hungry for an opportunity.  I therefore cannot bet on Numis long term.  Better companies have crashed for lesser reasons.

No doubt some leaders pulling down huge money would blow off what I'm saying, counter-argue, whatever.  It's not like I'm saying things that are not already getting said, both outside Numis and inside.

Comment inserted by webmaster:  From May 23rd to Jun 10th a consistent average of only 22 people per day joined Numis.  With over 10,700 signed up since last summer, how many can actually still be working it?  Draw your own conclusion.
So for me, sorry Numis, I didn't buy it on the shopping channel and I'm not buying it in mlm either.  But you did get 1000's of network marketers excited about precious metals again, so I thank you for that.  You've primed the market!
Shannon,

I knew what it would take to get me back in the industry after years away.  Someone had to demonstrate that they deeply understood the industry problems.

The industry needs a refreshing change, and companies like P.O.W. will be the ones to do it.

My response to industry insanity was to walk away.  Justin's response was to do something about it.  He created something uncompromising.  For that, honestly I am grateful.

We're both with a team that understands that our time and our relationships are more precious than gold.

I know you feel the same way!

Best regards,

-  Michael

 

 

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