Getting Started with Forever Freedom International
Step 1. Enroll in Forever Freedom International
There is no product purchase required to become an Independent Distributor with FFi. As you proceed through the application process, you will be given three enrollment options from which to choose. To become a Distributor, you must purchase a Distributor Kit for $59.95. There is a $49.95 annual renewal fee to cover your Forever Freedom International retail website and back office.
Step 2. Order Your Product (optional)
Forever Freedom International is a product driven company. Any and all earned commissions and overrides are based on the sale and consumption of products. While there is no product purchase required, you may wish to have inventory on hand to sell to your customers - this is your decision.
Commissionable Volume (CV)
The FFi Compensation Plan is built around the sales of our products. In order to keep the products competitively priced at the retail level and to ensure a profitable wholesale to retail margin for our distributor base, we assign a point value (called Commissionable Volume or CV) to each of our products, and the compensation program is based on the accumulation of these points. FFi gives each product the maximum points possible to create the ideal balance between significant retail profits and substantial override income for our distributors. Commissionable Volume (CV) begins to accumulate at the time a Distributor's enrollment, and continues to accumulate as long as the Retail Business Center (RBC) remains active.
Creating Your Business Center
Your sponsor places you in an open position in his or her sales organization. This open position is called a Business Center. Each business center has left and a right side in which sales volume accumulates.
Activate your Business Center to earn commissions
- Complete the online Distributor Application and Agreement Form.
- Purchase the Starter Kit ($59.95). The starter kit includes your personal replicated website with a retail store and shopping cart. You also receive your back office with all the management tools to run your business. This is renewed annually.
- Generate at least 100 points in Personal Volume ("PSV"). You can personally generate PSV in several ways: (a) purchase FFi products or services for your own personal use or for resale to your customers, (b) personally sponsor "No Inventory Retail Customers"** to enroll in FFi's Autoship Program, or to enroll as FoneFreedom customers; or (c) introduce No Inventory Retail Customers to your FFi website where they purchase any of FFi's products and/or the FoneFreedom service, All products and services have a Commission Volume (CV) associated with them. The CV associated with your purchases and sales of these products is accumulated to comprise your PSV. Understand that it is not necessary for a Distributor to personally purchase products from FFi to qualify for commissions. You can meet your qualification criteria strictly through NIRC sales if you wish. In fact, NIRC sales are particularly helpful since once you reach your PSV qualification quota, all excess sales to your personal No Inventory Retail Customers count towards your GSV.
** A "No Inventory Retail Customer" ("NIRC") is: (a) a Preferred Customer; (b) a Non-Distributor who purchases FFi products or services via FFi's autoship program; or (c) a Non-Distributor who purchases FFi products or services from a Distributor's replicated FFi website.
- Sponsor one person on your right side who personally generates at least 100 PSV, and one person on your left side who personally generates 100 PSV, and you are qualified to earn commissions. This can be done at any time.
- To maintain qualification, personally generate 50 PV of FFi products or services every month. If you don't maintain 50 PSV per month, you will not be eligible for commissions that month and your accumulated GSV will flush (reset to zero in both legs).
How Your Business Centers Provide Income to You
As you sponsor Distributors, you place them in open positions in your downline, remembering to first place one on your left side and one on your right side. (Figure 2). After placing one on each side, you may sponsor Distributors on either side of your downline. You and everyone in your upline are able to help build your organization because new Distributors are always added downline. This structure fosters a team effort with everyone working together to add new Distributors. Everyone in your group benefits each time sales are generated in your organization . The team will work together to reap faster growth and faster rewards for everyone in the downline organization (figure 3). As you introduce the products and services to more people, you will want to add more people and more Group Sales Volume to your organization. You can place new Distributors in any open spot under the person on your left side or the person on your right side, helping whichever person you wish. You will be helping to build your other Distributors' downlines as well as helping yourself. Your success is built on product sales, which are achieved by sponsoring people in your organization, sharing the products with your customers, and teaching the Distributors in your downline to do the same thing.
Commissions earned vary by the efforts and skill of each individual distributor. They are paid based on accrued Group Sales Volume. The Group Sales Volume (GSV) is the accumulation of the Commission Value (CV) on all products and services purchased and sold in your downline group that fall within a 1/3 weak-side, 2/3 strong -side ratio once at least 300 GSV is accrued on the weak side and 600 GSV is on the strong-side. (Figure 4). All unused volume after the commissions are calculated carries forward to the next pay period as long as the monthly qualifier has been met (Figure 5).
