| ACN is an global telecommunications company which | | | | who have the ability to stick with the system and |
| markets its goods and services through independent | | | | not get dispirited and quit. This can be said for most |
| representatives, in other words,Direct marketing. | | | | Mlm companies. Even with ACN there is always going |
| ACN is a corporation with a lot of momentum. It has | | | | to be a huge drop-out rate. |
| a multi year endorsement from Billionaire Donald | | | | ACN likes to encourage its reps to use its system |
| Trump and Just last season ACN's video phone was | | | | and its system is definitely "old school." |
| featured by Trump on his Celebrity Apprentice | | | | I think you will find a couple of problems with this |
| program. Not a bad little bit of publicity. | | | | program: |
| ACN is now the largest direct selling | | | | 1. You will build your organization very slowly and |
| telecommunications company in the world. | | | | experience a lot of frustration along the way. |
| In addition to the Videophone, they also market cell | | | | 2. You can expect their method to take over your |
| phone services, local and long distance, internet, | | | | entire life. Some have suggested that ACN can be |
| satellite TV, and ADT home security systems. | | | | done a s part time business--I don't think so! Either |
| These products and services have some benefits not | | | | you have to put your whole life into this business or |
| shared with most Mlm companies which market | | | | don't plan on being successful. The number of |
| consumable products. The most obvious of which | | | | meetings you are going to have to attend to make |
| should be that the commissions are paid on service | | | | the business work is going to be more than full time. |
| contracts that usually last two years or more. There | | | | This is more than a little ironic since a great emphasis |
| is no need to keep checking back with customers to | | | | in promoting ACN or any other MLM company, is that |
| see if they want to re-order product. People are | | | | you should be able to achieve a measure of financial |
| going to continue paying on those contracts each and | | | | freedom and have time to do whatever you want. |
| evey month and the representative is going to keep | | | | This will not be the case in the first few years most |
| getting paid each and every month. | | | | people are in the business. |
| Space does not allowa thorough examination of | | | | So what's my real opinion of ACN? It really is a great |
| ACN;s compensation plan but, I will say that ACN has | | | | company with a great compensation plan. |
| a compensation plan that is undoubtedly better than | | | | Should you consider becoming a rep? Well...actually I |
| most Mlm companies. Residual income is paid | | | | did (and I still am a rep). My only suggestion is that |
| throughseven levels until one reaches the level of | | | | you should not consider using their marketing model. |
| RVP or Regional Vice President and at that level | | | | So what system would you use? Funny you should |
| hecan earn commissions to an infinate level. As it is | | | | ask. |
| with every Multi Level Marketing company, the real | | | | I'd use the internet. It is an extremely good way to |
| key to an extraordinary income is the ability to build | | | | leverage yourself and get your opportunity in front |
| a large organization or down line. | | | | of a lot more people than you can by doing home |
| Ok so, what is the downside to ACN? I would say | | | | meetings. You should also be learning aboutAttraction |
| that there are none that are not typical with any | | | | Marketing, in which you do things to make people |
| Network Marketing company. ACN certainly has its | | | | contact you about your expertise in the business |
| system that it wants its representatives to follow | | | | rather than tracking down prospects and trying to |
| religiously. This system includes doing several "Private | | | | convince them that they should join your business. |
| Business Receptions" (home demonstrations), being | | | | There is an excelent resource online where you can |
| present at regular hotel meetings, attending weekly | | | | learn more about how to apply Attraction Marketing |
| training sessions, traveling to international training | | | | to yourACN businessand you can also sign up to |
| stadium events, buying sales literature on auto ship. | | | | work with the master of Attraction Marketing Roger |
| Their system does work. It can work for people | | | | Priore. |