The Market America Global Meeting, Training and Seminar System provides for the development of a systematic, coordinated and comprehensive business introduction, training, motivational and support system in every location where there is Market America organizational growth. The program is comprised of various types of meetings, trainings, seminars, conferences and conventions. The following are guidelines when implementing the GMTSS:
Proselytizing prospects or UnFranchise® Owners at any GMTSS event is strictly prohibited. Complaints with respect to this practice should be forwarded to the Vice President of Sales or the Senior Vice President of Market America. UnFranchise Owners who proselytize prospects and/or UnFranchise Owners at GMTSS events will be subject to corrective action procedures by Market America.
UBP meetings are conducted by a UBP Coordinator on a specific scope and nature of the Market America UnFranchise Business.
UnFranchise Business Presentation Coordinator initial requirements — an UnFranchise Owner must meet the following requirements to become a UBP Coordinator:
Must be a Certified Executive Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level;
If a Certified Executive Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level that meets these criteria is not available, the Regional Director will address this on a case-by-case basis.
Must be appointed by the Local Coordinator and approved by the Regional Director and Market America.
UBP Coordinator responsibilities
Participate as a member of the Local Leadership Team, Local Association and/or Leadership Council.
Organize, schedule, promote and manage publicly scheduled UnFranchise Business Presentations within their respective local area.
Submit the UnFranchise Business Presentations schedule to the Local Coordinator by the meeting submission date 30 days prior to the beginning of the next calendar quarter.
Attend Market America Leadership Academy and International Convention each year.
Treat all lines of sponsorship equally and impartially. A UBP Coordinator must operate with the highest code of ethics.
Assist Local Coordinators in scheduling, managing and running the logistics of UBP and Local Seminar events.
Make no recording (audio/video) of UBP without the express written approval of the company.
Ensure that all UBP meetings within the respective area are conducted in accordance with approved content, policy, procedure, rules and regulations.
Actively monitor the area’s UBP meetings for conflicts and dispute resolution. (Non-resolvable conflicts or problems should be reported to the Local Coordinator or Regional Director. The final resolution should be directed to the Vice President of Sales by the Local Coordinator/Regional Director.)
UBP ongoing requirements
Publicly scheduled and conducted UnFranchise Business Presentations
The UBP Coordinator shall hold between one (1) and four (4) UBPs per month;
In order to maintain UBP status and warrant the appointment of a UBP Coordinator, there must be an average of twenty (20) or more people (UnFranchise Owners and guests) in attendance at these meetings at least once per month. Exceptions must be approved by their respective Regional Director;
Only Speakers Bureau members may present the “MPCP” section of the UBP. The “Introduction” and “Product” sections may be presented by a Certified Executive Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level. If a Speakers Bureau member is unavailable to present the MPCP section, the Regional Director may approve another speaker. However, if the approved speaker is not a Speakers Bureau member, the speaker will not be compensated;
The UBP Coordinator shall use the most current company-approved UBP presentation as provided at UnFranchise.com > Support Materials (deleting and/or rearranging slides is prohibited);
It is recommended that two (2) presenters be used to present the UBP. If two speakers are used, one speaker should be used to present the Introduction/Product segment and the second speaker should present the Marketing Plan/Close; and
All UBP meetings shall be scheduled and submitted to the GMTSS online system for each calendar quarter thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the next calendar quarter.
UnFranchise® Business Presentation content and delivery
UnFranchise Business Presentation overview: A professional UnFranchise Business Presentation meeting should be divided into two segments:
The first segment includes the Introduction and Product Presentation — 20 minutes (end of partner store section). This segment should be a brief overview of our company and products.
The second segment includes the Management Performance Compensation Plan (MPCP) and Close — 45 minutes.
UnFranchise Business Presentation meeting outline:
UBP Coordinator welcomes UnFranchise Owners and guests to the presentation.
UBP Coordinator gives a professional introduction of speaker No. 1, who will introduce the company, our exclusive products and the SHOP.COM website.
Speaker No. 1 gives a professional introduction of Speaker No. 2 (Speaker No. 2 will do the MPCP presentation).
Close with a slide provided by the UBP Coordinator promoting the next scheduled UBP meetings, Local Seminars, District Conference and/or Regional Convention.
Attire: All presenters at a UBP should wear business attire. UnFranchise Owners and guests should wear business casual (no shorts or jeans).
UBP Coordinators have the following financial responsibilities:
UBP Coordinators shall submit (via email) an Event Financial Report (EFR) within five days after the event to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and GMTSS Department;
The UBP Coordinator shall establish and maintain a separate checking account to deposit funds from ticket sales and pay for expenses associated with holding these meetings.
Honorariums shall not be paid to the presenter of the MPCP section of the UBP; however, presenters will be compensated from funds remaining after all expenses from the meeting have been paid. However, if the approved MPCP presenter is not a Speakers Bureau member, the presenter will not be compensated, and any percentage of the funds designated to the presenter of the MPCP shall be deposited into the meeting fund. The remaining funds (if applicable) shall be distributed as follows:
25% to the UBP Coordinator;
25% to the meeting fund; and
50% to the presenter of the MPCP (if the presenter is a category one or two Speakers Bureau member).
Copies of bank statements and bank tracking sheets are to be submitted (emailed) to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and GMTSS Department every three (3) months. The statements for any given quarter are to be submitted by the same time UBP Coordinators submit their next quarter meetings onto the GMTSS online system, which is at the end of November, February, May and August. (e.g., Q1 bank statements are due by May).
The following shall be considered legitimate front-end expenses for UBPs (Receipts must be provided upon request):
Speaker’s parking (as applicable).
Meeting room.
Ticket printing.
Name badges.
Promotional flyers.
Audiovisual rental.
For the purchase of any equipment over $100.00, the UBP Coordinator must submit an Equipment Pre-Purchase Agreement Form to the respective Regional Director for approval. Once purchased, receipts must be copied and sent to the GMTSS Department.
Any equipment purchased with funds in the Local Seminar account or UBP account becomes the property of the GMTSS. If the position of Local Coordinator or UBP Coordinator changes for any reason, all equipment will be turned over to the new coordinator within two (2) weeks.
A Local Seminar is a more in-depth Basic 5 presentation that lasts 5 ½ (5.5) hours and features a guest speaker who is an approved Speakers Bureau member. Local Seminars are governed by the following guidelines:
Local Coordinator ongoing qualifications: An UnFranchise® Owner must meet the following requirements to become a Local Coordinator, as well as to renew status as a Local Coordinator each year:
Must be a Certified Executive Coordinator or a higher UnFranchise Level and a Speakers Bureau member;
Must be recommended by the Regional Director of the respective area and Market America.
If a Certified Executive Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level that meets the criteria is not available, the Regional Director will address this on a case-by-case basis.
Local Coordinator’s ongoing responsibilities:
Lead the Local Leadership Team/Council and Local Association.
