Affiliate Marketing Webinar
The other day I received an invitation to attend a webinar for an affiliate marketing webinar being facilitated by Mark Ling. Now, I don't know him nor had I ever hear of him before. So, I decided to sign on just out of curiosity. The subject was "How to earn $112K a month".... Thought it couldn't hurt.... besides we need to know about our competition - right?
I logged on at the designated time and after awhile he came on and started the webinar. We were having some bad weather here in Puerto Rico so I was hoping I can stay logged on for the duration of the Webinar. Anyway, he presented some amazing stuff. The main idea of the Webinar was to show us how to create one page websites and earn from $500 a month to $112 K a month by promoting these one page sites or newsletters. He would teach us how to find the niche and provide the "business in the box" from soup to nuts and all we need to do is drive traffic to these sites. In a way he was professing to teach us how to build a site, get a niche and drive traffic to these one page sites.
I listened to the end so that I could find out what the bottom line was....well, of course there was an upsell and he went on to tell us how much he spent on getting this information together and all the expenses etc. etc.etc......
The cost was $997.
This was the discounted and rock bottom amount. It occurred to me that we were getting all this and more from our trainings and websites and community here in WA (which by the way he did not offer) and OK we did not get the autoresponders and his copy for emails.....
I was just amazed at how he professed to want to help newbies to start their own businesses and to be successful, but, he was really trying to sell his program and used the urgency close that they would not be able to keep this sale open after the webinar so we had to act right away.
This pitch gave me the "willys"..... and at the same time I wanted to believe him. But, this is the same scam I would fall for when I was desperately trying to find online opportunities to earn extra income.
I was looking for a way to earn extra income....how was I to afford $997?
Am I wrong? Did I miss anything here.....
Thoughts and comments please.......
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Paying the money is always an option, it just kick starts your site a lot faster, that is why most programs are so expensive and require some sort of buy in to boost your traffic...etc...
It can be done without that, just have to work hard and be patient. Not all of us have that sort of pocket change, and that is why we are here.
Kim :))
Well, I have bought into a few in the past only to lose my money and not get anywhere. That's why I like WA there is no fluff and what I have gained in just over a month, is worth more than all the years I wasted foundering from program to program. I don't mind hard work and being patient. Besides what I am learning here and the contacts I am making, are worth all the hard work. Thanks for reading my blog. Have a nice weekend Kim.
There is certainly more than enough information with plenty of help here to get the job done!
You enjoy your weekend as well. :))
I have been receiving his e-mails also, everyday.
As soon as I saw that $112K a month I knew it was to good to be true.
But everyday I delete him and the next day the same offer is still there.
The first rule of thumb for me, when they start to go into a long speech about how great they are, they are not anywhere close to being good.
WA has been the only program that I have found that has taught me what really works.
I have been receiving these as well, daily. I decided to listen to the webinar to find out what his deal was. WA is home and I will not waste my time going to other programs unless It's an affiliate program I include in my website. I was curious if anyone else had experience with Mark Ling and his company. He comes across as a respectable young man.....I mean he showcases his dad on the webinar....lol
I've listened to gazillions of those webinars. $997 isn't bad. I've heard some that were much more. And then there are those that are cheaper, which is what I usually bought into. None of them worked, which is why I'm here. Here I will stay. The hard sell. It's what those guys do best. You didn't miss anything, Angela, except emptying out your pocketbook for the "chance" at big money. Hard work and WA will get you there just as well.
Hello Ms Carla. I like to listen to webinars and see what others are doing......especially the bigwigs. I'm just amazed at the sales pitch and high pressure tactics. My money is safe and so is my membership here at WA. Thanks for your response. Have a fantastic weekend!
That was a very big scam right there, I would noy believe anything hr says. You have not midded any thing, that is how they work so thst by the time you will realise you have already boight the crap.
Hi and thank you for your response. I really love the feedback and feel so blessed to have a community to run things by. No more scams for me!
Have a blessed weekend! Angela
"I wanted to believe him"
That's what all Scams and Cons are based on. I know that $997 doesn't sound like nothing, but compared to $112K a month (really!) it would be. That something for nothing desire is what keeps those scams going.
"You can't cheat an honest man", is an old cliche. But, you can be honest and still dream about some golden opportunity being dropped in your lap. It has, welcome to WA.
Thank you for reading my post Phil. I am grateful everyday for WA and for all of you who are getting sounding boards. Have a great weekend!
It seems like every scam out there uses the same techniques. They sound really good and they know what to say to get people's money. I think that is why they are so harmful. WA is the only place that I've been that is not from the same cloth.
I so agree with everything you say. I got so tired of all the hype that I stopped looking at biz opps until I stumbled upon WA. I've been talked into scams by people I trusted so they could make income from me. WA is the only place where I feel like I will finally make it...and succeed! Thank you for reading my post. Have a great weekend! Angela
I've been there trust me and the funny is that they tell you you only have a limited time to act like 30 minutes or hour but next day you come back there's still space left. Lol. It's really hard to believe anyone online they all are scam artist well majority. I'm glad I'm here and learning how this online business work. Good job at least you paid attention just don't buy.
Yes, and by way, since I didn't buy anything they are still sending me emails inviting me to the Webinar again. Lucky me they still have openings if I act right away. Yeah, right! I'm very glad you are here too. Thank you for reading my post. Have a super fantastic weekend!
It is a scam. You already knew that.
If money can be made so easily, he would be a millionaire already. Why does he needs to sell you anything?
If he is genuine, he should give it out for free.
My sentiments exactly MisterWailor. He is the only one making money and he'll gladly take yours so he can pretend to help you make some. It's a vicious cycle. Thank you for responding. Have a nice weekend.
I'm with you all the way on this one. I've seen sooo many before. $997 is a heck of a lot of money for someone trying to make money. Wouldn't it be nice if someone with an honest approach would say "don't worry about it .. pay after you make your first $2000??? That would mean that they were confident in there teaching abilities! Great blog!
I like your idea.But, we both know that won't happen. Thank you for responding and for reading my blog. He's still sending me emails and still inviting me to Webinars. I guess I'll be doing some deleting...lol
Have a great weekend!
Angela
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I will keep this short and sweet. Stay FAR FAR away from these types of offers and people offering "guru coaching" seminars. They will continue upselling you and providing nothing but fluff for months on end until you are literally broke. Trust me, pass on this one and any others like it