I checked out BVM before I joined and it was only rated a little over 2 stars. There has been an obvious effort to improve the ratings with a flood of recent positive reviews. Read the critical reviews carefully. Publishers and Associate Publishers who leave, and there are many who do, feel frustrated and that they have wasted time when they could have pursued another opportunity. The company has a system of recruiting that doesn't really tell you up front the whole picture, but gives it to you little at a time. You are selling advertising, full time. Yes, you can make a LOT of money, but you will always be selling because the renewal rate is only 50% and it is very hard to sell print advertising at BVM rates, when other publication rates are lower, less restrictive and offer cancellation policies. Purchasers of BVM ads may not cancel their contract. This is not industry standard. It is wise to tell customers this when they buy as it is your reputation that is in front of them. They will feel they have been tricked. You are selling to a community and if you live in that community, it is important to think through how you want to interact with that community. Every negative review posted here is responded to with some form of "that isn't true". Most people who leave BVM move on with their lives and do not post reviews. Those who have taken the time to do so may be frustrated and venting, but they aren't all liars, but people with experiences. Also - there is a lot of talk about "culture" - what culture? Unless you work in the BVM office, which is awesome, you are on your own and the culture is to produce and get rich.
