I'm quite happy in making Solavei part of my mobile marketing business. It's pretty easy to pass on the info to others without doing any hard selling. I'm not sure if internet marketing is the most suitable for this kind of venture, but if you have business cards and pass them out everywhere you go - then you'll begin gathering people here and there.

This program won't make you rich but it does pay. Matter of fact, Today for the first time I used the debit card they provide. So it works! ; )

So again, direct mailing might not be the best approach, but give it a try for yourself. There is no large capital to invest and it's actually kinda fun.

All the best of luck.

MLM and Network Marketing is a difficult business, you depend on your downline to earn money, most people who join are not active, especially if it is free to join.

I've been a part of it since early September. I love it!

I have saved money and made money.

I've used my Solavei Debit card multiple times.

I believe that is going to make a lot of noise in direct selling and network marketing.

Amazing!

I have the service and this is a no brainer in my opinion.

Manny

I just wrote a Solavei review on my site about a week ago.

Question to those involved in Solavei how does it compare to My Lightyear?

"There are people already making good money with it, trust me. I don't happen to be one of them yet but I will be."

SAYS ENOUGH, lol, just propaganda

I will be joining this soon. I have a tmobile smartphone with 4g and I love their service.

Before the t-mobile I was with sprint. Hands down sprint was the worst service I ever had. They were so huge on marketing their service but it was ALL lies. It would cut in and out everywhere in my town and the 4g was terribly slow.

Anyone know how to get out of a contract? I still have my pops on my old sprint phone and he is cussing me out every day. LOL

Anyone from Puerto Rico here?

Solavei officially launches in Puerto Rico October 20th.

Puerto Rico Promotion.
In the month of October ONLY for NEW PR Members.
Free Sim card - $29 Value
Free 1st month of service - $49 Value.

Wow. Solavei is going all out! There is only room for 1,000 guests at the official launch event in San Juan. Make sure to register EARLY as there are thousands of people wanting to attend.

Company is growing fast.

35K members and it's still so early.

Thank you Solavei!

Manny

I joined solavei with my own phone using a new number and the service has been great so far. The only thing I noticed is that if you use a phone that is not 4G then you won't benefit from the full network coverage. Example, I have an older andriod phone that's not 4g and sometimes my network was not available but when I took the sim card out and put in my newer 3g and 4g phone the signal was perfect. I've also recruited people in my network and their FAST Action Bonus is good and they pay! I recommend it.

This sounds awesome, I am looking into trying this out.

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LOL, It has begun.

Theres so many places to "hide" affiliate links.

Why is his page a violation?

Can one advertise a web site for Solavei as long as the ad itself does not mention Solavei in it?

For those interested in getting in, Solavei just extended their "get one month free and a free sim card" campaign through November (2012)!
They have also extended it to us original members, that if we get 3 people to join we get a free month as well as our bonus PLUS our $20/month per "trio"!

This shows they are working with their members to help grow their business and is a very good sign.

While Solavei is growing very fast, it is still in its infancy so there is MUCH room to grow with it! Right now they've been in business only one month and have around 50k subscribers. But their goal - which I believe they are likely to reach once people hear about how good the service is, and they begin to get name recognition - is to get millions. So our piece of that pie could be huge. Which is why now is the time to get in and get started. If you have any questions at all PM me.

Michael...

Yes, Solavei is def. planning on expanding to other territories besides the US, I would say within next year. They are already rapidly developing and putting into motion international calling and international texting. There are a lot of more opportunities coming forth as quick as possible. I think next year will bring that progress. So for that reason I recommend others who want to get in to do it asap.

Also, don't forget the Christmas season will soon be upon us, so whether it's Solavei or any other good offer that you want to make money with, products, etc. Now is the time to take action. Don't wait 'til it's too late and not make any money during the busiest shopping time of the year. All the best.

Sorry my ignorance, but solavei is a phone company? like verizon, at &t ? I signed to a mlm which you only download an application which is free on your cell phone and you start making money from your phone calls, sms. Not involving any sales.

