Icanget2 Review: Send messages via an app? Tell me more!
Icanget2 launched earlier this year and operate in the mobile app MLM niche.
Heading up Icanget2 is Founder and CEO, Michael Glaspie.
Glaspie has been marketed on the internet for a number of years. Numerous marketing material around the internet (likely published by Glaspie himself) claims his online marketing career dates back as far as 1998.
Glaspie’s marketing beginnings appear to have started with a company called Webnet.
Reads one “CEO bio” for Glaspie (right):
Michael T. Glaspie is Chairman and Founder of one of the nation’s largest privately held internet service companies.
He started Webnet International as the foundational organization for the development of independent, yet synergistic Internet companies covering the gamut of advertising resources commonly used for effective, targeted web advertising.
Marketing companies attributed to Glaspie include Spam Terminator, MySiteInc, BannersGoMLM, Banner Co-op, Free Links Network, Free Marketing Info and Block Spam Now.
Having previously built a telecommunications organization from scratch to an $18 million+ per annum success story, Michael now devotes himself to helping others “figure it out” by teaching hopeful “netpreneurs” how to market any product, service, program or opportunity on the net.
More recently, Glaspie was “helping others figure it out” through Team Vinh. The Team Vinh website states Glaspie was “a friend and equity partner” in the company.
A Team Vinh newsletter cites Glaspie as being on Team Vinh’s Board of Directors, as head of their “marketing consortium”.
Late last year the SEC shut down Team Vinh, revealing it to be a $3 million dollar Ponzi scheme. How much money Glaspie made in Team Vinh is unclear.
The Icanget2 Facebook page was created on or around February 5th, 2016. This suggests that the company only came about following regulatory action taken against Team Vinh.
Read on for a full review of the Icanget2 MLM business opportunity.
The Icanget2 Product Line
Icanget2 has no retailable products or services, with affiliates only able to market Icanget2 affiliate membership itself ($14.95 a month).
Bundled with Icanget2 affiliate membership is access to a “Silent Salesman” mobile app.
Think of our Silent Salesman smartphone app as a world-wide Mobile Marketing tool. But it’s also a customer retention tool. And it is a communication method that beats the socks off email marketing… every time!
Use your app to provide up to date information to your customers. Change your app’s content whenever you wish. Use it to offer monthly, weekly, or even daily specials.
Send out notifications whenever you like to push traffic back to your app or website or storefront!
In a nutshell, people download an Icanget2 affiliate’s branded Silent Salesman app. The affiliate can then bombard them with marketing material.
The Icanget2 Compensation Plan
The Icanget2 compensation plan pays affiliates to recruit new affiliates, both directly and residually via a 2×14 matrix.
Recruitment Commissions
Icanget2 affiliates are paid $3 a month for each affiliate they personally recruit.
Residual Commissions
Residual commissions in Icanget2 are paid out via a 2×14 matrix-based compensation structure.
A 2×14 matrix places an affiliate at the top of a matrix, with two positions directly under them:
These two positions form the first level of the matrix, with the second level generated by splitting each of the two positions into another two positions each.
The third level of the matrix is generated in the same manner, holding eight positions.
Each subsequent level of the matrix is generated based on this design, with a full 2×14 matrix housing 32,766 positions.
Commissions are paid out as positions in the matrix are filled. Positions in the matrix are filled via the direct and indirect recruitment of new Icanget2 affiliates.
How much of a commission is paid out is determined by what level of the matrix recruited affiliates are placed on:
- levels 1 to 10 – 25 cents per month per affiliate recruited
- levels 11 and 12 – 50 cents per month per affiliate recruited
- level 13 – $1 per month per affiliate recruited
- level 14 – $1.50 per month per affiliate recruited
If an affiliate fills their initial 2×14 matrix, they are placed into a new 2×14 matrix. Commissions are still paid out on their existing matrix.
Joining Icanget2
Affiliate membership with Icanget2 is $14.95 a month.
Conclusion
From the Icanget2 website;
Would you like to earn up to $36,351 per month (or more) by inviting just two people (or less) into a $14.95/mo program?
With nothing being marketed to or sold to retail customers, Icanget2 serves up a chain-recruitment scheme.
You pay $14.95 a month to qualify to earn commissions when you recruit others who do the same. So long as everyone continues to pay $14.95 a month – you get paid.
This is in line with Glaspie’s Icanget2 bio, which openly boasts about his recruitment prowess:
Apparently word has gotten around that I am the only person in the world that has put more than 11,000 people into a single network marketing program and that program sold for $79 and $49 to be a member.
And all of these people were direct signups, not downline. To my knowledge no one has stepped forward or even come close to this record. And this record is not something I have made up but has been told to me many times by network marketing company owners.