Organize, schedule, fund through the local account, promote and manage Local Seminars.
Appoint UnFranchise Business Presentation (UBP) Coordinators in appropriate areas of growth within their respective locals and ensure they are conducting meetings within the guidelines and in accordance with the company’s most current/updated policies, procedures and approved content.
Coordinate with UBP Coordinators in scheduling and promoting UnFranchise Business Presentation meetings within their local area.
Approve all scheduled GMTSS meetings and trainings in their local areas to avoid schedule conflicts.
Submit Local Seminar schedules on the GMTSS online System for approval by the Regional Director and/or the Vice President of Sales.
Attend and promote the Market America Leadership Academy and Market America International Convention each year.
Treat all lines of sponsorship equally and impartially.
Assist in scheduling, managing and running the logistics of District Conference events.
Sign a Local Coordinator Agreement and comply with its content.
Ensure that Local Seminar events are conducted per the meeting room setup, mechanics and format set forth in the GMTSS.
Ensure that all Basic 5 Trainings and New UnFranchise Owner Trainings within their area are conducted in accordance with approved content, policy, procedure, rules and regulations.
Make no recordings (audio/video) of any event without the express written approval of the Vice President of Sales.
Randomly monitor meetings and trainings in their area for compliance with policies and procedures as defined by the company. Actively monitor the local area for conflicts and dispute resolution. (Unresolvable conflicts or problems should be reported to the Regional Directors. Final resolution should be requested from the Vice President of Sales.)
Assist, promote and sell tickets to all area meetings, trainings, seminars, conferences, conventions and corporate-sponsored events (including local trainings conducted by trainers from outside areas).
Publicly scheduled and conducted Local Seminars:
In order to maintain Local Coordinator status, the Coordinator must schedule at least one (1) UnFranchise Business Presentation Meeting each month in the GMTSS online for the immediate geographic area and must have a goal to sell at least 100 tickets or more to the respective Local, District and Regional events.
The Coordinator shall schedule and submit Local Seminar event dates to the GMTSS online for each calendar quarter thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the next quarter. The Coordinator shall consult with their Regional Director prior to scheduling if needed.
Local Seminars cannot be scheduled within one (1) month of any corporate-sponsored Regional Convention, Leadership Academy or International Convention (Any exception must be approved by the Vice President of Sales).
Only Category 2 Speakers Bureau members are eligible to speak or train at a Local Seminar.
There is no cap/limit to the number of tickets that may be sold for a Local Seminar, provided an appropriate facility can be secured.
Local Seminar agendas shall consist of at least five (5) hours of training time and thirty (30) minutes of recognition.
A Local Seminar must have one (1) featured speaker. Any additional speaker needs to be approved by the Regional Director.
The Coordinator must schedule at least two (2) and no more than seven (7) Local Seminars in a calendar year.
Local Coordinators have the following financial responsibilities:
Submit (via email) an Event Financial Report (EFR) within twenty (20) days after the event to the respective Regional Director and GMTSS Department. All proceeds shall be distributed in accordance with the EFR.
Establish a separate checking account requiring two signatures to deposit funds from ticket sales and pay expenses associated with Local Seminars.
Speaker honorarium (in accordance with guidelines and sent to the speaker two weeks prior to the event date);
Speaker travel such as airfare and mileage (spouse can be included if speaking 25% or more at the Local Seminar);
Speaker hotel accommodations (night prior to and night of the Local Seminar);
Speaker meals, with a max of six people, including the Local Coordinator, speaker, “shadow” and spouses as applicable;
Speaker gift basket/snacks (≤ $50.00);
Speaker gift (≤ $100.00);
Speaker money for travel, including meals, parking, and taxis to and from the departing airport (≤ $200.00 with honorarium);
Seminar room (must disclose if room rate was negotiated in exchange for meals, room rentals, etc.);
Seminar room setup (minimal);
Audiovisual rental (cannot charge rent for the trainer’s personal equipment);
Wristbands and nametags;
Insurance;
Audiovisual engineer (≤ $250.00, if not included in rental);
Tickets and promo flyers;
Speaker’s needs (company-approved handouts only); and
Transaction fees by Visa or Mastercard.
The following shall be considered legitimate back-end expenses for Local Seminars and must be paid for out of the Local Association’s forty-five percent (45%) distribution as applicable. Legitimate back-end expenses can only be spent if the event is profitable and cannot exceed the profit allocated to the association:
Giveaways/on-time drawings (≤ $100.00);
Challenge winner certificates/awards (≤ $100.00); and
Receptions for challenge winners (≤ $300.00).
The following shall be considered legitimate ongoing expenses of Local Association funds:
Bank/accounting expenses; and
Monthly merchant account fees.
For the purchase of any equipment over $100.00, the Local Coordinator must submit an Equipment Pre-Purchase Agreement Form to the respective Regional Director for approval. Once purchased, receipts must be sent to the GMTSS Department.
Any equipment purchased with funds in the Local Seminar account or UBP account becomes the property of the GMTSS meeting system. If the position of Local Coordinator or UBP Coordinator changes for any reason, all equipment will be turned over to the new coordinator within two (2) weeks.
Submit copies (via email) of Local Association bank statements and bank tracking sheets (including documentation describing each transaction) to the respective Regional Director and GMTSS Department every month. Statements must be submitted by the 20th of the following month (e.g., June statements are due by July 20).
Guarantee and cover all deficits resulting from Local Seminar events.
Unpaid financial obligations that are not settled in a timely manner and are brought to the attention of Market America may be deducted from the Local Coordinator’s commissions and leadership bonuses for payment to satisfy payment.
A District Coordinator is an independent contractor of Market America with the limited right to conduct District Seminars of a specific scope and nature.
District Coordinator qualifications: An UnFranchise® Owner must meet the following requirements to become a District Coordinator, as well as to renew status as a District Coordinator each year:
Be a Professional Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level;
Be a Speakers Bureau member;
Be recommended by the Regional Director of the respective area and approved by Market America.
A District Coordinator must meet these requirements each year to maintain their status as a District Coordinator. If a Professional Coordinator or higher that meets these criteria is not available, the Regional Director will address this on a case-by-case basis.
Ongoing requirements
Publicly scheduled and conducted District Seminars
To maintain District Coordinator status, the Coordinator must maintain two (2) Local Seminar areas in the GMTSS area.
The Coordinator shall schedule and submit District Conference event dates to the GMTSS online at least six (6) months prior to the event and consult with their Regional Director prior to scheduling.
District Seminars cannot be scheduled within one (1) month of any corporate-sponsored Regional Convention, Leadership Academy or International Convention (any exception must be approved by the Vice President of Sales).
Only Directors and above who are Category 2 Speakers Bureau members are eligible to speak or train at a District Seminar.