I am involved in another MLM business and I have no downline at all - 1 person actually who has not made 1 sale! - and yet I am averaging $1700 a month in sales. I just wanted to add that because not ALL MLM's require you to get in early or have a big downline. If it's a good product with a fair commission you can make good money just on sales.

Do I WISH I had a nice downline? Yes. I've just never figured out how to get people to sign up under me. With Solavei I've at least got a start on that, but I've been "1 away" from trio now for over a month. I think (hope anyway!) that Solavei will take off once it gets more well known.

Right now people are skeptical because it seems too good of a deal, and then you've got people with iphones who don't want to lose their 4g speed, and people in contracts who don't want to switch from what they perceive as a good deal and good service, to something unknown to them. So it's not a super easy sale right now. But I think in the near future it will get easier as more and more people know someone who has it and knows it's a real deal, with good service.

My service is fantastic! But it's hard to convince people you're not just blowing smoke...

Here is a very enlightening video I found on youtube. The first 7 minutes discuss the potential pitfalls of Solavei:

Solavei Scam Review - A Truth Exposed - Vitel vs Solavei - YouTube
Like any other MLM, be sure to avoid those shiny bright objects or you will end up like a deer in the headlights.

This is really interesting to how everyone is getting up. I have done SEO work for various members from Solavei affiliate programe and some with their own landing page and some with their youtube video as well. It will really nice to see how everyone is getting on.

When I did seo it was around Mid september. Hope everyone is getting enough exposure.

I will be watching to everyones success story as an external.

In the mean time happy to see some people are already earning.

Best wishes to all,
Swrajit

My opinion is that the main problem with this company is a thing called breakage.


Someone in this thread said they had only 2 sign ups. Imagine how many of the 77k are just one shy of getting their trio to collect $20. If only 1% percent does not have a trio (and I think this is an extremely conservative number) then there are 7000 people from whom the company is collecting $343k per month and the company is not paying a penny in commissions.

But let's be honest, statistics show that the average person does not recruit more than two (hmmm, wonder why the "get 3 and..." is used by a lot of companies). So if we assume a higher number of reps do not have a trio and still use a conservative number, like maybe 15%, then you are talking about 11,550 subscribers without a trio = $565,950. And this is jus the subscribers without their trio, just double that up for 2 subscribers under each one of those and you will see how much more the company is raking in every month.


And that is just the tip of the iceberg on the comp plan. What about the fact the company does not pay you for the phone and sim card sales. I tell you, I dug deeper and ran models and it just did not add up to me. Once people that get their service realize this comp plan is not all it was touted to be they will stop trying to recruit. They may still keep the service because they have a very good price point. Which in turn results in the company having a huge customer base that markets the company for them virtually for pennys on the dollar and in return the customer gets nothing. Whoever designed their comp plan knew what they were doing.

I know I will get a lot of heat from the "I am Solavei" crowd. Let the rebuttals begin.

I am not an MLM hater and am actually pretty successful in my own MLM team, which is where the majority of my income comes from.

Look into the background of Solavei's ownership...not exactly sparkling.

The retail portion will be available later than April as CEO Ryan Wuerch mentioned it on the Social tonight.

Amazing what this company has achieved in 5 months and where they are headed.

Over 135K users and have paid out over 5.5 million. WOW!

I've been a part of too many Network Marketing Companies in over 15 years I lost count. But my level of success with Solavei in such a short period of time has been second to none. This has been great!

Manny

This was announced today and it was in Yahoo! Finance:

Solavei Introduces Nano SIM Cards for iPhone 5, Offers Unlimited Voice, Text and Data for Just $49 Per Month - Yahoo! Finance

BELLEVUE, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Solavei®, an affordable contract-free mobile service provider, announces today the availability of nano SIM cards, compatible with the iPhone 5, which expands the company’s phone compatibility to include all major smartphones. For $49 per month, members can now bring popular phones such as Apple’s iPhone 5, Samsung’s Galaxy SIII or Google’s Nexus 4 to Solavei and enjoy unlimited voice, text and data mobile service.
“We created Solavei to make commerce less expensive for our members while allowing the flexibility to use the mobile phone they love,” said Ryan Wuerch, founder and CEO of Solavei. “Solavei is the first company to create an economic link between mobile service, social commerce and social sharing. We believe it’s important to give our members great value for unlimited mobile service, access to use their favorite mobile phone and a chance to earn recurring monthly income for sharing Solavei with their friends and family.”

