That is the question!
If you are doing your due diligence and checking out the network marketing company Mannatech, in order to find out if you should join this company or not, you owe it to yourself to read this unbiased and refreshing article.
Did you know that there are 95 people a day that search for Mannatech Scam on Google? So, the fact that you may have done that and found this article proves it in part. It’s the number one search term that pops up in the Google drop down list once you’ve
keyed in “Mannatech” in the search box.
People are smart and have been conditioned to do their research. Anyone who is looking to join a network marketing company like Mannatech will inevitably do research on the company and usually Google is the first place they’ll look. Since Mannatech Scam is at the top of the search drop down list, it’s easy for people to immediately find and read anything negative associated with this company.
Let me set the record before I continue.
“I am not a network marketer nor am I into MLM.”
I am a businessman and trainer who helps small to medium sized businesses and entrepreneurs like network marketers navigate the internet as a part of their overall marketing plan. My motto is; “to ignore the internet at this time in history is to ignore the most effective and least costly Marketing Medium on the planet.”
So, as a marketer I can see, and likely you can to, that the scenario I’ve laid out above, could represent a significant problem for a company like Mannatech. Why? Because most people tend to believe the negative stuff they read before they believe the good. Wouldn’t you agree?
So, why is that? Perhaps a lifetime of programming the sub-conscious is the culprit? I believe so. Negative news and negative views are more prevalent in our society than you might be aware of. It’s a simple result of most people being focused on what they don’t want instead of what they do but, that’s an article for another day.
The issue I want to discuss here is; just how much of a problem for Mannatech could this mean to their reputation? Better yet, what does it mean to their bottom line. Well, after crunching some numbers, I’d figure about a minimum of $300,000 a month in lost product sales alone is at stake. It would be significantly higher if you consider how many people turn away from working with Mannatech as a result of their negative online reputation.
For example: consider how many other associates would have had the opportunity to come into the company as a result of those that chose not to come in? Network marketing is working in reverse in this situation where 1 person tells 2 people who then tells 2 people and so on. It’s a major online reputation management problem and one that is common in today’s content crazy internet world.
So, what is my experience with Mannatech and what do I think? Well, after having spent the weekend at their annual event in Dallas, TX I can honestly say that this company has a lot going for it.
In the area of products alone, their glyconutrient based supplements have the potential to do a tremendous amount of good for health conscious people. I hesitate to make any claims but some of the stories I’ve heard about people turning their health around after experiencing life threatening ailments is simply staggering.
So, what about the company itself and its network marketing business structure? Well, that too seems to be quite sound. It employs many of the same strategies as other network marketing companies and like it or not, the numbers are clear; this year alone 65 million people will join a network marketing company. Unbelievable, yes? But true.
In my experience, it’s the associates that drive the success of any network marketing company. And, after having spent the weekend with many of them I can tell you that Mannatech has a lot going for it because of these people.
Am I going to get involved? No. I can’t.
My company Training Business Pros stands to lose everything it has built by aligning itself with any network marketing company.
But, having said that, the people that I met were all amazing people. High energy, exciting people with many stories to tell about their businesses and their health. One guy I met was near death. His age was 56 in real years but his biological age, the age measured in terms of his overall health, was 97. A few years ago after a lifetime of living with diabetes and saddled with many other health problems, he started taking a regiment of Mannatech products. He is now 68 with a biological age of 65.
It’s true, I met him myself. And I can tell you, his energy and vitality for life was truly amazing. But, that is just one story, there were countless others. What impressed me most about the people I met was their unwavering devotion to a company they believed in and a product they could rely on. This is not fiction. These are real people, leading real businesses and consuming real products that help them.
And inevitably, along comes a few disgruntled individuals who have axes to grind with either the technology or the business structure and write whatever they want in some online forum or blog. Do these people know how much they are hurting others?