There is no cap/limit to the number of tickets that may be sold for a District Seminar, provided an appropriate facility can be secured.
District Seminar agendas shall consist of at least eight (8) hours of training time and thirty (30) minutes of recognition.
A District Conference must have one featured speaker. Any additional speaker must be approved by the Regional Director.
The Coordinator must schedule at least one (1) District Conference per year.
District Coordinators have the following financial responsibilities:
Ticket proceeds and event expenses:
The Coordinator shall submit via email an Event Financial Report (EFR) within twenty (20) days after the event to the respective Regional Director and GMTSS Department. The District Seminar EFR is uploaded on www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
The Coordinator shall establish a separate checking account requiring two (2) signatures to deposit funds from ticket sales and pay expenses associated with District Seminars.
The following shall be considered legitimate expenses for District Seminars (receipts must be provided upon request):
Speaker honorarium (in accordance with guidelines and sent to the speaker two (2) weeks prior to the event date);
Speaker travel, such as airfare or mileage;
Speaker hotel accommodations (night prior to and night of the District Seminar);
Speaker meals, with a max of six people, including the Local Coordinator, speaker, “shadow” and spouses as applicable;
Speaker gift basket/snacks (≤ $100.00);
Speaker gift (≤ $100.00);
Speaker reimbursement for air travel incidentals, including taxis, parking, baggage fees and food in the airport (≤ $200.00 with honorarium);
Seminar room (must disclose if the room rate was negotiated in exchange for meals, room rentals, etc.);
Seminar room setup (minimal);
Audiovisual rental (cannot charge rent for the trainer’s personal equipment);
Wristbands/nametags;
Insurance;
Audiovisual engineer (≤ $250.00, if not included in rental);
Tickets and promo flyer;
Speaker’s needs (company-approved handouts only);
Giveaways/on-time drawings (≤ $150.00);
Challenge winner certificates/awards (≤ $250.00),
Receptions for challenge winners (≤ $500.00);
Leadership Council dinner (≤ $800.00); and
Merchant account fees.
The following shall be considered legitimate ongoing expenses of District Association funds:
Bank/accounting expenses; and
Monthly merchant account fees.
For the purchase of any equipment over $100.00, the Coordinator must submit an Equipment Pre-Purchase Agreement Form to the respective Regional Director for approval. Once purchased, receipts must be copied and sent to the GMTSS Department.
Any equipment purchased with funds in the District Conference account becomes the property of the GMTSS. If the position of District Coordinator changes for any reason, all equipment will be turned over to the new District Coordinator within two (2) weeks.
Copies of District Association bank statements and bank tracking sheets (including documentation describing each transaction) shall be submitted (via email) to the respective Regional Director and GMTSS Department every month. Statements must be submitted by the 20th of the following month (e.g., June statements are due by July 20).
The Coordinator is responsible for guaranteeing and covering all deficits resulting from District Conference events.
Unpaid financial obligations that are not settled in a timely manner and are brought to the attention of Market America may be deducted from the Coordinator’s commissions and leadership bonuses for payment to satisfy the debt.
A Regional Director is an independent contractor of Market America with the limited right to conduct Regional Conventions of a specific scope and nature and represent themselves as a Market America Regional Director.
Regional Directors: An UnFranchise® Owner must meet the following requirements to become a Regional Director, as well as to renew status as a Regional Director each year:
Be a National Supervising Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level;
Be a Speakers Bureau member;
Be recommended by the Director of GMTSS and approved by Market America.
A Regional Director must meet these requirements each year to maintain status as a Regional Director.
Ongoing Requirements
Have a set area to sell Leadership Academy or International Convention tickets at the Regional Convention.
The Director shall schedule and submit Regional Convention event dates to the GMTSS online at least six (6) months prior to the event and consult with the Vice President of Sales prior to scheduling.
Regional Convention cannot be scheduled within one (1) month of any corporate-sponsored Leadership Academy or International Convention.
Only executive sales team members and corporate officers are eligible to speak or train at a Regional Convention in accordance with the following honorarium guidelines:
| Tickets Sold to Regional | Honorarium |
| 500-1500 | $2,500.00 |
| 1501-2500 | $5,000.00 |
| 2500+ | $7,500.00 |
There is no cap/limit to the number of tickets that may be sold for a Regional Convention, provided an appropriate facility can be secured.
Regional Convention agendas shall consist of at least two (2) days of training and forty-five (45) minutes of recognition.
A Regional Convention must have one featured speaker. Any additional speaker must be approved by the Vice President of Sales.
The Director must schedule at least one (1) Regional Convention per year.
Regional Directors have the following financial responsibilities:
The Director shall establish a separate checking account requiring two (2) signatures to deposit funds from ticket sales and pay expenses associated with Regional Conventions.
After all expenses associated with the Regional Convention have been paid, the remaining funds shall be distributed as follows:
90% to the Regional Director;
10% to the Regional Association Event Fund.
The following shall be considered legitimate expenses for Regional Conventions (receipts must be provided upon request):
Speaker honorarium (in accordance with guidelines and sent to the speaker two (2) weeks prior to the event date);
Speaker travel, such as airfare/mileage;
Speaker hotel accommodations (the night prior to and the night of the Regional Convention);
Speaker meals, with a max of six people, including the speaker, Regional Director, “shadow” and spouses as applicable;
Speaker gift basket/snacks (≤ $100.00);
Speaker gift (≤ $100.00);
Speaker reimbursement for air travel incidentals, including taxis, parking, baggage fees and food in the airport (≤ $200 with honorarium);
Convention room (must disclose if the room rate was negotiated in exchange for meals, room rentals, etc.);
Convention room setup (minimal);
Audiovisual rental (cannot charge rent for the trainer’s personal equipment);
Wristbands/nametags;
Insurance;
Audiovisual engineer;
Tickets and promo flyer;
Speaker’s needs (company-approved handouts only);
Giveaways/on-time drawings (≤ $250.00);
Challenge winner certificates/awards (≤ $500.00);
Receptions for challenge winners (≤ $1,000.00);
Leadership Council dinner (≤ $1,200.00); and
Merchant account fees.
The following shall be considered legitimate ongoing expenses of Regional Association funds:
Bank/accounting expenses and
Monthly merchant account fees.
For the purchase of any equipment over $100.00, the Director must submit an Equipment Pre-Purchase Agreement Form to the Vice President of Sales for approval. Once purchased, receipts must be copied and sent to the GMTSS Department.
Any equipment purchased with funds in the Regional Convention Account becomes the property of the GMTSS. If the position of Regional Director changes for any reason, all equipment will be turned over to the new Regional Director within two (2) weeks.
Copies of Regional Association bank statements and bank tracking sheets (including documentation describing each transaction) shall be submitted (via email) to the Vice President of Sales and GMTSS Department every month. Statements must be submitted by the 20th of the following month (e.g., June statements are due by July 20).
