Is there a Global Verge scam? Some say yes, but that is a knee jerk reaction that most people have when they hear the words “multi-level marketing”. In this case, the problem is not so much a scam, as it is this company having infrastructure failures.
For the month of June, 2009, the company had trouble with its merchant account processor, as well as with the new websites it put together so members could promote their new partner, Buzzirk Mobile. The company jumped on the problem, and switched its account to (new one here), and the bosses actually flew to their location to get everything caught up. But according to an official podcast, uneasy e-associates hadn’t even been able to get in touch with anyone by phone for several weeks.
Global Verge just partnered with Buzzirk Mobile, to allow its e-associates to sell their wireless phones. Interest in this product is very high, and caused an influx of members just because of this program. Some in management are upset that when they talk with new e-associates, all they know about is the phone program. They feel that the other products are getting shortchanged, and their official call warned members that a new technology could come along and wipe Buzzirk out, so they shouldn’t be putting all of their eggs in one basket.
I’m sure people who are rushing to join so they can sell the phones were sure there was a Global Verge scam when they couldn’t even get anyone on the phone. And perhaps when they couldn’t customize their snazzy new websites that promote the phones. And maybe when they found out that they would only be able to sell 4 phones at first, and the members who pay the highest monthly price would be getting their phones way before the rest of the levels.
This is the way plenty of network marketing companies treat their members. There is a hierarchy, and the perks and bonuses start at the top, and trickle their way down. Members lower on the totem pole may not see all the benefits those at the top see.
People who understand solid marketing techniques realize they can move to a different network marketing company if they are unhappy with the way their current company is treating them. They have the skills necessary to promote any network marketing business that they want, or they can promote any other kind of business. They key is the knowledge, not the company.
Marketing skills really are the most important factor, not the company you are selling with. Once you understand basic marketing techniques, you have skills that are mobile, and many of those skills can also be used in the offline world as well.
So, I don’t think there is a true Global Verge scam. I think that it is a fledgling company that is experiencing some substantial growing pains right now. So skip the company, and invest the monthly fee in a good marketing course instead.

