Xango heads up Operation Smile in Mexico

May 28, 2008 – From May 29 to June 6 in the city of Guadalajara, Operation Smile, a worldwide children's medical charity, will bring together 40 medical professionals and dozens of other volunteers to provide life-altering care for hundreds of children in Mexico. The mission will provide surgeries for those who suffer from cleft lips and/or cleft palates.

Led by Operation Smile Mexico, A.C., the mission will mobilize volunteers from Canada, Mexico and the United States, who will provide complete physical examinations and reconstructive surgeries for those born with facial deformities. The mission will take place at Instituto de Cirugía Reconstructiva de Jalisco in Guadalajara.

Operation Smile Mexico, A.C., works with a local network of medical and non-medical volunteers to provide integral medical services that include evaluations, reconstructive surgeries, speech therapy and nutritional plans, among others. These volunteers work together to restore smiles and change the lives of children, young adults and families who face the challenges associated with a cleft lip and/or cleft palate. XanGo, LLC is the title sponsor for this mission; other regional sponsors include José Cuervo, Banorte, American Express, Keery de México S.A. de C.V., Colgate Palmolive, Monte Alban Art Gallery Foundation and American School Foundation.

"As a global company committed to supporting the needs of children around the world, XanGo is honored to support Operation Smile Mexico, A.C, in its critical mission to better the lives of hundreds of children and families in Mexico," said Joe Morton, founder and board member for XanGo, LLC, category creator as the first company to bring a mangosteen beverage to a global market. "The work of Operation Smile and its volunteers will literally save lives and open up new avenues of opportunity that otherwise would not have been possible for the mission's recipients."

XanGo is promoting and actively supporting this medical mission to help bring attention to children and young adults with facial deformities. Through its global philanthropic movement, XanGo Goodness, the company has established a corporate alliance with Operation Smile Mexico, A.C. to extend this assistance to individuals and families in Mexico who are most in need. Already, XanGo has committed to sponsor a second mission to Guadalajara in September. Together, the two missions embody the XanGo Goodness vision of mobilizing the company’s global resources, employees and distributors to make a difference and improve living for those who are less fortunate.

"The support private companies provide, whether donating time or money, is fundamental for Operation Smile to be able to assist children and young adults around the world. Close to 100 children will be helped during this medical mission in Guadalajara. In as little as 45 minutes a cleft lip surgery can change the life of a child forever; however, there are many people who need this surgery who do not have the necessary resources," said Laura Trigo, executive director of Operation Smile Mexico.

The first Operation Smile medical mission in Mexico took place in 2005 and since then the organization's medical volunteers have provided free physical examinations to more than 450 children with facial deformities and close to 300 children have received free reconstructive surgery during medical missions. Operation Smile Mexico, A.C. recognizes and is grateful for the collaboration with the "Instituto de Cirugía Reconstructiva de Jalisco," the generous sponsor and center of all the medical missions and educational programs of the organization in Mexico.

The most recent mission in Mexico took place in November 2007 during Operation Smile's 25th Anniversary World Journey of Smiles, when volunteers from Australia, Canada and the United States worked together with the Mexican medical team in Puerto Vallarta. During this event, physical examinations were conducted for 88 children and young adults, and 50 were treated.

Steve Young Recieves Lifetime Achievement Award by Xango

This is from a while back, but I thought I would post it. This video is of Steve Young receiving a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work with Operation Kids.

MLM vs. Pyramid Schemes

It never fails. Sometimes you get to talking to someone about Multi-level Marketing and there it is.

The Question.

"Isn't that a pyramid scheme?" (Somewhere in your mind some dramatic music is playing.)

Well, try not to roll your eyes or give a sigh. I know it's tiring trying to explain to someone why your plan is not a pyramid scheme, but you also have to be careful not to insult the intelligence of the person asking The Question. (more dramatic music)

They have legitimate reasons to be fearful about pyramid schemes. Let's face it, there are a lot of great companies out there, and a lot of great people earning a living in MLM, but the world is also a place where some people try to take advantage of others when they see an opportunity. Just search the internet, and you will find many people saying things like, "I made $1,000 on my first day!", or "Make $100,000 a year watching paint dry!" or something to that effect.

