| Shaklee International is one MLM company that seems | | | | everything that goes into Shaklee's products are |
| to have taken it upon itself to match innovative | | | | designed to make the consumer healthier, such that |
| products with eco-friendly practices. While doing my | | | | the consumer would want to tell his friends about it. |
| research for this Shaklee overview I found that Fifty | | | | Their products are generally well received, and |
| years ago the Kyoto accord and similar | | | | repeat-patronage is high as a result of |
| environment-related agreements were yet to be born. | | | | user-satisfaction. |
| But around that same time, 1960 to be precise, | | | | This general positive impression makes Shaklee's |
| Shaklee had already manufactured a range of | | | | products attractive for distributorship. It is generally |
| biodegradable household cleaners, the first of its kind. It | | | | believed that those who do well as distributors are |
| came as no surprise therefore that they became the | | | | individuals who fully understand the benefits derivable |
| first company to obtain Climate Neutral Certification. | | | | from using the products they are marketing. Only then |
| As the company often likes to put it, they've been | | | | can one reasonably, emotionally, and intelligently |
| making people healthier for over fifty years and | | | | convince a prospective buyer that such a product is |
| they've made it part of their mission to make the | | | | better than the alternatives. |
| planet healthier along the way, too. | | | | The Products and the MLM Business Opportunity |
| Shaklee-The Company | | | | One of Shaklee's most popular brands is the Nutrition |
| Dr. Forrest Shaklee founded the company in 1956 on | | | | Therapy Skin Care. The regimen is based on the |
| the principle of Living in Harmony with Nature. The | | | | premise that a healthy skin actually begins on the inside |
| company offers a wide variety of unique products | | | | and only manifests on the outside. Thus, the |
| mainly along the lines of home cleaning and nutritional | | | | company's range of reputable products and the |
| products. Shaklee places emphasis on manufacturing | | | | success of their MLM distributors also make it an |
| products that are non-toxic and non-chemical based. | | | | attractive choice for anyone considering a career as a |
| Their products are also highly concentrated, meaning | | | | network marketer. |
| that a very small quantity can go a long way. People | | | | Their fifty-year history also counts for something. It |
| generally like this about Shaklee's products. | | | | surely says something about their stability as a |
| The company believes that health is the most | | | | company. Yes their distributor's compensation is low |
| important possession we can ever have. And they still | | | | for beginners, but the quality of their products is such |
| continue to invest heavily in innovative and | | | | that if you apply due diligence in building your business, |
| environment-friendly products. It is ranked as the | | | | then it won't be long before you'll witness an explosion |
| number one natural nutrition company in the U.S., having | | | | in sales and profits. On the other hand, it is one of the |
| spent over $250 million in clinical testing, research and | | | | cheapest network marketing businesses in which to |
| development; conducts over 83,000 tests annually for | | | | get registered-just $9 to start. And for every person |
| product quality; and sets quality standards far above | | | | that you introduce to the company, you are paid a |
| industry standards. Their aim is to ensure that | | | | commission. |