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Nikken, Inc is a multilevel marketing company (MLM) headquartered in Irvine, California. They started in Japan in 1975 by selling a product they call "Magsteps" which are uniquely formulated magnetic insoles. The purpose of the insoles is to promote relaxation through the pressure points on the feet. The use of magnetics for health reasons is very common in Japan and thus, the company began to expand. In 1979 they introduced a magnetic sleep pad and then in 1989, they opened in North America where they experienced wild growth throughout the early and mid 1990's. During that time period the product line extended further into magnetized water, air filtration, and further alternative health related products.
Countless users of the Nikken products will tell of their phenomenal results and benefits they have had. It seems that results will fluctuate from person to person but this is true with any health related product. The magnetic potency of the Nikken product line seems to be small enough as to not cause any harmful side effects although the company does make the general liability warning not to use the magnets if you happen to be in your first trimester of pregnancy or if you have a cardiac pacemaker. In my own personal experience, I have been unable to discover any claims of injury by someone using the Nikken product line and, overall, the users seem to be satisfied customers.
The Nikken business is based on the principle of using the product line and then recruiting others who will also purchase and promote the products. This Nikken business review supports the statement that success relies heavily on your ability to market and recruit (also referred to as "sponsor"). As a consultant, the Nikken compensation plan allows you to buy products at a reduced price and then earn a 5-20% commission from the sales closed from your downline. The word "downline" refers to someone that you recruit plus anyone that is then recruited into your organization. The Nikken pay plan also uses different levels which can be achieved by a combination of sponsoring new people and then helping them to sponsor new consultants. Although proponents of this type of marketing will point out that it supports teamwork, it can also be particularly challenging.
There are Nikken consultants earning five and six figure monthly paychecks and there are some wonderful incentives such as a car and home bonus which makes this form of marketing very attractive. However, as with every other MLM company, you will also be asked to make a list of everyone you know and then go out and educate them about the Nikken business opportunity. If this type of sales approach appeals to you, then a Nikken business is perhaps a viable choice and it is not a scam whatsoever. It sincerely is a legitimate business opportunity.
The question you should ask yourself before embarking on the Nikken business or any MLM company is "Do I want to go out and try to recruit all of my friends, family, and neighbors?" If the answer is no, then you might want to seek out other online business programs. Although the Nikken pay plan is good, it will still require you to have a downline of approximately 200-300 people or more in order to generate a consistent paycheck in the range of $2500-5000 monthly. This is fairly typical for the industry.
If you do make the determination to develop a Nikken business or any other MLM, then I highly recommend that you have an efficient system in place to help you generate new leads when your "warm market" dries up. Even if you do not need it, your downline usually will!
