ACN - American Communications Network, Endorsed by Donald Trump

ACN stands for American Communications Network, a company that has been in business since 1993. Note: This is not a free opportunity. This opportunity costs around $500 according to http://www.arystoteles.pl/nmf/acn-scam.php and the ACN website. This is a multi-level marketing company. What sold me is the video phone. I love unique ideas for making money. While not free, this is a cool idea. That said, you can continue with the rest of the post if you like.

ACN is one of the largest direct selling companies offering telecommunication services. ACN offers residual income opportunities, wireless communications, Internet, home security services, satellite t.v., local and long distance calling, and a digital phone service.

Here is a video featuring the video phone:

It really is a neat sell. I am not sure how profitable this opportunity is, and I have just featured the article because I like the video phone. When not in use, the video phone showcases your latest pictures. I really want one. ACN digital phone service utilizes your broadband Internet connection for phone calls VOIP style. Home security services are provided through ADT. DirectTV or Dishnetwork provide ACN satellite television, and you are allowed to chose which you would like.

ACN is the world's largest direct seller of telecommunication services serving Australia, New Zealand, United States, Canada, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

ACN, at the time of this posting has a BBB rating of B-, and posts the BBB symbol on its websites. ACN is not a scam. It is MLM. If you personally know others who might be interested in the products that this system offers, or if you can recruit new representatives, then ACN may be for you. Oh yeah, and the video phone is neat, too.

The SpiderWeb Marketing System

The SpiderWeb Marketing System, in truth, seems like

another way to market GDI. I am not absolutely sure,

but this looks like the catch. The site just looks too bogus

for me. I signed up for it once before, and I thought I

would feature it so that you guys would know why I did not

sign on, and wouldn't miss out on an oppurtunity that

might otherwise be profitable to you. I am trying to sign up

for free. As far as I can tell, you do have to purchase a GDI

account, which is the same as purchasing a website with

hosting, and doesn't really cost much more.

The actual website setup is easy,and GDI is very easy to

cancel. You can dispute your charge through PayPal if any

problems have occured. He features over 22 videos on his site.

Through these 22 videos he shows you how to set up the system

so that you make $5 - $450 for every

SpiderWeb Marketing System that the system automatically

gives away for you. You do not have to sell anything or even

speak to anyone. There are fees involved. You just have to go

through really detailed information. I know that the first startup

cost is the website that you must use to host this system. The

SpiderWeb Marketing System has about 22 "income streams". Not

all of these are free, and some of these require a monthly fee

(ie. GDI is $10 a month). They have incentives that are provided

when someone you bring in signs up for these paid income streams,

and that is one of the ways that you make money. The marketing and

traffic, the hard part, you have to learn yourself.

For a great, realistic outlook from someone not making

any money from you, go here:

The SpiderWeb Marketing System Review and Forum

This is a video about the SpiderWeb Marketing System. This guys seems to know what he is talking about, although he is a newbie. This really just shows proof of payment and tells nothing about how the system works. Let's see...

Here's another with a little more information. It still centers around payment proof and Global Domains International without much else.

The site screams about outrageously high passive incomes. I do not doubt this, I just feel that maybe I should have a little more Internet marketing experience, some more steady,

internet finances, and, of course, a little more time on my hands before I jump into this. I am skeptical of most MLM and marketing in general. I suppose there are those that are

really awesome at it, and I know I can be one of those people and all that, but I always prefer to look before I leap, and I know that the results above probably are not the same for

everyone, and would require an investment for advertising, etc. So Good Luck to you who chose to pursue the SpiderWeb Marketing System!

Money Making Idea: Create Your Own Pyramid Scheme

A pyramid scheme is sometimes referred to as multi-level marketing or MLM, for short. Wikipedia defines MLM as:

Multi-level marketing (MLM), also known as Network Marketing, is a business-distribution model that allows a parent company to market its products directly to consumers by means of relationship referrals and direct selling.

Independent, unsalaried salespeople of multi-level marketing, referred to as distributors (or associates, independent business owners, dealers, franchise owners, sales consultants, consultants, independent agents, etc.), represent the parent company and are awarded a commission based upon the volume of product sold through each of their independent businesses (organizations).

