Are All Online Opportunities SCAMS?
Joseph Demasi

It would be dishonest of anyone to claim that all online biz opps are scams if they ask you for money to start. Are some scams? YES! However, most are not. Do not believe the SCARE tactics of marketers selling their own SCAM FREE opportunities by claiming that 90% of all online opps are scams! They are playing on people's fear by telling them what they want to hear and confirm their 'Suspicions'. Let me give you a few facts:

FACT: 90% of all people starting a business will fail in the first 2 years!

FACT: This is due almost entirely to the under funding of the business AND the lack of knowing how to market it correctly.

Notice I did not say 'online' business, but just business. The numbers are the same for traditional businesses as well. The coffee shop down the street, the salon on the corner, the Pet shop downtown. They are all businesses that have to be run like a business. You would definitely agree with that. Now you need to treat an online business the same way. Another fact for you:

FACT: An online business is FAR LESS costly than a traditional business!

You can actually start an internet business, including a marketing budget, for well under $1000. Compare that to a traditional business where the costs are far higher... This is the reason that people do not take it seriously and will "see how it goes for 2 weeks" and if they dont see any money (even if they are doing nothing) they quit and start looking for the "next big thing". Another fact:

FACT: If you are one of those, I call them "program jumpers", always looking for the next big thing to jump into - 99.9% of the time you will lose money and never get to where you want to go, unless you get VERY VERY lucky!

FACT: No opportunity is for everyone!

That being said, there is only one thing that will gaurantee your success; YOU. No-one will ever care more about your success than you. That is why you need to educate yourself on marketing. Make yourself valuable and never worry about joining the right opportunity or the right program. You can do it!

In the links on the right you will find a link to a scam site that is pretty good and you can check that out.

Most opportunities online are good ones, but may not be right for you. You need to do your due diligence and make sure it is a good fit. Make a check list, and grade them in the following criteria:

1. Cost to start: One thing you do not want to do is over extend yourself. If you can afford just $300.00 to start up, don't look at businesses that cost $1000. know your limits!

2. What are the recurring costs: What are you getting into? What are the monthly requirements? Is there a product purchase required, website costs? What about marketing money? You can use a funded proposal for that- most people do.

3. What is the system they are using?: This is sometimes the key to success for alot of people. Is this a system that appeals to you? Can you make it work and can you see other people being attracted to it? This will probably be a positive for you since it is probably the same system that brought you in to consider this business.

4. What will be your marketing method?: Does the way you want to market mesh with what the leadership teaches. Will there be a conflict? You do not want to keep banging your head against the wall.

5. Do the products hold value to you?: Is this something you see value in and will buy regardless of the business? Are they just products thrown together to make the business legal?

That is of course not everything you will consider. You may find other thing to consider and that is great after all it will be your business.

VEry VEry Important: This will be at least a 90 Day commitment for you. Most businesses have a learning curve and it will take usually at least 30 days to come through that curve. So unless you are willing to make that 90 day commitment- do yourself and your sponsor/partner a favor- DO NOT GET INVOLVED!

There are NO GET RICH QUICK Legitimate business opportunities. Sometimes you can get lucky, but remember, the person that joined a company and went on to make 5 figures their first month- had the skills and leadership ability to earn that amount with ANY company.

The best thing you can do in the meantime is get educated on the things that will make a difference in your business. Marketing! Here is a link to download some books that you can review- this is a $300 value and my gift to you, Enjoy!

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