The Director is responsible for guaranteeing and covering all deficits resulting from Regional Convention events.
Unpaid financial obligations that are not settled in a timely manner and are brought to the attention of Market America may be deducted from the Director’s commissions and leadership bonuses for payment to satisfy the debt.
Speaking at an approved Market America or Global Meeting, Training and Seminar System event is a privilege. It is imperative that we protect the integrity of the system as well as the quality of information shared at such events.
Speaker Bureau qualifications: An UnFranchise® Owner must meet the following requirements to become a Speaker Bureau member, as well as to renew status as a Speaker Bureau member each year:
The speaker must be an active member in good standing of their Local GMTSS Association (i.e., abiding by all policies established by their respective Local Association, including but not limited to pre-purchase ticket requirements).
The speaker must be an UnFranchise Owner in good standing (i.e., have no judgments pending by the Corrective Action Board or the Dispute Resolution Board).
The speaker must attend the Market America Leadership Academy and World Conference annually.
The speaker must be recommended by their Local Coordinator and Regional Director of the respective area and approved by Market America. As a Speakers Bureau member, the speaker represents Market America’s elite UnFranchise Owners. You must be irreproachable, above question and never make disparaging statements concerning Market America, the Management Team, UnFranchise Owners or fellow teammates at such events. Your approval and ability to maintain your Speakers Bureau status are based upon your performance in the business and as a public speaker, your integrity and your proven loyalty to Market America. Failure to meet these qualifications will immediately terminate this speaking contract.
Speakers Bureau members have the following ongoing requirements:
Categories:
Legacy Speaker: Legacy Speakers may present at a public UnFranchise Business Presentation (“UBP”), conduct Basic 5 (“B5”) trainings and must:
Earn one million dollars in commissions;
Attend Leadership Academy and International Convention; and
Be approved by their Regional Director.
Legacy Speakers can be the secondary featured speaker at a Local Seminar with no honorarium or back-end payment. The area may pay for their airfare and hotel accommodation if ticket sales allow.
Category 1: These speakers/trainers may present the MPCP segment at an UnFranchise Business Presentation (UBP), conduct New UnFranchise Owner Trainings (NUOT) and conduct Basic 5 (“B5”) Trainings at an approved, publicly scheduled GMTSS meeting/training where attendees are charged an admission fee. A Category 1 speaker must:
Be a Certified Executive Coordinator or above;
Earn up to $2,999.00 in commissions each month from one (1) or more BDCs; and
Be actively building and going for challenges.
Category 2: These speakers/trainers may present the MPCP segment at a UBP, conduct a NUOT, conduct a B5 and speak/train at all other approved GMTSS events (i.e., Local, District, Regional) where attendees are charged an admission fee. A Category 2 speaker must:
Earn a minimum of $3,000.00 in commissions each month from one (1) or more BDCs;
Be actively building and going for challenges.
Qualifications: Only Speakers Bureau members and qualified trainers recognized on the GMTSS online system are eligible to speak or train at publicly scheduled GMTSS events in which an admission fee is charged for attendance.
NUOT and B5 Trainings to be conducted in a home must be scheduled and posted on the GMTSS online system and be open to the public (all UnFranchise Owners) in order to charge attendees for the training. Only Speakers Bureau members may charge attendees for these trainings. Certified Executive Coordinators may still conduct NUOT and B5 Trainings in the home; however, they may not post on the GMTSS online system or charge attendees for these trainings.
Only Speakers Bureau members may present the MPCP section of a publicly scheduled (i.e., in the GMTSS online system) UBP meeting in which an admission fee is charged for attendance.
Only Category 2 Speakers Bureau members may speak or train at Local Seminars, District Conferences and Regional Conventions.
UnFranchise® Owners who are not qualified Speakers Bureau members or qualified trainers recognized on the GMTSS online system may not charge a fee for any training or meetings.
All trainings and meetings shall be scheduled and submitted on the GMTSS online system for each calendar quarter, thirty (30) days prior to the beginning of the next calendar quarter.
NOTE: Certified Trainers, WebCenter Trainers, TLS® Coaches, nutraMetrix® Trainers, Field Product Specialists, Certified Motives® Trainers and ISM Trainers shall comply with training requirements as currently set forth in these respective programs.
Speaker Bureau members/trainers have the following financial responsibilities: They are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report Form (EFR) if the Local Coordinator or local contact person helped to organize or assist with the training. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department.
The New UnFranchise Owner Training is one of the three required trainings. The Basic 5 and the New UnFranchise Owner Training must be completed prior to attending the Executive Coordinator Certification Training. This training is designed to ensure that the key factors necessary for success are provided to new Independent UnFranchise Owners.
Basic 5 and New UnFranchise Owner Training Certificates: After successfully completing the New UnFranchise Owner Training, each UnFranchise Owner must have the instructor sign the New UnFranchise Owner Training portion of the Basic 5 and New UnFranchise Owner Training Certificate (printable PDF can be found at www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials).
Admission cost: Speakers Bureau members are authorized to charge a ticket price of $15.00 per person, and the meeting must be published on the GMTSS online system. Certified Executive Coordinators may conduct New UnFranchise Owner Training; however, they may not post them on the GMTSS online system or charge attendees for these trainings.
Approved training: Only Certified Executive Coordinators who have personally passed the ECCT test may conduct the NUOT. In order to maintain consistency and promote duplication within the Global Meeting, Training and Seminar System, all presenters of the New UnFranchise Owner Training shall utilize only unaltered company-approved and provided materials available from www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
The Basic 5 is one of the three required trainings. The Basic 5 and the New UnFranchise Owner Training must be completed prior to attending the Executive Coordinator Certification Training. This training is designed to teach the five main fundamentals that create a successful UnFranchise business.
Basic 5 and New UnFranchise Owner Training Certificates: After successfully completing the Basic 5 Training, each UnFranchise Owner must have the instructor sign the Basic 5 Training portion of the Basic 5 and New UnFranchise Owner Training Certificate (printable PDF can be found at www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials).
Admission cost: Speakers Bureau members are authorized to charge a ticket price of $15.00 per person, and the meeting must be published on the GMTSS online system. Certified Executive Coordinators may conduct Basic 5 Trainings; however, they may not post them on the GMTSS online system and may not charge attendees for these trainings.
Approved training: Only Certified Executive Coordinators who have personally passed the ECCT test may conduct the B5. In order to maintain consistency and promote duplication within the Global Meeting, Training and Seminar System, all presenters of the B5 shall utilize only unaltered company-approved and provided materials available from www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
The Executive Coordinator Certification Training (ECCT) is one of the three required trainings. An UnFranchise Owner has to complete a New UnFranchise Owner Training, a Basic 5 Training, and attend and pass the Executive Coordinator Certification Training to be qualified as a Certified Executive Coordinator.
