Empower Network Complaints Are On The Rise
Hi everyone.
It's nice to see that the number of complaints against EN have increased since I last looked (based on Better Business Bureau and my own search results). If you don't know, I once belonged to Empower Network and got the SEO wind knocked out of my sails! Why? Let's see:
- they taught us to use duplicate content
- the focus was on making money first
- improper training of Adsense (got me banned), pay per click...and, well, let's just say, improper training
- their emphasis on article spinners (guess who made money if you bought those, too)
- there was no training of keyword research or writing good content
- find your own niche?...non-existent
So why am I bringing this up again? Number one, we need to continue writing honest reviews for people because even with an increase in complaints take a look at what Google Trends is showing (the most recent spike is August 2013):
They are still on the rise which I find extremely surprising, given that they are dropping off the search engine radars. But they must still be getting the word out there because they are being searched for regularly, in fact I'm still jostling with one of them for rankings with Baby Boomers; another scam perpetrated on this and, arguably, every generation.
My number two reason for writing about this (should likely be my #1): I had occasion today to look at my old website (they don't let you delete them) and it is still there with all the duplicate content and other poor search engine optimization techniques. Because I cannot delete it or do anything with it tells me that I never owned it!
How different from Wealthy Affiliate where the focus is on learning properly how to build a website and build your online business. Another big difference is that you can own your own website and have total control, which is what being in business is all about. I learned a great thing about the support here the other night on Labman's after-Wabby hangout: we learn how to teach (and be taught), laugh, and feel each other's pain when personal circumstances become difficult. All EN does is call you a wussy if you don't get "all in" and pay them thousands of dollars. Which would you rather be with?
To all of you here who have also come from EN, welcome and I think you'll agree with me. To those here who still think EN is valuable, welcome but I encourage you to read Kyle's post on it...guess who's on page one of Google trying to change the trend. Thanks for reading.
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Good idea Rick, I think that will be my first project to create an EN review site... The Empower Network Wusses Club...It's OK to be a Wussy and keep your integrity then to be "all in" and do the hokey pokey with the devil.... put your paycheck in, take your commense sense out, and do the EN hokey pokey until your wife kicks you out ;)
lol, love this post Dave! I almost got sucked into the EN so I really appreciate the humour you inject into this subject...took the opportunity to follow you as well as I like your style of wit and hope to see / read more of it!
Thanks for the info on EN. I didn't know to much about them. Only was in a month so really didn't get to go through a lot of the stuff. Got out because I wasn't getting the help I wanted. Thankfully I did get out so early.
Good thing you didn't go "all in". You're smarter than me, I got out after about 4 months and paid them about 600.00 in that time. No training and no product, my senses finally caught up with me.
I think quite a few, but we still have to do honest reviews so others can decide for themselves. Thanks for reading.
Count me in, dmrutgos, Rick. I googled: "how much does EN cost?" coz i thought i'd give the whole 'wussy' gig another close look. Glad to have come across a WA review.
A friend became enamored with EN coz of big idea mastermind Vic. He got hooked after earning 40 big ones in a few weeks. Even attended one of their meet-ups. Spoke well of Vic claims he's a changed man, etc. Started blogging and emailing his substantial list. Am sure he got plenty to join as he's a pretty decent guy and good internet marketer. Too bad about joining EN, though.
Funny thing, people do smell the foulness of this enterprise.
I'm a founding member of wusses are us! Almost bought the entire thing hook, line and sinker! Thanks @Kyle!
"Wussies R Us"...perfect. There's a lot of us here. Have you considered doing a review of EN like SerainaLee below?
Great idea Rick! Indeed I will write the review. You are right on the money because I found WA the very same way. In fact, my neighbor had me convinced me that EN was the answer to all our Internet prayers. Unfortunately she is still heavily invested in it with little result to speak of.
Don't tell my wife that I was in it...I didn't. And what does that tell you, I was embarrassed. Would love to read your review.
Hey Wussy brothers! I'm also guilty of being a wussy. Well I'm female so maybe that makes me a... Nevermind. Great article and its good to see that we have be one wiser and we are part of a strong and beneficial community.:-)
I actually found WA when trying to find a decent review of EN. I was already paying, fortunately not through the nose, but just wasn't convinced it was legit; heck, I didn't even know what the product was. I think many are coming to WA because of the WA reviews...and that's a hint "sis"...perhaps you should write one if you haven't already.
Notice EN has just unveiled a new promotion based on $10,000 per month- new glossy promo materials but basically a redo of their usual hype.
Wow, will it ever end? Thanks for the heads up on this. Wonder how much they want for that? When I was last there their latest promotion only cost you $3500.00.
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Is the reason that there are being searched it because of all the warnings out there?
It is very interesting.
Thanks again for the heads up
Kymee ; O)
I think most of the "warnings" come from their own members. They say "don't join until you read this" or "is EN a scam, read here" And it's members of EN posting those, trying to sound open.