Each time 300 in GSV is accumulated in the weaker leg and 600 GSV is accumulated in the stronger leg, a cycle is completed and a $50 commission is paid to you. Maximum allowable cycles is 500 per week,(although the compensation plan is programmed to permit up to 500 cycles per week, it is not realistic to expect to cycle this many times).
The remaining volume after the commissions have been processed is carried forward to the next week. Commissions are calculated weekly and paid one week in arrears. The end of the commission period is Sunday at 11:59 PM.
*Note: The maximum payout under the compensation plan is capped at 60% of total company-wide CV for the week. If in any week the total payout for all bonuses exceeds 60% of total company-wide CV, the actual payout will be limited to 60% of total company-wide CV for the week and all Distributors' commissions will be reduced on a pro-rata basis.
3. Leadership Matching Bonuses
Level 1 -- As you continue to grow your business, you will want to tell more and more people about the incredible opportunity FFi provides. When you have personally enrolled 6 Distributors who have each generated at least 200 PSV in one month,with at least 2 Distributors on the left side and at least 2 Distributors on the right side, you will be promoted to the rank of Silver Distributor, and you will begin earning an additional 20% on all binary cycles of all qualified people you personally sponsor.
Level 2 -- When you have personally enrolled 12 Distributors who have each generated at least 200 PSV in one month, with at least 3 Distributors on the left side, and at least 3 Distributors on the right side, you will be promoted to the rank of Gold Distributor, and you will earn an additional 20% matching bonus on all qualified Distributors your personally sponsored Distributors enroll.
Level 3 -- A third level match is awarded when you have personally enrolled 12 Distributors who have each generated at least 200 PSV during one month with at least 4 Distributors on the left side, and at least 4 Distributors on the right side. Earning your third level of matching bonuses awards you the rank of Platinum Distributor. You will earn a 10% bonus on all of your third level qualified Distributor's binary cycles.
Matching bonuses are only paid on binary cycle commissions. No match is paid on downline matching bonuses.
4. QUARTERLY LEADERSHIP BONUS POOLS
Five percent of the total PSV derived from FFi's Innovative Fuel Technologies ("IFT") program will be divided among three leadership bonus pools. These pools are based on calendar quarter sales and are potentially the most lucrative component to the FFi compensation plan for those who display the leadership qualities to drive their businesses forward.
Diamond Bonus Pool
One-third of the total Leadership Pool funds will be allocated to the Diamond Bonus Pool and will be divided among all Diamond Distributors. The Pool will be allocated among all Diamonds on a pro-rata basis based on the number of Platinum Distributors that the Diamond has personally sponsored.
Example
Assume there are 6 Diamond Distributors. Five Diamonds have each personally sponsored 6 active Platinums, while one Diamond has personally sponsored 8 active Platinums. The five Diamonds who sponsored six Platinums each would receive 12.5% of the Diamond Pool, and the Diamond who personally sponsored 8 active Platinums would receive 16.66% of the Pool.
Retail Bonus Pool
One-third of the total Leadership Pool funds will be allocated to the Retail Bonus Pool. To qualify for the pool, a Distributor must generate at least 500 PSV per calendar quarter to NIRCs. The Retail Bonus Pool funds will then be divided among the pool participants on a pro-rata basis according to the total amount of NIRC sales generated by each pool participant as a percentage of total NIRC sales for the calendar quarter.
A "No Inventory Retail Customer" ("NIRC") is: (a) a Preferred Customer; (b) a Non-Distributor who purchases FFi products or services via FFi's autoship program; or (c) a Non-Distributor who purchases FFi products or services from a Distributor's replicated FFi website.
Example
Assume there is a total of $500,000.00 in the Retail Bonus Pool, and $1,000,000 in company-wide NIRC sales for the calendar quarter. John generates $2,000.00 in NIRC sales in a calendar quarter. Since John has generated $500 in NIRC sales, he is eligible to participate in the Retail Bonus Pool. John is responsible for 0.02% of the total company-wide NIRC sales . His share of the Retail Bonus Pool is therefore 0.02% of the $500,000.00 pool, or $1,000.00
Autoship Pool - TBD
Summary of Ranks
- Distributor: Purchase a Starter Kit (No product purchase is necessary).
