I would be willing to bet that every person who uses the internet regularly has been scammed by someone promising them tons of cash in days, or a product that cures everything. I was one of them. If youre like me, you are so overwhelmed by internet scams that you have all but given up finding legitimate information online because you dont know who you can trust. Internet marketing is a part of our changing world, and there are a lot of people getting rich with internet marketing. Many Im sad to say are con-artists.
Just months ago, I was researching different business opportunities online. When I found one that intrigued me, several ads claiming it to be a scam would come up along with all of the other ads or articles claiming the benefits and proof that it was working for hundreds of people. When I searched for third party reviews of certain companies or products, all I got were others touting their business as an independent review disguise.
After being scammed by about 3 sites claiming to want to teach me how to get rich, I gave up. I wasted about $300 on “products” that really just routed me to more things to buy to get me what I wanted. I found out later, it’s called up selling, and I was a sucker.
Some may call it luck, but I credit God with me finding an internet business after all. My anger and embarrassment have led me to write this in an attempt to educate others like myself, and save them the same frustration. So, here are a few tips that I came up with after trial and error.
1-Never spend money online with a company you dont know to be reputable without talking to a real person first. A legitimate internet business still has a person behind it. And if they are not a con-artist, they will probably WANT to talk to you before you hand over your money.
2-If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. No one without experience gets rich in weeks on the internet! And no one gets rich on the internet without investing some time and/or money.
3- If there is no way to actually get a third party review, there is probably a reason for that.
4- A lot of online jobs and new-age products probably work, but if youve never done this before, are you going to be left in the dark? I dont want to think about all of the times I signed up in some MLM and never heard from my sponsor again.
5-Money back guarantees can be deceiving. Everything I tried was guaranteed. However, I only actually got my money back on one product. Internet marketing scammers are clever about not letting you see the terms and conditions of the money back guarantee until youve spent the money. Or, they have some fine print that eliminates nearly everyone. For instanceafter youve paid, it states that to get your money back you have to send in checks to prove you tried it. Hello! If it doesnt work, there are no checks.
6- Dont underestimate that feeling in your gut, or your heart. If it doesnt feel right, there is usually a reason. Why do we stop trusting that little voice in our head?
Anyway, there is a lot of money to be made through internet marketing. And if you are careful, you can be on the receiving end, rather than in debt to someone else. Just do your due diligence. From one entrepreneur to another, I wish you abundance in this internet marketing age!
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