ACN is a “leader in rapid expansion of the global telecommunications industry.
“ACN [is perhaps] the world’s largest direct selling [with an MLM or network marketing comp plan] telecommunications company. Today, the company prides itself in offering highly competitive local calling, long distance, DSL/Internet, mobile and VoIP services to consumers and small businesses in the 17+ different countries.
“With yearly double digit growth … revenue over $500 million, American Communications Network is one of the fastest growing privately held companies in the world.” –Corporate site
Date Founded: January 1993
Countries: ACN now operates in 20 countries spanning North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
ACN Comp Plan: pays 2% to 8% on personally acquired customers; then, organization residuals as follows: 1/4% first level, 1/4% on levels 2, 3, 4 and 5, 1% on level six … and 6% on level 7. In addition, representatives holding the level of Regional Vice President are eligible to receive 1/2% over-riding residual income on levels 8 through infinity in their organizations. More on the compensation plan here.
ACN World Headquarters:
1000 Progress Place
Concord, NC 28025-2449
Phone: 704-260-3000
ACN Dissenter links:
http://users.tns.net/~mpat/scam/
http://arbyte.us/blog_archive/2005/04/ACN_Pyramid_Scam.html
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read this? let me know if i’m right or wrong..
Their seminars are 90% focused on recruitment rather than explaining how their products can be considered competitive. when you walk in any rogers or bell store they have menus of plans and coverage maps that you can take home to compare rates but if you want to see ACN’s rates to actually get an idea of how it could possibly be competitive in any way you have to get a certified representative to log in to a secured URL only after they come back with a magazine with pictures of iStock business models they say work for them and make over 60k a month.
Because their seminar is centered around recruitment its obvious their main product is you and not the equipment, services and such. it’s a parasitic business model and perhaps the strongest example of the downside to capitalism. the fact is that it resembles a typical pyramid scheme, you have to pay $500 to join and 88% of their members end up in a deficit obvious the top 12% make returns and it is possible to make money in this system, even a lot of money. But if you’re successful then you have harmed the vast majority of the people that have been recruited which is why pyramid schemes are illegal.
They’re certainly not building anything better and even ask that you hold your friends and family’s love ransom as a selling tool as if they really did love you they’d buy into your ponzi scam rather than deprogram your poor brainwashed head. You’re moving nothing, building nothing, if you succeed it’s because you’ve successfully preyed on the weak like a shark and I hope it wasn’t your family and friends but in most deluded cases it was because they thought they were pitching something that could compete with rogers and bell (if they could you’d be able to see their plans in a mall… distributors like rogers stores would be all over it) but they aren’t.. because they don’t and the only way to sell is to rely on pressuring your loved ones (or anyone who doesn’t research) into subscribing to something that doesn’t deserve to survive in the market more often solely because of extreme sales pressure.
so there you are, just pushing money on an upward slope to the pharaoh and if you are passionate about it you can make money with lots of hard work and a good team of sales people… but you can do this in anything, why choose something destructive to society and with such a high failure rate.. in this sense it is a parasitic business model and its members exhibit the same problems as brainwashed cultists in isolating themselves from their friends and family who care more about tough love than helping them continue to delude themselves in thinking their ponzi scheme is a legitimate business.
the world is far better off without it but we have only ourselves to blame since capitalism has incited such greed to blind people so much that they’re not even aware that they’re harming humanity (and in most cases here, their loved ones) for their own personal gain.
I expect ACN people reading this will try to counter it since it’s awefully hard to get people to understand something if their pay cheque depends on them not understanding it… which is the same for all brainwashed cultists. but even if this scheme never collapses and the entire world subscribes to ACN because their technological loophole has allowed them to evade the label of ponzi and thus cannot be brought down by the law which usually is supposed to keep these things from spreading out of control.. they are nothing more than a pyramid scheme with a VoIP phone.
If they didn’t require you to give them $500 to sign up and offered a product or service that could compete on a level of quality i’d take everything back but it doesn’t, their main source of income comes from recruitment as they require you to pay a hefty sum for absolutely NOTHING that means no goods or service just a starter pack that costs $10 to slap together and that’s all there is to it.
there’s no fast track to getting rich, people who join up find that out eventually, there’s probably no hope for them since if they allowed themselves to be suckered into it that means they are idiots but no… they’re human and they want the American DREAM. but there’s no short cuts. do what you love, make a career out of it, the money will come and if you’re passionate about it there will be a lot and if not you’ll still thrive comfortably and never forget; the best things in life are free
Attention Danny….Bruce Deery – ID# 01871525 – Regarding – ID# 01447858 ACN INC X show details May 12
Danny :
First I want to thank you for your efforts in getting my credit card credited for my $499.00 Independent Rep fee. However,I have to take issue with
the following statement,which by the way was anonymous : “At ACN, we understand that situations out of our control sometimes arise, and for one
reason or another, the opportunity did not suit your current needs. However, we do appreciate you taking the time to take a closer look at ACN.” It
was not a case of the opportunity not fitting my needs.It was a situation where my upline, Beth ,was acting contrary to ACN’s Policies and
Procedures,the Independent Rep Rules and Procedures and was acting more like a Marine Corps Drill Sergeant than a professional business person
and was impossible to work with.
