The Mind of Vatke
Thoughts, Musings and Advice by Andre Vatke

This business always has a way to make me go "hmmmmm?"!

Quixtar announced this week that it had filed suit against MonaVie claiming that MonaVie competes unfairly by making false claims about its products.

I found this an interesting move considering that Quixtar (AKA Amway) just one year ago was fined $19.25 Million in losing a lawsuit to Procter & Gamble for alleging a link with the company's logo and Satanism.

Not exactly fair competition in my book.

Unfair competition and false advertising is illegal. Yet many marketers get away with it because they are never big enough to get caught or fizzle out before action can be taken.

It’s a blight on network marketing and it’s time for distributors to stand up.

Rank and file marketers need to band together and say enough is enough.

• Using company names in negative ads is wrong.
• Making unsubstantiated claims is wrong.
• Lying about income or income potential is wrong.
• Spreading unsubstantiated negative rumors about other companies and their products is wrong.

Here's the kicker...

If we don’t do something about it, government probably will. Already the FTC is considering drastic changes that would affect the network marketing and affiliate industry in historical ways.

Take a stand for ethics. Let your prospects know that you can be trusted by searing clear of questionable practices like those listed above.

If you agree, be sure to check out the Alliance for Ethical Network Marketing – www.AENM.org

Have a great Easter Weekend.

Quixtar Sues MonaVie Story:
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/080318/cltu121.html?.v=49