Launched September 2012, Solavei has become one of the fastest growing mobile services companies and, in just five months, has paid out more than $6.5 million to its members for sharing great mobile service with others.

“My family is saving more than $100 each month by switching our mobile service to Solavei,” said Laura Wells, Solavei member from Allen, Texas. “By sharing Solavei with our friends, we began helping them save on their monthly mobile bills, and now we’ve ended up earning enough income to pay off credit card debt, remodel our master bathroom and add to our children's college education fund.”

How Solavei Works

Solavei is a cost-effective mobile phone service with no obligation to share or sign up others. Members who choose to use Solavei’s powerful social commerce platform to share the Solavei opportunity with their friends and family can use the money to offset their monthly mobile bill and even have the opportunity to generate recurring monthly income. At its simplest, the plan allows members to earn $20 per month for every three members (called a “Trio”) they or someone directly connected to them signs up for mobile service. When members have three Trios, the income generated is greater than their monthly plan cost of $49, essentially making their mobile service free. The more members in a person’s network, the more income earned.

“As a teacher, I’m always looking for additional streams of income to get ahead and help pay bills,” said Jason Reeves, Solavei member from Atlanta. “With Solavei, I’m able to use my iPhone at a much better price than before – free. By simply sharing Solavei with my friends, I’ve positively impacted their lives and mine.”

Solavei’s mobile phone partner, GSM Nation, offers a range of unlocked phones pre-configured with Solavei settings, including iPhones, with six month no interest, no payment financing. Members with iPhones on Solavei service in the newly re-farmed HSPA+ coverage areas will receive the highest data speeds, and unlike some other no-contract wireless providers, Solavei offers 4GB of high-speed data.

To learn more about Solavei and signup for great mobile service, visit solavei.com.

ABOUT SOLAVEI

Solavei provides a contract-free, affordable mobile service to consumers. It also offers a unique opportunity for members to earn recurring monthly income by sharing the service with their friends and family. Through leveraging the power of today’s social connectivity through its unique social commerce platform, Solavei offers a highly efficient and scalable means to both consume and distribute mobile service. Former Fortune 100 telecom and retail executives and advisors lead Solavei. For more information, visit solavei.com. For the brand’s latest news and updates, find Solavei on social media at Facebook.com/Solavei and Twitter.com/Solavei.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/solave...150000944.html

I've heard its a pretty cool company but I haven't tried it yet myself. My buddy says she is making a killing off of it!

What is the SOCO system?

I have still not joined this service as I love my t-mobile, but now I am tempted after visiting my thread and seeing all the response.

I believe a squeeze page system would probably be the best. I would like to know people are interested and could keep them on a mail list for information as it comes. Anyone of you have a list system?

Thanks.

Social commerce builder is probably exactly what I was looking for. I am just very weary of mlm selling because like seosoldier, I seem to be terrible at cold sales.

Have any of you tried postcard mailing?

Feed back would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I beleive the concept itself WORKS. I also believe your best shot for success at solavei may involve lots of OFFLINE marketing as opposed to purely online (truth is most succcessful MLMs had offline marketng in it regardless of what anyone says. MLM is totally different from the affiliate sales and you cant really build any lasting downline exclusively online without some personal contact.).

Also, Since the value of the product is in being able to call people free, and most of the people you call are those close to you (principally family, friends, neighbors and co-workers etc), you will need to get them involved. If you get a modern approach system to exploring those markets you can make a killing on this. If Now, you probably wont make it.

I have not personally done Solavei but i did read about it a lot and was so excited by the concept itself that I got an inspiration to actually start my own local Nigerian MLM based on the similar model, using a local phone provider in Nigeria.- Airtel

I started Talking Millionaires Network just in FEB 2013 n Nigeria [www.talkingmilllionaires.net.] based on PART of the solavei concept, without selling hardware, for a local phone company in Nigeria and the idea went crazy in less than 2 months. In less than 2 months we have had more than 600 paid subscribers. So as an entrepreneur who started a new MLM based on the concept in Africa, I know the concept WORKS.

