Shaklee is one of those MLM companies that has been around almost as long as MLM itself. I believe they were founded about 1956, so that would make them over 55 years old. They have been a Fortune 500 company and have about 750,000 distributors worldwide. They are a HUGE company.
If you review our list of Top 20 MLM Companies, you will currently find them at #19 at the time of this writing. Being in the top 20 is no small thing. I have people contacting me all the time about why their company is not listed, or that the criteria I use is not adequate. But, with the ranking system I use, which is as objective as I can do. Their Alexa ranking is currently 71,159 worldwide, and 12,309 for the United States. What that means is that they are one of the top 12,000 websites in America. That translates into a ton of traffic.
Products
So, what products does Shaklee have, and what makes them so popular? Shaklee is essentially a nutrition company. They have nutrition that breaks down into 4 categories:
- Nutrition products and supplements - They have supplements to cover everything for adults and children
- Weight Loss – They have products for weight loss and weight management
- Beauty – They have skin, body, and hair care products
- Home – They have cleaning, laundry, and water filter products
As I have mentioned in other places, most Network Marketing companies produce superior products than what you can find on the store shelves at a local department store. Shaklee has been recognized for their excellent products, purity, and quality. Even if you don’t sell the stuff, it’s probably good stuff to use for yourself.
If you are looking at Shaklee as a business opportunity, and are wondering about the quality of the products you would represent – these are among the best. They spend millions on research and development, and produce a quality product that you would be proud to represent.
Shaklee is one of those companies, that once you are in the company, begin using their products, interact with the company, attend a local meeting or annual convention, you become very loyal. Shaklee distributors are among the more loyal of all MLM companies.
Compensation Plan
Shaklee revised their comp plan about two years ago. It is a decent plan, and I’m sure any Shaklee distributor will tell you it is the best plan among all companies. Well… it’s nice, but isn’t exactly going to light the world on fire either.
Here’s my main complaint… it’s a heavy hitter company. The average person out there who recruits a few, builds an organization of a couple dozen people, really isn’t going to see life changing income. Also, it’s not obvious how you even make money. Yes, you make money by recruiting, building a team, and building up sales volume, but, for a new person, I think it’s easy to get lost.
If you’re going to join Shaklee, make sure you know exactly what you need to do to make money. While everyone wants a downline with hundreds and hundreds of people, the reality is less than that for most people, which means the money, hopefully, will allow them to break even.
What is the Potential for New Distributors?
My last paragraph kind of summed up my opinion on what kind of potential I think there is, but let me give you my opinion beyond the numbers, the age of the company, the money spent on R&D, etc.
Shaklee is the perfect company for a person who does not want much risk. It’s the same reason that a person would invest in government bonds. Low risk. If you are the kind of person that wants a safe business to invest in, quality products, a chance to make money as you share your business over the next several months and years, then I would encourage you to take the step and join. It’s about $300 to get started right.
For the rest of the world that wants something more, I see Shaklee as a “vanilla” company. I don’t see much sizzle. I don’t see much that is exciting. I don’t see a wave of younger generation entreprenuers jumping on board. I don’t see a company that is going to push the limits and is blazing new trails. I’m sure they once did, but not any longer. While this may not sit well with current distributors, that’s my opinion as I look at the company.
http://www.shaklee.com - review the company, their history, their compensation plan, and their products.
As I always say, stay away from all of those web sites that talk about scam or “is it legit” type sites. Those are worthless sites and the guy who put those scam sites together is probably the guy who has been stocking shelves at Walmart during the 3rd shift for the last 15 years. Don’t take advice from a Walmart stockboy. Do your own research and don’t get caught in the trap of the gossip sites.
Do we endorse Shaklee? Yes, one thumb up. A solid, safe company. A great company if you like vanilla.
Therefore, I am not going to give you the ole switcheroo, like some review sites, where they tell you all that is wrong with one company so they can build up and promote their company. So, I have nothing to win, gain, or lose by doing a company review.
