Is Asirvia a Scam? An In-depth Review on this Flopped Advertising Device

Asirvia Review

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What is Asirvia?

Asirvia is a  Multi-Level-Marketing company selling advertising beacons called Asirvia Go that sends out promotional messages to devices within range.

Asirvia Go was popular at first because I found out that even Facebook used it.

The device uses the Google Nearby platform, which is why it can’t send messages to Apple devices like iPhones and iPads. Messages have a 40-character limit plus the website of the business.

Donald LaPlume founded the company in 2016 in New Hampshire with Kevin Marino as the CFO.

Unfortunately, the company shutdown in Dec. 2018 after receiving many complaints about their affiliate program and poor customer service.

Asirvia Rebranded to Royaltie?

I did a thorough research on the company’s current situation and I found out that Asirvia might have rebranded its name to Royaltie, which started operating as soon as Asirvia started going downhill.

Although the two companies didn’t confirm they were connected to each other, it’s pretty obvious that this is the case in these two images here...

As you can see, the testimonials from each of the sites say the exact same thing.

Even the names of the people are the same! There’s a very good chance that they created Royaltie because they know Asirvia’s going to shut down soon.

What’s more is that Asirvia and Royaltie’s devices are made by Kontakt and simply just white-labelled the product.

Royaltie undergone another rebranding since then and they’re not anymore selling advertising gadgets. Instead, they’re offering digital marketing services which they say is 100% powered by AI.

I also checked Royaltie’s BBB profile and I found out that it has very similar complaints that Asirvia was getting back then.

But still, there's no proof that Royaltie is the new Asirvia especially that they're offering a different set of services.

Is Asirvia a pyramid scheme?

Nope, Asirvia isn’t a pyramid scheme because their members back then still made money by selling their advertising gadgets without recruiting people.

But they’re already shut down due to many complaints. And that’s just after 2 years of operating!

So why is that the case?

Well, a better question to that will be...

Is Asirvia a pyramid scheme in disguise?

What is a pyramid scheme?

A company that promises payment to members for recruiting people into the company instead of selling the company’s products or services. It’s illegal in many countries because not everyone can earn money.

 Wikipedia did a good job explaining pyramid schemes in this diagram:

It’s just impossible for everyone to earn money inside this system because you’ll eventually run out of people to recruit.

Here’s a 5-minute video showing what “pyramid schemes in disguise” look like…

Success is rare with Asirvia

Did you know that between  72.5% and 99.9% of MLM members lose money?

MLMs have sales quota which forces members to sell a certain amount of products each month to stay active and earn.

If you don’t, then you lose money because you eventually have to buy your own products just to keep up with the sales quota and stay active.

How does Asirvia work?

Asirvia sells Asirvia Go which is an advertising gadget that sends messages to all Android devices within its reach.

The company also offered normal people the opportunity to work from home by selling the products and receiving bonuses and commission from their sales.

Sounds like a win-win situation, but is it really?

Note that Asirvia saves a lot of money because they don’t have to invest on an all-out marketing campaign. Instead, they just let everyday people do the job.

Before we move forward, let’s first know about...

Asirvia products

Asirvia might already be shut down, but you might still be interested on what they were actually selling back then.

Who knows, maybe someone will knock on your door and offer you the same  opportunity as Asirvia?

Asirvia sells only one product called Asirvia Go.

It was priced at $49. But you need to pay it monthly! (That escalated  quickly…)

You can get 3 units for $99 monthly, or 8 units for $199 monthly.

This device automatically broadcasts promotions on all Android devices within a 300 feet radius. Business owners can use this device to promote their brand, products, and services.

The battery is said to last for 2 years.

But does it work? Technically, yes. But only Android devices can get the messages. And that’s if their Bluetooth is on!

We all know that very few people turn their phones Bluetooth on these days… except if your device is connected to a Bluetooth speaker or headphone.

Here's an actual 1-minute video of the Asirvia Go being used...

Take note that there are many other MLMs that offer the same thing such as:

All these companies say that they’re the best and there is something special about their products. When in reality, they’re just selling a very similar opportunity!

That leads us to think...

Can you make money with Asirvia?

It is very hard to make money from Asirvia even when it was still operational.

The few people that made money back then just received a little more than the minimum wage.

They even need to treat it as their full-time job. And there’s even no income disclosure from Asirvia.

How to make money with Asirvia

Asirvia is no longer operational for over 2 years now and it seems like there’s no point in talking about their compensation plan.

But still, there’s many MLMs that sell the same thing out there… So it’s still worth the time!

There are 2 ways you can make money from Asirvia:

• Sell Asirvia Go
• Recruit people and earn bonuses from downlines

If this is the case, then...

How much does it cost to join Asirvia?

You need to buy their product if you want to join Asirvia.

• Pay $25 monthly for 1 unit of Asirvia Go
• Pay $49 monthly for 3 units of Asirvia Go
• Pay $99 monthly for 8 units of Asirvia Go

Aside from that, you also need to pay a one-time $30 Asirvia Go activation fee, regardless of the number of units you bought.