- Bronze: A Distributor who has cycled 1 time and personally generated at least 50 PSV monthly.
- Silver: A Distributor who is Level 1 Match Qualified and personally generated at least 50 PSV monthly.
- Gold : A Distributor who is Level 2 Match Qualified and personally generated at least 100 PSV monthly.
- Platinum : A Distributor who is Level 3 Match Qualified and personally generated at least 150 PSV monthly
- Diamond : A Distributor who is Level 3 Match Qualified and personally generated at least 150 PSV monthly. Must have personally sponsored 6 active Platinums, of which at least 2 are on the left and at least 2 on the right and have cycled 1200 times during a calendar month for three consecutive months.
5. FFi Leadership Car Bonus (See Car Bonus rules for complete details)
Distributor must satisfy the following qualification criteria for three months to initially qualify, and must maintain such qualification levels each month thereafter:
Bonus Level
|
Vehicle
|
Monthly Bonus
|
CV
|
Level NIRC Volume
|
Personally
Sponsored
Platinums
|
1 star
|
3 Series BMW
|
$500.00
|
$25,000.00
through 4 levels
|
$5,000.00 through 4
levels
|
1 |
2 star
|
5 Series BMW
or
3 Series BMW
Hardtop Convertible |
$750.00
|
$100,000.00
through 6 levels
|
$25,000.00 through 6
levels
|
2 |
3 star
|
7 Series BMW
|
$1,100.00
|
$200,000.00
through 8 levels
|
$100,000.00 through 8
levels
|
4 |
To qualify for the Car Bonus, Distributor must maintain the title, group volume, and retail sales volume specified in the FFi Compensation plan for three consecutive months. Thereafter, Distributor must meet the qualification requirements each calendar month to earn the car allowance for that month. Distributor may carry over that portion of their monthly BV and Retail Sales Volume that exceeds the amount necessary to qualify in any given month. Volume that is carried over is called "Banked Volume." Distributors may use Banked Volume to satisfy their Car Bonus qualification quotas up to three times each calendar year. Once Banked Volume is applied to meet the qualification criteria for any month, it is deducted from Distributor's accrued Banked Volume. Banked Volume shall not be carried over from one year to the next.
For Distributor to earn a higher series Car Bonus, Distributor must meet and maintain the qualifications for the higher series car for three consecutive months. Thereafter, Distributor must meet the qualification requirements each calendar month to earn the Car Bonus for that month. The Car Bonus will increase after the third month. Distributor will be notified by FFi that Distributor has qualified for a higher series Car Bonus. The higher series Car Bonus will commence with Distributor's submission of a copy of the lease of the higher series vehicle. FFI will not pay the increased Car Bonus until Distributor submits a copy of the lease agreement for the new higher series vehicle to FFI.
Mentor and NIRC Bonuses
FFi generously offers Mentor Bonuses to all FFi Distributors. Distributors can earn a $50.00 Mentor Bonus by helping newly sponsored Distributors become familiar with FFi's broad spectrum of products when they purchase a Silver Variety Pack with their first order. Starting January 2008, an additional $10 Mentor Bonus will be paid to the first upline Silver, Gold and Platinum (following line of sponsorship).
For example: Each time an FFi Distributor promotes a Silver Variety Pack to a newly sponsored Distributor, he or she will earn a $50 Mentor Bonus. FFi will pay $10 to the first upline Silver, Gold and Platinum - following the line of sponsorship.
If a Silver promotes a Silver Variety Pack to a newly sponsored Distributor, he or she will make a $60 Mentor Bonus ($50 plus $10). If a Gold sells a Silver Variety Pack, he or she will make a $70 Mentor Bonus ($50, plus the $10 from the Silver, and $10 for being the first upline Gold). If a Platinum sells a Silver Variety Pack, he or she will make an $80 dollar Mentor Bonus.
