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Written by Alain Schuster   
This unbiased review of the Global Resorts Network, covers both the product (which is a discount luxury travel membership) and the affiliate program which offers a Perpetual Leverage Compensatipn plan.
by AlainSchuster


This unbiased review of the Global Resorts Network, covers both the product (which is a discount luxury travel membership) and the affiliate program which offers a Perpetual Leverage Compensatipn plan.

There are 2 types of membership under the GRN, the first of which is a Platinum membership. The cost is US$2,995.00.

A Platinum membership is a lifetime membership, fully transferable and willable to one's estate. There is also no yearly fee and the platinum member is entitled to unlimited vacations per year. The resort week costs from US$298-699 per week in 4 or 5 star resorts although in some places like Hawaii, the cost may go up to $799/week. Guest weeks are also available, allowing members to offer stays for family and friends.

The second type of membership is a Gold membership. The cost is US$ 1,495.

The membership cost cover 3 years, during which the member has 3 resort weeks per year that should not exceed 21 days. The weeks can be consecutive and in the same resort and the cost per resort week start at US$398 in 4 or 5 star resorts. No guest week is allowed under the gold membership.

It is actually Gold Crown Resorts which handles the membership. What the company does is purchase excess inventory from timeshares and resorts all over the world.

Why Memberships Are Better Than Timeshare:

- timeshare requires annual maintenance fee; with GRN, no maintenance fee is required

- unlimited number of vacations per year as a GRN platinum member; with timeshare, usually only 1 vacation/year

- timeshare initial purchase cost is generally more than GRN membership cost

- cost per resort week is generally less than annual maintenance fees in timeshare

Downside to GRN:

- a member has to be flexible when it comes to travel schedules due to fluctuations in resort vacancies; you just cannot leave for a specific resort at a specific time and date that you want; while customer service will do all they can to accomodate your preferred schedule and resort, there is no guarantee of a reservation.

- reservations cannot be cancelled because GRN is able to give its members very low rates is because when it makes a reservation request, it receives specific non-cancellable dates.

- the size of the inventory decreases with the increase in number of members; before, memberships were sold directly to customers through a personal sales presentation; but since the membership started to be sold online via network marketing, membership has increased and therefore, the available inventory decreased.

The Affiliate Program: Perpetual Leverage Compensation Plan

Many people are joining its affiliate program because of the compensation plan. In brief, this is how the plan works:

Sale # 1: You don't earn anything yet on your first sale as this is passed up to your sponsor or upline to activate your first level

2nd Sale and thereafter: You receive US$1000 on each sale (if you sold a platinum membership) or US$500 (if you sold a gold membership). Your upline receives the same amount on each one of your sales as well

Affiliate Sales: Every time your affiliate makes a sale, you also earn US$1000 or US$500 depending on what type of membership your affiliate sold.

So for example, you have 5 affiliates which sell 2 platinum membership per month, you earn US$10,000 monthly.

The Marketing System:

The GRN has its own official website but there are various third party systems which provide the necessary tools to market the product. Each offers a marketing site/landing page, information pages, contact or list management and autoresponders. They vary in cost and some have additional features. Among them are:

GRN System (by Priceless Possibilities) US$29.95/ month, Ty Coughlin's Reverse Funnel System US$299.00/month, GRN Biz Builder (run by QuickLister) US$34.95/month, GRN Team Buidler (run by B.O. S. S.) US$79.95/month, Global Pro Builder US$39.95 - 69.95/month plus set up

These third party systems attempt to make the marketing process easy for you so you can start right away. They have back offices containing many training materials, advertising and marketing guides, etc.

Feedback from Customers:

"Global Resorts Network is also the first & only company I have ever seen were there truly is a product in place that is in demand & of real value unlike the majority of the 2 & 3 step money games with products that have no value. Meaning you can actually go out & sell this product / membership aside from the opportunity...." Source: http://www.work-at-home-forum.com/14_2845_0.html

"Well, I did everything step by step and used their exact key words and phrases for advertising. I utilized everything they suggested. $15,000.00 later still no sales! ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/318/RipOff0318260.htm

"Global Resorts Network is for real...and a great deal. Where else can you get a lifetime membership for less than $3000 one time...no recurring fees, no exchange fees, no maintanance fees, and can book weeks at 4-5 star luxury condos for under $300 to $700 as many times as you want. The company that provides the condos has been doing this for 20 years very successfully. I'm a member and think it's a fantastic value...." Source: http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40329

"I do not have a problem with Network Marketing, and I am not calling this a scam. However, I do have a problem with reverse funnel system, and Ty Coughlin's screaming loud recordings on my answering machine ..." Source: http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/308/RipOff0308997.htm

What Our Research Suggests:

Overall, the discount luxury travel membership is an excellent product. A member can stay in a luxurious resort with a shoestring budget. However, the member has to have a certain degree of flexibility when it comes to travel schedules.

The investment in membership can be recovered easily from the savings earned from heavily discounted rates. If you decide just to become a member and avail of travel benefits and not sell memberships, you will eventually recover the cost you paid for your membership fee.

If you like to sell memberships as an affiliate, please remember that while there are third party marketing systems to help you, you still need to acquire long-term skills on affiliate marketing. Most of these systems focus on practical implementation and step by step guide. But to acquire long-term skills is not to have you follow instructions like a robot. The world of internet marketing is always in a state of flux, trends emerge and disappear and if you haven't acquired long-term skills, your ability to make money online is only temporary or close to zero. You need to understand, acquire skills and practically implement techniques and at the same time see the overall picture and the significance of all the actions you are taking.

The GRN affiliate program does not guarantee to make you rich overnight. You have to be prepared to devote a considerable amount of time to it, spend for monthly fees and other marketing-related expenses such as advertising which can be costly.

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