Welcome to 5LINX Earn residual income while helping people live better lives
CONGRATULATIONS ON SEIZING THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY! Welcome to our international team of successful Independent Marketing Representatives. You ve made a smart business decision, and an important investment in your future. Our company was founded on five basic principles that guide our business every day: VISION, INTEGRITY, OPPORTUNITY, FREEDOM AND SUCCESS where Representatives come first. You have joined a premiere direct sales company who s mission is to help Customers, Representatives and Employees live better lives through superior quality, money-saving everyday products & services and lifeenhancing wellness products. There truly is something for everyone. You now have the opportunity to achieve your goals and dreams by leveraging the 5LINX opportunity. You ll be trained by some of the most recognized experts in the industry, and we encourage you to take full advantage of their knowledge, experience and success to maximize your full profit potential. We wish you an exciting and successful future! Jeb Tyler Executive Vice President of Marketing and Co-Founder William Faucette President Chief Executive Officer Jason Guck Executive Vice President of Sales and Co-Founder 2
WHAT IS YOUR WHY? Before starting any business, it s always a good idea to ask yourself what you would like to achieve. Identifying your goals is critical to keep you on your path to success. WHAT IS YOUR MOTIVATION? WHAT DO YOU WISH TO ACCOMPLISH? Do you want to... Spend more time with your family? Diversify your income? Give more to your church or charity? Save money for your children s education? Eliminate your debt? Fire your boss? Enjoy the freedom of working for yourself? We call this your Why. Take a moment to think about why you want to be successful with this opportunity. Write it down here so that you can reference it regularly as a constant reminder to guide you on your journey. MY WHY KEEP YOUR WHY UPDATED AND REVIEW IT OFTEN. 3
GOALS SETTING YOUR GOALS You just wrote down some reasons why you re starting your own business. Now it s time to identify what your short- and long-term goals are for your business. An example of a short-term goal might be to achieve ET in your first 30 days, or to earn the Quick Start Bonus. Or, your short-term goal might be to have 10 business partners before you attend your first International Training Event. A short-term goal would be one that you might reasonably achieve within your first six months to a year. Record these goals here so that you have a roadmap of where you want to be during your first year in this business. SHORT-TERM GOALS #1 Accomplished by #2 Accomplished by #3 Accomplished by Now list your long-term goals. Perhaps it is reaching SVP. Or maybe it s building your residual income to a point that it pays your monthly mortgage. Be creative and think of what you really want. LONG-TERM GOALS #1 Accomplished by #2 Accomplished by #3 Accomplished by If you don t know where you are going, you won t know how to get there. Setting goals is a critical success step. It s been proven that those who write down their goals are much more likely to achieve them. You become what you think about most. Think about these goals often, and continually update them as you achieve each one. 4
GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR 5LINX BUSINESS It s easy to get started with your business. These are the first and most important steps to take: 1. Download the my5linx App Power up your 5LINX business with this elegant, streamlined app that lets you track, manage, learn and earn! Features include: Simple, Easy Navigation Simplified back-office reporting Sales and Commission tracking Product Sales Pages with video Complete Downline Access Track Contacts & Prospects Your my5linx App is a powerful all-in-one solution that will keep you plugged in to the expansion of your team and the growth of your income. You will never be more than a click away from everything you need to know about your business and your organization. Download this free app today at my.5linx.com or text MY5LINX to 55255 for a download link and take your 5LINX business to the next level. 2. Visit your Virtual Office, or your VO. This is the command center of your 5LINX business containing product information, training presentations and marketing tools. To access your VO, visit 5LINX.com and click on the log in button in the top right corner of the page. Or, you can visit vo.5linx.com and log in with your RIN# and password. Bookmark this page and visit it daily to monitor and build your new business. 3. It s time to customize your Personal Website by clicking on Edit My Website in the left-hand side of your VO. From there, you will see six links below the Edit My Website heading. When you select each link, the system will walk you through the process, and within minutes you ll be up and running with your own site. 5
