Empower Network: A Not So Favorable Review
Last Update: March 10, 2013
Couldn't believe this review when I was done!
OK, I'll admit it...I was one of those who previously gave money to Empower Network (EN). Fortunately, after about 5 months, I called it quits and unsubscribed, canceling my recurring payment as well. However, it was my introduction to blogging and websites so the time wasn't all wasted.
Lesson Four of the Phase Two Boot Camp training required another review to post on our site. I knew that at some point I would review EN so I decided to do it now...and was I surprised!
As I was writing my review I couldn't help but compare EN with WA (our lives are acronyms):
OK, I'll admit it...I was one of those who previously gave money to Empower Network (EN). Fortunately, after about 5 months, I called it quits and unsubscribed, canceling my recurring payment as well. However, it was my introduction to blogging and websites so the time wasn't all wasted.
Lesson Four of the Phase Two Boot Camp training required another review to post on our site. I knew that at some point I would review EN so I decided to do it now...and was I surprised!
- I suspected that I would score it 5, maybe 6, out of 10 but it actually came out as a 3.
- I did an extensive review of their promotions so I could see what they were using to draw people in.
- As I delved deeper, I was surprised, and shocked, with the degree of arrogance they had moved to since I left.
- And the total cost, if you purchase all their products: just over $5100.00
As I was writing my review I couldn't help but compare EN with WA (our lives are acronyms):
- At WA new members are trained and supported at no extra cost...which isn't bad considering that you can start for free :)
- WA teaches you to learn before you earn...kind of like "school leads to a job"
- WA promotes building a quality business. Offering what your customers want, thinking about them...content.
- WA does not allow spamming nor is it a "get-rich-quick" scheme
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ThomasPaul
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The main thing I don't like about Empower Network is how most people are sold on it.
Most people are sent to a video talking about how they can make a bunch of money using their "viral blogging system". People buy the product.
However, people who buy the product often times don't realize that the people who sent them to the video are not making their money through the viral blogging system, but by signing other people up. A classic case where it's not about the product, it's about signing people up underneath you.
I know a guy(actually a couple of guys) who will take screenshots of the commissions they earn by signing people up. They then post it on facebook to show how much money they are making. When someone asks them about it they get sent to the video where they are sold the "viral blogging system".
To me that is borderline deception and lying. However, I don't think they would make a lot of money if they told people: "hey watch this video and buy this viral blogging system. But you're not going to make money using the viral blogging system, you're going to make money selling the viral blogging system to other people."
Most people are sent to a video talking about how they can make a bunch of money using their "viral blogging system". People buy the product.
However, people who buy the product often times don't realize that the people who sent them to the video are not making their money through the viral blogging system, but by signing other people up. A classic case where it's not about the product, it's about signing people up underneath you.
I know a guy(actually a couple of guys) who will take screenshots of the commissions they earn by signing people up. They then post it on facebook to show how much money they are making. When someone asks them about it they get sent to the video where they are sold the "viral blogging system".
To me that is borderline deception and lying. However, I don't think they would make a lot of money if they told people: "hey watch this video and buy this viral blogging system. But you're not going to make money using the viral blogging system, you're going to make money selling the viral blogging system to other people."
fedex guy
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I did a partial review of EN on my homepage also at www.whowantstobeanonlinemarketer.com If you take the $5000 for all the products at EN and divide it by the $359 yearly WA membership dues, you can be a member for almost 15 years here at WA!
scottdogg187
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Sorry that you was 1 of the millions of people that was a victim of this pyramid scam. I had thought about joining MCA which I know they are connected to Enpower network in some way.
Good thing is I changed my mind and decided not to join and I'm so glad that I made that decision.
Good thing is I changed my mind and decided not to join and I'm so glad that I made that decision.
goodsuccess
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Hey Rick...I too was mesmerized with their easy quick cash flow copy-writing techniques. But, alas it turned out to be another shiny object.