They may claim do it in the name of “justice” or a warped sense of “looking out for the welfare of others” but, everything they write is bad. “Mannatech Scam” they say. and “Mannatech Fraud”.
Who are these people and why do they feel the need to bring others down to prop themselves up? This I will never understand. If they just spent more time living a life of gratitude and abundance they might not have time to pull others down into their sorrowful pit of depression and anger.
Anyway, enough of that. My thougths are this, “Mannatech Scam” is not even close to the experience that I have had as an unbiased observer. I honestly would join the company if I could and that you can take to the bank.
So, why am I writing this? What is my purpose?
Are you tired of people using online forums to rag on others who in my experience are great, kind, loving and caring people? My intention is to encourage those of you who are among the 65 million people who will join a network marketing company this year, to take a serious look at Mannatech. The real Mannatech. Not the company who people without lives write about. But, the company that I saw and witnesses first hand.
By all means, do your research. But, don’t stop after everything you read about Mannatech Scam. Spend some time reading the supportive testimonials, the results, the profit you can make and the life you could live by following a business plan that works. That’s the great thing about network marketing, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
As far as I can tell, everyone I met in Dallas that weekend had clear unwavering vision and world of opportunity at their feet. Good luck to all of them on their journey!
Paul Tobey 
P.S. Mannatech scam is largely the invention of Search Engine Marketers who knew the search habits of online searchers. They know how to use the search term “Mannatech Scam” to optimize articles, optimize videos, and manipulate scam reports. Don’t be fooled my the non-legit claims.
Hello Paul* Bill Fleischhauer here….Thank You for exposing the Real Truth about Mannatech… The People that are devoting their lives to sharing these Wonderful Products and the Financial Opportunity that is available. There is only one Real way to reduce the cost of Health Care and that is for People to be ‘Well’, my opinion. I had the pleasure of hearing You speak at Dwight and Susan’s reception last Thurs. at Mannafest and dinner with You Sat. evening at the closing party** Thank You for Your unbiased comments*
Best Regards,
Bill
Dear Paul,
Thank you for your kind words. As a Mannatecher for 13 years I can only say that in my experience everything positive you have said is true. I came to this industry and Mannatech in particular from a nice “corporate” position with Citigroup. I cam initially because of the phenominal products. I too have seen incredible resutls with these products. My wife being a nurse was especially intrigued with the science and products.
The MLM or networking business was a little scary for me at first. But as I educated myself more, associated with terrific people and from a ‘business’ stand point researched Mannatechs business plan I was and still am convinced that this industry and Mannatech in particular offer an unequaled opportunity to generate substantial income. We already have!
You are correct that there have been those who call it a scam or worse simply tell untruths about what these products and business can do. Shame on them. But scientific research conducted by third party researchers has proven our case and continues to shed positive light on the power of these products and the real science behind them
So, kudos to you Paul and if anyone wants further information from an actual Mannatecher just email me at sgrellet@aol.com I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
Steve T
561 222 8397
Wow! Food for the spirit of Mannatech. I have been a loyal user for 5 years.
Great article on if mannatech scam is real. Its shocking how people can bring well meaning people down and not think twice about it – thanks for sharing this!
A great article Paul. When I decided to become a network marketer I did a search with the name of different companies and the word scam and there is dirt on many of these companies. I then did my own due diligence and spoke to the person that I would be working with and gave her my list of “demands”. Do you have training, what do I have access if I sign up with you, what hidden costs do you have, how do I purchase products, and will I have a shed full of soap at the end? If you have some concerns about what you have read, discuss it with your personal contact, team leader, or the companies helpdesk until your questions are answered.
Robert Kiyosake explains network marketing beautifully in his book “Business School For People Who Want To Help Others”, but the business model for anyone who wants to start a business without a massive outlay is brilliant. It is also a very personal business, compared to walking into your local supermarket or pharmacy to buy a product over the counter.
