How to Evaluate the Ameriplan Work at Home Opportunity

Ameriplan is a company that sells discount dental and medical plans. Their sales are accomplished through a network of Independent Business Owners. Ameriplan offers a work at home opportunity to all those who would like to take the plunge into self employment.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. The first thing that you should do is locate an Ameriplan Independent Business Owner (IBO). You can do a Google search or you can go to a place they frequent. The Work at Home Mom website is one such place. There is a link to this site in the "Resources" section of this article.

2. Ask the Ameriplan work at home IBO about their background and why they started with Ameriplan. Find out their track record and see if their home based business is thriving.

3. Make sure that the Ameriplan IBO you have chosen is well spoken without being overly aggressive.

4. Ask the Ameriplan IBO specific questions about their team:
   1) Get the Website of their team so that you can visit later.
   2) Ask how long their team has been in existence.
   3) Find out how their team operates.
   4) Find out information about the major players of their team.
   5) Most importantly, find out what kind of training their team offers, and the frequency and method of this training.

5. Now get down to the Nitty Gritty. Ask them what is the TOTAL AMOUNT for the startup cost of the Ameriplan Work at Home Opportunity.

6. Ask the Ameriplan IBO how many and what kind of promotional materials you will get with your start up kit.

7. Find out if there are ANY OTHER costs associated with the purchase of the Ameriplan opportunity.

8. Find out about the most successful marketing techniques that are used to gain Ameriplan members. Decide whether or not you can perform those techniques.

9. Find out how much money you can expect to earn if you choose only to sell the membership plans without selling the business opportunity. Ask the Ameriplan IBO whether or not they have anyone on their team who is only selling the membership alone. Get the name of that person for for a reference.

10. Next, you will need to find out about your money:
    1) Get the exact breakdown of the commission plan.
    2) Find out when and how you get paid.
    3) Find out how your members are supposed to pay you.

11. Ask about negative info and get all of the details. All companies have some form of negative info, so don't discount the Ameriplan Work at Home Opportunity at first glance. Research the negative press and use your critical thinking skills to decide whether or Ameriplan is for you.

Tips & Warnings

• Use your critical thinking skills wisely in this process.

Resources

• Work at Home Mom
• How to Strengthen Critical Thinking Skills
• Guide to Legitimate Work At Home Opportunities
• Even More Guide to Legitimate Work At Home Opportunities

[3CMom]

on 1/24/2009 Interesting info on Ameriplan. Thanks for sharing! *****

[slphilbrick]

on 1/22/2009 Good breakdown on Ameriplan and what to expect ! 5*

[writesource]

on 1/22/2009 Good information on evaluating Ameriplan!