Now, I am positive of 2 things.

1. Some of these claims are absolutely true. (Well, maybe not the paint drying thing.) There are people out there that will make $1,000 on their first day. It is not unheard of from legitimate MLM companies. And can you make $100,000 a year in MLM with no previous experience? Yes. It's a lofty goal, but it has been done, even by first-time MLM'ers. But, it doesn't mean that they didn't have to work to accomplish that task. Network marketing can pay off, but it does take work. And if you want to make it big in MLM, you will have to work your tail off, no doubt!

2. Some of these claims are definitely scams! These are the kind of criminals that give network marketing an unfair bad rap, and why we have laws against pyramid schemes. And if you get involved with these companies, you will definitely lose money!

So how do you tell the difference? With today's technology, the scam artists are finding some unique ways to disguise their pyramid schemes as MLM companies, but there are some core ideas that can distinguish one from another, and help you explain it to others.

Product

This one should be obvious, but sometimes isn't. Does the company have a product? Some pyramid schemes don't even have a product. The infamous chain letters of the 70's still rear their ugly heads today. You remember the ones. Send a dollar to the person on the top of the list, then add your name to the bottom, and send the list to ten of your friends, blah, blah, blah. Yep, still making it's rounds. Sure, they disguise it now. Call it their "cash gifting program", or the "everyone gets paid" initiative. It's all bunk!

OK, so your business has a product. Now we need to ask whether it is a legitimate product. What makes it legit? Mainly, it's whether you can sell it, by itself, without recruiting someone into your opportunity. Does it have value on it's own. In other words, retail sales! If your product is legitimate, you should be able to make a profit by selling it to anyone you choose. The next section will tell you why this is important.

Compensation Plan

The second way to show that your business is legitimate is through the compensation plan. Show the skeptic all of the different ways that you can get paid, because a sure-fire way to identify a fraud is if the only way to get paid is by recruiting more distributors.

Now, don't get me wrong. It is OK to make money by recruiting distributors, that just can't be the only way to get paid. Because what do you have once there are no more recruits? A tumbling house of cards.

I will use Xango as an example, since I am a distributor. They have 4 different ways to get paid.

Retail Sales - Simple enough. You can buy the products at wholesale, and sell them at retail. This creates a solid base of not only business-builders, but product users.

Power-Start - Other companies might call this something like quick-start or initial bonus, and it is a key component in helping people get off the ground with a short-term gain. This is the money that you make for new distributors. Xango pays 30% from initial orders of new distributors, and 15% on second-level distributors, if you meet requirements. Note that commissions are paid based on the orders of new distributors, and not on recruiting.

Unilevel Bonus - Again, other companies may call this something different, but in essence, this is your monthly paycheck based on the volume of sales within your organization i.e. your long-term pay. Every company has their own structure, but typically, it pays in levels based on how far you have moved up in ranks within the company. The more qualifications you earn, the more levels you get paid. Be sure to study your pay plan to make sure that there are no gaps, and that you are getting paid fairly. Xango, for instance, pays 50% commission on every case sold. If a company only pays 10% commissions on product sold, or has no long-term pay plan at all, it is probably a scam. Also, like I said, make sure that the long-term pay is based on sales volumes, and not just recruiting.

Global Bonus Pool - Xango also pays qualified reps an additional commission on the global sales of product. Other companies may or may not do this, but this is an additional way to legitimize the business.

Now here is where the skeptic always asks the dreaded Question #2. (Cue the weird music again.)

"Ahah!", they say, and then this gem: "The people at the top make more than the people at the bottom. Isn't that what a pyramid is?"

Please don't hurt the skeptic at this point, for not paying attention. It is not his fault. This is truly what some people think about network marketing. Simply explain to him that the people at the top earned what they have gotten. Of course they make more money! You can't expect to go directly to the top of an organization if you haven't done anything. It works the same as the rest of society. That brings me to my next litmus test.