Prerequisites: UnFranchise Owners must present the Basic 5 and New UnFranchise Owner Training Completion Certificate to gain admittance to an Executive Coordinator Certification Training.
Required attendance: Executive Coordinators must attend an Executive Coordinator Certification Training and pass a written test within 28 days of being issued an Executive Coordinator commission, or they shall forfeit subsequent commissions until this requirement has been satisfied and submitted to Market America by the Certified Trainer who conducted the ECCT. Only ECCTs scheduled and posted on GMTSS online are considered valid.
For partnerships and married couples, it is recommended that all persons involved with the UnFranchise business attend the ECCT and pass the written test. However, only one is required to do so for qualification. Only qualified Certified Executive Coordinators who have personally attended an ECCT and passed the written test are authorized to teach New UnFranchise Owner Training and Basic 5 Training.
Admission cost: Guidelines for pricing regarding the Executive Coordinator Certification Training are as follows:
The pricing is per person (not per UnFranchise® Business or partnership) for Executive Coordinator Certification Training.
Initial ECCT attendees are those who have never attended an ECCT and passed the test. They must take the ECCT test at the end of the class. If they pass, they get an ECCT Certificate and will be considered a Certified Executive Coordinator (CEC) once the UnFranchise Level of Executive Coordinator is reached. The fee for an Initial ECCT is $50.00 per person.
An ECCT Audit is for Independent UnFranchise Owners who have already attended at least one ECCT and passed the test. They are attending to gain knowledge or to meet Master UFO or challenge requirements. The test is optional and will not count for or against the UnFranchise Owner, pass or fail. These attendees have passed the test before and are attending to update their knowledge base or fulfill Master UFO or challenge requirements. The fee for an ECCT Audit is $25.00 per person. Only ECCT trainings that are published on the GMTSS online system may charge the fee.
Approved training: Only authorized and active Certified Trainers may conduct Executive Coordinator Certification Training. The GMTSS directory search on UnFranchise.com lists all Certified Trainers for a respective area and their location. An ECCT is a minimum of five hours.
Trainers are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report (EFR) Form if the Local Coordinator or local contact person helps to organize or assist with the training. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department. Please refer to the Event Financial Report Form for details. All Training EFRs are uploaded on www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
Certified Trainer Schools are corporate-sponsored and corporate-operated training programs conducted one to three times per year. These Certified Trainer Schools are conducted to teach qualified UnFranchise Owners how to teach other UnFranchise Owners the key administrative elements necessary for successful participation in the Management Performance Compensation Plan. Certified Trainers are the only approved trainers permitted to conduct the Executive Coordinator Certification Training, a mandatory requirement for all Executive Coordinators.
Prerequisites: Candidates for Market America’s Certified Trainer Schools must meet all requirements below and be approved by the Director of Field Training at Market America.
Be Master Coordinator or higher UnFranchise Level.
Qualify as a Master UFO at least one quarter per year.
Purchase three (3) tickets from Market America for the Leadership Academy and three (3) tickets from Market America for the International Convention.
Read and fully understand the current company UnFranchise Manual, which can be found under Help and Training on UnFranchise.com. Be able to reference it at any time for specific answers to questions on the Marketing Plan, policies and procedures, rules and regulations, administration of forms, and business-building or merchandising techniques.
Attend and complete the two- to three-day Certified Trainer School at the home office or location designated by the company and meet all requirements set forth by the School Trainer and/or Director for successful completion and graduation from the school. This includes but is not limited to completing and filing a comment sheet, participating in any required activities, successfully passing any written or oral test and being certified by the School Trainer or Director.
Attending this school does not guarantee the candidate will become a Certified Trainer. The candidate must have a knowledgeable understanding of the Marketing Plan, Basic 5 and UnFranchise Manual and pass the Certified Trainer Examination with a score of at least 90 percent.
Pay in full to the company the cost or tuition of the Certified Trainer School attached with this form. A $50.00 charge will be deducted for all registration cancellations. Cancellations must be in writing and received by the company at least one month prior to the date of the training for a refund to be issued. No refunds will be made for cancellations received less than one month prior to the date of the training.
Maintain the ongoing requirements as specified by the Market America, Inc. Certified Trainer Agreement.
Reapplication: If an applicant for Certified Trainer School is accepted but decides not to attend due to personal reasons or other circumstances, then the applicant must reapply and go through the requalification process for the next school if they still desire to become a Certified Trainer.
Certified Trainers shall comply with all terms, conditions, policies and procedures set forth in the Certified Trainer Agreement, Market America’s UnFranchise Manual and as determined by the Director of Field Training.
Certified Trainer Schedule Requirements: Certified Trainers shall schedule and conduct at least one Executive Coordinator Certification Training, one Basic 5 Training and one New UnFranchise® Owner Training every six months. Only trainings submitted via GMTSS online will be accepted.
Event Promotions: Certified Trainers shall promote the International Convention, Regional Conventions (within their region), corporate Leadership Academy and their respective local seminars through the pre-purchase of tickets. The pre-purchase requirements are specified on the Certified Trainer Agreement form.
Executive Coordinator Certification Training (ECCT): Upon conducting an Executive Coordinator Certification Training, Certified Trainers shall submit to the Field Training Department of Market America within five business days of the completion of the training: (1) the class attendance sheet(s), (2) the ECCT test answer sheets and (3) evaluation sheets. This documentation must be submitted to the Field Training Department of Market America by the Certified Trainer in order to be recorded in the computer data system for the attending UnFranchise Owners.
The WebCenter Certification Training (WCT) is designed to train UnFranchise Owners to sell maWebCenters® products and recruit with maWebCenters.
Admission cost: Only WebCenter trainings that are published on the GMTSS online system may charge the fee.
Certified WebCenter Trainers are authorized to charge a ticket price of $25.00 per person for WCT101 and $50.00 per person for WCT 201 for both in-person and hybrid events.
Certified WebCenter Trainers are authorized to charge a ticket price of $15.00 per person for Virtual WCT101 and $15.00 per person for virtual WCT201.
Approved trainers: Only Certified WebCenter Trainers may conduct any part of the WebCenter Certification Trainings.
Approved training content and certification: The curriculum outlined in the company-approved materials must be used for any WebCenter Certified Training. The WCT 101 is a 3 ½ (3.5) hour training. The WCT 201 is a 3 ½ (3.5) hour training. Attendees are to receive certificates provided by the Certified WebCenter Trainer.
