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In 1995 I signed up as an Independent ACN Rep thinking I could turn an expense (our monthly telephone bill, into a recurring income. ACN offered a wide range of services including ACN Local Calling, Long Distance and some nice technologically advanced products as well. However, shortly thereafter I found Cognigen, which offered the basic telephone service that I needed for less cost per minute, with no Rep signup fee, no monthly fees, a free website and back office, and no annual renewal fee. So I was already in profit with Cognigen on the very first product sale to myself. With ACN I would have to make a certain number of sales just to recover the initial signup fee and break even on the ongoing recurring costs. Therefore, being a business-minded person I cancelled my ACN Rep status within a few months because I could not in good conscience recruit others into ACN knowing full well they could become a Rep in Cognigen, save money on LD telephone, including opportunity to earn as a Rep, for free.

Founded in 1993 by four entrepreneurs, Greg Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Mike Cupisz and Tony Cupisz, ACN has become one of the fastest growing companies in the world by offering two things. First, ACN offers consumers a better choice and greater value on the essential services they already use every day like local and long distance calling, internet, wireless services and satellite TV - plus leading edge services like digital phone service with video phones. Second, ACN offers individuals just like YOU one of the most remarkable income-generating opportunities available in the world today - a simple and proven way to bring more money into your household and more freedom into your life.

Again, if you are considering using ACN leads to build your ACN business then I would recommend that you first check ACN policy on that point. Regarding Leads in general, many people buy expensive leads, never do anything with them, and they go stale. Or they call or email a few of their leads, experience dismal rejection, and quit.

When evaluating any opportunity don’t forget to include the high costs of buying leads if that is the primary advertising method being touted. In addition there will likely be a high drop out rate as new members join and come to realize they cannot afford the time and money it costs to effectively manage leads. The older a lead gets the less valuable and as soon as someone else signs them up your investment in that lead is likely lost. Also it is well known that most leads are generated from offering people something for free and unscrupulous lead brokers on Google may sell and resell the same leads dozens of times.

Leads could be people who may have been Googling for an online business opportunity. Or perhaps they filled out surveys or a form to win a prize, free vacation, etc. Maybe they were interested, or even excited at the moment they clicked the submit button, expecting a call or reply within minutes. But then hours, days, even weeks pass - and now you are calling them - not to tell them how to claim their free $5000 shopping spree that they thought they might win - but rather to sell them on another “Deal”.

ACN was founded in 1993 by Greg Provenzano, Robert Stevanovski, Mike Cupisz, and Tony Cupisz. They operate in 19 countries and have over 1,000 employees worldwide. ACN has experienced double-digit growth for the past few years, and are said to reap $500m in revenue annually.

Success as an ACN Representative is determined by each individual’s experience, knowlege, and specific efforts. Not all ACN Independent Representatives make a profit. Profit is the universal term that signifies whether a business is successful or not. Without prfit no business can continue to keep running indefinitely. At some point, without profit, a business must fail.

Starting and developing an ACN business can be lucrative if you know how to effectively use the telephone, the Internet, and other effective marketing tools. Just as with any good business, success will be determined largely by the skill-set of the marketer. ACN is definitely not a lottery ticket or a stock option - meaning, you do not just buy in and wait for a payout.

ACN is a Network Marketing Company capitalizing on the deregulation of local phone, gas, and electricity. CAN has been a very succesful MLM company in a huge market with a lot more room to grow! The founders united to form a direct selling company based on solid ethics and a fair compensation plan - important aspects they hadn’t found in other companies to date in 1993.