I also need to point out that the concept of having UNLIMITED PHONE MINUTES on the Talking mIllionaires Network was very attractive in a place like Nigeria where it still cost about 50 cents per minute for regular calls. So people still got BIG value from using the phone lines with unlimited calling even if they did not really make much with recruitments. So my model may be different in that regard since just free minutes does not hold any exceptional value for the price in places like U.S or U.K anymore where for $49 on cricket, you get unlimited everything including emails, texts etc...

Nevertheless, I still will recommend you try Solavei anyway since they have other incentives. That is always better than wondering if it would work! You can always cancel after a few months if its not working for you

My unlimited plan with Verizon was $109 bucks a month. Solavei looked like the right way to go. After a month of sharing the plan with others I can say I don't have a cell phone bill anymore and neither does my wife. This company is legit and I have no regrets about joining. I put the debit card on auto pay that Solavei gave me and the rest is history.

I wonder if there is a affiliate marketing strategy to really make this business take off?

Lou

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Amen!

Solavei had another regional event in Vegas this past weekend and major announcements were made

I try not to get too excited about things because I don't like hype but I am pretty gitty about this stuff!!!!

Solavei is introducing their marketplace that will combine the power of discounts, Deals, and affinity marketing with mobile, paycard linking and vendor partner relationships to allow members and non members to save (we all get paid to share).

They are linking with First Data to provide infrastructure and relationships. First Data is the largest processor in the world. They did over 1 TRILLION in transactions last year.

Along with us having the ability to bring on vendors (and earning as the deals and offers get used).

The Solavei Marketplace adds additional value to the overall service that you only pay $49/mo for their unlimited voice, text, and data

No one in the mobile industry has this!

This will feature what matters most to me and you the user that we would use. Our likes will be different so they focus on what you want.

Features offers:
*Prepaid offers
*Discounts - Go here and get % off. Could be 10 20 or 30 % off!
*Loyalty programs
= All you need is your purple paycard that you get when you sign up as a social member.

This looks like Groupon and Living Social but with more involved.
This will include getting health insurance options at a great price and getting Satellite TV. Great part of this is when we refer people to this we get paid from doing this

Offering Redemption Through Card-Linking which is where First Data comes in.
_Connects to offers and discounts
-Check loyalty programs (Get FREE and Discounts and person who enrolled the members using it gets paid for referring them to Solavei

There is Value in the Purple Card.

Solavei Merchant Platform Features
*Destinations
*Offers
*Promotions
*Distributions
*Marketing and Visibility

Digital Footprint Optimizations
*Will let us know what is going on in our area. How many Solavei people are in our area. How many Credit Card users are in our area and MORE.

We are not just mobile anymore...we have stepped up our Social Commerce Platform a whole other level.

This is a no-brainer!

I am Solavei,

Manny

I looked at this company in the past but just didn't like it. I did, however stumble into a unique anti-aging product network marketing business a few months back that my wife joined up with and its been the best network marketing business i have ever found.

Its only been around just over a year and did $100 million the first year on the market. and on top of that, its only been launched in the US so there is huge growth potential as we start to launch into other countries through the end of this year.

The reason I believe in the product so much is the product truly works, and works fast. another great thing about this company they donate 30% of it's profits to cancer research. no other company that i know of does this.

if anyone wants to learn more about the product or the company, let me know. if you're outside the US, get in touch so you can be one of the first to carry this product in your country.

I have switched to using Solavei for both my iPhone 5 and my Samsung Galaxy Note... And the service is excellent. 4G is strong. No dropped calls.

With that said, I have already started to integrate Solavei into some of my marketing campaigns and wireless services that I have already been offering over the past year and things are going great thus far. No complaints at this stage.

and the difference between this and rupplin?

Thought I would share my thoughts on Solavei . I joined initially because i was ready to switch from AT&T and was searching for a lower priced service. As always for me I always factor into my decision process of potentially putting make a few bucks in my pocket ... so from my perspective Solavei was a no brainer because I figured over time I could get my costs reduced... I had no intention at first of spending my time and efforts marketing the service.