Trainers are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report Form (EFR) if the Local Coordinator or local contact person helps to organize or assist with the training. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department. Please refer to the Event Financial Report Form for details. All Training EFRs are uploaded on www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
Certified WebCenter Trainer Schools are corporate-sponsored and corporate-operated training programs conducted one to two times per year. These schools are conducted to prepare individuals to train others on Market America’s internet products and services and to keep trainers current with new Internet products and services and with Market America’s Internet policies. Applications for classes are available online. Candidates for Market America’s Certified WebCenter Training Schools must meet the following requirements:
WebCenter Trainer qualification: An UnFranchise Owner must meet the following requirements to become a Certified WebCenter Trainer, as well as to renew status as a trainer each year:
Must maintain at least Category 1 speaker status;
Must maintain an email address and notify Market America of any changes;
Must have an active WebCenter;
Must have attended (or conducted) one training within one (1) year prior to Certified WebCenter Training School (Please attach copies of Certificates of Completion to this application). Certified WebCenter Trainers provide dates of training conducted or of the last Certified WebCenter Training School;
Must pay a fee of $100.00/person or $200.00/couple for initial qualification/recertification;
Must have personally sold six (6) active WebCenter Products within one (1) year prior to Certified WebCenter Training School; a minimum of three (3) products must be new website sales from your own WebCenter. No sales can be to yourself; and
Eligible maWebCenters Products can include a new website sale, design package, SEO package, Google advertising, social media management, online reputation management, Facebook advertising, managed monthly membership, MorseConnect and content writing.
Must attend a recertification course every year.
Requirements must be met at the time of application. Applications must be postmarked by the published deadline (usually two (2) weeks before the course). Failure to do so can result in suspension or loss of Certified WebCenter Trainer status.
Health & Nutrition Product Trainings are designed to enhance UnFranchise® Owner knowledge of health and nutrition products made available through Market America, along with the features and benefits of those products that were covered at the Corporate Product Symposium.
Admission cost: Admission costs to Health & Nutrition Product Trainings are as follows:
Only approved Field Product Specialists conducting a Health & Nutrition Product Training that is scheduled in the GMTSS online system are authorized to charge a ticket price of $15.00 per person for in-person and hybrid product trainings. The ticket price for the Online Product Training is $10.00.
Attendees may not be charged for any materials used to conduct the training.
Approved GMTSS Product Training: Health & Nutrition Product Trainings may be conducted based on the following guidelines:
Field Product Specialists are the only approved trainers permitted to conduct the Health & Nutrition Product Training. The requirements to be a Field Product Specialist are as follows:
Be a qualified member of the Market America Speakers Bureau.
Attend a Corporate Product Symposium within the last two (2) years. Every effort should be made to attend annually in person. If attendance is virtual, proof of attendance for a minimum of 70% of the Product Symposium must be demonstrated in the attendance report.
Attend all Field Product Specialist Trainer meetings when requested, either at the time of the scheduled training or watch the recording to stay current and up to date.
Only materials and products covered at the previous year’s Corporate Product Symposium can be covered and taught at a Health & Nutrition Product Training. No additional content may be added without prior approval from the Director of Health & Nutrition, giving a minimum of at least two (2) weeks’ notice to review, as all content needs to go through legal prior to use.
The Health & Nutrition Product Training is a minimum of three (3) hours.
Trainers are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report Form (EFR) if the Local Coordinator or local contact person helps to organize or assist with the training. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department. Please refer to the Event Financial Report Form for details. All Training EFRs are uploaded on UnFranchise.com > Resources > Support Materials.
There are three (3) types of Motives training courses and complimentary workshops. If a Certified Motives Trainer is in good standing, the Certified Motives Trainer may conduct the following Motives Training classes:
NOTE: Only Certified Motives Trainers are authorized to charge a fee for Motives trainings and workshops.
Note: Only Certified Motives Trainers are authorized to charge a ticket price for Motives meetings published on the GMTSS online system.
Motives 1-to-1 Training: The trainer will give a tour of our collection as well as in-depth education on how to create life-long relationships by offering customized solutions to clients. The trainer will dig deep into the importance of proper sanitation of your cosmetics kit and offer you all the tools you'll need to conduct effective and efficient client consultations. After mastering the 1-to-1, the trainer will move on to the leverage behind having a fun and interactive event with your clientele and even offer an action plan to set you up for success moving forward! The ticket price is $40.00.
Motives Marketing Workshop: This workshop is focused on providing a lively discussion on the beauty industry, paired with viable solutions you can offer as a Beauty Advisor. We'll discuss the uniqueness of our brand and how you can position yourself to evolve into a professional by leveraging the tools, education and ongoing support available to our Motives community. The ticket price is $20.00.
The Art of Makeup – Guided Application: This workshop is designed to help guide you step-by-step through proper technique and using products that will help keep your makeup lasting all day long and looking fresh! The ticket price is $20.00.
Skincare 1-to-1 Training: The trainer will begin with a description of industry statistics and consumer demand. The trainer will then differentiate our brands so that you understand the uniqueness of our exclusively branded products. Attendees will have a chance to interact with one another and practice ‘Conducting a Consultation’ with questions guided by the trainer. There will be a live demonstration of how to conduct an ‘All About Skin’ event, which is a systemized, duplicatable retail event with written guidelines and included marketing/sales materials. Lastly, the trainer will discuss income possibilities based on building share of customer, being a product of the product and embracing the Shopping Annuity®. The ticket price is $40.00.
Advanced Skin Solutions Workshop: During this workshop, the trainer will recap skin types but dig deeper into servicing clients by understanding their respective skin needs and discussing product and lifestyle options to offer as a solution. The trainer will also focus on beauty from the inside out. The ticket price is $20.00.
Motives® Custom Blend: The trainer will open the class by identifying the need for a customizable product line and then educating the class on what makes Motives such a viable solution. Basic Color Theory will be taught so that attendees understand the purpose and intent of our various products in our Custom Blend Mineral Kits. The Art of Communication will be discussed, as this is essential in creating long-lasting client relationships. The entire class will have the opportunity to follow along, step by step, in creating their personalized custom-blended liquid and/or mineral powder. The trainer will discuss how to work together with a team to maximize sales at a ‘Blend Your Beauty Event’ and how to brand yourself and promote the product properly. Lastly, you will hear about the incredible income potential custom blend has to offer with a 200–300% retail markup. The ticket price is $40.00.
Advanced Custom Blending: In this fun and interactive workshop, we will reference our Custom Blend Recipe Book inspired by you and whip up some incredible products that you can offer to your custom clients. Whether it’s a blush, bronzer, brow pomade or polka dot primer, you’ll love it all and be amazed at how fun and duplicatable custom blending can be. The ticket price is $20.00.
Market America has defined two (2) levels of Motives Professionals.
Certified Motives Beauty Advisor – UnFranchise® Owners must meet the following requirements to become a Certified Motives Beauty Advisor:
UnFranchise Owners must have attended the following classes:
Skincare 1-to-1 Training
Advanced Skin Solutions Workshop
Motives 1-to-1 Training
Motives Marketing Workshop
Art of Makeup – Guided Application Workshop
Motives Custom Blend
Advanced Custom Blending
Must purchase all products needed to successfully host and conduct All About Skin, Blend Your Beauty Basics, and It’s Your Time to Shine retail events.