MEMORY JOGGER USE THIS LIST OF QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU DEVELOP YOUR WARM MARKET LIST. 1. Your friends 2. Your family members 3. Your co-workers 4. Who is dissatisfied with their job? 5. Who is unhappy with their income? 6. Who owns their own business? 7. Who is an entrepreneur? 8. Who quit their job or is out of work? 9. Who needs extra money? 10. Who is retired? 11. Who works part-time? 12. Who was laid off? 13. Who bought a new home? 14. Who is on your holiday card list? 15. Who is in retail sales? 16. Who sells real estate? 17. Who are teachers? 18. Who attends your church? 19. Who is health conscious? 20. Who exercises regularly? 21. Who drinks shakes or uses supplements for weight loss/fitness? 22. Who exercises regularly? 6
THE OPPORTUNITY Each IMR can market a full suite of 5LINX products and services. Your success will depend on your own efforts, which is why we provide you with a variety of support and training tools. Our success system is designed to help you maximize your income potential. When you use your 5LINX materials and work with other experienced Representatives, you ll build a profitable business that will provide residual income for years to come. *products and services vary by country THE 5LINX ONLINE SHOPPE OFFERS PROFESSIONAL SALES TOOLS TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. 5LINXSTORE.COM 7
PRODUCTS HOME FAMILY Our Home Essentials product family has something for everyone. No matter your household s size or income. Services such as Energy, Telecommunications, Tech Support and Security. Offer your customers these traditionally expensive services for less. So you can help them save money on the stuff they use every day. WELLNESS FAMILY The Wellness Family is a line of health inspired products designed to provide options for living a healthy and fulfilling life. No matter what your customers fitness goals and needs, this family of products offers options that promote greater personal wellbeing. The focus on wellness is a very significant trend. And, since there is nothing more essential than good health, it s a great fit! BUSINESS FAMILY This line of services is designed to help businesses reduce costs and increase profits. From payment processing to mobile marketing, 5LINX has solutions for every type of business. *products and services vary by country 8 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT 5LINX WELLNESS PRODUCTS, VISIT 5LINXWELLNESS.COM.
HOW YOU MAKE MONEY The beauty of our business model is that you can make money in different and more lucrative ways than you have in the past. Now you can leverage the power of residual income one of the most important money-making principles you will ever learn. What is residual income? It s the ability to earn income from customers you acquire just once, month after month, every time they pay their bills. The power of residual income is why 5LINX is the greatest home-based business you will ever see. The best part is, you ll be offering people products that will improve their lives as you begin to live a better life as well. People may choose to save money on our everyday home or business products. People may also choose to take a healthy step and start using our health inspired line of nutrition products. Whether we re saving people money, helping them get healthier, or both all of these products and services result in residual income from you, after the initial sale. In addition, you can earn money by signing up business partners. 9
QUICK START BONUS If you achieve a specific sales goal within your first 30 days, you ll be eligible for a bonus Example: 2 frontline QIMRs and 15 Customer Points. You can review Document 707 and track your progress by visiting vo.5linx.com or on the my5linx App. If you earn this bonus, you may even be eligible to receive your first promotion! QUICK START CHECK MATCH As a new representative, you are eligible to earn a special Quick Start Bonus. If you reach the position of Executive Trainer (ET) in your first 30 days by acquiring at least 15 customer points and two qualified IMRs (business partners) you will receive a one-time $200 bonus. Plus, as you help others earn their Quick Start Bonuses, you will be eligible to receive $100 ET and $100 ED Quick Start Check Match Bonuses. You can earn as many Quick Start Check Match Bonuses as you wish they are unlimited based on your open line ET and ED production. This is the core of the 5LINX Success System and game plan: simply help others reach ET and earn Quick Start bonuses, and you will advance through the compensation and earned positions, while earning lucrative Quick Start Check Matches along the way. 10
