Pro-Sumer Power: How to Create Wealth by Buying Smarter, Not Cheaper!

by Bill Quain

Book by Bill Quain

Genres: Business, Buisness, Self Help, Nonfiction, Finance, Economics

Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

Reviews

[Corey Nery-Guity · Rating 4 out of 5]

Impressive..opened my mind to thinking like a store, receiving the financial benefit of a producer with the convenience of the being a consumer. Pro-Sumer Power! check it out and discover the magic of e-referral commerce generation. Build wealth, shop smarter.

[Naftoli · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book is a fast read (108 pages), it is simple and repetitive. I quite like the messages in it, for example, eliminating the "middle man" when making purchases, what kinds of businesses prosper, and the author's review of the techniques that stores use to keep customers inside and buying. These are all valuable messages and I am glad that I read it. However, he slid religion into the book via a story from his minister and ended the book by saying we are all God's children. I think that bringing up the author's theology distracted from the the message of the book. The book is not about theology, it is about business, by keeping God out of it everybody was included. But by bringing up God-issues the book exclused polytheists, athiests, and maybe agnostics ... it was simply not necessary. Perhaps he thinks that slipping in a little religion will buy him a ticket to heaven. Hm. I am giving this book only 1 star. He has written other short, fast books as well but I will not be reading them because I do not want him to preach his religous beliefs to me; my beliefs in this regard are mine alone and I do not want to hear his.

[Fujin reads · Rating 2 out of 5]

E-commerce and E-feral

Should have read a decade ago

[Santosh Durgavajjala · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives the opportunity for a common man to think like an entrepreneur. Not only that, it gives the confidence that everybody can build a business on his own. If you want to know what e commerce is about and how can it change the phase of business in the current economy, You should go through this book.

[Jonathan D Kopplin · Rating 2 out of 5]

I felt a lot what was written could've been covered in 1/3rd of the pages, and as it is the book is just over 100 pages. I am an advocate for the e-commerce referral based direct selling industry, but I do not feel this book does much to convince others of its merits.

[Shona · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very short on details. It is the repetition of a simple idea but it's not particularly well presented. The book meanders

[Guido · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wanted to give it 1 start but because the book was so repetitive I gave it 2. I did like the message of the book and understand the importance of owning a piece of a business. It's like drinking coffee that it's too sweet, even though you enjoy the adrenaline rush you end up with a bad taste in your mouth afterwards.

[Ryan Sander · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has some really good takeaways and helps employees and consumers begin to change the way they look at business and spending. It definitely helped me! The book’s downfall is that it is quite repetitive at times.

[A. Loughridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great for business owners within network marketing.

[OSHANE · Rating 1 out of 5]

nice

[Nancy Valadez]

Eye opening book.

[John Lynch · Rating 1 out of 5]

Bad. Just bad. I'm sure the concept makes sense, but it isn't written well and some examples are poor in execution.

[Jenae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really engaging and a genuine solid read

[Dae D · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a little bit too repetitive for my liking and didn't provide a clear call to action.

[Tara Beck · Rating 5 out of 5]

This makes SO much sense! Instead of simply being a consumer, we can also become producers, and therefore pro-sumers, who can build a wealth-generating asset that also provides the consumer goods we need and use everyday. I would highly recommend this book if you want to know more about how that's done. It is explained very clearly and is easy to understand, even if you aren't well versed (or versed at all) in business knowledge or entrepreneurship.

[Roberto Rivera · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some sound ideas, but out of date. It was written in 2008, and the world of internet commerce and affiliate marketing have grown a great deal since then. Still, it's a very short read.

[Jackie · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nice ideas, but the book is a bit outdated with a revised edition in 2008. I like the terms pro-sumer (producer and consumer), and e-ferral commerce, a play on referrals. The "e" stands for electronic or communication at a fast speed. The author says the speed of light, but he doesn't mean that literally. The "e" also stands for exponential.

It is hard to believe the author is a professor, because the text is so simple, and colloquial, as in selling the precise Network Marketing company he sells.

[Jin Kok · Rating 3 out of 5]

Imagine if you'll be able to turn household goods into profit by simply joint venturing with the manufacturer and harnessing the power of the internet. Just imagine how much profit you can bring in when u look at Facebook expand thru d internet.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is wonerfull book how to became a prosumer. How to buy smart not cheap. Great!

[Clayton Tune · Rating 2 out of 5]

Repetitive, but very informative. Its short, so being repetive isnt a big problem.
Puts business in a whole new light.

[Mahi · Rating 3 out of 5]

nothing

[Dylan Mccafferty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very inspiring book. Really let me connect with the whole idea of prosumerism.

[Radu Stanculescu · Rating 1 out of 5]

A friend recommended this to me, but it's quite an empty book; all bark no bite. I can hardly even classify this as an economics book.

[Mindaugas Vilius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book about consuming products, and how you can earn money by recomending to consume right to others.

[Andrew Hall · Rating 3 out of 5]

great for the topic.

[Ayodele · Rating 5 out of 5]

Five star because the concept is genius and now glaringly obvious. Thanks.

[Erica Short · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very great about explaining what a great idea it is to buy from your own store and become a pro-sumer. It is a little dry though.

[Tiffany Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great insight and tips in this book!

[Leslie]

good basic info on changing thought patterns about consumerism and investing - exponentially compounding and about e-commerce referral business.

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Bill Quain repeats himself quite a bit in the book, but the information really hits home.