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Representative Compensation Plan
Customer Acquisition and Sponsoring Sub-Agents
As a new Independent Agent of River Networks, Inc. (River)
your primary focus should be on building a large customer base.
After that has been accomplished, your second goal should be to
duplicate those efforts by introducing others to the River
opportunity as your sub-agents.
Obtaining Accounts
Customer accounts are obtained primarily through the websites
provided for you by River. How they get to your website is
something over which you, as an agent, have a great deal of control.
River has a number of tools that can be used to generate traffic
to your website but, in order to be successful, you must also market
your site and your services to generate traffic. This can be done
through your family, your neighborhood, and your local business
community, and/or through your own marketing efforts on the Internet.
The main web address is http://LD.net/?yourRiverID. Customers
entered into the system via your web pages will result in
commissions to you.
Sponsoring a Representative
The act of sponsoring takes place when another individual signs
up as a new agent of River via your website. These individuals,
and those that sign up under them, will be called your sub-agents
and each starts as an Independent Rep (IR).
There are four different ways to earn money:
1.Residuals: Residual commissions are paid monthly to all
IRs on their own sales AND 1% Override Residuals (OR) are paid to
all IRs on the sales of their "downline" through each of 6 levels
provided they maintain at least $100 in monthly sales revenue and
add at least one new Residual paying account every 12 months. In
most cases, residual commissions can range from 6% to 12% depending
on each IR's personal monthly sales revenue as follows:
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Total Monthly Billing |
Commission Paid |
| $1 to $4,999 |
6 to 11% |
| $5,000 to $9,999 |
7 to 12% |
| $10,000 to $24,999 |
8 to 13% |
| $25,000 to $49,999 |
9 to 14% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 |
10 to 15% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 |
11 to 16% |
| $100,000 + |
12 to 17% |
*NOTE* Certain River in-house services pay a higher commission
of 11% with a maximum of 17% (5 points more than standard residual
commissions).
If your new sub-agent is willing to commit to produce monthly
sales revenue of $10,000.00 or more as of the end of their first
year with River; they will start at the $50,000.00 per month
commission level of 10% to 15%.
As will be discussed below, there may be times when residual
commissions are paid at levels outside of the 6% to 12% range (these
may be paid at higher or lower levels depending on the product or
service).
2. Qualified Rep Bonus (QRB): Every time an Independent
Rep (IR) becomes a Qualified Rep (QR) $50 is paid to their QR
sponsor and $10 is paid to the upline QR's through 6 levels. These
bonus payments are dependent on the upline QR's maintaining the
minimum requirement in monthly sales revenue for their position.
3. Promotion Bonus (PB): Every time a QR promotes to AR by
personally sponsoring 5 QRs (thus earning $250), a total of $500 is
paid incrementally to the upline of the newly promoted AR (i.e, his
or her AR, RR, NR, and GR). As in all bonus payments, in order to
receive the bonus payment, all of the receiving parties must meet
the requirements required for their position in monthly sales
revenue.
4. Generational Override (GO): On most services which pay
residual monthly commissions, generational override commissions of
up to 4% are paid on the monthly sales revenue of the sub-agents
below the sixth level in an agent's AR, RR, NR, and GR coded
organizations as long as the agent meets the requirements for
receiving commission in '3' above. This includes the requirement of
maintaining a minimum level of monthly sales revenue required for
their position. This commission (GO) is paid to unlimited levels.
How is Personal Sales Commission Paid?
Your base commission on residual earning products and services is
generally 6% of the monthly sales revenue generated. These
commissions will increase to as high as 12% based on your monthly
sales revenue. If you personally sign up an agent, they will also
receive a 6% commission on their own monthly sales revenue, and you
will receive 1% override on their monthly sales revenue. You will
receive 1% on each of your "downline" agents through six levels
provided you maintain at least the minimum requirement for your
position in monthly sales revenue and add at least one new residual
paying customer every 12 months.
When agents reach $5000 in personal monthly sales revenue, their
commission increases to 7 to 12% and the 1% override commissions are
then paid out to 5 levels of their upline (instead of 6). At $10,000
monthly sales revenue, their commission increases to 8 to 13% and
the overrides are paid to 4 levels of upline. At $25,000 monthly
sales revenue, their commission increases to 9 to14%, and the
overrides are paid to 3 levels of upline. At $50,000 monthly sales
revenue, the commission increases to 10 to15%, and overrides are
paid to 2 levels of upline. At $75,000 monthly sales revenue, the
commission increases to 11 to16%, and overrides are paid to 1 level
of upline. At $100,000 monthly sales revenue, the commission
increases to 12 to17%, and overrides are still paid to 1 level of
upline.