BUILDING YOUR TEAM One of the most powerful aspects of the 5LINX opportunity is that you can leverage your time and efforts by sharing the business with others. You ll not only be helping them live better lives through residual income, you ll earn overriding income on their sales of 5LINX products and services and on the business partners they sign up as well. Building a team is simple. There is no limit to the number of partners you can invite to join your business. (Every time they sign up a new customer, you earn a commission). This is how wealth is created and fortunes are made. You can pique the interest of others and invite them to a Private Business Reception (PBR). The best place to start is with your warm market (people you already know). Someone cared enough about you to share this opportunity with you, so you can pay it forward by sharing it with your friends, associates and family. 11
QUALIFYING FOR YOUR POSITION Before you can begin earning residual income, you must first qualify your position by acquiring eight customer points. EARNED POSITIONS All Representatives start out at the position Independent Marketing Representative (IMR). You can earn 10 higher positions by acquiring customers and building your team of partners. 1. Executive Trainer (ET) 2. Executive Director (ED) 3. National Director (ND) 4. Senior Vice President (SVP) 5. Bronze Senior Vice President (BSVP) 6. Silver Senior Vice President (SSVP) 7. Gold Senior Vice President (GSVP) 8. Platinum Senior Vice President (PSVP) 9. Double Platinum Senior Vice President (DPSVP) 10. Diamond Senior Vice President (DSVP) Once you ve reached the Executive Trainer earned position, you will receive a bonus whenever you help someone else get started, teach them the system and how to acquire customers. You ll also receive additional training materials from us to continue to grow your business. As you move up in the compensation plan, you get paid not only for the people you help learn these skills, but also on the development of Representatives beneath them. Being a leader helps you to earn even bigger commissions and overrides. 12
TOOLS FOR SUCCESS BUSINESS ELITE SERVICES With Business Elite Services you ll get a complete package of everything you need to start a small business including: TextAlertz, Tech24/7, Webconnect Webinar and Teleconferencing, VIP Discounts and Business Connections. YOUR PERSONALIZED MARKETING WEBSITE Marketing the wide variety of products and services is as simple as directing people to your personalized website. Your new website will be customized with your name and tracking information, and will provide visitors with everything they need to sign up for any product or service. When customers or Representatives sign up through your website, you are automatically credited for each order. Use your personal website to sign up for your own services. You ll become more familiar with the value of each product, and you ll be able to share that value with ease to your customers and prospects. Your personal website is like having a 24-hour cash register. More and more people are shopping online, so you can make money even when you are sleeping! Be sure to share your site with everyone on your warm list, and include a link to the site in all of your communications, particularly in your email signature line. Purchase Platinum Services to get your free personal website. 5LINX TV Receive exclusive access to 5LINX TV, leadership trainings, product demos and more. 13
PLATINUM DISCOUNT NETWORK With a monthly subscription to Platinum Discount Network you ll get a complete suite of 5LINX business development tools. In addition, for every twelve consecutive months of active Platinum Discount Network, we will provide complimentary position renewal. Platinum Discount Network will help you stay on point as you continue down your path to success. TheCreditPros The Platinum Discount Network also gives members free credit consultation from leading credit evaluation and restoration company, TheCreditPros. A poor credit history can limit your ability to obtain loans and you may be paying higher interest rates on the loans you are able to qualify for. This service will evaluate your current credit status, discover problems and develop solutions to restore you credit. Five Star Pass The FIVE STAR Pass features member-only discounts on popular restaurants, retailers, hotels, theme parks and more. Members can also take advantage of exclusive deals and save up to 80% on travel packages. Whether you re at home or on the go, members have access to their own password protected personal savings portal that makes saving money easy. And you can even track your savings. Platinum Services What are the support tools and services you need to manage and build your 5LINX business? With the monthly subscription to the Platinum Discount Network, IMRs have access to a complete suite of 5LINX business tools for free. 14 IF YOU HAVEN T ALREADY, VISIT VO.5LINX.COM TO PURCHASE PLATINUM SERVICES
