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Q: Does being an IPC have to be a full-time job?

Answer:
No. You have so much flexibility, it’s incredible. Depending on your individual circumstances when you start out – you may elect to work a few hours a day – or a few days a week. Marketing your business doesn’t take a lot of time. You can just send out letters in the beginning offering the free CD program, and then let the CDs do most of your “selling” for you. You’ll find that if you can just get the CD into a prospect’s hands, you’ll quickly start adding clients.

Q: How do I collect my fees from clients? In other words, what kinds of agreements and contracts do you use?

Answer:
Copies of the agreements we use are included with your training package. They are very easy to follow and modify to meet your particular needs. MDC can collect the payments from your client and then reimburse the IPC their profit, or the IPC can collect payment and pay the wholesale price to MDC.  Payment forms are typically check, credit card or 30 day terms.  For multi-month promotions we can set-up monthly terms.

Q: Would the investment be tax-deductible?

Answer:
Probably. We are not tax experts and suggest you consult your own tax accountant to answer that question.

Q: How does this program compare against similar businesses? What do you offer that I can’t get from somebody else?

Answer:
First of all, I don’t know that there ARE any other businesses similar to this one. There certainly isn’t another nationwide network of promotional and marketing professionals that offer the wide range of services that we do and give you a systematic way to find and service clients. Your only other option, as far as we know, is to develop your own marketing system and incentive and promotional consulting procedures like we have done. But we offer you a way to shortcut that process by 10 years and millions of dollars…by becoming an IPC.

Q: Can you really train someone to become an incentive and promotional expert in just five days?

Answer:
The training is not geared toward making anyone an expert in five days — the training is designed to get IPCs intimately familiar with the Getaway Incentives Marketing System and allow them to practice using the system in real business situations. The system allows us to take anyone with solid business or sales skills and have them creating good incentives or promotions within two days. We provide all of the tools to make this happen. Each IPC will need to participate in ongoing conference calls and continue to practice to become fully proficient. “Expert” level should be a reality for most IPCs within 3 to 12 months after training, depending on background, work ethic, and experience.

Q: How long after I start will it be before I begin making money?

Answer:
Typically, it’s about two weeks to two months. If you complete your pre-training grounding, you will already begin building your prospect list before you ever show up for training and you’ll be well on your way to understanding the incentives and promotional process. Some IPCs may already have their first client lined up before training and only need a couple weeks after training to get the proposal out and the relationship started. Others need a couple of months to get their first client on board. Two major factors will also be how much time you dedicate to the business and your faithfulness to the Getaway Incentives Marketing System. Working full-time will obviously speed up the entire process. The Getaway Incentives Marketing System is your blueprint for success once you leave training.

Q: Besides the licensing fee, what other start-up costs can I expect?

Answer:
Surprisingly little, actually. Most IPCs run their business either out of their home or out of an existing office and won’t need to spend much on overhead. You will need a computer, printer, Internet connection, and other (what we would consider to be) office fundamentals.  We recommend you get a fax machine. Beyond office and software, the only real costs you’ll have are marketing related. Depending on what marketing methods you implement, this could cost anywhere to a few hundred dollars a month…but remember, all of the money you spend on marketing is an investment that will grow into a huge income. And after you get your follow-up system in place, marketing costs go down significantly.

Q: What about ongoing expenses for literature, CDs, etc.?

Answer:
We are not in the business of nickel and diming our IPCs. We pass all of the promotional pieces that you will need to use along to you with very minimal markup. For instance, our Promotional Overview Video CDs and Vacation Inserts, the main marketing piece we use, cost the IPC just $12.00/CD and $10/ 10 Inserts. This price to IPCs represents volume discounts, and is far less expensive than any individual Agent could get them produced for in smaller quantities.

Q: What kinds of people are typically becoming IPCs? What are their backgrounds?

Answer:
Most IPCs come from some kind of business or sales background...beyond that, it varies wildly. We get sales professionals who enjoy the freedom of working the hours they choose but are dissatisfied with the income ceilings they face. We get marketing & advertising people who see the potential of our program and what it can do for businesses. We get mid and senior level managers who are tired of corporate bureaucracy and loathe to work for years on end for relatively measly retirement wages. We get entrepreneurs who own businesses or have owned businesses in the past and who are looking for a more substantial income. We get professionals such as, CPAs, attorneys, and doctors who are dissatisfied with the income their years of hard work have produced for them. We get retired and semi-retired people who are looking for something challenging and exciting to do with their time. Get the idea? We get all types!

Q: What are the strengths of this program compared to other business opportunities? What about relative weaknesses?

Answer:
Strengths are straight forward - flexible time investment, low start - up investment and high return on your investment.  You can make $10,000 to $30,000+ monthly income with a consistent effort put forth.  These numbers are not pie-in-the-sky best case scenarios but realistic for any qualified IPC that dedicates the proper amount of time, energy, effort and faithfulness to the business.

Q: I see that two people can come to training. Are there any restrictions on who I can bring?

Answer:
We encourage you to have a partner in this business if possible. The old saying “two heads are better than one” is good advice when taking on any new project. To that end, we have made it possible for you to bring a second person through training at a minimal charge. There are no restrictions on who you can partner with — If you chose to have a partner, they must complete an IPC application indicating the plan to partner with you.

Q: What does “MDC Group” mean anyway?

Answer:
MDC Group stands for Marketing Development & Consulting Group.  Our system, while used in many employee award programs are most often used by companies as part of their marketing program.

Q: What are the biggest determining factors of success or failure among IPCs?

Answer:
Let’s start with failure, and that will probably give clues for success. The twin killers of IPC success are fear and pride. Fear is a quality that few would admit to, but many would exhibit – possibly without even knowing it. Human nature hates change. It longs for comfort and stability. As you start your career as an IPC, you will find that you must put yourself in uncomfortable situations on a regular basis—talking to your warm contacts about the business, answering questions that you may not know the answer to, making a presentation in front of a networking group, and so forth. These things may not seem too difficult, but history tells us that some IPCs are more scared than they think they are. The other killer is pride—meaning that IPCs think they know the best way to success in the business. This leads to doing things differently than the system calls for, which almost always leads to sub par results. As a new IPC, you would be well advised to follow the "You're Going Places With Us!" system to the letter, and success is sure to follow.

Q: What should I do with a couple of large companies that I have contacts with prior to training?

Answer:
Probably nothing. If the companies are large, you will probably be better served by waiting until your skill level catches up with your enthusiasm. You may, however, want to discuss the situation with IPC Support to get specific instructions on how to deal with a particular situation.

Q: Is MDC Group Inc. a public or private company?

Answer:
We are a privately held company. Currently, we have no plans to take the company public, although we would consider the possibility if funds were needed to grow the company beyond what cash flow provided for.

Q: Can I pay the licensing fee out of the proceeds I receive from my clients…in other words, will you finance this for me?

Answer:
No. We do not provide any financing under any circumstances. This protects the integrity of the IPCs as a whole. Some IPCs make payments on the licensing fee.  Others combine cash with credit card to pay the licensing fee.  In addition, we have found a very strong correlation between somebody’s ability to pay the licensing fee available and somebody’s ability to be financially successful. If for whatever reason you cannot pay the licensing fee, then you are not qualified to proceed.

Q: As an IPC, do I have any territorial restrictions?

Answer:
No. You are free to operate anywhere you like, and service clients located anywhere.