Marketing System

S.A.F.E. Life Members and Distributors are a body of people who desire to share information concerning the types of nutritional foods necessary in this day and age to assist people to function at their full potential.

The S.A.F.E. MARKETING SYSTEM (SMS) incorporates all the benefits of the FOUR growth businesses in the world today – Organic whole foods, Nutritional Health Supplements, Direct Sales and Network Marketing.

Economists all over the world are predicting that these four businesses will provide people with the most income over the next six years.

The main reason for this prediction is because the ‘Baby Boomer’ generation – the primary influence on every successful business over the last 54 years – is getting older. The ‘Baby Boomer’s’ generation is made up of people born between 1946 and 1964. It is this generation that has stimulated growth in the wellness and fitness industries over the last 20 years.

Preventive health is the catch cry of the 21^st Century. We need food which will give us the full spectrum of essential nutrients at one sitting and at every meal to keep our bodies in good functioning order. Additionally, we need food which contains enzymes, i.e. ‘live food’, to help us break down and utilize the food we are consuming .

S.A.F.E. has both the range of ‘live’ nutritional products to help you attain the best health possible and a business plan that can help you achieve the retirement lifestyle you believe you deserve .

SMS is designed to primarily reward Distributors actually doing the work so as to enable them to build up a viable retail business and also provide benefits from Distributors sponsored into their marketing system.

It is the aim of SMS to assist with safeguarding our environment and with the health of our communities, by marketing predominately natural products manufactured in Australia by S.A.F.E. Distributors, Life Members and Visitors are welcome to tour the manufacturing plant to see the products they are using being processed.

SMS will also assist Distributors, wherever possible, to market their produce or manufactured products and to make available to them goods and services at discounted prices.

It is a further aim of SMS to support rural industries and to help create employment in country areas.

S.A.F.E. has found the best way of promoting ‘live’ organic whole food products into communities is through word of mouth from people who have experienced and who have been seen by others to have had exceptional health results. Because of this, S.A.F.E. has set up a generous marketing system that benefits Life Members and Distributors alike.

SMS incorporates all the

• Benefits and advantages of Direct Sales and Network Marketing; as well as
• The opportunity of breaking into the rapidly growing organically grown or sourced ‘live’ whole food industry and the nutritional supplement business.

1)       Distributors and Life Members pay the same initial one-off registration fee.

2)       Distributors living in Australia or New Zealand pay $AUD55.

3)       Distributors living in other countries pay $AUD75.

4)       All Distributors are supplied with a Distributor Folder containing information on S.A.F.E. products, Distributor application forms, product order forms, price lists, booklets and literature. Distributors are also issued with a Life Membership Identification Card.

5)       There is no membership renewal required. Distributors can use their S.A.F.E. Identification Number to purchase products at the Distributor price at any time (or Bulk Distributor price, if applicable).

6)       However, working Distributors are required to pay a Service Fee of $AUD27.50 (incl. GST) annually for newsletters, publications, seminar information and the SMS Benefits and Bonus Plan.

7)       The initial one-off Life Membership/Distributor fee includes the Service Fee for the first 12 months.

SMS has been specifically designed to provide vital business cash flow quickly for new Distributors by keeping cost prices at realistic values to provide a recommended retail mark-up of up to 60%.

After approving the wording, S.A.F.E allows Distributors to advertise S.A.F.E. products through the media, in shop windows, on counters, or by mail drops or fliers. Websites are also encouraged. Click here for more information.

S.A.F.E. has a number of advertisement ideas that can be forwarded to Distributors to use immediately.

The SMS network business structure is easy to understand – even for new Distributors who have not been involved in direct sales or network marketing before. SMS provides generous payouts to the sixth level.

SMS is designed to allow consumers wanting health benefits from ‘live’ organic whole foods to open their own account and purchase products at cost direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse in Australia from any country that is not at war or undergoing violent terrorism.

And also to reward Distributors who want to build a viable retail and/or network business with

• bulk purchase discounts and freight-free options,
• combined with monthly commissions and
• bonus prizes earned from reward Benefit Points accumulated from their own purchases and those made by Life Members and Distributors who have been sponsored into their marketing business.

S.A.F.E. assists Distributors wherever possible to market their products and has made available goods and services at discounted prices. Discounted goods and services are listed in the Distributor information folder that is sent after receiving Life Membership registration. The list is updated from time to time as more discounts are offered.

1)       Distributors are entitled to purchase product at Distributor Price or Bulk Distributor Price from the S.A.F.E. warehouse and to enjoy the rewards of the SMS Benefits and Bonus Plan.

