subject: What We Know About Shaklee [print this page] If you aren't familiar with the Shaklee business, it's been around for decades. In fact, its name comes from the inventor of the first vitamin; Dr. Forrest C. Shaklee. Oddly enough natural intakes were overshadowed by medicine that was not considered alternative. So even though Shaklee dates back as early as 1915, it took several years to truly be noticed.
Today, Shaklee is a network marketing program that is popular, but didn't take the same approach as several other health and wellness companies. Due to their conservative ways you would think they were headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio (see Mark Twain quotes), but they are actually in Pleasanton, California. However, anyone around the country can take part in the business.
The Products
There are several products associated with the Shaklee business. All you have to do is start thinking "Health and Wellness" and you will have a pretty good idea of the products available with this opportunity. Even though it has been slowly marketed as a business opportunity, several individuals decide to join just to get a discount on the products.
Here are some of the categories available:
*Healthy Beauty
*Healthy Weight
*Healthy Nutrition
*Healthy Home
One thing that Shaklee has been focusing on for years is the "Go Green" thought process. One of their most popular products today is Shaklee Get Clean Basic H2. This innovation alone has eliminated 2.7 billion bottles of window cleaner.
They have also helped get rid of a million pounds of cardboard, 10 million pounds of packaging waste, and 23 million pounds of greenhouse gases. They were the first company to be considered "Climate Neutral," which means they have completely eliminated their own greenhouse gas emissions to zero.
Shaklee has also helped plant over 800,000 trees. Due to this they've won a host of awards in the first part of the 21st century.
The Opportunity
While most investments into network marketing companies such as Shaklee are usually heavy, this company has an inexpensive approach. It will cost only $9 to get you started and you can purchase or market all their products. However, when investments into companies are cheap it usually takes longer to find success.
You can find more information on their site, but you basically pay $9 and earn $7 for every person you bring into the company. This means you need tons of people to make any good money. Then again, if it only costs $9 you will find that it's much easier for individuals to join.
Our Final Take
Once you take the time to look over the opportunity as a whole you will realize that you must be proficient in network marketing to make this a successful business opportunity. Unless of course you just want to get the products at a great price. There are tons of people doing one or the other, and even both.
In the end it really just depends on what you're looking for in an online opportunity. Whether it's making money, providing yourself with a healthier life or even helping the environment, Shaklee is still one of the best choices today. It's hard to believe this all started back in the 1950s.
