Quixtar Ada-tudes: A View from the Top : Fifth Year Above a Billion

Fifth Year Above a Billion

Friday, February 15, 2008 by Steve Lieberman
Category: Announcements, Transparency

Today we announced that 2007 was our fifth consecutive year of passing the billion dollar sales mark! Five straight years of billion-dollar plus sales is no small accomplishment and I thank all of the Independent Business Owners whose hard work and dedication make this business opportunity work.

Last year saw a lot of changes for Quixtar and we anticipate even more exciting changes in 2008 as this business transformation moves forward. We look forward to partnering with IBOs to make this business opportunity stronger and more successful than ever before.

You can read the entire Quixtar sales announcement in our newsroom.

Comments

Utah said: February 15, 2008 4:43 PM | #

"Results were affected minimally by actions the company took to terminate the business of a few Independent Business Owners in August of 2007 after they refused to change unacceptable practices."

I don't agree with that statement. I don't know what it did to the bottom line. That isn't the point.

Q/A decided to change directions without the support of the IBOAI in June and July. By August, Leading IBOs were willing to leave. The rest is history.

Utah said: February 15, 2008 5:09 PM | #

It is my understanding that the fiscal year for Quixtar earning is now Dec. 31, 2007. That is correct isn't it?

EDITOR'S NOTE: That would be correct. Fiscal year is the same as calendar year. 2006 results were announced the same way. Thanks for asking for clarification. -- RL

david said: February 15, 2008 9:19 PM | #

"Results were affected minimally by actions the company took to terminate the business of a few Independent Business Owners in August of 2007 after they refused to change unacceptable practices."

So that's your story? I am so disappointed with the company I defended for so many years!

rdknyvr said: February 18, 2008 12:16 PM | #

Steve Lieberman and the rest of the team at Quixtar are doing a fantastic job of responding to recognized need for change, and their Transformation strategies will bear much fruit, and in fact are already doing so. Sometimes there are bumps and burps when not everyone wants to stay on board for the ride, and that is NORMAL in any organization.

I'm not only supporting and cheering what the new management team at Quixtar is doing (and it does have mostly a completely new management team since this time last year), I'm GRATEFUL for what they doing to enable me to better achieve my goals in life.

Thanks Steve and colleagues in the US and Canada -- keep up the excellent work!!!

Bob H said: February 27, 2008 1:13 AM | #

Stepping backwards cannot be spun as such a great accomplishment. Wait till you announce next years deline.

Columbus said: March 4, 2008 9:19 AM | #

Next year will be even better then this year. Our business is primed for growth. No doubt about that. The economy is ready and we have the answer to a lot of people out there. Just stay positive. Keep your heads up and the hammer down.

Bob H said: March 9, 2008 5:20 PM | #

Columbus...

Seems like the economy is going into a recession, and your business is primed for growth? I suppose all the laid off work force is going to flock to your opportunity. I just am really wondering how they are going to come up with all the money it takes to self consume enough product to manage a compensation check? You can stay positive if you want to but you are still the victim of flawed reasoning. Last year your North American business contracted, and now you believe it is going to grow in a recession year? What kind of energy drink have you had?

Peter Fell said: March 12, 2008 8:45 PM | #

At the rate of descent, you"ll drop out of the internet 500 by years end!!!!!!!!! What cowards you are reguarding Orrin Woodward. Why don't you meet him in an open forrum and talk about what realy happened!!!!!!! Quixtar North America will be recent history at the rate of unethical prctices that continue!!!!!!!! former IBO#2559242.

Tex said: March 22, 2008 1:26 PM | #

Bob H,

If you knew anything, you would know A/Q has traditionally done best during periods of a down economy. Good luck finding success with your $48 a bottle fruit juice during these economic times.

Peter (your logic) Fell,

So what if we have to take a step back before moving forward. Orrin is the coward, your post showed up here, but the only ones he permits on his blogs are the ones that worship him. Have Orrin come to "my" blog (http://texsquixtarblog.blogspot.com), I would be glad to talk about what really happened. Current IBO# xyz (wouldn't you like to know).

Emet said: March 23, 2008 3:53 AM | #

To Peter, Bob, and Utah --

Goodbye. We'll miss you. But we understand that you will be so busy selling whatever it is that you sell that you won't be wasting any more of your valuable time on us poor misguided IBOs.

Bob H said: March 26, 2008 7:25 AM | #

Tex...

I generally agree with you. Time will tell whether bad economic times are truly good for Quix-czar. I might place a bet with you that Quixtar's North American Gross Revenues will see another decline when they are reported again.

I am not in any Biz involving MLM. Being a dupe for pyramid executives or pyramid tool purveyors isn't an aspiration of mine. I don't sell Acai Berry Health Drinks nor do I huckster Perfect H2O.

If people jump into Amway Global as a distributor because they are out of work elsewhere, wouldn't it follow they aren't likely to buy the monthly basket of over priced goods to remain plugged into this bad Biz?

Knows Better said: March 27, 2008 2:13 AM | #

Steve Lieberman -- I applaud your enthusiasm for the business and have heard great things about how you impressed people at Achievers and Diamond Club. But please, don't hype us, your IBOs. It is openly acknowledged by IBO leaders and by Quixtar senior staff, when we see them in person, that another year of billion dollar sales is actually, when adjusted for inflation, another year of stepping backwards. I am very optimistic for the future, but please -- don't "hype" us, it leads to distrust.

IBO Forever said: March 29, 2008 1:32 AM | #

I don't think anyone would argue the point that there is much to be done to really grow the N. American market.

The new management seems to be willing to try and transform this business. I'm sure that there will be things they try that will not work. There also may be things that end up working well. If new things aren't tried, how will you ever know?

I like the fact that Steve is talking about partnering with the IBO's and I'm excited to see where all of this leads. It is already evident that there are many changes being implemented.

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