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sarahradcliffe
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#301 · Posted: 21 Feb 2009 13:03


My mom fild out envlopes when I was little. She made some extra cash, buy I've looked for legit ones, but never found them. I just stck with CashCrate. Its thee only lgit one I've earned real money on.

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#302 · Posted: 22 Feb 2009 12:16


I'm deeply interested in what everyone has to say -- the cautious, the cynical and the believers.

I look at many of the tings offered by email if I'm familiar with the sender's name (though you ought to check the email "properties" to see whether there's another email address behind it this name).

I have just been looking at an ad for an online thing called "Health Biz in a Box". It does look impressive, and includes plenty of informatin about the product. You get your own online shop in this.

Does anyone know about this? Any opinions?

Thanks a ton,

Moonraker

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#303 · Posted: 22 Mar 2009 18:50


kjsand01:
I try to stay away from scams with big targeted ads that cost money and while I don't mind paying for marketing materials I use those that have a money back guarantee.

Great advice! A money back guarantee is VERY important. Be careful of someone charging you up front then charging ongoing monthly fees without any money back guarantee. If they don't offer you a money back guarantee then they are not backing up their product. Do your research online on any product you are looking to purchase. Research is key in any purchase

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#304 · Posted: 30 Mar 2009 13:39


Since this is the place for affiliate marketing, I need to bring on this one! Anybody volunteer to answer me, pls do so!

I am involve in one affiliate marketing. I am working hard this few days just for offering people my link! Later, when I check in product I sell, I found that % of demand has going down lately. But I just set up my own landing page. What to do?, I will face a loss if I change to new products affiliate! Should stay with current affiliate?

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#305 · Posted: 31 Mar 2009 19:42


Vishal,

I truly agree with you and based on my observation for couple of years, most of the websites on the internet are scams and not really helpful to earn a dime.

I always have a dream of having a website posted with all the spamming websites information for others but that may not really serve any purpose as people still keep attracting by the way the scams create marketing strategies.

How one can stop the scams on this earth ?

Hope for a better world tomorrow.

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jaesun16
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#306 · Posted: 2 Apr 2009 18:08


Yes, I agree. In my case,

I have had been robbed by internet money making products a year

ago so many times..... Right now, with those educated bad

experiences, I final found right one, I think Only one money making

product. Even they don't make you rich and give you money so on..

they are giving you guide line to make at least couple sales

through clickbank products.. Yes Affiliate marketing!!

But you have to be careful, when you buy products. many I think

almost every site will tell you "quick money making"

I would say, It is possible, but always possible.. Most people

fall in to their products after read through their incredible results

showing on websits. What they have said are, the best result you

will get with products, not everyone... just keep it in mind

For my only Affiliate marketing, MOIS it is good. that' all I can say.

Hope this will help you guys

Happy day~

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workit_09
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#307 · Posted: 3 May 2009 13:23


Jaesun16,

Money back guarantee is important in deciding the right online money making program...but to me they all depend on how much effort you put into marketing. So in the final analysis if you can market your product, no matter what it is, you will be able to produce income.

Hoping to get rich soon!

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#308 · Posted: 5 May 2009 20:41


So is it actually possible to find a work-at-home website that isn't a scam? It seems like there are so many horror stories about scams, and I'm sure that a lot of people abuse the work-at-home idea, but has anyone ever heard any good news about them?

Jon Squirrel
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#309 · Posted: 5 May 2009 21:13


While the word 'scam' isn't perhaps justified, there is no denying that there are various tricks (and underhand tactics?) used in persuading people to buy products that involve membership subscriptions.

One of the latest trends appears to be a 'free give-away' of the first X-thousand products and all you have to pay is shipping - and they'll also throw in a free copy of a subscription magazine which you'll subsequently have to pay $40 a month for.

So they make their money on the magazine as well as various affiliate links associated with their 'free' product they give away.

It always pays to read the small print - and sometimes you only see that when you're on the paypal page!

Before you get your credit card out, check your bill doesn't say 'monthly' in small letters beside the price...

Unless you're willing to pay monthly, of course!

