iJango Grows by Over 16,000 Users During Company Launch
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- In early August 2009, iJango Network
announced the release of its BETA version of its free web portal. Using a by
referral only model to grow its customer base, iJango has exploded to over
16,000 free users within the first six weeks of launching.
"We had our share of bugs in the outset, but with our loyal member base
providing feedback and conceptual ideas, we have harnessed the power of the
iJango Community and refined our offering to cater to our members' needs. We
have been able to prove to our users that we are able to adapt to their
feedback," said Rayner Smith, iJango's CEO.
Repositioning itself to a Membership Rewards Community, iJango's free users
will now be referred to as Community Members. Those wishing to earn
compensation from growing the Membership base are referred to as Community
Directors.
The concept is simple. Community Directors are incentivized to grow the base
of free Community Members. These Members use the tools and utilities provided
to them including email, shopping, search, and news. Revenues are earned
through the traffic generated by the Members and by the purchases made through
the shopping portal. More Members means more commissions.
For growing their respective communities, the Community Directors share in the
company's revenues. A Community Director, an optional position that costs a
one-time $149.95 fee and a recurring $19.95 monthly fee for tools and support,
must refer all Members.
The beta launch was questioned by the Central Texas Better Business Bureau
(BBB) in a news release it issued 12 days before a date when the BBB had asked
the iJango company to respond in writing.
"Unfortunately, despite the fact that iJango has provided the Central Texas
BBB with everything it has requested, the BBB has mischaracterized the company
in a news release and a reliability report," said Smith. "In its rush to tar
network marketing companies such as iJango, the Central Texas BBB has mislead
the public by failing to mention that: iJango Network and its Community
Directors earn Usage Commissions from Shopping and Traffic, that the BBB had
in its possession iJango's Agreements with its vendors, and the Central Texas
BBB had edited out portions of its unannounced conversation with me.
"The BBB is taking the position that iJango has been utilizing funds from
Community Director fees to pay its Membership Gathering Bonuses," continued
Smith, iJango CEO. "What they have failed to realize is that iJango is a solid
company with strong financial backing that has sought out its start-up capital
from private investors to build our Membership Base."
Unfortunately, iJango lost one of their key vendors do to these false BBB
accusations, but has since established an improved network of vendors, and the
result has been a shopping portal with more products and services than ever
before.
"Our valid and compelling business model encourages entrepreneurship,
teamwork, and financial independence. It is a model that our Chairman Steve
Smith proved successful in Excel Communications, and one that we stand by,"
Smith said.
The Chairman of iJango, Steve Smith, built Excel Communications, another
network marketing business into the 4th largest long distance company in the
country. iJango is following this proven business model and Smith's
outstanding experience and leadership.
Contact:
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512-289-2995