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.

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