I know I have met some very dedicated, hard working, loving people who have had amazing results in their health and lifestyle, and genuinely want to help others to do the same, while continuing to take responsibility and also benefit personally while improving the lives of themselves and their families, while reducing the risks faced by employees, of job losses.
I HAVE DONE SOME RESEARCH INTO MANNATECH AND I SEE IT AS MORE OF AN EXPENSIVE PLACEBO. IF SOMEONE MAKES MONEY WHEN SOMEONE ELSE THINK THEY FEEL GOOD, THEN NO HARM – NO FOUL. HOWEVER, WHY ARE MANNATECH PRODUCTS SO EXPENSIVE. ALSO, NUTRITIONALLY, I WOULD PREFER SOME BLUEBERRIES AND A BOWL OF WHEATIES.
Hi Paul, Awesome article. You are not only brilliant but classy. Thank you for all your training over the years. I would whole heartedly agree with you that “Mannateach scam” is something people should take with a grain of salt and check both sides of the fence.
Tracy
People interested in this blog would also be interested in posting your Mannatech Scam comments on this http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Is_mannatech_a_scam. It’s easy to register and post your comments.
I tried mannatech and i dont care if its scam or not , it works!
I was also a skeptic in the beginning!
I had a serious ENT problem all my life and after a month…all clear. It was a bearable challenge, yet an uncomfortable one. I am very pleased that I don’t have to walk around with a tissue box and a plastic bag for all the snotty tissues anymore. So, yes, I can thank Mannatech.
I became a distributor…my first time in MLM! I had no idea what I was doing and today, I think that was a good thing. I had no sales experience and that did not matter because I wasn’t in it for the money. I didn’t have any “hang-ups” about Network Marketing and that has, without a doubt, contributed to my success with this company.
I have moved up the “ranks” purely because of my willingness to share this technology and what it has done for me. I am not ashamed to say that I have made money or to say that I do earn a great income due to the fact that all the people I have shared this technology with has seen dramatic results in their health. It really does feel good to help people!
I did my research because of my skepticism and found that Network Marketing does work, but also found that it is hard work! There is no such thing as making quick money! “Network Marketing is not for everyone” some say. I believe that if you want to help people, it is your right and if you allow negative people to influence your life, then so be it. What made it easy for me was the proof in the studies done and the patents that Mannatech hold on their products. It’s all there…go find it.
Yes, there are negative reports on the internet about Mannatech and I truly believe that people all around the world will take a closer look because of all this hype. What they will eventually find is the truth…and you know…the truth needs no defense.
Is Mannatech a scam…absolutely not.
Let’s cover the planet in a blanket of Glyconutrients and help those who seek the truth. The money you make…well, you can do what you want with it. Give it away, help more people or simply buy the things that make you happy.
Craig Grant Fourie
Thanks for the great blog post Paul. I’ve been doing some research and found that It’s pretty easy for companies to fall prey to marketers who want to unethically create controversy online to promote their own websites. Thanks for setting the record straight.
Joe – South Carolina
Joe. Very well put.
It’s amazing how much people use the internet to bash instead of support. People don’t realize the energy they put out. Yes, if you have a legitimate gripe and were taken for a ride you could post your comments on a forum or blog however, in my experience most of the negative stuff you read is as you say; something that has an ulterior motive.
I wish you well.
WOW! I could write a book on Mannatech..been a Mannatecher longer than I can remember. It has done soooo much for me but just one short story. My Dr. said I had ovarian cancer and could not wait to do surgery, that’s how serious it was..I felt I needed a second opinion, got it and agreed, it was very serious. I was not going to live 3 to 5 yrs..that was 12 yrs. ago!!! I had, at that time taken Mannatech about 5-7 yrs. 12 yrs. ago..hear that people?? I have not so much as even had a cold, had a FULL (ugh) checkup this year. My internist said that I had bones of a 35 yr. old (I’m relunctant to say 60) and my other tests were as good at that one!! SO, all that said..use MANNATECH…IT WORKS.
