DATELINE:
August 28. 2001
To all Skybiz Leaders:
As you all know, Skybiz.com created a worldwide phenomenon
that literally changed the way traditional network marketing
had taken place over the last 50 years. Never in the history
of this industry has such momentum been seen. In just over 2
1/2 years, Skybiz signed up approximately 2,000,000 sites in
over 240 countries. This my friends is a Guinness World Book
Record that I doubt will soon be broken. Along with this
performance came a record-breaking commission payout that very
few distributors in this industry have experienced. What an
incredible story this has been. The Skybiz family demonstrated
itself to be a strong, well-knit body of believers that defies
all standards. I am so humbled and proud to be associated as
one of you, even though I carried the title of President. What
an honor and privilege to have led this family through the
unknown paths of the e-world, especially in the mlm arena. I
have always said it was much more fun to be out front, blazing
the trails than to be a part of the status quo. We proved it
could be done and we did it, I call this success.
Success: Most everyone I have known, longs to experience
success. Thousands of Skybizzers who have previously tried
their hand at this mlm business with other companies,
experienced success for the very first time with our program.
Why? "First Mover Advantage", that's why. Many
companies have since tried to copy or duplicate Skybiz but
they lack the two most important ingredients, originality and
passion. Very simple and yet so profound.
Have you ever heard this expression, familiarity breeds
contempt . How about, success breeds contempt. Another
definition of contempt would be jealousy. Skybiz has had a
continuous barrage of attacks since its inception. One can
write off the scam sites and mlm watchdogs very easily as they
are usually put together by individuals who have failed
miserably in the mlm industry and are using this venue as a
means of self-gratification. Many use these methods to try and
recruit the names they gather into their own mlm program.
Integrity is an unknown word with these types.
Why would I even mention them, because programs like ours
challenge the status quo and always will, so be encouraged,
the industry is alive and well and will continue well into the
21st century.
What about Skybiz.com and the current FTC situation. You
are well aware that to date we have no ruling by the Judge on
the FTC motion for preliminary injunction. The appointed
receiver has not fulfilled the terms of the court order in
keeping Skybiz alive and well and all appearances indicate
that their ultimate goal is to liquidate Skybiz.com and
therefore eliminate the need to make a decision. Many of our
vendors have not been paid. Commission checks that were issued
before the receiver took control were bounced on purpose. Bank
accounts were closed before checks had cleared, all meant to
show Skybiz.com as the culprit. Not once, since inception, did
Skybiz.com ever miss paying commissions on a weekly basis. All
of our suppliers received their payments on time, every time.
We have not been able to sell this incredible product for
close to three months, while continuing to maintain the
hundreds of thousands of web sites and the infrastructure.
This inability to generate new sales and pay commissions has
caused a mass exodus of associates and understandably so.
We have continued to keep you updated on a weekly basis
through emails and conference calls. We have held nothing back
and have tried to keep all of you positive and encouraged, as
we believed that a decision could happen at any moment. It is
obviously not so. I cannot continue to encourage you to Hang
in there with false hope when the most recent postings on the
tentative court dates clearly indicate that this process could
probably be delayed for several months. The damage that has
occurred as a result of this delay is evidenced in yours and
our lives, both corporately and personally. The hopes and
dreams that all of us have clung to are now smothered by this
silence. If only a spark of hope could be seen, something that
could cause this fire to light again. It is with a deep sense
of disappointment and pain to pronounce the inevitable but I
must do so. I owe each and every one of you this courtesy.
Does this mean that we are giving up the fight? No way! We
will continue to fight this judgment to the highest courts of
the land because we feel that first of all, there was
insufficient evidence submitted by the FTC to support the TRO
and secondly the evidence submitted did not meet the judicial
standard to even issue the TRO. We believe there was never a
basis nor enough evidence to justify this action. Only time
will reveal the truth in this matter. It is evident that
Skybiz.com has been singled out by the FTC as there are many
other companys who have copied our product and compensation
program and continue to do business without the Gov t
intervention.
I am grateful for each and every one of our associates who
saw the dream, caught the vision, jumped on board and became
loyal Skybizzers. Many of us have now established friendships
and great business contacts thoughout the world that we would
like to keep in touch with. I want you to know that you are
released from any sense of obligation to Skybiz.com. I
encourage every one of you to do what you must to provide the
lifestyle that you deserve and desire for your family. Life is
about progression, going forward, not dwelling in the past and
I understand that all of you have responsibilities and
obligations to live up to. I too have many commitments and
responsibilities that demand my immediate attention. One
cannot survive on hope alone, that won t pay the bills.
On Thursday, I was approached by a traditional business
(non mlm) with an offer that I am seriously considering.
Marketing has always been my specialty and I now have the
opportunity to help develop the marketing strategies for a
number of high tech companies.
Because of the current circumstances, and with a sense of
inevitability, I must look to the future for my family and
myself. I wanted you as leaders to hear this from me first
hand, before word got out though the network. What an
adventure and what a pleasure it has been traveling the world,
developing business relationships as well as great friendships
with phenomenal caring people that I have come to value,
respect and love. It is my sincerest prayer that each and
every one of you will continue to pursue your goals and not
allow this very unfortunate incident to kill the precious
dreams that reside in your hearts. I have made it a strong
point to always be as close as a phone call or an email to
each and every one of the associates around the world. They
said I couldn t possibly keep up with the workload, but I
proved that statistic wrong also. It s all about people and
relationships. This is the one area that the bureaucrats know
nothing about. Their world is about backstabbing and
"what s in it for me". Who needs it? I refuse to
operate in that realm.
On behalf of my wife, children and myself, I wish all of
you the very best for the future, with Gods richest blessings.
Who knows, we may have the opportunity to become partners
again.
Remember, I am only a phone call or email away.
Kind regards
Jim Brown
President,
Skybiz.com, Inc.
