ACN, Inc: Should I consider joining?

ACN is an global telecommunications company whichwho have the ability to stick with the system and
markets its goods and services through independentnot 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 hasto be a huge drop-out rate.
a multi year endorsement from Billionaire DonaldACN likes to encourage its reps to use its system
Trump and Just last season ACN's video phone wasand its system is definitely "old school."
featured by Trump on his Celebrity ApprenticeI 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 selling1. 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 cell2. 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 notyou have to put your whole life into this business or
shared with most Mlm companies which marketdon't plan on being successful. The number of
consumable products. The most obvious of whichmeetings you are going to have to attend to make
should be that the commissions are paid on servicethe business work is going to be more than full time.
contracts that usually last two years or more. ThereThis is more than a little ironic since a great emphasis
is no need to keep checking back with customers toin promoting ACN or any other MLM company, is that
see if they want to re-order product. People areyou should be able to achieve a measure of financial
going to continue paying on those contracts each andfreedom and have time to do whatever you want.
evey month and the representative is going to keepThis 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 ofSo what's my real opinion of ACN? It really is a great
ACN;s compensation plan but, I will say that ACN hascompany with a great compensation plan.
a compensation plan that is undoubtedly better thanShould you consider becoming a rep? Well...actually I
most Mlm companies. Residual income is paiddid (and I still am a rep). My only suggestion is that
throughseven levels until one reaches the level ofyou should not consider using their marketing model.
RVP or Regional Vice President and at that levelSo what system would you use? Funny you should
hecan earn commissions to an infinate level. As it isask.
with every Multi Level Marketing company, the realI'd use the internet. It is an extremely good way to
key to an extraordinary income is the ability to buildleverage 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 saymeetings. You should also be learning aboutAttraction
that there are none that are not typical with anyMarketing, in which you do things to make people
Network Marketing company. ACN certainly has itscontact you about your expertise in the business
system that it wants its representatives to followrather than tracking down prospects and trying to
religiously. This system includes doing several "Privateconvince them that they should join your business.
Business Receptions" (home demonstrations), beingThere is an excelent resource online where you can
present at regular hotel meetings, attending weeklylearn more about how to apply Attraction Marketing
training sessions, traveling to international trainingto 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 peoplePriore.