I am also told that I am the only person in the world to put more than 5,000 people into a network marketing program, and in fact I’ve done that with two different companies. And each of those programs were over $49 to join and over $49 a month to stay a member. Again, directly sponsored people.
What’s the best retail didn’t exist in any of those opportunities either?
With respect to Icanget2’s app, it doesn’t appear to be anything of note. Essentially it allows owners to build a cell-based notification list.
The ability to create groups you can send messages to is a staple feature in a number of free communication apps currently available.
Quite clearly this is a product that exists to push the Icanget2 income opportunity, when it should be the other way around.
As with all such schemes, once recruitment dries up those at the bottom of the Icanget2 company-wide matrix will realize they’re losing money each month.
That means they’ll stop paying their monthly fees, which means those above them will stop getting paid.
Those affiliates also stop paying their monthly fees, with this effect trickling up the company-wide matrix until an irreversible collapse is triggered.
The bottom level of the matrix is always the largest, ensuring that when the collapse hits most affiliates will have lost money.
Oh and I wouldn’t at all be surprised if Icanget2 was preloaded with a bunch of ex-Team Vinh investors either…
the product is the app which can be modified. to use as a marketing and communication’s tool for any product or service
Did u even bother to read all the site before you started to tear apart something you clearly don’t understand ?
Mike g
p.s. why would say I have any kind of ownership in team V. I do not !!
you SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF YOUR JOURLNAISM
Mike g
Hi Mike, thanks for stopping by.
People are going to pay $14.95 a month for an app that lets them message people? Hahahahahhaha.
That’s what it says on the Team Vinh website. And while you were in the Ponzi, evidently you had no problems with them claiming so.
Is it a different story now that Team Vinh has been busted by the SEC? Do tell…
Speaking about things people should be ashamed of……….you did that deliberately, right ???
Let’s see…
partnerwithmikeg.com
getmikegpartnership.com
prweb.com/releases/2010/09/prweb4463234.htm
It certainly looks like you were a substantial member of Team Vinh, Mike.
Let me leave a little reminder of what hangs over your head if you get involved in too many shady online schemes… realscam.com/f42/live-win-club-designed-kindness-club-3807
See the entry about you there? See the link to the AG’s website?
why exactly? just because you say so? you’re a two bit scammer.
Let me qualify myself:
I have been in the Internet Crime (Scams, Fraud, Threats) research and reporting since 2004; articles, blogs, groups, etc. and also authored an Internet Users Handbook.
The costs of My Public Service activities are paid out of pocket supplemented by sales and donations.
When it comes to reviews, I refer to BehindMLM’s site. I find his work a standard above the rest of reviews that may be found on the net, organized (ownership, comp plan, product, conclusion) and in most cases on target.
Some so-called reviews are not true reviews; some are fake, and others post reviews to tear down a competitor while promoting their personal favorite programs. Not all of BehindMLM are negative and I haven’t noted an Oz endorsement of any particular product.
Therefore, in my opinion, BehindMLM is a valuable resource in our common goal of educating others on MLM Due Diligence and to Raise Awareness of the risks associated with most MLM programs. Of course, I don’t expect all marketers to agree.
I am compelled to respond to this ICanGet2 Review as the ICanGet2 app, and biz opportunity are a fund raising resource for my Internet Crime Fighters Org.
I am also a Founder, Marketing Partner, and Affiliate with Mike G’s ICANetwork. This network has been online since 2005 offering mobile products and services that include Free QR Codes, Mobile App Creation, Website conversions to Mobile Friendly Sites, Local SEO, and Hosting. For those that want more information may refer to my link (Ozedit: recruitment spam removed)
The ICanGet2 Silent Salesman is an upgraded, rebranded product of the ICANetwork found under the title “GoMobile with Your Website!” which has been available for several years.
BTW Oz: BehindMLM is NOT mobile friendly. We can help you with that for a nominal, one-time fee.
As a matter of Due Diligence, Oz seeks Ownership details for the reviews that come across his desk. When such details are not readily available he posts “As always, if an MLM company is not openly upfront about who is running or owns it, think long and hard about joining and/or handing over any money.” A strategy I also use and recommend to others.
(Ozedit: Offtopic derail attempt removed)
The Review
Icanget2 Review: Send messages via an app? Tell me more!
Ownership
Mike G as CEO and Founder of the ICANetwork and master marketer in a number of other ventures and association with TeamVinh
As to TeamVinh, According to my notes. BehindMLM identified “TeamVinh International (feeder co-op program for multiple recruitment-driven MLM schemes) in his i-Payout Compliance post of Feb 13, 2014.
The SEC Complaint filed Sep 15, 2015 and subsequent litigation news release formed the basis of my research into TeamVinh.