From my standpoint,the $499.00 refund represents only a fraction of what I believe that I am entitled to be reimbursed for.
First,however,let me step back and shed more light on my ACN experience. In mid-March I stumbled across the ACN opportunity on the Internet. I
contacted ACN and asked to be contacted by a seasoned company leader who could coach/mentor me,so that I would not have to re-invent the
wheel. Apparently …….. was given the lead and passed it along to ……… Rick called me and I immediately felt comfortable with
him , as we both have insurance backgrounds and the chemistry felt right. …. set up a 3 way way call with …….. After a brief conversation,where
he “edified” Rick as being the Tiger Woods of ACN, and Rick edified …… for being an RVP, having over 17,000 reps in downline, over
250,000 customers and a six figure monthly income, I signed on.
Frankly,I was “Baited and Switched” to his wife ….. I wrongly assumed that I would be working with ….. He did say that she was also working the
business, but I had no idea that it was really her business. I did think it was a little strange that her website only showed a picture of her and their
children. However, I had no idea that she wore the pants in the family. Had I known that she was the principle player and had I Googled her before
rather than after joining the company, I would have never signed up. …..indicated that she had owned her marketing company for 10 years and left
a six figure income to become a work at home Mom.Turns out that she owned her business for 3 years (15 years ago) and had at least 6 jobs since
then. And, the rest is history.
Nevertheless, because of my background in telecom, I was initially excited about ACN, the videophone, etc until …..started pushing, demanding,
cajoling ,bulling and intimidating not only me , but my Rep, family and friends .Also,encouraging me to do things contrary to ACN Policies and
Procedures. Her last email to me,which you have a copy of,was the straw that broke the camel’s back.
Criticism aside,in addition to my $499.00 opportunity fee,I incurred over $1500.00 0f start-up expenses in an effort to lay a firm foundation for my
business. Under the circumstances, I believe that I am entitled to and would like to be reimbursed for the following:
* My videophone – $217.00
* Jack Lorden’s Independent Rep fee – $499.00 ( he too refused to work with…. for the same reasons ) I put his Opportunity fee on my
Discover Card…..His Rep ID # is ……
* 2 tickets fot he International Conference – $318.00
* Business cards – $ 59.64
* Videophone carry bag, ACN stickies, pens and 4 posters – $114.87
* Power 100 and Cradlepoint Travel Router – $154.99 ( to enable me to demo the Videophone anywhere )
* 2 months fees for video phone service and Business assistant – $ 119.96
*2 months fees for…… Business assistant – $ 59.98
* Total reimbursement due – $ 1543.44
Last but not least, I would like to know the status of your investigation of ………… relative to her violations of ACN Policies and Procedures
and Independent Rep Rules and Regulations.From my point of view she should be terminated. Anything else is not acceptable. Prospective IR’s
should not be subject to her unethical standards ,aggressive, bullying, and intimidating tactics to get ahead.
Please advise me of the proper procedure to return my videophone, videophone carry bag , and supplies . And, how would you like me to handle the
International Conference tickets. I am sure that someone would like to have them. Also, please advise me, not later than May 25, of your intention to
send me a check or credit my Discover card for $1533.44, so that I can make a decision as to what further steps I may wish to take.
I’m sorry about this unfortunate situation for both of us. Perhaps the silver lining here is that …….’s termination will clearly send a message to new
and existing representatives that policy violations are not acceptable and will be enforced.
Thank you for your prompt attention to these matters.
Bruce Deery
It’s my understanding that a Major Class action suit I underway….I can be reached at 828-989-7771….if you need further information..
ACN is a great company. I’ve been involved for a year and have had no problems at all. ACN is just another way to get services that you use anyway. Those of us who are reps get residual income from the services of the reps and customers under us. You cannot make much money unless the people under you make money. It’s a win-win.
Monty….more power to you if ACN is working for you….I truly hope it is….am a self appointed Consumer Advocate since the very early days of Telecom Deregualtion in the early 80′s……just do not like to see people taken advantage of….
I am curious….How much Residual income r you earning… ? and have you seen this ? http://www.sao.mt.gov/news/index.asp……Sincerely, B Deery PS just sharing the Facts so that people can make informed rather than emotional decisions…
Residual Income does not come quickly. I’m in it for the long haul. But, the monthly bonuses have been great.
Not sure why you spent all that money before you made money. How many reps have you helped earn a paycheck? How many customers do you have? Have you done anything with your ACN business or are you just spending your time poisoning the water for anyone else that could make this business work?
Jack….I truly hope you are doing well…..I am curious….How much Residual income are you earning ? and wonder if you have seen this ?
http://www.sao.mt.gov/news/index.asp
I am looking for an mlm telecommunications company. If not ACN, any ideas as an alternative??
Don in Las Vegas
ACN is the largest direct seller of telecommunications and home services in the world. It’s debt free. Donald Trump endorses it and is a spokesman for it. He will not waste his time with a company that is not great.