Granton Marketing Almost screwed... Thanks for your advice on this company false promises Waterford Michigan

Now let's think about this for a moment. I'm assuming the coupon book costs either $10 or $20. Let's say it costs $20.

Why not write a check for $10 to one of these charities instead of buying a $20 coupon book where a dollar or two might go to charity.

I don't know the law, but I think only 10% of the money is required to go to a charity even if it's a charity organization.

Everyone knows Granton, Cydcor and DSMax are pyramids that mislead the employees promising 6 months to a 6 figure job. If they would just tell it like it is, that would be one thing.

But they don't. They sell the pie in the sky dream knowing that less than 1% make it to management and in my opinion (and yes, this is my opinion) they pick that person out almost immediately and do what they can to make that person successful.

Why do you think they have to mislead people to go on the "Day of O" and why do you think so many people run far away from it? Bad work ethic? No, it's called intelligence.

Like Michael Sessions, I hope you are run over by a JUICE truck for defending this dreck.

Now let's think about this for a moment. I'm assuming the coupon book costs either $10 or $20. Let's say it costs $20.

Why not write a check for $10 to one of these charities instead of buying a $20 coupon book where a dollar or two might go to charity.

I don't know the law, but I think only 10% of the money is required to go to a charity even if it's a charity organization.

Everyone knows Granton, Cydcor and DSMax are pyramids that mislead the employees promising 6 months to a 6 figure job. If they would just tell it like it is, that would be one thing.

But they don't. They sell the pie in the sky dream knowing that less than 1% make it to management and in my opinion (and yes, this is my opinion) they pick that person out almost immediately and do what they can to make that person successful.

Why do you think they have to mislead people to go on the "Day of O" and why do you think so many people run far away from it? Bad work ethic? No, it's called intelligence.

Like Michael Sessions, I hope you are run over by a JUICE truck for defending this dreck.

I used to work with Boss Advertising, and Tri-Star Advertising (which were franchises of Granton Marketing) at 4360 Dixie highway. I just tried to do a google search to look up a former employer, and I was amazed by how many people flamed him on these type of websites. I felt compelled to respond.

There are many aspects to this individual's story that should be explored. For one, it sounds as if Conai gave her an initial interview, and she did not show up for her "Day of Observation." All applicants to these companies undergo a "Day of Observation" where they shadow an independant contractor for the advertising firm to see not only if the position is something that they would be interested in; but also to determine if they could even do it. Not everyone has the ability, confidence or strength of character to approach other people in the streets.
Secondly, if you look at the product that these firms were selling you see outstanding reputable businesses. during my employment there, I represented companies like Detroit Tigers, Detroit Pistons, Blimpie, Little Ceasar, Dominoes etc. Im sorry, but if it was a rip-off, why would so many fortune-500 companies hop on board?
Third, the comment about Conai being ashamed to sell something that endorsed disabled kids? Do you know that the National Wheelchair Basketball Association not only endorses these types of firms; but encourages them? When i worked there we raised over $300,000.00 one year and over $700,000.00 the next for the N.W.B.A. I've been to many Wheelchair Basketball games, met the director of the organization, and let me tell you--all the people in the world that said what we were doing was wrong, all the people that slammed a door in my face didnt matter when I realized that what I was doing every day was enabling these kids to do something that they loved. Was i volunteering my time? No. I was being paid commission. No, not all of the money went to the N.W.B.A., in fact it was a small percentage. It is *NOT* marketed like a charity; or at lease I never marketed it that way. As with anything there can be bad eggs.
In closing, I would like to issue a challenge to anyone that thinks this is a rip-off. Go on a day of observation yourself. Look up the testimonials from businesses that have used Granton marketing, go to a Wheelchair Basketball game and ask one of the parents of the kids if they bought a cupon book--see if they think its a rip off. Granton Marketing is one of many opportunities open to people who can **WORK** their way to the top. It is very difficult for the majority population to see benefit in a mulit-level marketing gorup, or see past the fact that they would have to knock on some doors, pound the pavement and buld their business themselves. I left for the same reason, I knew that I was not putting the effort required to make my business successful; so I took the skills that I accuired in the two years i was employed there, and put them to work in retail.