BehindMLM’s post of Dec 18, 2015 “SEC: Team Vinh a $3 million dollar Ponzi scheme” of Dec 18, 2015, shows a current interest in TeamVinh and the players associated with the. In this case, Mike G’s association.
The TeamVinh Chairman’s Diary dated Sep 14.2015 FYI:
So please look out for his memo that I will be sending out later today and on Mike G’s behalf. He will be hosting another TeamVinh – Mike G – Webinar for us.
I hereby endorse his work and energies because it can be of synergy for all involved and reinforces my strategy and plan to generate more external AND internal revenues.
BehindMLM:
Mike G’s response:
Response:
It looks to me like Vinh refers to Mike, as a friend and seems to use freely Mike’s name (rightly or wrongly) to further his cause.
In my capacity as Founder of the Internet Crime Fighters Org; I am concerned about how ICanGet2 is reviewed and presented on the internet since it is one of my fund-raising resources
Unfortunately, as much as I typically enjoy Oz’s reviews; I believe that he got caught up in this TeamVink and Mike G association with them as one can read throughout the review and; therefore, lost his standard of objectivity in this review
As such he has unfairly treated the ICanGet2 Mobile App as a non-viable, non-product and our Distributor Marketing plan as just another TeamVinh type of recruitment scheme WHICH IT IS NOT as will be shown in the following Reponses
BehindMLM:
Response:
Wrong. It has nothing to do with TeamVinh. I created the Facebook page as part of my marketing plan.
The ICanGet2 company domain was created Feb 2, 2015. It has No relationship to either TeamVinh or Mike G’s other association’s.
It is a an existing, upgrade, branded Marketing Tool combine with Distributor biz opportunity of the ICANetwork. Mike G is clearly stated as CEO and Founder of the ICANetwork
I see Mike G is a Marketer and a Visionary as Internet marketing has evolved to Mobile Marketing.
The Icanget2 Product Line
BehindMLM:
Bundled with Icanget2 affiliate membership is access to a “Silent Salesman” mobile app.”
Response:
When I first considered Mike’s Program, I asked him ‘ICanGet2 what?
2 Recruits or 2 Sales makes a big difference as we discussed and you have pointed out. Personally, I cannot get involved or seen as promoting a recruitment scheme.
We do not pay for recruiting at all!!!
IcanGet2 sells a Premium App for $14.95 monthly fee, and we pay ONLY for sales of that app.
The ICanGet2 Silent Salesman is an upgraded mobile app from the one previously offered by the ICANetwork.
It was rebranded with an added Push Email Messaging feature for locations outside of USA and Canada where Free and Unlimited SMS are provided
Sales build the matrix opprtunity. Not recruitment. This system is patent pending.
The Silent Salesman is a tool that used by anyone and CAN BE MODIFIED TO MARKET ANY PRODUCT, SERVICE WEBSITE or MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM. Some may see value in using it as a Friends and Family tool.
Fully customizable and Mike through his twice weekly webinars teaches our app clients how to do this easily.
Some app owners earn by offering their clients Customization Services as the clients are busy with their business or may be uncomfortable with image changes and wording. ICanGet2 also offers such a service
Finally, the Silent Salesman app even allows for the app “club” member (the down-loader) to communicate with the app owner.
As Mike G reminds all ‘No one has all this especially at only 14.95 monthly.’
Watching this demo may shed light on the features and value of the Silent Salesman: TheiCANetwork.com/appvideo.
Even the ICanget2 Site is titled ‘An unparalleled marketing tool paired with an unparalleled opportunity.’
It all starts with the Silent Salesman™ Mobile Marketing App. A powerful (and customizable) communication tool for your business, organization, or just for fun!
I cannot imagine how anyone that views our site, and offering can misinterpret our intended Distribution Plan.
Clearly our App is the product, and the sale of that product is out biz opportunity
Mike G’s Feedback:
BehindMLM:
Response:
Recipients or downloaders are subscribers and can disconnect any time.
BehindMLM:
Response
Here again, you have unfairly labelled ICanGet2 as a Recruitment scheme by your substitution and use of words such as Recruitment Matrix and Affiliate recruited.
Our site DOES NOT use your words (Ozedit: recruitment spam link removed)
The Matrix Breakdown
Here it is… here’s what you make on each level of sales! Note: In addition to all the commission below, you earn a bonus of $3 for every personally referred sale!
Level Positions per level Commission per sale Total payout per level.
I believe that our site clearly eliminates affiliate recruiting from the equation and is a legitimate Distribution model that meets the SEC requirement for retail sales
BehindMLM:
Response
It says Program which is identified as “A Mobile Marketing App and Opportunity”.
Conclusion
BehindMLM:
Response
I believe we have adequately covered this
BehindMLM:
Response
While WE ARE NOT a recruitment scheme; a few points for your consideration
There more mobile devices in some countries than population, mearing some have more than 1 device
According to internetworldstats.com/stats.htm there are 3,366,261,156 internet users as of 30 Nov 2015.
