Re: My thoughts and info on the debate

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In a message dated 03/10/2000 1:34:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,

GalofGOP@... writes:

<< There is a link of the main page to contact Taebo info@...

Maybe if you really do have a problem with this you should e-mail voice your

concerns and then demand some answers >>

emails to this addy are returned as undeliverable by MAILER-DAEMON

Barb

who doubts any of us will ever get 's ear on this but believes his hands

are tied anyway and cannot believe a man who is so determined for his

instructors to be certified directly by him would like the Malibu Naturals

link on the official taebo website

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I know he has a connection with Ohio, but in the book the Tae bo way it

says that he is from Erie PA

na

> Either really does believe this is a good product OR when he

signed a contract with his distributor he agreed to certain

terms...such as promoting sister organizations (not uncommon in the

business world) Its very likely that Malibu Nturals either didn't

exist or is just now taking advantage of 's fame.

>

> Also does anyone notice where the Copany is based? Canton, OH.

Hmmmmm who else do we know that lives there...and is also

originally from Ohio and might have signed up with a local distributor

instead of investigating all the options.

>

> Yes some supplements do work. This website I don't have TOO much of

a problem with except for the whole recorded message thing. As far as

the e-mail we've been getting its probably from one individual who

sells Malibu Naturals. No one would get miffed at Avon if Avon had one

bad sales rep. but they handle their business the same way. Each

person advertises and promotes on their own.

>

> There is a link of the main page to contact Taebo info@...

>

> Maybe if you really do have a problem with this you should e-mail

voice your concerns and then demand some answers.

>

> The sad thing is...is is obviously not the CEO of his industry

so sometimes these decisions are made for him. We might never know

what his personal opinions of the product or other products that will

appear are...

>

>

>

> FAQ

> (Frequently Asked Questions)

>

>

> Company

>

> Q. What is Malibu Naturals?

> A. Malibu Naturals is a network marketing company offering the

exclusive line of Malibu

> Naturals Healthy Lifestyle products as well as the Blanks Tae

Bo video library.

>

> Q. How long has the company been in business?

> A. Malibu Naturals began operation in November, 1999.

>

> Q. Where are you located?

> A. Our corporate offices are located in Canton, Ohio.

>

> Q. What are your business hours?

> A. M-F, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM ET. Watch for expanded business hours early

in the year 2000.

>

> Q. Can I order by telephone?

> A. At this time, all orders must be placed in writing by fax or mail.

Telephone ordering will

> begin early this year.

>

> Q. Do you sell the original Blanks video workout tapes?

> A. Yes! They are available on our product order form.

>

> Q. Is Blanks involved in the Malibu Naturals Global Network?

> A. Mr. Blanks is very busy as leader of the Tae-Bo fitness

revolution. However, is very

> excited about Malibu Naturals and enthusiastically endorses the

Malibu Naturals Global

> Network! Malibu Naturals and Tae-Bo are sister companies sharing

mutual ownership interests

> and resources which include creative, finance and technical

departments.

>

> Q. How can I buy the Malibu Naturals products?

> A. Malibu Naturals products are sold exclusively through our network

of Independent Sales

> Associates. Any adult living in the United States may become an

associate and buy Malibu

> Naturals products for personal use and resale. Non-associates must

buy Malibu Naturals

> products through one of our sales associates.

>

> Q. How can I join the network?

> A. Contact the Independent Sales Associate who introduced you to this

program or contact

> the corporate office. YOU MUST BE ENROLLED BY AN INDEPENDENT

ASSOCIATE.

>

> Q. Can I sell your products internationally?

> A. Not at this time. Stay tuned for updates on international

expansion.

>

> Q. Do you offer any kind of company sponsored lead generation program?

> A. YES! Our new online lead generation program will begin in March.

Remember, to participate

> you must have your Malibu Naturals Home Page created,

> (http://www.malibunaturals.com/signup) you must be a qualified

Supervisor (based on previous

> month's activity), and you must have a minimum $25 Auto-ship order on

file with the company.

>

> Q. What comes in the Malibu Naturals Healthy Lifestyles kit?

> A. Two complete meal replacement shakes and one bottle each of our

fat absorber and fat

> burner formulas. Also included is our Healthy Lifestyles Starter

Program brochure and a

> designer Malibu Naturals baseball cap!

>

> Q. Will I receive a Malibu Naturals ID#?

> A. Yes. All Independent Sales Associates and Customers are issued a

unique MN ID#. This

> number will look something like this: 10001234. You will find it

printed on the top right of the

> mailing label used on correspondence from Malibu Naturals.

>

> Q. Can CUSTOMERS purchase directly from the company?

> A. Yes. However, they must be enrolled by an Independent Associate.

Any customer who

> contacts Malibu Naturals to place an order must have the name and/or

ID# of their enroller or

> the order will not be processed.

>

> Q. Does the company offer tools to help me build my business?

> A. We offer live national conference calls 5 days per week! We also

provide you with a 24 hour

> fax on demand service and website access for additional support.

>

> Q. What is the Conference Call schedule and phone number?

> A. The Conference Call schedule is as follows:

>

> OPPORTUNITY CALLS:

> Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

> 8pm eastern time

> Call: 212/461.5830 Pincode: 2346#

>

> WEEKLY UPDATE CALL:

> with Malibu Naturals President, and Marketing

Director, Jack Hayford

> Saturday, 12 noon eastern time

>

> IMPORTANT NOTE: No one may access the calls early (not one second!).

Callers will be

> disconnected if they call in prior to the scheduled start time.

>

> Q. How do I use your fax on demand system?

> A. First, you must call from a fax machine to receive the documents.

The fax on demand

> number is 1-415-273-6092. Press 9 to access the documents. If you

don't have a fax machine,

> you may still call the fax on demand number for other information

from any touch tone

> telephone. Push 1 on your keypad to hear Blanks give an

exciting promotional message

> concerning Malibu Naturals taking Tae Bo into the 21st century! Press

2 to listen to a

> rebroadcast of a recently recorded live national conference call. The

rebroadcast is updated

> periodically.

>

> Q. Do you have a website?

> A. Yes. Our web address is: http://www.malibunaturals.com. Malibu

Naturals also offers a

> FREE web page for all Independent Sales Associates. AFTER you join

Malibu Naturals and

> are issued your MN ID#, go here to create your personal Home Page:

> http://www.malibunaturals.com/signup

>

> Additionally, Malibu Naturals is developing a complete e-commerce

marketing program,

> featuring online genealogies, signup and order processing, and more,

scheduled for release in

> mid-2000.

>