2)       Distributors may acquire the products for their own use, provide it to family or friends, supply other distributors, or sell it at retail price. A recommended retail price is supplied as a guide.

3)       Distributors ordering products from the S.A.F.E. warehouse in quantities of at least…

·        200 Benefit Points purchase as a Bulk Distributor receive a10% discount off the S.A.F.E. warehouse purchase price;

·          A 500 Benefit Points purchase receives a 12.5% discount off the warehouse purchase price; and a

·        1000 Benefit Points purchase receives a 15% discount.

·        Some of the Distributors purchasing bulk quantities can be classified as DISTRIBUTOR OUTLETS. These outlets provide a service to distributors who would not otherwise be able to obtain product.

4)       Distributors may purchase product direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse or from any of the Distributor Outlets.

·        NB: Allocation of Benefit Points for rebates, commission and bonus benefits are only applicable to purchases made direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse. This is because Benefit Points can only allocated once on any product purchased and allocation of Benefit Points has already been made to the Distributor operating the Distributor Outlet.

5)       No delivery charge is applicable on orders over $AUD100 purchased direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse. For orders or part orders under this amount, a packing and delivery fee is charged.

      The packing and delivery fee on orders or part orders under $AUD100 is

·        $AUD5.50 (incl. GST) within Australia ;

·        $AUD10 in New Zealand;

·        $AUD20 in Asia; and

·        $AUD25 for other overseas destinations .

6)       Bulk rates and free delivery only applies where an order is for one Distributor sent to one address.

7)       Distributor Outlets are entitled to charge a packing and delivery fee on all orders required to be sent to Distributors.

Payment is required on all stock before it leaves the S.A.F.E. warehouse.

Distributors may order by phone, fax or by mail. Order forms are available in the Distributor Folder for mail orders. Credit card facilities are available for Distributors ordering by phone or fax.

Orders received by midday will be dispatched that afternoon.

Distributors are required to provide their Membership Number, product code and Delivery Address on all orders.

A receipted invoice will accompany each delivery. Distributors obtaining product from a Distributor Outlet may obtain a docket.

Benefit Points are allocated to all products purchased direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse. The number of Benefit Points allocated to a product depends on the profit margin, sales tax, freight and other factors applicable to a product.

Distributors purchasing product at Bulk Distributor price or at the Distributor Price direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse will be allocated Benefit Points for each purchase.

These Benefit Points can accrue as Bonus Points towards Bonus Prizes such as VCR’s, TV’s, Computers, Holidays and Motor Vehicles.

Every Distributor benefits in the Bonus Plan provided that their Annual Service Fee is renewed.

A rebate of 10% of the Benefit Points value is applicable from Distributors’ very first purchase made direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse. This bonus will assist distributors to build a viable business.

To continue to receive rebates, Distributors must comply with the minimum Benefit Points requirement explained in the SMS Network and Commissions section.

Distributors who have gained a total of 10,000 Benefit Points qualify for appointment as a SMS Supervisor. Supervisors receive an additional bonus prize based on 10% of accumulated Bonus Points.

Distributors who have gained a total of 20,000 Benefit Points qualify for appointment as a SMS Director. SMS Directors receive an additional bonus prize based on 20% of accumulated Bonus Points.

Appointment as SMS Supervisor or Director gives recognition of a Distributor’s business achievement.

SMS Supervisors and Directors may conduct training seminars, AND may act in an advisory capacity at S.A.F.E. Board Meetings.

1)       The SMS network plan consists of 6 levels.

2)       Distributors sponsoring other distributors are entitled to a commission of 10% of Benefit Points value on purchases made by First Line Distributors.

3)       A further 10% commission on Benefit Points value is paid on purchases of Second Line Distributors (Distributors sponsored by First Line distributors).

4)       A further 5% commission on Benefit Points value is paid on purchases of Third Line Distributors (Distributors sponsored by Second Line Distributors).

5)       A further 5% commission on Benefit Points value is paid on purchased of Fourth Line Distributors.

6)       And a further 5% commission on Benefit Points value is paid on purchases of Fifth Line Distributors.

7)       A bonus 10% commission on Benefit Points value is paid on purchases of Sixth Line Distributors when the required Monthly Group Volume is achieved in a Distributor’s network.

8)       Commissions are only applicable to product purchased direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse.

A bonus of 10% is paid out on the sixth level when a Distributor’s Group Volume (based on the total monthly purchases of the Distributor and First Level Distributors) reaches at least 2000 Benefit Points.

The sixth level bonus is paid for the months in which the required Group Volume is achieved.

There is no limit to the number of Distributors on the sixth level.

1)       There is no limit to the number of Distributors that can be sponsored on to any level of your network.