OH! just so you know! I was on my way to order Mannatech online when I saw this Mannatech a Scam and I was going to give whoever did this HECK..but I guess I don’t have to after seeing what it was all about!
Glad someone is out there to set the record straight. Been in Mannatech for about a year. Been taking the products and have had some amazing results with my health issues. I’m 66 and I feel like I’m 30 again. Could not ride my horse anymore a year ago because of cronic pain in the joints where my legs meet my hips. After a few months on Mannatech products I was riding again and now I have absolutely no pain. Yes, network marketing is hard work and because of some hard work and caring about other people my wife and I are going to the Bahammas this October, all expenses paid by Mannatech.
I too researched the company before I signed up and found everyone to be of the highest integrity. Great company offering a great opportunity for anyone to gain health and wealth.
unbelievable! So many misguided, greedy snakes preying on the sick and ill informed. This stuff is snake oil, nothing but sugar. And that carefully crafted sales pitch, “I have something that might help your cancer”. I know y’all have been coached in a way that- you believe- will protect you from lawsuit. I think a few “associates” should be bankrupted by personal injury suits so that the rest of you hucksters might understand that you are at risk.
Hopefully Mannatech will shut down soon anyway. How long can they go on with these financial losses? Yup, you “associates” ought to start looking for real jobs sooner than later. Oh, and better leave Mannatech off of your resume, just in case your prospective employer watches ABC television, or read the newspaper.
Ulterior motive? I saw a family member, literally on their death bed, presented with Ambrotose as “something that might help”. Oh, and that’ll be $150.00 for a thirty-day supply. There ought to be another planet we can send Mannatech “associates” to.
Arby,
I’m very sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how much you must be hurting. As a person who has lost a close family member this year, I can really relate to your pain. In times like these no information can answer the deep down sense of unbelievable loss. I’m sorry.
All I can say is that my experience with Mannatech has been very different from yours. Having witnessed someone go through Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Experimental Treatment by a medical community that offered no hope… my perspective on spending a hundred dollars on something that might have a benefit is different than yours.
I don’t know how recent your loss is, but one of the unique things about Mannatech is that they offer a comprehensive 6 month guarantee on their products. So anyone can return products for up to 6 months after starting. I don’t personally know any company that does that. I can’t even think of one. I know there’s no comfort in those words, I just wanted to make sure you were aware of that option.
Regarding your comment about GlycoNutrients being “sugar pills” that’s like saying the Apollo missions to the moon where just a little trip. Glycomics is the newest science on the plant, and is the modern day scientific frontier of ALL medicine. There are numerous articles documenting the field of Glycomics in Time, Newsweek, & more.
That’s why big pharmaceutical companies like Merck and Pfizer are spending BILLIONS in research… and believe me they don’t want to hear that there’s a nutritional company that can deliver these essential nutrients NATURALLY for a fraction of the cost for which they can produce them synthetically.
In the end, all I can say is that I wish you well. Really! I’m sorry for your loss. I can understand where you’re coming from. If I were in your situation, I might feel the same way.
On the other hand, I just know that I have seen some really great benefits from people taking these products. So my experience is naturally very different that yours.
Wishing you the best,
Joe
You really make us scam hunters laugh…
Let’s face it little boy, YOU are the one who is attacking here with absolutely NO credible grounds to stand on.
Do you really think anyone will believe the garbage you post?
Attacks from companies competitors and totally negative idiots like you only show ignorance, so keep crying wolf and see when you get bitten!
Maybe that’s your problem anyway.
You are definitely a case which our psychologists and psychiatric departments are looking for.
Only one question I have for you…
WHICH JUVENILE PSYCHE WARD DID YOU ESCAPE FROM?
I’m not sure if you read the article or not, but I find it interesting that Paul is NOT a Mannatech associate and has no intention of becoming one. So if anything, his perspective is more unbiased then yours.
