eli@pws.bull.com (Steve Elias) (04/13/90)
[ This message is from an anonymous source within US Sprint. ] I don't quite understand what the deal is with these Network 2000 guys to be perfectly honest with you. I know that they are an outside marketing organization for one thing. I can only say that the operation is probably not set up and managed by Sprint. As a matter of fact I'm fairly positive it's not -- it's too complicated for our commission people. What probably is happening is that Sprint is paying a revenue commission of say 7% on any revenue generated by Network 2000 dudes. They give it to Network 2000 to do with as they please. Network 2000 gives 1% to each level down to 6 levels and keeps 1% for itself. These percentages are hypothetical but I'm reasonably sure this is what is going on. It makes sense to get as many people working on commission only plans as possible because it lowers overhead and only pays for results. Since Sprint doesn't have to deal with commission distribution it makes it simpler for Sprint. Believe it or not, <other-source> says that we get less complaints about these guys than most of our other marketing means. [ end anonymous message ] [Moderator's Note: Steve Elias asked me to note that this message, and the one that follows were NOT written by himself but are merely being passed along. He HAS agreed to forward replies to the originator, who for whatever reason wishes to remain anonymous. PT]