An internet growth rate of 832.5% between 2000 and 2015
You may have read that UN’s ITU organization as well as Facebook’s Zuckerberg’s Internet Org seek to connect the world to the net. You can bet that most will connect through mobile devices
As I see it, the Internet and mobile device will become obsolete before the ICanGet2 crashes and burns as your conclusion suggests
BehindMLM:
Response
A cheap shot that fits your current review of ICanGet2
In Conclusion:
As I see it, Oz’ fixation on TeamVinh and Mike G’s association has clouded his judgement on his ICanGet2 Review
Too much time was spent on that association, rather than on an evaluation our website, product, and marketing plan
We have shown a viable existing product couple with a legal marketing plan for the sale of that product
We are NOT a recruitment schemes as alleged.
Here we go, another “BehindMLM was awesome until they reviewed my opportunity” comment.
Don, there is no retail in Icanget2, everyone is an affiliate.
You pay $14.95 a month and get paid to recruit other affiliates who do the same.
You’ve been reading my reviews for years, and you’re going to try and use pseudo-compliance? There’s nothing inaccurate about my breakdown of the Icanget2 compensation plan.
Without retail, you are getting paid to recruit new affiliates.
As to TeamVinh, all information was sourced from TeamVinh itself. The fact is, Mike G was active in and promoting a $3 million dollar Ponzi scheme – such to the extent they promoted him to head of their marketing department.
This is as per the Team Vinh website. Make up all the excuses you want, those are the facts as they stand.
And do I need to point out that for well over half a year Mike G had no issues with Team Vinh claiming he was part of their executive team.
I write a review pointing out his association with Team Vinh, and in less than 12 hours Glaspie’s on here pretending he had nothing to do with Team Vinh?
Riiiiiiiiiiight.
Ah but the Icanget2 opportunity itself was only launched late Jan / early February 2016. My point that it was only launched after TeamVinh was busted for being a Ponzi scheme stands, irrespective of when the Icanget2 website domain was initially registered.
Cmon Don, you’ve been reading my reviews for how long now? You know put the research in before I publish anything, and you know this is just affiliate recruitment dressed up with a useless app.
Pretty much any free VOIP app comes with messaging (Line, WeChat, WhatsApp), both one on one and groups.
Nobody is paying $14.95 a month just to use the app. Hell, the way Icanget2 is set up they can’t.
And having been a long-time reader of BehindMLM, you know exactly what happens to MLM opportunities without retail.
And regarding mobile usability, thanks for the offer.
Last year or the year before when I was coming up with the current design, I did briefly enable a “mobile-friendly” theme.
Universal response from iPad/mobile users was they hated losing the navigation menu. Specifically the recent comments plugin, which was relegated to an offscreen menu in the mobile theme. They preferred the standard theme.
I haven’t revisited the idea since.
I have just searched the Apple App store and Google Play store, I cannot find the Icanget2 App on either.
Looks like it’s called ICAN GoApp
theicanetworkapps.com/
icanget2 is a scam that hurts vulnerable seniors, persons with disabilities and stay at home moms, all of whom need legitimate income to maintain their independence and place in the networks of care that support them.
Attempting to lasso them with a marketing gimmick (pyramid scheme) and instilling these poor people into a false sense of hope may not meet muster as a crime, but it sure is wrong and no good will ever come of it.
Only the con the top will ever see a dividend as the rest desperately alienate their friends, family and neighbors with the ‘get rich scheme’ they’ve been sold.
Whenever I see this sort of thing resurface (because I’ve seen a few in my time) I cringe thinking that the little resources and time given to desperate people before they are out again on the street is stolen away from them by ilk like the creator of icanget2.
If you are reading this post, and are a victim or are thinking about giving your money to these scammers, please do yourself and your loved ones a favor and turn around and run! Don’t look back.
This ill-conceived idea and plot to divest you of your cash is only going to hurt you and pull you down further than you already are.
You told me to reach out on this blog from another blog you have (Ozedit: I don’t run another blog. Offtopic waffle removed.)
Anyway I did more REAL research on ICANGET2 and found that you can join for FREE and receive commissions as a FREE member.
This is from the website. You don’t mention this in your article.As a matter of fact you misinform your audience that you have to pay $14,95 a month to earn commissions.
Edward Mc
That’s because free membership isn’t part of the MLM compensation plan. When I review an MLM opportunity I tend to ignore anything that’s not a part of it.
Reason being one component of a company’s business model doesn’t negate the other.
The Icanget2 MLM opportunity costs $14.95 a month and operates as a pyramid scheme. You cannot earn MLM commissions in Icanget2 without paying $14.95 a month.