After signing up i started looking into what is an MVNO.. after learning the difficulty of first becoming an MVNO ... the even greater difficulty of securing a partnership with an MNO and the even more difficulty of MVNO becoming a successful phone service needles to say I was impressed

Then I looked at there compensation .. without going into a lot of detail from my perspective it was brilliant especially when they made changes in how they calculated trios (this comp plan is a slow burner ... because of the product it provides very high retention rates). I will write on this issue in detail when I get the time.

There opening the door for Nonprofits has taken there program to whole new level.. Saturday I did a presentation at a Church focusing on this one aspect... had very good results and feedback

The coming Solavei Marketplace (explained well be another post) is will kick Solavei up to an even higher level. I am finally beginning to understand the difference between Social Commerce and Social Media Marketing ... been reading a lot regarding Social Commerce but the bell did not go off unto i was in Vegas and saw what is developing with the Solavei Marketplace... I have special presentation just on this that i will be turning into a video soon

One of the most lucrative aspects of the Solavei Marketplace is that we will be able to plug in business from our local areas and when any one uses there Solavei Visa debit card to purchase any anything form that merchant the person who signed up that merchant will get a little something ..how much we will learn soon.. but this is HUGE

I consider Jeff Mills AYCE Marketing System, at this time, to be the premier system for marketing your Solavei business. If you are in Solavei and want a marketing system that is superior to the one promoted in your back office PM me. if you can't drop I note in the forum and I will contact you and send you I url where you can test it for free for 7 days

I personally Solavei is the AL Williams of the cellphone industry and the leading pioneer in the new arena of Social Graph Theories. What they are doing in the area of Social Commerce is revolutionary and I believe that is why First Data is coming aboard ... there entry into the Solavei sphere is by itself something that indicates this company may well change the very nature of advertising and marketing for both large and small businesses.

All I can say is come aboard and enjoy the ride. There will be great challenges .. but i think there will be great rewards as well for those who stick with this company... if are aboard or plan to come aboard expect many challenges .. many ups and downs... even some legal challenges .. and some changes ... this is just par for the course especially when something this immense is emerging

Just my personal thoughts

I hate that I now get regular spam phone calls from people trying to get me to sign up for their Solavei promotion tools/software/squeeze page/systems...

I didn't think Solavei was about spamming people with emails OR phone calls.

Never heard of this SOCO system, is there a link?

Is there anyone in New York using Solavei. Would love to know if they are happy with the service.

A couple of questions:
Is it now iphone friendly?
Have they added tethering (personal hotspot) so I can use my ipad with my iphone data plan?

I am with AT&T and hate them - would love to move to Solavei - looked at it when they first launched but the phone selection was limited and no tethering for iPads, laptops etc

Melody

I've never heard of this company. Are they in the US only?

Sign up for Solavei Mobile Service and your service will be $39/month for 3 months!

This is a GREAT deal.

Unlimited talk, text, data (4Gigs at 4G before throttle) on a nationwide 4G network.

You have till September 3rd to take advantage of this special offer.

Manny

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Solavei is offering a 1-year anniversary special.

$29 first month! for unlimited voice, text and data on a nationwide 4G network and they are releasing their Solavei Marketplace which will separate them from any mobile service provider out there. Solavei is not just mobile service anymore.

This is the perfect time to get involved.

The Solavei Marketplace will make commerce less expensive and more profitable.

Manny

Solavei launches their Marketplace. This is big stuff for this Social Commerce company.

Solavei further entices its customers to upsell its mobile service — Tech News and Analysis

Solavei launches Marketplace loyalty program - FierceWireless

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New Solavei promotion through November 21.

Get Unlimited voice, text, and data for $49 and get your second month FREE.

Great deal!

Manny

How do you drive traffic to this business?

Why did they name it Solavei though? Sounds like some MLM dietery supplement or tonic opportunity.