Opportunity

Can you imagine what kind of answer you would get in a job interview if you said, "I don't want to work here unless I get paid as much as the owner."?

Or let's say you would like to play baseball, but you're not going to play unless you get a contract with the New York Yankees. Oh, and you demand to be the starting pitcher on opening day. Ridiculous, right?

Well some people actually think that if you aren't getting the same pay as the top earners in an MLM company, that it's a scam.

The question shouldn't be about how much you make to start, but on whether or not you have the same opportunity as everyone else, including the top earners. And in every legitimate network marketing company you most certainly do. But you have to earn it. Just like the gurus did.

Well, that is my opinion on the topic of MLM versus Pyramid Schemes. Be aware that this is my opinion, and you will find some that will agree with me and some will disagree with me. And the subject will probably be debated until the end of time. There are many more less-obvious reasons. I am not an expert on the laws of MLM. There are resources that give much more detail on exactly what legally constitutes a business to be declared a legitimate MLM.

Just know this. Yes, there plenty of great MLM companies to work for, but there are also pyramid schemes still out there, too, so if any of the bad practices mentioned here are a part of your company, the skeptic could be right!

Visit the following websites for more information:

The National Consumers League
www.nclnet.org
www.fraud.org

Federal Trade Commission
www.ftc.gov

Direct Selling Association
www.dsa.org

A Note From 500K Premier, Anton Garrity

Many of us recently returned from the Elevation event in the Cayman Islands. What a gorgeous hotel XanGo chose. We went to Stingray City and played with the Stingrays, (now that was a once in a lifetime experience), played in a golf tournament, and even had a sand castle building contest.

It was topped off with a wonderful dinner with a Caribbean band around a huge pool, only to have many of us take the plunge in our dress clothes at the end. Class with a splash. The feeling at this event was truly unique.

The highlight at Elevation really was the information given to us during the meetings. We all reaffirmed to each other how special this company really is and even more so how we as leaders need to set the example for everyone in XanGo.

We just returned from the first XanGo 500K trip to the magical city of Paris! It was amazing and was done only like XanGo can do it. From luggage, gifts, helicopter tour of Paris, dinner cruise on the Seine etc. I could go on and on, but I had a chance to visit with other 500Ks.

One thing that struck me was when 500K Estela Salinas told me how she's been involved with this industry for decades, she'd actually filled a 60,000 seat arena in Mexico City with her downline and she said, "XanGo simply doesn't happen in this industry. This is an opportunity of a lifetime. This company is truly blessed and makes the right decisions for us as leaders."

I recently was having breakfast with our Master Distributor, Dwayne Dyer, and he said, "I never thought I would find a company with all the right components. Leadership I trust is what drew me here. The outstanding products is icing on the cake for me."

Just look at the new opportunities beginning with XanGo this year.

There are people who are just dreaming about a way to achieve their hopes and desires. I know - I was one of them. I had never been involved in this industry before. I know that anything is possible. Diligence, perseverance, hard work, follow through. These are just some of the things we need to do to get what we want out of this opportunity.

In the past 25 years, I've been around many successful companies. I've seen companies come and go. After, nearly 6 years with XanGo, I can say we have the greatest Network Marketing Company ever created!

The first 5 and a half years have been amazing. Tremendous growth, vibrant opportunity and so many people's lives have truly been blessed by this company and product.

There are times I still can't believe I am part of this great adventure.

There's one thing I will always tell distributors, "Trust the Company." I left my corporate position and joined XanGo because I knew that these 6 founders are unlike any other owners in this industry. They care about us and they care that we're successful. They think ahead. And they've built a strong company with outstanding executive talent and a genuine commitment to providing legendary service. I see them on a daily basis, making tough decisions to ensure we have what we need to be successful in the field.

I've never seen anything quite like it, their success is our success and vice versa. Just look at the competitors who have come and gone in the past 5 years. XanGo is here for the long-haul and we're not slowing down.

This summer has been a whirlwind. It started with the launch of 3Sixty5 in Orlando. What an amazing event with nearly 4,000 distributors. I have to admit I have been shocked at how many calls I have received just to tell me how great these vitamins really are. Would we expect XanGo to have an anything less than the best?