You also need to pay another $25 for the Virtual Training Center. If you’re from outside North America, you need to pay an additional $25 for the shipping and handling.

Asirvia compensation plan

MLMs usually make their compensation plans confusing and difficult to understand.

Asirvia is no different! So, I’ll do my best to keep things simple...

There are 4 ways Asirvia will pay you as one of their members:

Direct Sales Commission

Earn 25% commission from ever Asirvia Go sales you make. However, you can get this after 30 days of purchasing the product.

Direct Sales Residual

Earn 10% and 5% residual commissions from your first-level and second-level downlines, respectively.

Base Pay

Earn a daily base pay from $1 to $10,000, depending on your rank and sales volume.

Generational Check Match

Earn matching bonuses from 5% to 25% of the base pay rates of downline, depending on rank and sales volume.

Don’t worry if you’re confused with all that.

MLMs use weird acronyms and fancy terms to make it look more interesting and appear as if there are loads of ways you can make money.

In reality, there are just 2 things you can do:

• Sell Asirvia Go
• Recruit people into joining Asirvia

Here’s a 5-minute video about their compensation plan...

Is Asirvia a scam?

Yes, Asirvia was a scam.

Although they may not be meant to be a full-out scam, they still became one because they had a hard time paying their affiliates as what the many complains say…

There were even lots of reviews saying that their device was defective and wasn’t effective in promoting its users' businesses!

Members who want to quit the company can’t even cancel their subscriptions. It was just a total chaos for the MLM...

Good thing Asirvia has already been shut down, so that means there’s one less MLM to worry about.

The rest of this Asirvia review will show the hidden truths so that you’ll fully know what this MLM is all about...

Just to be fully transparent with you, I am not a distributor myself and I do not endorse it in any way.

I have researched the website, testimonials and information on the Internet to get to the bottom of what this program genuinely does. This is because I have been burnt from programs just like this in the past and I want to prevent others from making the same mistakes. If you’d like to learn how to “Spot an Online Marketing Scam” then click the highlighted text.

What I like about Asirvia

Key Terms:

• Pyramid Scheme – recruits members via a promise for payment from referring others to the service rather than providing a product
• Affiliate Marketing- Connecting a customer to a product they are looking for and receiving a commission for doing so
• Red Flag - A warning sign

#1 Portable product

There’s only one thing nice I can say about Asirvia, and that’s their device.

Although there were numerous complaints saying that the Asirvia Go was defective, it still served its purpose well (at least at the start).

It’s portable and sends messages to Android devices through Bluetooth. It also is very small and compact that you can bring it anywhere you like, such as in events, gatherings, or trade shows.

The battery life is also said to last up to two years, and it’s water-resistant as well…

But why are there so many complaints about it?

Maybe all those cool features are just marketing gimmicks...

What I don't like about Asirvia

Asirvia is plagued with issues. Here are a few of those things that caught my attention...

#1 No longer operational

Asirvia stopped their operations in Dec. 2018 and shut down indefinitely. This was due to the overwhelming number of complaints they got from customers about their products and affiliate program.

Their website isn't even working anymore.

But surprisingly, they still didn't put down their LinkedIn account:

But take note that there’s also no solid evidence that they re-branded or started a new company...

#2 Negative Reviews

Asirvia has 39 complaints in their BBB profile, with the usual ones talking about poor customer support, defective devices, and unpaid affiliate earnings.

Here are some complaints I found…

That just doesn't look and sound right.

#3 Limited range

The Asirvia Go can only send promotional messages to Android devices, and not to Apple products.

Well, that means missing out the opportunity to send to more people!

What’s more is that devices must have its Bluetooth turned on to receive messages.

Only a very few people leave their Bluetooth turned on these days, right?

#4 Is Asirvia a pyramid scheme in disguise?

Not only is Asirvia a scam, but it’s also a pyramid scheme in disguise. That’s the reason why they’re no longer operational in the first place!

Just take a look at these business structure here...

Aside from that, their product also has a lot of technical issues and isn’t an effective marketing device because of its number of limitations.

You even have to pay $25 to $99 monthly to stay active while selling a specific number of Asirvia Go sales every single month...

My opinion - Asirvia

Asirvia was plagued with many problems and issues about their product and affiliate program.

Hopefully, the company has learned its lesson and make sure to fix and improve their processes and products if ever they decide to open again…

But even if that’s the case, I still doubt that it’s going to be worth the try.

So, what do I think about Asirvia?

I still wouldn’t recommend MLMs because of their business structure which makes them a pyramid scheme in disguise.

There’s a better way for you to earn good money in the sides without worrying about any of those issues present in MLMs...

How I make passive income online

MLMs are not scams or illegal. However, I'm not a fan of them because of the restrictions to the expensive products you have to promote.

Once I learnt about affiliate marketing, I realised it's a far superior business model because:

• You can promote anything you want and truly own the business
• You never need to sell to friends and family
• It's completely free to start

In 2018 I had no idea what affiliate marketing was.