UnFranchise Owners who wish to become Certified Motives Beauty Advisors are encouraged to utilize the Motives Welcome Guide and leverage our Motives Monday series.
Certified Motives Trainer initial qualification requirements – UnFranchise Owners must meet the following requirements in order to become a Certified Motives Trainer and submit an application to the Motives department for review:
Meet all requirements of a Certified Motives Beauty Advisor;
Purchase all of the products needed to showcase during each respective course;
Motives 1-to-1
The full range of current foundation shades;
Necessary tools and products to prep skin for makeup application;
A collection of top-selling and personal favorite Motives products;
All of the products needed to host and conduct a Beauty Basics and It’s Your Time to Shine retail event successfully;
Any current seasonal products/palettes to showcase; and
Marketing materials to support the retailing and business-building process (i.e., Motives Welcome Guide, product flyers, consultation guidelines, hostess incentive packet, etc.).
Skincare 1-to-1
Comprehensive skincare collections (such as the Lumiere de Vie® full regimen), as well as uniquely branded specialty care products;
All of the products needed to host and conduct an All About Skin retail event successfully;
Marketing Materials to support the retailing and business-building process (i.e., Motives Welcome Guide, product flyers, consultation guidelines, hostess incentive packet, etc.);
A collection of personal care products to showcase to the class; and
A Home Shopping List and Market America Catalog to help the class understand how to convert their spending into earning and fund their Shopping Annuity®.
Motives® Custom Blend
Custom Liquid Kit;
Custom Powder Kit;
All blending/mixing accessories;
Tablet of Custom Blend Liquid Client Survey;
Tablet of Custom Blend Powder Client Survey;
Custom Blend Manual;
Custom Blend Recipe Book; and
Empty bottles and jars for the finished product.
Be at least an Executive Coordinator;
Earn at least $2,100.00 in commission income;
Earn at least 1,000 BV per calendar quarter in beauty products;
Be a Convert Spending Into Earning Achiever;
Personally sponsor two (2) qualified UnFranchise® Owners in the previous calendar year; and
Purchase five (5) Market America International Convention and Market America Leadership Academy tickets per year.
ONGOING CERTIFIED MOTIVES TRAINER REQUIREMENTS
Once an UnFranchise Owner becomes a Certified Motives Trainer, the UnFranchise Owner must continue to meet all of the initial requirements, in addition to the following:
Purchase all new products launched at Market America International Convention and Market America Leadership Academy;
Attend monthly Certified Motives Trainer calls;
Attempt each Motives Challenge, achieve at a minimum all asterisked tasks and activities and email your paperwork to the Motives Department, even if you have not achieved the challenge;
Conduct one of each of the Motives Trainings and Motives Workshops per quarter (through GMTSS), which include:
Skincare 1-to-1;
Advanced Skin Solutions;
Motives 1-to-1;
Motives Marketing;
Art of Makeup — Guided Application;
Motives Custom Blend; and
Advanced Custom Blending.
Conduct at least three (3) Motives Events of your choice per quarter (in accordance with the Motives Welcome Guide), such as:
Motives Beauty Basics Event;
Motives It’s Your Time to Shine;
All About Skin Event; or
Motives Custom Blend Event.
Attend a Certified Motives Trainer meeting to learn about new programs and trainings, which will be held on the Wednesday prior to Market America International Convention and Market America Leadership Academy; and
Recertify every two (2) years.
Corporate nutraMetrix® faculty and staff members are trainers for all nutraMetrix GMTSS events (nutraMetrix Business Presentation, nutraMetrix Implementation Training and nutraMetrix Product Training), and these events may be scheduled in your area through your Local Coordinators. Only nutraMetrix trainings that are published on the GMTSS online system may charge the fee. For additional information regarding nutraMetrix Consultants, please review Chapter 9 of your UnFranchise® Manual.
nutraMetrix Business Presentation: This one-hour presentation introduces nutraMetrix with a discussion that turns the economic impacts of our country’s healthcare and patient demands for wellness options into revenue-generating solutions for health professionals. We will provide an overview of the unique solutions available to help health professionals add revenue and wellness while differentiating themselves from other practices of the same specialty. We will also introduce staff integration as we review the various roles a nutraMetrix Consultant (NC) can contribute, whether developing staff members to support wellness or operating as an independent nutraMetrix Consultant. The suggested audience includes health professionals who are existing or new nutraMetrix participants or those evaluating nutraMetrix. Staff members and those planning to attend nutraMetrix Training (NC Interns) are also encouraged to attend, as well as current nutraMetrix Consultants. The ticket price is $5.00 per person.
nutraMetrix Implementation Training: This 3-hour course will introduce concepts essential to effective implementation, helping health professionals and their staff learn how to integrate a successful wellness program. The course begins with core points to customize the vision and goals for the practice, customizing product selection, and an overview of how to systemize implementation within an office. The suggested audience includes health professionals who are existing or new nutraMetrix participants or those evaluating nutraMetrix. Staff members and those planning to attend nutraMetrix Training (NC Interns) are also encouraged to attend, as well as current nutraMetrix Consultants. The ticket price is $15.00 per person.
nutraMetrix Product Training: This course provides a 3-hour introduction to nutraMetrix products, providing a foundational understanding of key differentiators of the nutraMetrix line and the products to support various areas of healthcare. The suggested audience includes current nutraMetrix Consultants and nutraMetrix Health Professionals as well as all who are evaluating nutraMetrix as a Health Professional or a Consultant. The ticket price is $15.00 per person.
Only nutraMetrix trainings that are published on the GMTSS online system may charge the fee.
Trainers are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report Form (EFR) if the Local Coordinator or local contact person helps to organize or assist with the training. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department. Please refer to the Event Financial Report Form for details. All Training EFRs are uploaded on www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
TLS-101 training is open to the public. TLS-101 THE FOUNDATION TO LIVE THE TLS LIFESTYLE is a three-hour training session to learn the nutrition basics, science behind our TLS products and different menu plans available. The TLS program is for everyone who wants to live a healthy lifestyle. Business is not discussed on this day, so your guests interested in losing weight and learning more about TLS are welcome. Each participant will leave with a signed certificate of attendance.
TLS-201 training is open to UnFranchise Owners only. An UnFranchise Owner should take the TLS-101 training before taking the TLS-201 training. The TLS-201 training is a three-hour training that focuses on building a successful UnFranchise business with the proven MPCP in conjunction with TLS. This training will teach you how to develop Base 10, 7 Strong with marketing strategies and tips to coach and attract clients to build a business and generate revenue. Each UnFranchise Owner that attends will leave with a commitment sheet ready to build the business and a certificate of attendance. This training, along with TLS 101, is one of the requirements for Unfranchise Owners interested in becoming Certified TLS Coaches.