Those already reaping success with 3Sixty5 are selling this new XanGo brand on three key points:

1. 3Sixty5 is made from whole foods. Mangosteen rind concentrate with 12 fruits and 12 vegetables - a natural foundation to ensure balanced nutrition and superior absorption.
2. 3Sixty5 is one of the very few vitamin lines available that provides chelated minerals. Every mineral is wrapped in amino acids which drives absorption.
3. 3Sixty5 is one of the only whole food vitamins that provides heart health in addition to increased bone health nutrients for women and prostate benefits for men.

If you were to buy all of those supplement elements individually, you would spend hundreds of dollars. Yet, we get all of this with 3Sixty5 for $60. At Elevation, we had insight into the sales performance of 3Sixty5 so far. It's a huge launch! And most who are now buying 3Sixty5 are doing so IN ADDITION to their XanGo Juice ADP.

As leaders, we must continue to teach by example. Let's drive the growth of 3Sixty5 and set the stage for the biggest product launch the industry has ever seen with Glimpse this November.

I am grateful every day for this company for the friendships I have created and for how this company has touched my life and those around me. I see this everywhere I go and it truly touches my heart. Anyone can do this business. Yet, it takes someone special to lead. Great leaders will lead the way through this time of economic challenge. So many are looking for solutions to their financial problems. This is a time for great leaders to provide the answer.

Let's make it our time.

All my best,

Anton Garrity
500K Premier

Dr. Tom Barrett : Dare to Dream

Here is the most recent newsletter from Dr. Tom Barrett, Author of Dare to Dream and Work to Win. You can sign up for his newsletter at daretodream.net.

He oozed with joy, excitement, and confidence. Larry, who was praying for additional income, had just been asked to help the CEO of a large corporation. All Larry needed to do was raise $100,000 by getting people to attend a charitable golf tournament at five hundred bucks per player during the second week of August.

With his vast network of contacts, extraordinary people skills, and twelve weeks to pull it off, Larry was absolutely certain his success would come quickly and easily. In his mind, this was the ultimate slam dunk. And after succeeding in this event, others business opportunities with the CEO would follow, each with income streams that would immediately impact his life. Sweet success was just around the corner.

He was so confident that he instantly dismissed my suggestion that he had a steep hill to climb in twelve weeks. But reality settled in when he began calling people. He soon realized that just because he is highly respected by many people, that respect did not immediately translate into them saying, "Oh yes, let's meet for coffee. Tell me what you are hosting. How can I sign up?" He realized that people are not always easy to reach; they don't have the time or interest to meet; and even when he got a meeting with someone they were not instantly captivated at the invitation to play in a charity golf event. In short, he was reminded that you have to be tough to triumph.

Sound familiar? I have run smack into this truth countless times in my business life. If you are earnestly attempting to grow your own business, you too will encounter these moments. That's why every now and then we need to remind ourselves to reset our expectations. To help you do this, enjoy the lighthearted excerpts from Dare to Dream and Work to Win. I hope that these friendly reminders will put a smile on your face, peace in your heart, and determination in your will.

You Know Your Financial Expectations
Are In Need Of Adjustment If:

• You thought you could create wealth without hard work.
• You thought you could work your business on a part-time basis but immediately receive a full-time income.
• You thought most of your friends and family would immediately join you in your endeavor.
• You thought simple was the same thing as easy.
• You thought there would be no learning curve in your business.
• You thought you could treat your business like a minor hobby and have it pay you like a major business.
• You thought you could build a business and never leave your comfort zone.
• You thought you could grow a business and not have to grow as a person.
• You thought "no strain, no pain, no gain" only applied in weight rooms.
• You thought you don't need to be tough to triumph.

Allow me to put on my hat as a "shrink" and remind you:

• Frustration is the gap between what we expect and what we experience.
• Peace comes when we learn to embrace reality rather than fight it.
• Prosperity comes when we see what we want to achieve and keep moving towards our goals.
• Satisfaction comes when we savor the very success we were tempted to abandon in the moments when things were difficult.

