Preservation of Wealth vs. International Silver Network

Preservation of Wealth and International Silver Network are two silver coin network marketing companies that have chosen to build the residual component of their business around the MS 69 American Silver Eagle coin.   While this similarity is certainly a distinguishing feature between these two companies and the more recognized Numis Network, which is built around MS 70 graded coins, the philosophy and business model of these two companies is drastically different.

Preservation of Wealth vs. International Silver Network Business Model Comparison

The first point of comparison is the actual business model utilized by both Preservation of Wealth and International Silver Network.   Preservation of Wealth operates on a membership club model that allows members to purchase precious metals in any quantity at cost.   Members are able to purchase not only the MS69 graded coin, but they can also purchase coins, bars, rounds and ingots from around the world at cost.

In contrast, International Silver Network operates as a retail distributor of American Silver Eagles, American Gold Eagles and Canadian Silver Maple Leaf coins.  These coins can be purchased as single bullion coins or the Silver Eagles can be purchased in quantities of 20 coins.

Both companies offer a monthly coin shipment of the MS69 Silver Eagle graded by either NGC or PCGS.   This coin is offered once per month by International Silver Network and twice per month by Preservation of Wealth.   The cost for this monthly coin shipment is almost identical with ISN offering this coin for $49.95 and PoW offering their coin for $50.00.   One striking difference between the two companies is the requirement for participation in the monthly coins shipment program  In the ISN business model the monthly coin purchase is required to participate in the complete compensation plan, while the PoW business model leaves it as an option with no effect on the compensation plan.

Beyond the monthly coin shipment the business model creates differences between the two companies in their overall pricing structure.   Because International Silver Network operates as a retail distributor, there is a markup on each individual coin so that a commission can be paid on each coin purchase.   Preservation of Wealth on the other hand does not mark up individual coin purchases, nor do they pay commission on any individual coin purchase other than the optional monthly coin shipment.   This difference creates a price point difference for the prospective buyer.  For examples today the spot price of silver is $28.82.   Preservation of Wealth would sell American Silver Eagles for $31.22 (spot + $2.40) for any quantity while International Silver Network would sell the same coin for $33.49 a difference of $2.27 for the same coin.   Another example of this difference is in the pricing of an MS70 Silver Eagle.   ISN sells this particular coin for $99.95 while PoW sells the same coin to its members for $72.00.   This amounts to a difference of $27.95 per coin.

Preservation of Wealth vs. International Silver Network Cost of Business Comparison

Preservation of Wealth operates on an annual membership fee basis.  The cost of annual membership is $249 with no additional ongoing monthly costs.  This membership fee includes the right to purchase metals at cost for the duration of one year and also includes a company replicated website and back office marketing tools.   International Silver Network has an initial startup cost of $149.90 with an ongoing monthly fee of $99.95 with $49.95 going towards the monthly coin shipment and the remainder going towards the business building tools.   A distributor would need to produce an income of $250 to enter into profit with PoW and $1,350 to enter into profit with ISN.

Preservation of Wealth vs. International Silver Network Compensation Plan Comparison

Preservation of Wealth operates on a binary compensation plan that pays through an infinite level of depth.  This means that business volume created 100 levels down still pays into the binary of the distributor at the top.   Members are paid fast start bonuses for referring new members and team volume bonuses when 500 points of BV are accumulated.  International Silver Network operates on a unilevel plan that pays eight levels deep, but has no limitations on width.    Commissions are paid on retail sales and commissionable retail team volume.  There are also additional bonuses available based on productivity of the distributors tier and overall retail volume.

When Preservation of Wealth and International Silver Network are compared side by side Preservation of Wealth offers lower cost of operation, lower metals costs and the opportunity to earn larger commissions with a smaller team.

Regardless of which of these two companies you choose to align yourself with, it is imperative that you learn the fundamentals of building a network marketing business.   This should include such things as promotion, lead generation, presentation, follow up and replication.

**Disclosure – Carl Willis is a member of Preservation of Wealth

***Since the initial publishing of this blog post both companies have made changes to their compensation plans and product offerings.   Learn more about these things by visiting ISN Coins and Preservation Of Wealth

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