Only TLS trainings that are published on the GMTSS online system may charge the fee.
There are three (3) different levels of TLS Weight Loss Solution professionals; each level has different requirements that an UnFranchise Owner must meet to qualify. A TLS Coach is an UnFranchise Owner who sells TLS Weight Loss Solution products and does not need to be certified. UnFranchise Owners who wish to become Certified TLS Coaches and Certified TLS Trainers must submit an application to the TLS department for review and approval. An application will be considered for approval if the following requirements are met:
Certified TLS Coach:
Attended TLS-101 and TLS-201 training and continues to annually;
Purchased or sold ten (10) Individual TLS Supplements or TLS Kits;
Regularly uses their www.tlsSlim.com page and sends customers to it;
Likes and follows TLS Weight Loss Solution on social media and makes or comments on at least five (5) posts on TLS Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (@TLSweightloss);
Shares at least five (5) posts from the TLS Facebook, Instagram or Twitter page to their personal page;
Conducts at least two (2) TLS overviews (via home, office or online) during the time they are qualifying for certified coach;
Has ten (10) TLS Preferred Customers registered to their tlsSlim.com website;
Submits ten (10) client results and testimonials from any of the TLS® programs they run to the email address indicated on the application form (download from the back office); and
Maintains or is progressively working toward achieving 25-31% body fat (if a woman) or 18-25% body fat (if a man). Special medical considerations will be taken into account. We want our coaches to be products of the product.
Ongoing Certified TLS Coach qualification requirements: To maintain status as a Certified TLS Coach, coaches must remain in good standing and continue to fulfill the following. The coach will have three (3) months to complete the requirement upon receipt of a “recertification is due” email from the TLS division.
Attend TLS-101 and TLS-201 training annually; and
Submit three (3) new client results and testimonials from any of the TLS programs they run to the email address indicated on the application form (download from the back office).
Certified TLS Trainer:
Must have met all of the Certified TLS Coach requirements;
Must be a Senior Master Coordinator level or above;
Must be a Category 1 speaker or higher;
Must have achieved Convert Spending Into Earning Achiever status within the last year;
Must have qualified as a Master UnFranchise® Owner within the last year;
Must have retailed a minimum of $4,000.00 in TLS products within a year;
Must have attended a corporate-sponsored Train the Trainers, TLS-101 and TLS-201; and
Must have attended a Market America corporate event in the last six months (Leadership Academy or International Convention).
Ongoing Certified TLS Trainer qualification requirements: To maintain status as a Certified TLS Trainer, trainers must remain in good standing and continue to fulfill the following:
Conduct a minimum of one (1) TLS-101 and one (1) TLS-201 training every quarter, covering material in accordance with Market America policies;
Certified TLS Trainers are required to teach according to the specific agendas given by the TLS Weight Loss Solution Department. These lessons include but are not limited to the TLS Weight Loss Solution menu plans; how to use the Weight Loss Profile to select the client’s menu plan and supplement recommendations; weekly education; how to conduct a TLS overview; how to conduct a home clinic/consultation; and marketing tips for the clients/customers. Each UnFranchise Owner completing the TLS Weight Loss Solution Training must have a satisfactory functional working knowledge of those areas. The Certified TLS Trainer's responsibility is to adequately train each UnFranchise Owner who attends the TLS Weight Loss Solution Training. Therefore, it is also the trainer’s responsibility to provide each UnFranchise Owner with the knowledge required to be a TLS Coach.
Maintain Certified TLS Coach status (must submit certified coach documentation every year);
Attend corporate taught TLS Train the Trainer once every year (may attend more frequently for updates);
Qualify as a Master UnFranchise Owner and Convert Spending Into Earning Achiever at least once per calendar year;
Retail a minimum of $4,000.00 of TLS products every year;
Aim to achieve at least one Corporate TLS Business Challenge once per calendar year;
Attend and purchase five (5) tickets to both the International Convention and Leadership Academy from the company;
Support or play a role in your area GMTSS team/Leadership Committee; and
Participate in monthly TLS Trainers’ update meetings or any mandatory calls/meetings if applicable.
Miscellaneous trainer requirements:
To conduct TLS Weight Loss Solution training classes outside their immediate training area (in most cases within a 90-mile radius), the trainer must be asked by the Local Coordinator and submit dates to the Director of Training for final approval.
Certified TLS Trainers must submit class attendance sheets to Market America within five (5) business days of the TLS-101, TLS-201 and any specialized corporate-approved training classes.
Trainers are only required to submit (via email) a GMTSS Event Financial Report Form (EFR) report. Training EFRs are required within five (5) days after each training to the respective Local Coordinator, Regional Director and the GMTSS Department. Please refer to the Event Financial Report Form for details and follow GMTSS guidelines for updates. All Training EFRs are uploaded on www.UnFranchise.com > Support Materials.
Trainers must respond to questions on the TLS® Weight Loss Solution Coach Support Facebook page.
Trainers must demonstrate living the TLS lifestyle, be consistent with TLS branding on their social media page and have an outstanding reputation amongst their peers.
Trainers must be positive role models for other coaches, clients and prospects, making no negative comments from the field.
Trainers must promote the TLS Program and no other weight management programs.
Trainers must mentor UFOs who desire to become Certified TLS Coaches, educate the field to duplicate the system and grow their own businesses.
As the Independent UnFranchise® Owner’s corporate representative body, the Advisory Council shall ensure the Global Meeting, Training and Seminar Program is in full compliance as directed by the Vice President of Sales.
Initial requirements: In order to serve on the Advisory Council, an UnFranchise Owner must:
Achieve Director or above UnFranchise Level;
Earn a minimum of $48,000.00 during the previous quarter;
Personally sponsor three (3) UnFranchise Owners in the last calendar year;
Undergo a review and approval by the Corporate Team; and
Agree to the Code of Ethics.
Market America reserves the right to change, modify or amend the requirements, qualifications and certification rights for Council members at its sole discretion.
Ongoing requirements: In order to maintain status as an Advisory Council member, a Council member must requalify by meeting the following requirements:
Purchase fifteen (15) tickets to major home country events (International Convention, Leadership Academy for North America, National Convention and Leadership Academy for Taiwan, etc.);
Maintain an income of $40,000.00 each calendar quarter;
Personally sponsor three (3) people each calendar year;
Attend Leadership Academy, International Convention, Regional Convention for North America or a country-specific annual conference;
Attend all Advisory Council calls (no more than two calls may be missed in a year without prior approval);
Abide by the Code of Ethics;
Maintain Shopping Annuity® activities (three (3) quarters of the year); and
Perform required management responsibilities in their organization as required by the UnFranchise Manual and IUA&A.
Market America shall ensure all activities and requirements are executed as set forth in Chapter 21 and/or as set forth according to each respective agreement.