Committed to your success (And your peace, prosperity, and satisfaction!)

Tom Barrett, Ph.D.

P. S. Now more than ever! Be certain to have all of those in your organization become subscribers to this free Barrett Bulletin. It will be their main source of information for upcoming free classes and products that I will be making available soon.

Don't Forget Your 3SIXTY5!

Well, I have been taking my Xango 3SIXTY5 supplements for a month now, and I feel great! I am more aware, have more energy and I am sleeping MUCH better. It feels great to know that I am getting the benefit of fruits and vegetables, because I usually don’t have the time to eat as healthy as I should.

The only problem I have is that throughout my busy day, I have been having problems remembering to take them.

With that in mind, here is my list of the best ways to remember to take them. Feel free to give other suggestions if you have any.

Top 10 Ways to remember your 3SIXTY5:

10. Set an extra alarm, one for waking up, and one for taking your 3SIXTY5.

9. Keep the package in your silverware drawer. If you are reaching for a fork, you are eating. Time to take your supplements.

8. Keep AM Packs in your car. If you forget in the morning, you might remember throughout your day.

7. Tape PM Packs to a light switch. If you forget to take them at dinner, you will remember when you turn out the light to go to bed.

6. Tape packages to the inside and outside of your front door. You will remember the AM Pack on the way out, and remember the PM pack when you get home. (That is, assuming you still have a J.O.B.)

5. This one is for the couch potatoes: Keep the TV remote UNDER the box of 3SIXTY5! So, not only will you remember your pills, you will also ALWAYS be able to find the remote! Oh, by the way, don’t you have some sales calls to make?!

4. Speaking of sales calls, why not keep the box next to your phone in the office? You will have to notice them there.

3. Keep the box of 3SIXTY5 on the stove, or tape the packages to the burner dials. That way, if you are making dinner, you won’t forget.

2. Even if you aren’t in your office making sales calls, you are almost ALWAYS answering e-mails! Tape a reminder to your mouse or mouse-pad. You are bound to see it there!

And the Number 1 way to remember your 3SIXTY5 Supplements (drum-roll, please):

You guessed it! Tape the packages to your Xango bottle!!! You NEVER forget to drink your Xango!!!

Mangosteen Helped My Gout!

5/5/2007 -- Venie from Idaho

For years I have suffered from a severe pain called Gout, usually in my toes. I have avoided so many foods that are rich in purine such as shrimp, crab, beans, spinach, red meat, etc. which would trigger my Gout every time I ate them. I joined so many Natural or Herbal Companies in hopes that their products would help me with this issue. Their products helped me somewhat with my health but never with my Gout. I had not stopped searching until I was introduced to the mangosteen juice. After 2 months of drinking the juice I decided to try eating shrimp which is one of my favorite seafoods. To my amazement my Gout did not flare up. So then, I tried it again the next day just to make sure. I am excited to say that my Gout never came back and I am now enjoying any food I want to eat without being afraid of my Gout flaring up again. Life is good. Thanks to mangosteen juice and to the people responsible in introducing this miraculous fruit juice to America. Thank you!

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. The products and information contained herein are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases or, medical problems. It is not intended to replace your doctor's recommendations. The information is provided for educational purposes only. Nutritional benefits may vary from one person to another. TheCompany, XanGo LLC, cannot and does not make any medical or therapeutic claims about their product, XanGo, nor may any XanGo Independent Distributor. The XanGo Mangosteen Juice is made with the whole Mangosteen fruit that is rich with over 40 xanthones, under an International Patent. Mangosteen and Xanthones have been researched for many years by independent scientists, researchers, and medical schools who have no affiliation with XanGo. Many of the abstracts of their papers can be found at www.pubmed.gov . Enter "Xanthones" into the search bar. Any personal mangosteen story or experience you hear or read about is not to suggest or imply that you or anyone else might have the same reaction or benefit. We merely say, "Try the Mangosteen Product made by XanGo and see what benefits you receive."

Go to www.myxango.com/mangosteennation for more information.