5Linx – A 3rd Party Review Of The 5Linx Opportunity

No matter what company it is that I review, what I always want to know about first are “the big 3”, this is the product, the leadership, and the compensation plan.

So this review of the 5Linx opportunity will be no different. One thing I do know is that 5Linx is definitely a player in the MLM/Network Marketing world. Having been in the Inc.500 four consecutive years in a row says a lot about a company, especially one with a Multi Level Marketing business model.

So What Is 5Linx?

5Linx is a telecommunications company that offers several different products and services in 20 countries around the world.

Where Is 5Linx Headquartered?

5Linx headquartered in Henrietta, New York (a suburb or Rochester). They were started in 2001 have gone on to become one of the largest direct sellers of telecommunication services in the world. It is said that they have a 50,000 square foot home office.

So What Do They Sell?

5Linx actually offer a variety of different products. Their product line ranges from wireless phones to video phone technology, from local and long distance service to high speed internet and more.  Some of the other things they offer are things like Identity Theft protection, home security services, and satellite TV. They are also adding new services to their product line all the time.

What About The Leadership?

The 5Linx business opportunity is run by 3 gentleman in particular. The first is the founder and CEO Craig Jerabeck. Jerabeck has a pretty extensive background in the cellular/wireless phone industry, having founded two companies himself, (@Wireless Enterprises and Cellular Unlimited Corp.) and also having a background as an employee for Cellular One (who later became Cingular), I’d say he has a pretty extensive business background.

The next guy is Jeb Tyler, he is the vice president of marketing. Now while I cannot find a whole lot “factual” documentation on Jeb Tyler, it does mention on the corporate website that he has a BS in business, and is also responsible for product development, direct sales, and international marketing.

Last is Jason Guck, he is the executive vice president of sales. From what I’ve read he has experience in business development, project management, and team building. It also mentions that he has previously built organizations into the thousands spanning 5 countries.

My Opinion On The Management…

While I cannot refute the success of 5Linx as an organization, I am always a bit concerned when I hear of the leadership of a network marketing company and very few if any of the leaders actually have experience themselves when it comes to building a network marketing team.

It’s only when the leadership have a solid background in the field that they go out of their way to make sure that their reps are treated and compensated fairly for their efforts. While the company leadership information on the company website seems to be a little fluffed up and vague, I think they have a pretty good management team. At the time of this writing the 5Linx business employs over 170 people at their home office in Henrietta.

How Do I Get Paid?

At the time of this writing it cost approximately $499 to become an IMR or independent marketing representative for 5linx. In order to qualify for commissions all IMR’s must qualify for 4 customer points by either acquiring their own customers or you can even be your own customer. This includes the products such as cellular phone service, satellite tv, local and long distance, video phones, home security, or any of the other services that 5Linx offers.

Obviously the compensation plan is a little bit more complex than what I’ve just shared with you above. However, in order to avoid confusion I will just leave it at that and let you know that to get to the leadership positions you need to sponsor a minimum of 3 reps into 5Linx and teach them how to also acquire customer points.

It actually sounds more difficult than it really is, trust me.

My Final Thoughts On The 5Linx Opportunity

As with anything in life, nothing worth having comes free. There are many people living a lifestyle that most could only imagine as a result of being involved in the 5linx business opportunity. I do have good news if you are looking into getting involved with 5Linx and that news is this; the good news it that it’s your business and nobody is responsible but you. The bad news is, it’s your business and nobody is responsible but you!

For those who take this opportunity and treat it like the business that it is they will reap the rewards of having their own business. For those who treat it like a hobby they will reap the rewards of having a non-profit organization or (hobby).

If you truly want to know what it will take to prosper in this opportunity then I highly suggest you act-fast, and fill in your name and email in the form below to get the real truth behind what it takes to hit PSVP in 5Linx!