Independent distributors develop their organizations by either building an active customer base, who buy direct from the parent company, or by recruiting a downline of independent distributors who also build a customer base, thereby expanding the overall organization. Additionally, distributors can also earn a profit by retailing products they purchased from the parent company at wholesale price.

Distributors earn a commission based on the sales efforts of their organization, which includes their independent sale efforts as well as the leveraged sales efforts of their downline. This arrangement is similar to franchise arrangements where royalties are paid from the sales of individual franchise operations to the franchisor as well as to an area or region manager. Commissions are paid to multi-level marketing distributors according to the company’s compensation plan. There can be multiple levels of people receiving royalties from one person's sales.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_marketing

Pyramid schemes started long before the Internet with companies like Avon, Herbalife, etc. In a pyramid scheme, membership is offered for a set price. When a new person enters the scheme, the one that refers him is paid a certain percentage of the membership fee, the one who invited the inviter is paid a certain percentage, and so on. You get the picture. The people at the top of the pyramid make a lot of money, and the people at the bottom make only a little. If you want to start your own, you can be the person at the top of the pyramid. 

Here are the business plans of an MLM ( again thanks to Wikipedia ):

• Stairstep Breakaway plans This type of plan is characterized as having representatives who are responsible for both personal and group sales volumes. Volume is created by recruiting and by retailing product. Various discounts or rebates may be paid to group leaders and a group leader can be any representative with one or more downline recruits. Once predefined personal and/or group volumes are achieved, a representative moves up a step. This continues until the representative..."breaks away" from their upline. From that point on, the new group is no longer considered part of his...upline's group - hence they are a "breakaway". ^[6] Stairstep Breakaway plans are not level based.
• Unilevel plans This type of plan is often considered the simplest of compensation plans. Uni-Level plans pay commissions primarily based on the number of levels a recipient is from the original representative who is purchasing the product. Commissions are not based on title or rank achieved. By qualifying with a minimum sales requirement, representatives earn unlimited commissions on a limited number of levels of downline recruited representatives. ^[6]
• Matrix plans This type of plan is similar to a Uni-Level plan, except there is a also limited number of representatives who can be placed on the first level. Recruits beyond the maximum number of first level positions allowed are automatically placed in other downline (lower level) positions. Matrix plans often have a maximum width and depth. When all positions in a representative's downline matrix are filled (maximum width and depth is reached for all participants in a matrix), a new matrix may be started. Like Uni-Level plans, representatives in a matrix earn unlimited commissions on limited levels of volume with minimal sales quotas. ^[6]
• Binary plans: A binary plan is a multilevel marketing compensation plan which allows distributors to have only two front-line distributors. If a distributor sponsors more than two distributors, the excess are placed at levels below the sponsoring distributor's front-line. This "spillover" is one of the most attractive features to new distributors since they need only sponsor two distributors to participate in the compensation plan. The primary limitation is that distributors must "balance" their two downline legs to receive commissions. Balancing legs typically requires that the number of sales from one downline leg constitute no more than a specified percentage of the distributor's total sales. ^[7]
• Hybrid plans are compensation plans that are constructed using elements of more than one type of compensation plan

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-level_marketing

Have fun designing your new MLM company. You may want to sell actual products, memberships to your new website, or just provide some type of service. Websites are not that expensive. Now you can be the one at the top!

 

Herbalife - Shakes and Supplements Fit For Kings

                                              
Herbalife is a nationally recognized MLM company. It has a Better Business Bureau rating of B+, which is a decent grade. Like I mentioned earlier, I am trying to find some vitamins to buy for myself at a discount and maybe sell. The main problem that I am experiencing at this time is that most of these vitamin companies sell a mixture of multivitamins and I buy supplements of individual vitamins, but that is another story. Herbalife is very popular and rated up there with Avon when it comes to MLM that you can do from home.

 

This is how the BBB describes Herbalife:

"This company's business is multi level sales, offering business opportunitues for independent distributors marketing Herbalife's products for weight management, dietary supplements, energy & fitness, aging, skin & hair care, nutritional and personal health care products developed by scientists, doctors and nutriltionists. 