He IS however a successful internet marketing. Which is why all of us were able to find this page. Just the fact that you commented here and that I’m reading it is proof enough of his success. So regardless of your agenda whether pro or against Mannatech, we are all here because Paul Tobey’s marketing works. So to find your SCAMWATCHER name actually points to a picture of Paul is LAUGHABLE. Next time you post, just remember you’re on his page that he created and you visited.
Ok so you’re against Mannatech, what is it that you are for? If you’re for the poison found in drugs that are PROVEN to have negative side affects, go build a site and get the word out about that. O that’s right you probably don’t know how. Maybe you should take one of Paul’s classes so you can learn how to build something of your own.
In my experience what is really sad is that many of you ‘SCAMWATCHERS’ are just people with your own obvious agendas presenting yourselves as if your position is unbiased… and that could not be farther from the truth.
Paul inspired me to write my own Mannatech Scam post and how savy marketers may be abusing YOUR company’s online presence in google for their own purposes.
Joe
Arby Reidt must be a nut job!!! The told me I was on my death bed also but I am one of the lucky ones that had been taking Mannatech for several years and I TRULY BELIEVE that is what SAVED MY LIFE. Of course I also believe in DIVINE INTERVENTION, which I think is MANNATECH!!!!!!!!!!
Dianna
why do you suppose that none of the large pharmaceutical companies supports this “science” that Mannatech promotes?
Why don’t medical doctors recommend Ambrotose or other Mannatech products? These doctors are paid by the hour, they have no vested interest in eschewing somethhing that might work.
Mannatech is “divine intervention”? I don’t know if you really believe in God, but do you think God wants you to sell products in his name? I think you should leave God out of it.
Joe, you ask that we who do not believe in Mannatech should take our beef elsewhere? Why? If I see hear someone selling snake oil at 3rd & Vine, I’ll speak up at 3rd & Vine. This forum is now part of the public domain (thank you, Mr. Tobey). Those of us who did not drink the cool aid are here as well.
and just one more question, why haven’t Mannatech’s products been written up in JAMA (the Journal of the American Medical Association) ? As I have pointed out, medical doctors have no vested interest in this issue. They generally recommend whatever they feel might be helpful to a patient’s well-being- more water, more exercise, no smoking… maybe a low dose asprin every other day to reduce risk of stroke or heart attack. Do you folks believe the medical community is picking on Mannatech? Why (on earth) would they do that?
Any of y’all old enough to remember the television preachers who invoked God to heal folks in between commercial advertisements? goiters would shrink, crutches would fall to the floor unneeded, etc. That was the Mannatech of the day. Just more rubbish that made some huckster money (in my humble opinion).
I’ve been looking for some way to understand the value of “glyconutrients”. I stumbled on the following web site that I think you all should read top to bottom:
My questions are too hard? too threatening?
Reminds me of an incident years ago. I was approached by a young man with fliers in his hand. He was with the Unification Church and he wanted me to know his church could save me. He was ready and willing to fill me with the gospel (according to his church), until I told him that, in my opinion, Sun Myung Moon (the self-proclaimed messiah) is a fraud. The young man ran from me- as you all have run away from this forum. Interesting.
Arby,(makes a hamburger a beautiful thing!)..just kidding.
Why would you take the time to post so many responses.
You may have sounded legit at first, but now you are sounding like a scam
(in a used car salesman kind of way). Most reasonable people
just post once, and move on (like I’m about to do). You linger
for attention, which makes me think (which MLM does this guy work
for). LOL. We live in a world that is skeptical. I know you
are. Most people are. We also fortunately live in a world where
some people witness small miracles. Fortunatly, these people exist
too. I’m wondering if time would be better spent Arby, on developing
your business then trying to shut down people you don’t know. Unless of course
you have meaningful purpose to your posts…until then they are just
rants. I know it’s fun to try and get a rise out of folks, and then
get some social media attention on a random blog, but hey, what do I know.