Override on the Different Levels
The compensation plan is based on River receiving a level of
compensation from each vendor that supports the commission plan as
described. To remain competitive, it may become necessary to add
vendors that do not pay commissions to River that allow River
to support the commission plan as described. In the event that such
vendors are added, the commission plan will be "scaled" to allow the
agents to earn a fair commission while allowing River to retain a
commensurate level of paid commissions. At the time that such
products or services are introduced, a notice shall be provided to
the agents via email or postings to the agents secured back-office
website. From time to time compensation from existing vendors may
require such "scaling" to allow River to continue to administer
the compensation plan in a fair and profitable manner. In the event
that changes must be made to the existing plan, a notice shall be
provided to each agent via email or postings to the agent
back-office website. It should be noted that this scaling might
result in both increased as well as decreased commissions.
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6-12% or 11-17% for
River In-house Services on Direct
Sales |
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| Level 1 (1%) |
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| Level 2 (1%) |
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| Level 3 (1%) |
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| Level 4 (1%) |
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| Level 5 (1%) |
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| Level 6 (1%) |
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NOTE: Certain River in-house services pay a higher commission
of 11% with a maximum of 17% (5 points more than standard residual
commissions)
Understanding Your Pay-point
Getting Paid
As discussed above, residual and bonus payment are
only paid upon an agent meeting a minimum requirement
for monthly sales revenue for their position. The term "monthly
sales revenue" as used herein means money River
receives from vendors based on paid customer usage. An
agent meeting the minimum production requirement must
have also accrued $50 in commission payments in order to
have a commission check issued. If the agent's accrued
commission does not meet the $50 minimum, the agent will
continue to accrue commissions until the $50 minimum is
met. At that point, on the next commission pay date, a
check for all commissions and bonuses will be paid.
In the event that an agent does not meet the
requisite minimum for monthly sales revenue, the agent
will lose any commission accrual for that month - which
includes all Promotions Bonuses, QR Bonuses, and
Residual Overrides. Here is a summary of the monthly
sales revenue requirements (Pay Point) of each promoted
position:
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Rank |
Requirements |
| Independent Rep: |
$100/month
individual sales volume |
| Qualified Rep: |
$100/month
individual sales volume |
| Area Rep: |
$100/month
individual sales volume |
| Regional Rep: |
$200/month
individual sales volume |
| National Rep: |
$300/month
individual sales volume |
| Global Rep: |
$500/month
individual sales volume |
As discussed earlier, Independent Agents who join at
the advanced 10-15% level will be required to meet a
$10,000 individual monthly sales revenue requirement.
River reserves the right to terminate the agency
of any agent who has failed to accrue any commissions
for a 12-month period. Any agent terminated due to
12-months of inactivity will forfeit any claim to
previously accrued commissions. Six-Month Exemption
Understanding that it can take a few months to
generate sales and begin earning commission, the plan
has a six-month exemption from the corresponding minimum
monthly sales revenue requirement, or Pay Point. During this period, any and all promotion bonuses or other
earnings will be paid (assuming the total check amount
exceeds $50.) After the six-month ramp-up period, the
appropriate monthly sales revenue requirement will go
into effect.
Notes
The minimum paypoint must be met at least once every
180 days in order to continue accruing commissions,
bonuses and generational overrides.
Certain River in-house services pay a minimum of
11% with a maximum of 17% (5 points more than standard
residual commissions).
Getting
Started - Entry Level
Step 1 - Become a Qualified Rep (QR) Eligible for Bonuses
To become a Qualified Representative (QR) an IR may either
purchase the River Professional Business Card Package or achieve
$5000,00 in total personal monthly sales revenue. Now, as a QR, you
will receive a QR Bonus (QRB) of $50 for every level 1 QR you
personally recruit and $10 for every QR developed in your levels 2
through 6.
To become eligible for Residuals after your first six months in
the program, simply meet the minimum monthly sales revenue
requirement and add at least one new paying customer each 12 months.
Now, you will receive 6% to11% Residual commission each month on
your own monthly sales revenue (increasing up to 12% to17% as your
personal sales revenue increases) AND 1% Override Residuals on the
monthly sales revenue of your downline agents through 6 levels (except
as noted above for those products that require "scaling" of
commissions, either up or down).
Step 2 - Personally Sponsor 5 Qualified Reps to Become AR
Once you are a Qualified Representative (QR), simply sponsor
additional QR's so you can start receiving Promotion Bonuses. After
YOU personally sponsor just 5 QR's, you will receive $250 ($50 per
QR) and automatically promote to River's first leadership
position of Area Representative (AR). Bonus payment is dependent on
your maintaining the $100 minimum monthly sales revenue requirement
at the time bonus is earned.
