I receive a LOT of network marketing introductions. That is, people I know in network marketing offering a new program. The Shift is Real is the latest that I received today. After poking around, I found that it is a program tied to telemed solutions.
Here’s a little bit about how it works to “hook” you in.
The Shift is Real: What is It?
You will probably first receive an email introduction to “The Shift is Real”. I’ll save you the waiting – it’s free, so you can check it out here if you feel the need.
The interesting part is, you can’t tell what it is (but I will tell you below). You are encouraged to invite others, but you really don’t know why. Thanks to Google, I was able to figure it out for you.
Just so you know, all of those fresh faced people on YouTube saying how great it is are just looking to rope you in. As I’ve said before, who are you going to get to join anything with you? You mom? Your brothers and sisters? Your best friends? Probably not.
So, “The Shift is Real” isn’t about any real shift at all. It’s just one more scheme – not a scam, just a scheme. They make it look like you are going to get something for nothing by inviting people to “The Shift is Real”. They even have a support portal.
Essential Access Network
Eventually you will receive enough information to learn that this is an entrée to Essential Access Network (EAN). EAN offers, via network members, telemedicine solutions. At least, that’s the idea.
You start by signing up for their subscription. There are a few pricing levels as follows:
- Silver: $149 and then $39.99 a month after the first month.
- Gold: $149.99 and then $59.99 a month after the first month.
- Platinum: $149.99 and then $69.99 a month after the first months.
- Diamond: $199.99 and then $99.99 a month after the first month.
Each offers different telemed coverage services, with diamond adding “counseling and mental health services” as well.
You can’t actually earn money as a network marketer unless you are at the diamond level – but they don’t tell you that up front.
How Do You Make Money?
Essentially, you are paid to sell telemed subscriptions. The idea is, some folks who might purchase simply want to use the service, while others may also become affiliates.
NOTE: They call marketers “affiliates”, but this is network marketing, pure and simple, not affiliate marketing.
The above is their chart to show you the “big money” you will earn with their system.
Essentially, you sign up three people, and then they sign up three people, and so on.
To even begin to qualify for networking commissions, you have to sign up at least the first three people. Honest experienced networkers will tell you how hard this really can be.
A View From Above
- Name: Essential Access Network (being introduced as The Shift is Real)
- Owners: J. Joshua Beistle, Dog Wallens
- URL: theshiftisreal.com
- Support: 1.0 out of 5.0
- Training: 1.0 out of 5.0
- Product: 1.0 out of 5.0
- Price: See chart above
- Overall rating: 1.0 out 5.0
Use caution if considering investing.
The Bottom Line
First of all, if you have insurance, your insurance probably covers telemed services, AND likely with your own doctor (or those in your doctor’s network).
Second, how often will you REALLY need a telemed solution? There are tons of ways to access telemedicine solutions where you can pay one time for the service you need. Who would pay $200, plus an extra $99 per month (that’s $1,200 per year on top of your insurance) to talk with a doctor they don’t know, and for a service you likely will only use occasionally?
Third, I’ve said before, if you have to pay money to make money, and you really don’t get anything for it, don’t do it. You aren’t really getting anything here.
Lastly, if you are looking for ways to earn extra income, this will be an extremely hard way to do it. Right from the beginning, you will run into smart people who already know the two things I just mentioned above.
A great coach of mine once said, “Emulate, don’t innovate”. In other words, copy those who are successful. If you want to understand how I have success, read this article.
Hello there, thanks to you fro sharing this wonderful information. I am really happy to have been here because I have heard a lot about this platform and I really thought it would be nice to check online and see what it’s all about. I feel really sad to see how this platform is poorly developed and I hope they do better to get people to get involved
You really shared some information here that is very valuable and I think the review is short but still touched on the important part of this one. Looks a little like a pyramid scheme because they make more emphasis on getting people to join. The different packages is just something that makes me think it isn’t though.
There are so many programs that are just like this – I would never finish a single blog post – I could go on and on! Thanks for your comments!
It is good idea to share this article here, there are many opportunities online that seems to be a perfect one but it is totally not, that is why it is advisable that you dig into whatever you want to invest your time and money into. I really don’t like the shift is real it’s not well built. Thanks for sharing
Yes, and they bait you into thinking there is something more there – things like “invite others to join for free”. It’s really a total scam (and I don’t use that word lightly).
To say I am disappointed in this program would be an understatement. Actually, I heard my bosses talking about it during a zoom meeting recently and I decided to find more information on it. However, instead of them offering worthy andqaulity, they are just on to scheming and tricking to get people in. Good one here you have shared. Thank you
Well, I don’t think that I am so surprised to see this one because I have seen some other network businesses like this one that only seem to care when s person invites other people to join. I also have learnt that they try to clinch in to call themselves affiliate marketing businesses but it’s not the same at all and this the shift is real is just one of those other type of platforms too. All the same, this review really shows good info on it. Thanks!
Thanks, Jackie! Just trying to provide insight and honesty.
Hi,
From my online research The Shift is Real is just one more scheme, is not a scam, is a platform you can invite people to join, they have a support portal. They have silver, gold, platinum and diamond with different prices you can subscribe into, each of there offer as different telemed coverage services.
Thank you.
Aluko.
I agree, Aluko. Thanks for adding your insight.
I personally do not like the shift is real approach. They should be up front and straight forward from the beginning to their promoters. Using the click bait is just wrong and you can’t earn any income until you are in a diamond rank is the worst. You are right, my insurance may cover the cost but I don’t think that I will be needing their service.
I must admit I am generally sceptical of the MLM business model and it sounds like ‘The Shift is Real’ is no better than the others, albeit in other ways telemed is a good business model, especially now people are being more cautious about where they travel due to coronavirus. I think there are much better online business models than MLM.
Hello there,
Acter reading this article I got to understand the importance of reading a review of any business before getting involved in it blindly. I have heard a whole lot about this “The shift is real” and I have always wanted to know more. Now that I have gotten some facts about it I am glad I did a search. What is a business with a poor support system and bad training for such high fee.
That name really got me wondering what shift immediately I saw it at the title of the article. The name really gets one’s attention from just a glance at it. Well, thank you for letting us know about The Shift Is Real, how it works, the types of membership plans available and all there is to benefit. The shift is real does not sound like a concrete or credible platform to me. Their motive is driven by great ideas, and I wish they will make good use of these ideas.
Hi again! This is yet another very interesting review on the shift is real. I had no idea what the shift is until I came across this article. It sounds weird to be the name of a platform. From what I’m seeing here, it’s a terrible platform and to say I am disappointed in this program would be an understatement. It’s good for people to research online before going ahead to invest their money in platforms to avoid them from doing something they will later regret. Thank you for sharing.