| General Information: | | | | 1. Retail profits |
| Nikken is a network marketing company that is | | | | 2. Wholesale profits |
| focused on the health and wellness industry. Often, | | | | 3. Residual Income |
| when the subject of the Nikken business opportunity | | | | 4. Tax Deductions/Benefits |
| comes of, someone will mention the 5 pillars of | | | | 5. Performance & Leadership bonuses |
| Health. What this is referring to are: Healthy Body, | | | | 6. Incentive Programs that pay your car and your |
| Mind, Family, Society, and Finances. | | | | home. |
| Isamu Masuda is the founder of Nikken. His vision | | | | There are a number of levels in the Nikken home |
| started with helping people who suffered from sore | | | | business. Starting from lowest to highest is direct, |
| feet, and the fatigue that extends to the entire | | | | senior, executive, bronze, silver, gold, platinum, |
| body. After a series of events, evolved the first | | | | diamond, and royal diamond. |
| Nikken product called Magstep. | | | | The Nikken compensation plan consists of a stairstep |
| After Magsteps, which was created in 1975, other | | | | breakaway compensation plan, which can be very |
| products followed in 1978 by KenkoCreator, and in | | | | confusing to explain to a new distributor. One aspect |
| 1979 by the original KenkoPad, which led to the | | | | of such a comp plan as this is that once a distributor |
| introduction of Kenko Sleep technology. | | | | achieves a certain level, they then breakaway from |
| In 1989, Nikken opened its first North American | | | | their personal sponsor. At this point, the sponsor will |
| offices. The Nikken business opportunity has been | | | | receive a small percentage of what the new |
| around for 30 years now and is celebrating 20 yeads | | | | distributor's group is selling. What this means is that if |
| in the United States. | | | | you choose to become a Nikken independent |
| Nikken Business Opportunity: | | | | consultant, it will be necessary to recruit on a |
| There are 3 ways to become a participant of Nikken. | | | | continuous basis or face having your checks |
| You can become a customer, a member, or a | | | | decrease each month. |
| independent nikken consultant. | | | | Nikken Training: |
| Customer: place an order to purchase one of the | | | | Nikken does offer training to its consultants. There is |
| Nikken products through an Independent Nikken | | | | available online training through their Nikken University. |
| consultant. Once you have a Nikken account, you can | | | | You will learn how to use various online tools; such as |
| place an order by yourself any time or contact your | | | | live web camera to host your own web meetings. |
| consultant for assistance. | | | | They also provide conference calls that will teach you |
| Member: As a member of Nikken, you receive | | | | how to recruit and retail . |
| discounts on all product orders. You als get access to | | | | They also have business trainings that can be |
| a monthly newsletter and your own account on the | | | | downloaded onto your mp3 player as well as in pdf |
| member web site. | | | | formats. Here you will learn how to approach new |
| Independent Nikken Consultant: You must first signup | | | | people, how to invite them to partner with you, and |
| through a Nikken consultant, then submit an online | | | | how to conduct effective one-on-one meetings, and |
| form. Once you are approved, your next step is to | | | | much more. |
| decide how you want to start your business. You | | | | They have training coaches and events that provide |
| have four options. | | | | additional trainings for those who are interested. |
| 1. Consultant receives: | | | | Conclusion: |
| * 20% discount on product purchases. | | | | Overall, I think that Nikken business model is one that |
| * Ability to earn up to 25% retail profit | | | | can generate a lucrative business to anyone who is |
| * Nikken business success kit. Cost $35.00 | | | | seriously interested in building a successful business. It |
| * Potential to earn rebates, bonuses, and overrides. | | | | will take work, as any business does, but much of |
| * Advantages of owning a business of your own | | | | the marketing that is taught is primarily offline. |
| 2. Consultant with Starter Pack: cost $512.00 | | | | It is the Nikken training that I don't agree with |
| * You receive all of above, plus additional products | | | | because, again, many people will not want to or |
| and tools to get you started with your Nikken | | | | acquire skills in offline marketing. Of those that do, |
| business. | | | | many of them will not have the aptitude to learn the |
| 3. Consultant with Builder Pack: cost $1672.00 | | | | offline marketing. This is not to say they are stupid |
| * All of what consultant benefits and everything in | | | | by no means. It is just that offline marketing is not |
| the Starter pack), plus more products and tools. | | | | for everyone. Why not give your members more |
| 4. Consultant with Professional Pack: cost $2790.00 | | | | choices as to how they want to do their marketing. |
| * All of above (Consultant benefits and everything in | | | | There are many ways one can use the internet to |
| the Builder Pack) plus | | | | market their Nikken business. Nikken does have online |
| Basically, Nikken's business philosophy is as follows. | | | | training, but unfortunately, they do not teach online |
| First you invest in your own business by using the | | | | marketing. Instead their online training teaches you |
| Nikken products. See how they work; how they | | | | how to use offline marketing and it teaches you how |
| improve your health and your family's health. Next | | | | to connect with those using a tool to hold meetings |
| you: | | | | with individuals you connected with using primarily |
| 1 Share your product story with others. | | | | offline marketing. |
| 2. If your prospects like what they hear, they get | | | | Why not use the online training to teach online |
| their own Nikken products through you. | | | | marketing. Teach new Nikken consultants how to use |
| 3. Nikken distributes the products that are ordered to | | | | press releases, articles, videos, social networking sites |
| your new customer/consultant. | | | | and more. These are effective marketing methods |
| 4. Nikken pays you according to the number of | | | | that can be used to market Nikken. For those |
| referrals you have made. | | | | interested, look for online marketing resources that |
| 5. Then your new person duplicates you. | | | | will teach you skills in applying online marketing |
| Nikken Products: | | | | strategies. There are many to choose from. |
| Some of the Nikken products include the following: | | | | In addition, most of these online training resources |
| Advanced magnetic technology: | | | | utilize what is often referred to as a funded proposal |
| Elastomag wraps, functional jewlery, Kenko magnetic | | | | system. A funded proposal system is a way that you |
| pads, kenko powerpatch, kenkoseat plus, magboy, | | | | get paid by the various affiliate programs provided, |
| magcreator, kidstrides, magsteps, magstrides, nikken | | | | even if no one joins your opportunity, you still can |
| magna-charger, selected kenko sleep system | | | | make money. The truth is, 97% of the people you |
| products. | | | | share your products and opportunity with will say no; |
| There are also products that include negative ion | | | | no matter what kind of marketing you engage in; |
| technologoy, kenko sleep technology, magnetic biaxial | | | | offline or online, so why not learn how to monetize |
| rotation, RAM technology, far-infrared technology, | | | | those who say no to your opportunity. Overall, this |
| aire wellness technology, PiMag Water technology, | | | | will help you with your bottom line because if your |
| CarioStrides technology, Kenzen wellness | | | | business partners are making money and generating |
| organic-based nutrition, and true elements swiss | | | | prospects to share their products and opportunity |
| organic skin care. | | | | with, this means they are more likely to stay in |
| Nikken Compensation Plan: | | | | business with you. |
| There are six ways to make money in Nikken. | | | | |