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Bonuses Paid to a Qualified Rep (QR) |
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By duplicating this simple strategy, you can build a significant
income with River. Now, as an Area Representative (AR), simply
sponsor a NEW agent and help them become an AR in the same manner as
you did. You will receive $200 paid out incrementally for every
person that does so. In addition to the 1% override commissions paid
through 6 levels, you will also receive a Generational Override of
1% for every agent in your AR organization from level 7 and below.
Bonuses and Generational Overrides are paid to unlimited levels!
Getting Started - Intermediate Level
How to Promote to Regional Representative
To promote to
River's next leadership position of Regional
Representative (RR), you must develop 2 ARs anywhere in your AR
organization, as in the example below.
Once you promote to Regional Representative (RR), simply sponsor
a NEW agent into your RR organization and help them start building
their organization. Show them how to become a QR and then help them
recruit 5 QR's so they can promote to AR in the same manner as you
did. You will receive up to $300 paid out incrementally for every
person that becomes an AR in your RR organization. In addition to
override commissions paid through 6 levels, you will also receive a
Generational Override of up to 2% for every agent in your RR
organization from level 7 and below. Bonus payment is dependent on
your meeting the $200 minimum monthly sales revenue requirement
during the month in which the bonus is earned.
How to promote to National Representative (NR)
To promote to River's next leadership position of National
Representative (NR), you must develop 2 RRs anywhere in your RR
organization.
Once you promote to National Representative (NR), simply sponsor
a NEW agent into your NR organization and help them start building
their organization. Show them how to become a QR and then help them
recruit 5 QR's so they can promote to AR in the same manner as you
did. You will receive up to $400 paid out incrementally for every
person that becomes an AR in your NR organization. In addition to
override commissions paid through 6 levels, you will also receive a
Generational Override of up to 3% for every agent in your NR
organization from level 7 and below. Bonus payment is dependent on
your meeting the $300 minimum monthly sales revenue requirement
during the month in which the bonus is earned.
Getting Started - Advanced Level
How to promote to Global Representative (GR)
To promote to
River's next leadership position of Global
Representative (GR), you must develop 2 NRs anywhere in your NR
organization and meet a minimum requirement of $500 in monthly sales
revenue.
As a Global Representative (GR), simply sponsor a NEW agent into
your GR organization and help them start building their
organization. Show them how to become a QR and then help them
recruit 5 QR's so they can promote to AR in the same manner as you
did. You will receive up to $500 paid out incrementally for every
person that becomes an AR in your GR organization. In addition to
override commissions paid through 6 levels, you will also receive a
Generational Override of up to 4% for every agent in your GR
organization from level 7 and below. Bonus payment is dependent on
your meeting the $500 minimum monthly sales revenue requirement for
the month in which the bonus is earned.
How are Promotion Bonuses Paid Incrementally ?
After you become a QR and begin personally sponsoring QRs into
your organization, a total sponsoring bonus of $250 ($50 per QR) is
paid to you and $500 in promotion bonuses are paid incrementally to
your upline when you become an AR. These promotion bonuses are paid
to your AR, RR, NR, and GR in the following fashion. As YOU promote
within the River system, these bonuses will be paid to YOU!
As is always the case, all bonus payments are dependent on your
meeting the minimum monthly sales revenue requirement appropriate
for your position.
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Level 1 QRs |
(1st & 2nd) |
3rd & 4th |
5th Level |
Total Earned |
| You (QR) |
$50 = $50: |
$50 + $50 |
$50 |
$250 + AR Status |
| Your AR: |
$50 |
$50 |
$100 |
$200 |
| Your RR: |
$25 |
$25 |
$50 |
$100 |
| Your NR: |
$25 |
$25 |
$50 |
$100 |
| Your GR: |
$25 |
$25 |
$50 |
$100 |
How are Commissions Paid on Non-Residual Services ?
You will receive the following commissions on all monthly sales
revenue from your personal sales. Payment of this commission is
contingent upon you meeting the minimum monthly sales revenue
requirement once you have reached month 6 in the program.
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Service Name |
Bonus Amount |
| Pagers |
$20 |
| Speakeasy* |
$25, $50 or $100 |
| River Cellular** |
$50, $85 |
| Dish Network |
$50 |
*Speakeasy DSL = Plans under $100/month = $25 Plans from
$100/month to $200/month = $50 Plans over $200/month = $100
**Liberty Wireless plan = $20.00 one time
commission for each shipped unit. T-Mobile/AT&T Family plan = $85
one-time commission Add-A-Line To Family Plan = $22.50 one-time
commission Smart Access = $5.00 one-time commission All other plans
= $50 per phone one-time commission.
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