2)       Distributors sponsoring others should train them to purchase from the S.A.F.E. warehouse and to build up a good retail business, as well as sponsoring others.

3)       The recommended retail markup of up to 60% on Bulk Distributor price enables Distributors to build a viable business, especially when rebate and commission benefits are taken into account.

1)         To build a strong business, Distributors must continue to promote S.A.F.E. products, sponsor new members and must actively support their First Level Distributors to be entitled to receive network commissions.

2)       S.A.F.E. may at its discretion, resume commission benefits to Distributors who have been inactive, upon written evidence of satisfactory network business activity for a period of at least 3 months, immediately prior to application.

3)       For the calculation of Benefit Points value for rebates and commissions, one Benefit Point equates to $AUD1. For example, 35 Benefit Points earned on personal purchases = $AUD3.50;or 100 Benefit Points on personal purchases = $AUD10. To calculate your total entitlement, see the SMS Benefits Plan.

4)       Distributors (Sponsors) entitled to rebates and commission benefits are required to purchase a minimum total of 200 points of product in every 6 monthly period. If at the expiration of that period the necessary Benefit Points have not been achieved, or the Distributor has not made any purchases for 6 months, payment of rebates and commissions will be discounted until the Distributor again qualifies by purchasing a minimum of 200 points of product in any 6 monthly period.

5)       S.A.F.E. supplies Distributors with a monthly computer printout of purchases made in their network and of their Benefit Points.

6)       Rebates and commission calculated on Benefit Points entitlements are dispatched to Distributors on or before the 15^th day of the succeeding month. The computer printout also contains details of the Distributors accrued Bonus Points.

7)       Distributors entitled to the Benefits Plan payments will always receive a full printout of First and Second Line Distributors.

8)       After a total of 100 Distributors are reached in a network, the third, fourth, fifth and sixth lines will be summarized, due to the practicalities of providing a complete printout. However, a complete printout will be provided at cost to any Distributor requiring it.

9)       Only Distributors who have purchased product direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse are included in printouts.

10)   Benefit points are applicable on all products purchased direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse.

1)       Benefit Points are used in the calculation of Bonus Prize Points.

2)       All Distributors purchasing direct from the S.A.F.E. warehouse are allocated Benefit Points which equate to Bonus Points for Bonus Prizes.

3)       Bonus Prize Points are calculated solely on your own purchases.

4)       Distributors may receive a Bonus Prize attributable to the level of points achieved at any time or may accumulate points for larger prizes.

5)       Distributors may allocate and transfer Bonus Prize Points to another Distributor upon receipt by S.A.F.E. of a Bonus Transfer Form executed by both Distributors.

6)       Distributors must pay their Annual Service Fee to benefit from the SMS Bonus Prize Plan.

7)       S.A.F.E. may from time-to-time publish lists of prizes as may be suggested by Distributors.

8)         Bonus Prizes will be subject to cost and availability.

9)       It is the aim of S.A.F.E. to make your dream come true as a reward for your achievements.

10)   Any one of the Bonus Prizes may be selected from your Bonus Points level.

International Life Members and Distributors will not be charged GST in Australia, however, they may be charged a tax or duty by their own government on the arrival of S.A.F.E. products.

Some S.A.F.E. products are tax exempt to Australian Life Members and Distributors.

S.A.F.E. is required to pay GST on commissions earned by Australian businesses registered for GST. S.A.F.E generates tax invoices on behalf of those business distributors.

S.A.F.E. offers the opportunity of study to Life Members, Distributors or any member of the public who desires to increase their nutritional knowledge or gain recognized certification OR diplomas in the following courses:

Naturopathy – Adv. Dip & Cert. IV

• Nutrition Dip & Cert IV
• Herbal Medicine Adv. Dip & Cert IV
• Homeopathy Adv. Dip & Cert IV
• Iridology
• Clinical Medicine
• Naturopathic Diagnosis
• Public Student Clinic
• Remedial Massage , Dip.
• Massage Therapies, Cert. IV
• Shiatsu, Cert IV
• Beauty Therapy, Dip., Cert. IV

Correspondence courses are available.

S.A.F.E.’S discounted or free services for Life Members and Distributors include

• FREE Naturopathic product advice from fully qualified naturopaths during office hours at S.A.F.E. headquarters at 56 Junction Road, Burleigh Junction;
• Discounted prices for hair analysis, water analysis and soil analysis;
• Discounted prices at S.A.F.E. health clinics on the Gold Coast, Sydney, and Melbourne. NB: No Benefit Points are allotted to working Distributors on products purchased at S.A.F.E.’s health clinics.
• Discounted prices on some study classes at the Academy of Safe Therapies each year.

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