PeopleString Traffic Programs
PeopleString recently launched an aggressive television commercial campaign. The catchy "I peoplestringed my..." slogan is intended to boost awareness and interest in the peoplestring social networking program. Coincident with this tv commercial campaign they've also created a Traffic Program designed to help ensure all members are part of someone's "string" so maximum advantage of shared savings and benefit of peoplestring features can be accomplished.
There are currently 3 different Peoplestring Traffic Programs:Gold Traffic Program, Platinum Traffic Program and the Free Traffic Program. As you may expect, the Gold and Platinum packages have associated fees of $50 and $100/mo, respectively. Both programs guarantee a specified number of new sign ups in your level 1 downline string and both programs provide benefit of significant increase in payout percentage to 25% for your direct (level 1) and 5% for your level 2 through 6 payouts. These payout percentage increases are locked in for a lifetime although the major difference is that it takes effect immediately in the platinum program but only goes into effect after 2 months under the Gold Traffic Program. Essentially, PeopleString is going to charge you $100 for the percentage raise. Identical percentage increases of your direct and level 2 - 6 payouts can be obtained with the Free Traffic Program by having 40 ACTIVE direct referrals in your downline. Additional benefit of the traffic programs include custom landing pages to develop your downline, premium email and business tools, and exclusive deals and bonuses. I feel the traffic programs are an effective incentive to perhaps jumpstart and boost the earnings of a new member more than the basic payout offered under the initial free program offering 10% direct and 2% level 2-6 payouts. The Gold and Platinum traffic programs are a costly endeavor however. I'm not sure I understand the motivation of sign up for either Gold or Platinum traffic program other than quicker development of a downline string. PeopleString review has not seen evidence of significant return on investment (ROI) should this route be taken. With such a slow anticipated ROI it simply doesn't seem worth the initial $100 minimum cost to lock-in that payout increase particularly when obtaining 40 active direct referrals would accomplish the same thing without the additional monthly cost. You are probably better served in developing your own downline and keeping your 100 bucks! Honestly this seems no more than a simple way for PeopleString to infuse themselves with an influx of capital and until I see some verifiable evidence of significant and timely ROI, I would hold off on the gold or platinum packages. But, those more adventurous may be willing to risk that $100 in hopes of obtaining a very active downline which would provide significant comparable benefit. In summary, the available paid peoplestring traffic programs (gold and platinum) do offer guaranteed level 1 referrals and a healthy payout increase - but at the $100 minimum it takes to lock in the payout increase, I'm not convinced it a wise investment at this point. The better, albeit slower, downline development alternative may be to concentrate on developing your our direct downline, encourage them to be active and when you have 40 active level 1 referrals then you also receive the payout increase. It seems to me that you'd be at least $100 ahead of the curve if you opt for either paid traffic program. |
PeopleString Review Recommendation
You can achieve the same payout percentage as PeopleString entrepreneurs by recruiting our own active downline of 40 stringers under the free traffic program. This is the route I would recommend at this time.
Unfortunately numerous complaints have been surfacing in recent months from individuals who bought into earlier people string entrepreneur packages and apparently (if the reports are to be believed) they failed to provide the promised downline recruits. Even aside from this recent development I don't believe the return on investment would be rapid enough to justify the high cost of obtaining the paid upgrade. Recruit your own downline, teach them the proper way to use Peoplestring - stay active with it and you (and they) will earn. If my understanding is true then the only real downside to this is that your percent increase isn't retroactive to those members you obtained before reaching the new status.In other words, the first 40 members you signed up are locked into the lower percentage payout. The increase is only awarded to those obtained AFTER you reach 40 active members. In my opinion, this is a serious flaw in the PeopleString model. [EDIT: The REAL downside is that PeopleString does not apply the increase at all! |
Gold Traffic Program
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Platinum Traffic Program
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Free Traffic Program
When you have 40 active direct referrals you get:
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