I was just looking for “Dubli Scam” when I fell onto this with
interest. It seems all keyword searches now, Google gives you the suggestion
to look for the scam.
FYI. What business would you recommend? Do you have somewhere meaningful
It’s all junk anyway.
to point us – that may help people?
As for God, should he be judging, I’m pretty sure that he wouldn’t want you to to diminish anyone else for what they believe in while propping yourself up as the know-it-all expert on what experts/science says or does. Unless of course, you are a scientist, you are an expert, and you have proof you want to share.
But judging from your Moon story, you don’t tolerate people with different views from your own very well. You just want slam them and make them run. Speaking of running, while this was informative and a fun read, I must run. Oh, and Arby, I just remembered its Harvey’s that makes hamburgers a beautiful thing.
Hilary, Are you saying that you sell miracles? Miracles then come at a price?
You folks all seem to be sincerely nice, and bright as well. I just do not see how y’all have bought into this stuff. As to what else you could do for a living? If that is the reason you are selling hope to the suffering, then it is imperative that you find another job- lest you one day wake up to feel as though you have sold your own soul.
Hilary, I am so sorry, but I must add this. You are asking if I am a scientist? If I have proof?
Here’s the deal sweety, you folks are making claims about the efficacy of Mannatech products; therefore, the burdon of proof in on you! Texas Attorney General, Greg Abbott said, “Texans will not tolerate illegal marketing schemes that prey upon the sick and unsuspecting,”
Do you think Mr. Abbott is protecting his own self interest in some MLM scheme he has on the side?
Do you think he is persecuting Mannatech and their “associates”? Why Hilary, why would he do that?
Arby! You are amusing. I don’t even know who Mannatech is, nor am I interested. I think
you missed the nuance of my post. Why are you focused on dissing Mannatech and wasting
your time here as opposed to creating something good in your life.
Read between the lines again. I’m sure you’ll get it.
Hilary, This Mannatech thing is like a cult (think Jonestown & cool aid). Asking them to “tell me more” is like asking a 2-year old why he believs there’s a monster under his bed. It’s not so much amusing, as it is disturbing, that so many “normal” people can be drawn into these things. Isn’t this what happend in Germany in the 30’s? People being told something they want to believe, and then buying into the whole deal.
Hey Hil, let’s grab come coffee and laugh about something else?
Arby,
I do personally know several medical doctors that do recommend these products. Their resume’s vary from family practitioner to chief of staff.
But that’s not going to be good enough for you. It doesn’t sound to me like you want to know the truth or listen to anyone else who might have been helped by Mannatech. For every answer we give you, you’re just going to post 4 or 5 more comments smearing our integrity, or questioning our motives.
I hope you can find peace for your loss and I hope you can release the anger you’re holding on to because that’s what’s really driving this whole conversation.
Joe
not anger, but bewilderment. Have you read Dr. Sahelian’s agruements against Mannatech products? Do you think he has an agenda? He could recommend glyconutrients if he believed in them. And the Texas Attorney General? Is he picking on Mannatech for no good reason? These anecdotes of miracles that have been seen following treetment with glyconutrients, this isn’t science. The skeptics are looking for science (not what Mannatech calls science). Have you read Dr. Sahelian’s web page on glyconutients? http://www.raysahelian.com/glyconutrients.html
Please read that, then tell me why I should have confidence in Mannatech.
for the record, I think Mannatech associates seem to be sincerely nice people. I also think that an MD who who recommend glyconutrients is probably a very good doctor, in-as-much-as he or she is open to new ideas. All this notwithstanding, I need to see more solid evidence in order to believe. I think people who shell out money for these things are not harmed so long as they view it as experimental and not something to replace conventional medicine.
Joe, I can’t help but ask- out of naughtiness- do you think anger drives Dr. Sahelian and the Texas Attorney General?