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Unbiased Report on Global Resorts Network

By: Alain Schuster.


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This unbiased review of the Global Resorts Network, covers both the product (which is a discount luxury travel membership) and the affiliate program which offers a Perpetual Leverage Compensatipn plan.

One of the two types of membership in the GRN is a Platinum membership which cost US$2,995.00.

Membership Features: Lifetime membership, fully transferable and willable to one's estate, no yearly fees, unlimited vacations per year, offers guest weeks which allows members to offer stays for family and friends, resort weeks cost from US$298 - 699 per week in 5 and 4 start resorts (in rare cases, may be up to US$799 per week in Hawaii etc.)

The Gold membership costs less at US$1,495.

The Gold membership is a 3-year membership. A member is entitled to 3 resort weeks yearly (not exceeding 21 days), and this may be consecutive and in the same resort. The cost per resort week start at US$398 in 4 or 5 star resorts. Unfortunately, guest weeks are not allowed for this type of membership.

The memberships are actually with Gold Crown Resort which purchases excess inventory from timeshares and resorts around the world

Why Memberships Are Better Than Timeshare:

- timeshare requires annual maintenance fee; with GRN, no maintenance fee is required

- unlimited number of vacations per year as a GRN platinum member; with timeshare, usually only 1 vacation/year

- the cost of a GRN membership is generally lesser than timeshare's initial purchase cost

- cost per resort week is generally less than annual maintenance fees in timeshare

Some Shortcomings of GRN:

- a member has to be flexible when it comes to travel schedules due to fluctuations in resort vacancies; you just cannot leave for a specific resort at a specific time and date that you want; while customer service will do all they can to accomodate your preferred schedule and resort, there is no guarantee of a reservation.

- a member cannot cancel his/her reservation; one of the ways GRN can provide accommodations well below the standard rates is because they receive specific non-cancellable dates when a request is made.

- the available inventory decreases with the increase in the number of members; while GRN used to be sold solely through a personal presentation, it is now being sold through network marketing online and the number of members has increased since then.

The Perpetual Leverage Compensation Plan

This is what makes the affiliate program so enticing to many. This is how it works:

Sale # 1: You don't earn anything yet on your first sale as this is passed up to your sponsor or upline to activate your first level

2nd Sale and thereafter: You receive US$1000 on each sale (if you sold a platinum membership) or US$500 (if you sold a gold membership). Your upline receives the same amount on each one of your sales as well

Affiliate Sales: Every time your affiliate makes a sale, you also earn US$1000 or US$500 depending on what type of membership your affiliate sold.

Let's say, you have 5 affiliates which sell 2 platinum membership per month, you earn US$10,000 monthly.

How Do You Sell Memberships:

Aside from GRN itself which has its own official website, third party marketing systems have come out recently. They all offer a marketing site/landing page, information pages, contact or list management and autoresponders although some have additional features like a virtual assistant. Some of these third party systems are:

GRN System (by Priceless Possibilities) US$29.95/ month, Ty Coughlin's Reverse Funnel System US$299.00/month, GRN Biz Builder (run by QuickLister) US$34.95/month, GRN Team Buidler (run by B.O. S. S.) US$79.95/month, Global Pro Builder US$39.95 - 69.95/month plus set up

These third party systems attempt to make the marketing process easy for you so you can start right away. They have back offices containing many training materials, advertising and marketing guides, etc.

What Customers Say:

"Global Resorts Network is also the first & only company I have ever seen were there truly is a product in place that is in demand & of real value unlike the majority of the 2 & 3 step money games with products that have no value. Meaning you can actually go out & sell this product / membership aside from the opportunity...." Source: http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/14_2845_0.html

"Well, I did everything step by step and used their exact key words and phrases for advertising. I utilized everything they suggested. $15,000.00 later still no sales! ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/318/RipOff0318260.htm

"Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanance fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value...." Source: http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40329

"I do not have a problem with Network Marketing, and I am not calling this a scam. However, I do have a problem with reverse funnel system, and Ty Coughlin's screaming loud recordings on my answering machine ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/308/RipOff0308997.htm

The Verdict:

Our research shows that overall, this is an excellent product. The traveller can save a lot of money and still enjoy the luxury of a 4 or 5 star resort. However, if a member wants a specific resort or location, he/she has to be flexible as to when he/she can travel.

The investment in membership can be recovered easily from the savings earned from heavily discounted rates. If you decide just to become a member and avail of travel benefits and not sell memberships, you will eventually recover the cost you paid for your membership fee.

If you like to become an affiliate, please take note that while there are third party marketing systems to help you, you still need to acquire long-term skills on affiliate marketing. Most of these systems focus on step by step guide. To acquire long-term skills is not to have you follow instructions like a robot. The world of internet marketing is always in a state of change, trends emerge and disappear and if you haven't acquired long-term skills, your ability to make money online is only temporary or close to zero. You need to understand, acquire skills and practically implement techniques and at the same time see the whole picture and the why of all the actions you are taking.

The GRN affiliate program does not guarantee to make you rich overnight. You have to be prepared to devote a considerable amount of time to it, spend for monthly fees and other marketing-related expenses such as advertising which can be costly.

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