Oh the shark has pretty teeth dear, and he shows them pearly white... - Mack The Knife
Hi, this is a straight forward guide on how not to lose your shirt or worse yet, your arm and leg, as you start out in your search for Internet treasure.
Yes, my friend, Internet Marketing is infested with sharks that are looking at you as fresh meat and if you don't recognize them quickly, they will squeeze every drop of money out of you and then swim away looking for their next victim.
There are certain areas of the great Internet Ocean where they tend to congregate more than others but they are found every where. Arguably, the greatest infestation of these money thirsty creatures is found in the Make Money niche of Internet Marketing. As you start your quest for a good niche to promote they will swim up beside you with a hearty hello and slap you on the back while they pick your pocket.
In the following resource we will learn how to identify them and some of their beguiling schemes.
I very nearly fell for one of these offers recently.
The ad suggested that I could be making over $1000 a week by buying their product for just $67.
It all seemed reasonable and very appealing and I must confess I was tempted...
I then clicked on the 'Affiliates' link at the botton of the ad.
The sales pitch there suggested that a commision per sale of $127 was quite normal and to be expected.
What? How could this be if the product was only $67?
I then spotted the 'Upsells'. Two of them totalling up to almost $200
I emailled the vendor asking if it was possible to make $1000 per week with just the $67 purchase alone or would it be necessary to purchase the upsells too.
Guess what? I'm still awaiting a reply!
Dave, England
This made me think of a customer complaint website which promises to get you your refunds. It cost $5 to lodge a complaint but I once used their service long back and got $150 back. Here is a link if anyone wants to check it out. http://www.thesqueakywheel.com/ (not an affiliate link). Thanks Christian!
Funny bit of personal history here: my mother used to sing this song with us when we were kids/teens. After awhile, all we needed was to hear her hum the first few notes as one of us was all excited about some great thing or other that we had crossed paths with, and we knew she was alerting us to danger.
Thx for this ! and gold for you
Diane, reefswimmer
Funny bit of personal history here: my mother used to sing this song with us when we were kids/teens. After awhile, all we needed was to hear her hum the first few notes as one of us was all excited about some great thing or other that we had crossed paths with, and we knew she was alerting us to danger.
Thx for this ! and gold for you
Diane, reefswimmer