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It seemed like a really good idea and a very well known company, but I ran into problem number 2 as soon as I received the catalog. The items are too pricey for me. There are a few of the items that I thought were interesting and that I can afford, but most were way over my budget. If I had the money I would buy these, and I would invest in this company. The products look natural and wonderful, but as a poor student, they're just not for me. Maybe you would like to try Herbalife one day. I think you should. I love vitamins and the supplements I take, and these seem to be of a higher quality. Their lotions and face washes also look like something that I might want to try along with their aloe shampoos and conditioners. The company gave me an all over good impression.

The cost of an herbalife distributor kit is (IBP) is around $88.00 plus tax and shipping. It contains an application form, DVD, and training materials. You can purchase one from your local distributor. You receive a 25-40% discount on Herbalife products, and you may even start your own Herbalife business online.  

USANA - Vitamin MLM

I have not invested in USANA, but as an avid vitamin taker, I have been looking into vitamin MLM. With USANA you can be a preferred customer and buy at discount prices, a non-distributed associate, or a distributed associate. The preferred customer option is free and allows you to buy at a discount price.

The associate plans are as follows:

Distributor Associate 

As a USANA Distributor Associate, you'll operate your own home-based business, share the USANA opportunity with others, and as an added benefit, be able to resell USANA products for a profit. This means you'll buy products at the discounted wholesale price, sell them at retail price, and profit from the difference. As you will have the ability to resell the products, you will pay sales tax on the retail price of the product. The only required purchase to become a Distributor Associate is a Business Development System (Starter Kit) $49.95 USD or the electronic version (e-BDS) $19.95 USD.

Non-Distributor Associate 

As a Non-Distributor Associate you are entitled to purchase USANA products at the discounted wholesale price, enroll Preferred Customers and new Associates, and take part in all company Associate programs. As you cannot resell USANA products, you will pay sales tax on the wholesale price of the products and you must meet your sales requirements through the Preferred Customer program. The only required purchase to become a Non-Distributor Associate is a Business Development System (Starter Kit) $49.95 USD or the electronic version (e-BDS) $19.95 USD. This looks like a pretty reputable company. Click here to see the video presentation for USANA.I have pasted some USANA products at the top of the page. This is a multi-level marketing program. You can recruit others to sell as well. You should be able to access all of the information here.

USANA's compensation plan is a binary compensation plan. You will develop a right side and a left side. You are paid when your right side and left side volumes hit certain levels. For example, if you have 1000 points on your right and 1000 points on your left you will receive a commission of $200.00. You do have to recruit your friends and family, attend hotel meetings, and attend sponsored company trainings. This is an MLM company. I feature them here because it is a way to make money at home. You do have to sell, sell, sell, and you need to be the right type of person for that. These companies are similar to AVON, and when I find the right one for me, I am going to join one, invest in it, and sell it in my spare time. My goal is to find one that requires no recurring investments, is easy, and that I consider a worthwhile venture. I am still in the education phase of MLM.

Melaleuca - Toothpaste, Detergent, MLM

The phone rings at 1:00 this afternoon, and Melaleuca was on the other end. Melaleuca's focus is primarily on natural products that are safer for the home. This is a membership along the lines of Sam's Club. You sell it to your friends, they sell it to their friends, and their friend's friends sell it to their friends. You make cash from the top of the pyramid scheme.

It actually does not seem like that bad of an idea. The company is not a scam and is featured with the Better Business Bureau. I think it would be a good oppurtunity. They provide you with training and websites. The products are actually things that you buy every day. The feature cosmetics, vitamins, soaps, etc. You have to buy a minimum of products every month, which is the only catch I saw. The minimum amount is around $50 a month, so it is affordable. I decided the oppurtunity was not right for me, but you may decide to pursue it. This is an excellent oppurtunity for a stay at home mom with a large network, and it left me wondering what other MLM's I may be interested in later. I think I am going to save my money and references for GDI, but I have not made a decision, yet.

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