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#310 · Posted: 6 May 2009 09:05


alcederb:
So is it actually possible to find a work-at-home website that isn't a scam? It seems like there are so many horror stories about scams, and I'm sure that a lot of people abuse the work-at-home idea, but has anyone ever heard any good news about them?

Yes, there is a lot of abuse. That's why it's really important to check into things beyond reading the sales pages. Ask around in forums like this one to find out who has used the program or system and if they have had some measure of success.

Do you have any idea at all of what you may be interested in doing? Have you already done some reading and research? There are some free ebooks and resources you can read to help you get an idea of options and an idea of the concepts behind earning an income online.

Once you've read up a bit, you can then ask specific questions to people here in the forum if you like and we will be better able to help you.

Blessings,
Angie

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#311 · Posted: 7 May 2009 15:14


This is a quote from another site. The information is certainly somthing to consider before joining a work at home internet program:

No product or service.
What is the company selling? If the only product is a chance to make money, you've probably stumbled onto a pyramid scheme. In order for any referral marketing organization to make money, someone on the outside must pay money to the organization. If the only people paying are joining the organization, than no income is being generated. The members are just passing money around between themselves with everyone hoping to be holding the bag of money when the music stops. Above and beyond this fundamental flaw in the business model, pyramid schemes are also illegal in the United States.

Yes these schemes are illegal, but it is almost impossible to stop them.

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#312 · Posted: 9 May 2009 12:16


There's got to be a product for sale...and yes be watchful...but don't hesitate to check those legit ones too.

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nashra
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#313 · Posted: 11 May 2009 00:06


99% of all these programs are a total scam, and the FIRST RED FLAG is that they charge you money to do a job from home.... and most of them lack a 1 on 1 guidance should we really want to start a home business...and surveys are a real waste of time...u have to have incredible patience to fill out gazillion forms for such little money!!!

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#314 · Posted: 12 May 2009 11:52 · Edited by: kitcate


There are some that are legitimate and that actually teach you how to become an internet marketer. I have been very successful with a couple of them. I have been lucky not to have been scammed. They are definately out there. Just be careful!

Best of luck to all!

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#315 · Posted: 13 May 2009 11:45


I'm New at the work at home stuff. I started a few websites.
has anyone heard of the people search affiliate. I joined them last week and wondering if anyone else has had any experience with them? I have made a few dollars already from referrals. The link is in my signature. But I am not sure how good it will be long term.

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#316 · Posted: 16 May 2009 14:02


One of the best ways to avoid making money online scams is by google searching all of the online sellers out there. There are 400+ and most are scams. Read Read READ!!!! Make sure there is a money back guarantee!!! Also make sure you can contact customer service. If no contact information dont buy.

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#317 · Posted: 18 May 2009 04:47


Well Dubli "auctions" may or may not be a scam for people working the system but for customers it's an out-and-out scam. Or perhaps a new form of gambling.

Dubli receives 80c for each 25c shaved off the price? so the best possible outcome for Dubli is when the item sells for free but curious non-customers have between them shelled out in "view price" fees over 3 times the original asking price.

Complete scam.

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#318 · Posted: 20 May 2009 00:44


Cash gifting is illegal. Does not matter what spin they put on it....they are illegal. And all these cyclers/matrixes who have no product or a product of no real value are scams. Most if not all the surf sites with their high yields are scams. Anything that is going to pay you 1% per day or more is a scam. Very rarely can a person make a return of 30% plus per month on a consistent basis. Scams abound and as long as people keep paying into them, they will continue to exist.

What I find repugnant is that people...knowing these are scams and are ponzi's think that it is ok to get in and make some profit and get out.....and too bad for the hapless person who lost their money.

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#319 · Posted: 27 May 2009 13:02


try visiting a watchdog for internet scams before investing, not sure of the exact numbers but clse to 90% are scams

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#320 · Posted: 1 Jun 2009 23:25


There are a lot of scams out there that's for sure. But a lot of people call something a scam when they buy a program, don't work the program and don't understand why they don't make money. If you put in no effort then the result will be zero that doesn't make it a scam.
I've also almost fallen for the programs that offer mentoring but the cost of the mentoring is based on how much you can put on your credit card. Now not really a scam because they do offer a product/service but typically what they offer you can find on your own for a lot less if you do your research.

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