Saturday, March 13, 2010

ACN Under Investigation as a Pyramid Scam



ACN is another  MLM (multi-level marketing) company, and unfortunately (to the detriment of the under dogs / the working class) that is all it takes!!!! ....for someone to scream, "SCAM!". Really, it's sad. Realize that there is a hierarchy in everything you can relate to in life. [parents, grandparent, great grand parents / student, teacher, vice principal, principal / entry level position, supervisor, manager, all the way up to the CEO ] where in life is there not a pyramid? No one should be skeptical over becoming involved with MLMs. It's logical. Start at the bottom, build a team, and make it to the top. If you're feeling "the product", then just do it. 

Some MLMs have a start-up cost. Even franchises have those. McDonalds anyone? ...so let's not call a business a scam, because while you were in the hype you decided to pay a $500 start-up fee. In this system of capitalism, an owner of a product or service provider sets his price. It's not unpractical to charge someone $500 for a business ownership package. Again, think about how much it costs to start-up a MC Donald’s franchise. The fees are through the roof!

ACN's service is built around video phones with video conferencing that connects by the internet. They also have affiliations with cell phone carriers, the dish network, and other services....AND the monthly fee of these services (being the recurring sale) is what enables members to earn an income on a monthly residual basis. It's not rocket science. Furthermore, it's what people want. People use a cell phone, and (at the same time) people want to get out of their current employment and be able to earn $5,000 per month or higher residual incomes from independent sales ventures. There's no scam in that. The "POTENTIAL" multi-level marketing opportunities offer is TRULY astronomical, and in some cases UNLIMITED! (see GDI)

If you went to an ACN’s presentation, liked what you saw, and bought into it, then it's up to you to communicate the value of what you saw to the point of attraction. That's basic marketing skill. If you're not doing this to your satisfaction, and you're holding your head in agony that no one's buying into what you bought into...you can't call it a scam (for that reason). Do you receive the services that you pay for? Is it good service? When or if you do get a sale, do they pay you the way they describe in their presentation? Then it's not scam! It's unfair of you to call it one, because you're not successful at selling it. I'm sure you notice that other people are still selling it. It's like this; I can't call a class room a scam if I fail a test, especially when others are studying and passing the same test.

Put yourself in a position of learning applicable methods of advertising and sales to achieve your goals. Become in tune with the people out there, that you feel can use the service or business opportunity, and learn how to communicate with them. There are people out there who can afford to be apart of your business, who'll believe in the vision to dedicate themselves to it, and that part usually takes team work and support (in MLM's) If you paid $500 and found out that "YOU" couldn’t reach those people, you only have yourself to blame. Don't get into anything over your head. Knowledge is power! Study marketing techniques and learn from the leaders in your company, so you'll know what to do and track your progress as you gain experience doing it, so you can improve.

Here's Channel 11's investigation of ACN, which I am against, because they always make network marketing look like a pyramid scheme, and pyramid schemes look like a bad thing, in a place where people can throw all their money into lotto and its look at as an honest chance to earn, whereas at least with a pyramid scheme - with willing participants who understand "the chain", they could make their income happen. Like most things everybody won't say, yes, but everybody won't say no.


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  2. One of the best network marketing companies is Mary Kay and they have been around fifty years! There you have a complete package of items to sell and recruitment is not your primary focus. Unfortunately, this company is much like other MLM's I've been exposed to. The primary focus and initial "pitch" being that you can become rich if you develop your network. "Start with friends & family" they tell you. This is what virtually all questionable MLM's do! If you think you will be comfortable trying to convince your family and friends, who then have to go out and do the same, then go for it! Just be prepared for those you convinced to cough up $500 to get it to be reminding you for the rest of your life how stupid they (and you!) were to get involved with something this sketchy! IT WILL FALL APART. Name me another successful MLM that doesn't focus on their own product....I'll wait.... There aren't any!

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