The advantage of the Silver Variety Pack: By starting out with a Silver Variety Pack, a new Distributor quality as a
Silver for 30 days! This means that during their first 30 days, he or she will be paid as a Silver on all Silver Variety Packs and will earn the 20%
first level matching bonus when any of their first level sponsors cycle. All Silvers must meet the required Silver Rank Personal Sales Volume each month. If, after 30 days, a Distributor has not been able to meet the Silver rank requirements, he or she will revert to the rank of Distributor. At any time, thereafter, they can become Silver again by meeting the necessary rank requirements within their qualifying period.
Mentor Bonus (Gold Pack) USA & Canada
Each time FFi Distributors promote a Gold Variety Pack to their newly sponsored Distributors they can earn a $50.00 Mentor bonus. Also, an additional $25 mentor bonus will be paid to the first upline Silver, Gold and Platinum (following the line of sponsorship).
For example: If a Silver sells a Gold Variety Pack to his or her newly sponsored Distributor, he or she will make a $75 Mentor Bonus ($50 plus $25). If a Gold sells a Gold Variety Pack, he or she will make a $100 Mentor Bonus ($50 plus $25 from the Silver and $25 for being the first upline Gold). If a Platinum sells a Gold Variety Pack, he or she will make a $125 dollar Mentor Bonus.
The advantage of the Gold Pack: By starting out with a Gold Variety Pack, a new Distributor will qualify as a Gold for 60 days! This means that during their first 60 days, he or she will be paid as a Gold on all the Silver and Gold Variety Packs and will earn the 20% first and second level matching bonus when any of their first and second level sponsors cycle. All Golds must meet the required Gold Rank Personal Sales Volume each month. If, after 60 days, a Distributor has not been able to meet the Gold rank requirements, he or she will revert to the rank for which they qualify. At any time, thereafter, they can become Gold again by meeting the necessary rank requirements within their qualifying period.
Independent Distributor Compensation Summary Chart
Out of all registered U.S. Distributors in 2006, both active and inactive, the average annual income was $453.52. Of the total 2006 U.S. Distributor base, seventy-seven percent (77%) of registered U.S. Distributors were not Active and therefore did not earn commissions in 2006. The following compensation data is based on the 23% of U.S. Distributors who earned a commission in 2006.
USA
|
% of Active
Distributors at
this Rank as of
12/31/2006
|
Avg High Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Avg Low
Gross Earnings /
month
|
Avg Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Median Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Avg No. of
Months to
Achieve rank
|
Median No.
of Months to
Achieve
Rank
|
| Distributor |
48.0% |
$53.88 |
$38.04 |
$45.78 |
$50.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Bronze |
33.0%
|
$181.43 |
$43.09 |
$97.82 |
$100.00 |
4.00 |
3.00 |
| Silver |
15.0% |
$271.54 |
$46.43 |
$135.22 |
$272.70 |
1.60 |
1.00 |
| Gold |
3.0% |
$931.50 |
$83.24 |
$427.03 |
$1,190.00 |
3.59 |
3.00 |
| Platinum |
1.0% |
$21,648.25 |
$5,480.96 |
$13,976.85 |
$13,910.00 |
5.32 |
5.00 |
Out of all registered Non-U.S. Distributors in 2006, both active and inactive, the average annual income was $227.90. Of the total Non-U.S. 2006 Distributor base, Eighty percent (80%) of registered Non-U.S. Distributors were not Active and therefore did not earn commissions in 2006. The following compensation data is based on the 20% of non-U.S. Distributors who earned a commission in 2006."
Non-USA
|
% of Active
Distributors at
this Rank as of
12/31/2006
|
Avg High Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Avg Low
Gross Earnings /
month
|
Avg Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Median Gross
Earnings /
month
|
Avg No. of
Months to
Achieve rank
|
Median No.
of Months to
Achieve
Rank
|
| Distributor |
77.0% |
$61.66 |
$55.30 |
$58.32 |
$50.00 |
N/A |
N/A |
| Bronze |
16.0%
|
$139.06 |
$82.84 |
$107.21 |
$100.00 |
2.72
|
2.00 |
| Silver |
5.0% |
$307.55 |
$138.04 |
$207.18 |
$270.00 |
2.03 |
2.00 |
| Gold |
2.0% |
$1,153.48 |
$532.65 |
$802.45 |
$886.50 |
2.94 |
2.00 |
| Platinum |
0.1% |
$8,647.60 |
$3,913.47 |
$6,562.60 |
$7,295.00 |
5.00 |
5.00 |