Finance, Money and Internet Scams--4 Rules to Keep in Mind by John Buckley
Finance, money and internet scams
are everywhere today. When shopping for online work at home, which home based
businesses are real? It sounds like a straightforward question with a
straightforward answer: just use common sense. But hold on a second. Not so
fast. Do you think you can separate the scams from the legitimates? Have you
seen all the various home based business offerings on the web?
O.K. Sure. If someone is offering you the Brooklyn Bridge for $1.99--It's a
scam. That's an easy call. But beyond that, how can you tell? These job
opportunities are often counter-intuitive. What seems "too good to be true"
often is real, and the legitimate-seeming businesses are a scam. But most people
don't have the time or the money to check them out.
I've spent the past five years researching and actually implementing many of
these money making schemes on the internet, the ones most people tend to dismiss
out-of-hand. And that's the problem. Most people dismiss them first, without
giving a serious second thought to them. They think they know. But they don't.
It's not as straightforward as people first assume.
Here I've compiled four basic rules to keep in mind when shopping for a home
based business opportunity. This list is by no means comprehensive, but is a
good thumbnail starter for those interested in home based businesses.
1. Look For Money-Back Guarantees.
Reputable companies will always offer money-back guarantees--most within 60
days--some with no time limits at all. Some companies (I'm thinking
PaidSurveysOnline and Survey Scout) offer money-back guarantees, but must be
contacted.
2. Avoid Excessive "Join-Up" Fees.
It's O.K. to pay for the initial program fee, but avoid companies that continue
to ask for "dues," "bonuses" or "club memberships" after you've purchased their
program.
3. Do Your Homework
Find out how well the product is selling and what percentage of people ask for
their money back. Go to Clickbank.com for the stats on thousands of products
sold online.
4. Expect Some Extravagance and Exaggeration in the Ad Copy.
People aren't stupid. Ad copy writers know this. They know most intelligent
adults can make adjustments for hyperbole in an ad.
Keep these four rules in mind and use common sense. If you keep an open mind,
approach these offers seriously, and implement their strategies, many of them
can make money for you.
About the Author:
John Buckley has owned a home
based internet business for five years, and also reviews home based businesses
for various publications. See more of his reviews at:
http://Gojacksonia.com/
Source of this article:
www.goarticles.com
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