FEATURES AND BENEFITS (FREE WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION) ENHANCED REPORTING A complete reporting functionality through your Virtual Office so you will receive the most up-to-date customer and business statistics, alerts and analysis. PERSONAL WEBSITE Customize your own customer website. Enroll potential business partners or invite customers to browse through your complete portfolio of 5LINX products and services. 5LINX.NET EMAIL ADDRESS Promote your business with every email you send or keep all of your 5LINX communications in one place with your complimentary 5LINX.net email account. ASPIRE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION Be in the know about the latest and greatest Representative promotions and corporate news with the Aspire magazine. 5LINXSTORE.COM Live your brand from the inside out Get the professional look you want for your next PBR or other 5LINX meeting. Shop for your 5LINX apparel and other great merchandise at 5LINXSTORE.COM. 15
5LINX TRAINING EVENTS UNMATCHED EXCITEMENT AND VALUE Our International Training Events are held in major metropolitan areas and always feature well-known keynote speakers (Tony Robbins and Robert Kiyosaki have been recent keynotes). Thousands of current and potential Representatives also attend to hear founder training, promotion updates, leadership sessions and Representative promotions. As a Representative, you can also benefit from local and regional training events throughout the year. Regional events are hosted by experienced company Representatives at the SVP and PSVP levels three times a year. Local meetings are attended by leaders of all levels, and provide a great opportunity to learn from your peers and other leaders. AS A NEW REPRESENTATIVE, YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A SPECIAL DISCOUNT FOR THE NEXT INTERNATIONAL TRAINING EVENT. REGISTER AT 5LINXEVENTS.COM WITHIN YOUR FIRST 30 DAYS TO RECEIVE A DISCOUNTED RATE. DON T MISS THIS OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE WHAT THOUSANDS HAVE SAID IS AN ESSENTIAL KEY TO THEIR BUSINESS SUCCESS. 16 TO REGISTER FOR THE NEXT 5LINX INTERNATIONAL EVENT, VISIT 5LINXEVENTS.COM. TO FIND UPCOMING LOCAL OR REGIONAL EVENTS NEAR YOU, CHECK YOUR VIRTUAL OFFICE OFTEN.
STAY CONNECTED! There s no better way to stay connected to everything going on with 5LINX than to follow us on social media. Like us at Facebook.com/5LINX and Follow us @5LINX on Twitter and @5LINXinc on Instagram But don t just follow Participate! After all, it s called Social Media for a reason. So share your experiences with our products and services, and engage in the conversations happening every day. You ll be inspired by the success stories from others just like you. Looking for ways to promote your 5LINX business through social media? Check out 5LINXConnect.com. This unique sharing portal allows you to select, customize and share pre-approved images and videos to help you attract more customers and business partners. Just add a short message and a link to your Personal Web Site and you ll be marketing like a pro! Helpful Tip: Be sure to also opt-in to receive news and updates via your mobile phone by texting 5LINX to 55255 (555444 in Canada). 17
CONTACT INFO At 5LINX, we take great pride in providing award-winning support and customer service to our Representatives and customers. We have staff available seven days a week (weekdays 8am - 11pm ET, weekends 9am - 5pm ET) to answer questions and help you make your business the best it can be! Support is just a live chat, phone call or a tweet away. Representative Services (US): 585-359-2922 repservices@5linx.com Representative Services (CA): 877-965-5469 canadiansupport@5linx.com Live Chat: twitter.com/5linxsupport Get all the latest news and promotions sent right to your mobile phone! Text 5LINX to 55255 (555444 in Canada). Standard text and data rates apply. 18
ABOUT 5LINX 5LINX has helped customers live better lives every year since 2001 by offering life-enhancing products and services. We were recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States. Direct Selling News the direct sales industry s premier publication named 5LINX to its Global 100 list of largest direct sales companies in the world. AWARDS & ACCOLADES Inc. 500 four-time honoree Inc. 5000 nine-time honoree DSN Global 100 since 2012 DSA Digital Media Award winner Rochester Top 100 since 2011 WHY 5LINX? In business, timing is everything. 5LINX uncovers emerging trends that enable our Representatives to capitalize on those trends. You are in the right place at the right time to achieve financial freedom with this opportunity. We allow you the opportunity to offer essential everyday services at a savings to your customers. You can be sure that if there s a business market trending upward, we ll provide a way for our Representatives to capitalize on it! 19
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