They should have named it something that sounded like an actually cellular carrier company. I dont know Wired Mobile or something. Motor Club of America (MCA) works as a network marketing bizopp, because the company name represents the core product, which is roadside assistance. So, it appeal to the non-bizopp customer. Most of the guys in MCA doing several thousand a week, due significant business to people who just want the roadside assistance product. If it was named Solavei versus Motor Club of America, how much harder would it be, to sell that product. Names are very important, ask actors or recording artists. Solavie sounds like a MLM name versus a mobile carrier name. Also, it offers the same prepaid plan that well known carriers like T-Mobile and Simple Mobile offer ($50 for unlimited talk, text, web). I guess it offers the bizopp option and other things, but the name sucks. I'm sure they're plenty of 5 figure per month earners involved irrespective of the name, but still. They should have followed the MCA branding model, it would have been easier to sell, to non-biz opp prospects.

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Well it appears Solavei is on its way down if not out now.
As a member from the beginning I watched as they made changes like charging more for "unlimited" data even though they started out promising everyone "unlimited data" for $49/month. Then they raised the price higher for anyone using over 2 gigs a month of data, a month or so ago.

Actually this helped me as I use less than 500mb a month so they offered a new lower price of $39/month for using less than 500mb a month. However that does not make what they did right. They should have grandfathered in anyone who signed up under that original promise!

Also some time ago they changed the level 2 payout (that's people who are signed up by those you signed up) from $20/mo to $10/month for each "trio" (3 people). Another nail in the coffin and a change that hurt many members.

But now last month they totally screwed the pooch.
They now are no longer offering monthly payouts of even $10 per trio for 2nd level members! This is the real punch in the mouth - they now no longer pay ANYTHING on level 2 members (members signed up directly by those you signed up).

What a scam! They start out paying $20 for every 3 members, 1st or 2nd level, now they pay $15 per trio on level 1 and $0 on level 2! Can anyone say "Ryan Wuerch is a lying sack of excrement who strung people along and then pulled the rug out from under them"?

As far as I'm concerned - and according to posts on their own forum after this happened, many agree with me - this is a total betrayal of everyone who worked hard to create a network of members under them, helping their members recruit new members so they would benefit financially from the spreading of Solavei. Many people have had the income they worked 2 years to create cut in half with this latest change!

As to the service, I am very satisfied and will continue to use the service.
But as to the so-called "social commerce" - spreading the word via word of mouth to sign up other members - there is very little incentive now to do so. I mean, sure, if someone asks me about it or I hear someone is looking for a new mobile service I will tell them about it and if they sign up I get $5/month more. Woop-de-doo. But I will not bother to actually "promote" it any more.

As far as I'm concerned this new change is the death toll for Solavei's original concept and I am willing to bet they'll be selling out all their members to T-mobile or someone else soon, and no one will get any more monthly payments. Already they cut many people's monthly payouts in half with this latest change so it's pretty much a losing bet now.

I don't know anything about Solavei and can't say whether it's a good business or not, but for cell phone service, why not just go directly to T-Mobile? I pay $100 plus taxes (actual total is around $110) per month for 4 cell phones with unlimited everything (internet is slowed after 500MB). From looking at the pricing listed above T-Mobile has the exact same pricing and no longer have contracts and now they offer free limited tethering. If you get multiple cell phones it gets cheaper than Solavei.

I was brought into this thread because a friend was trying to get me to sign up for Solavei. I have no interest in MLM, but I like to read up on the different companies and business models.

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Today, Solavei was announced as a top 100 technology company for the year by Red Herring! More proof that Solavei is not just about cellphone service.

The Social Commerce company is making some noise!

I am Solavei,

Manny

Anyone have a review of Solavei | Sign Up, Log In, or Learn More ?

So tell me Manny, since you're the main poster here (isn't it odd that not a lot of others are here to say how great Solavei is and how much $$ they're making?), how do you spin the NEW latest change in compensation plan that now forces anyone who wants to stay in it as a business, to pay a $300 fee or whatever it is??! Sounds to me like a company on its way down who needs an influx of capitol.

To me this is just yet another Solavei lie (a change in the basic terms) and why I will no longer promote them to anyone. I am tired of wasting my time on a company that makes it harder to make $, every time I turn around. Been there, done that, found it to be a bad sign for any company!

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