This Method Has Made Billions $$$ – That's with a "B"

According to this young lady Jessica (Can anybody spewing this much hype really be a lady?), the method you are going to buy for $46 has created an untold number of billionaires. This one video claims that the product being hyped here has already created more billionaires than there actually are in North America. And it was really easy and auto pilot!

What Is This Method?

A new and ingeniously simple way … A weird little known technique. It can all be done from the comfort of your home .. using this simple Facebook hack.  All you need is the simple piece of code we're going to give you. And absolutely no cost! (Except for the $46 dollars to purchase this product.)

You Don't Need Anything, Not Even a Brain!

No cost, no website, no nothing, just copy and paste a special code we give you into Facebook.

This is the most unique system of the last 5 years.  Just sit back and watch the commissions come in. Just imagine how much you are going to enjoy spending all the money you didn't even have to work for!

But You Must Act Fast …

Where have I heard this before?  

We Want to Work with Real Genuine Everyday People  

Not those of you who can actually think! We want the people who are so gullible that they will pony up the $46 actually expecting to become billionaires. We know you are going to get rich with no work and no cost – that's why we knew you'd be willing to pay a measly $46 to get rich. And did we mention this will solve all your money problems?

Is This a Joke? Are You Kidding Me!

This video uses all the scammy tricks the young sexy lady complains about in the first 5-10 minutes of hype and goes on about for the next 15-20 minutes, (How long was that thing? Extra Credit: How many times did she cross and uncross her legs?). If you click off this website, you get to see more offers – just say NO!  

My Advice – Save the $46 for something actually reasonable. And if you are the type of person they are looking for who simply can't resist the hype (I can sympathize.), at least be prepared to ask for a refund.

Did You Buy It?

If you bought this product, make a comment and let us know your opinion.

 

TMI  

You know tmi means Too Much Information. And as an aspiring internet marketer, you also know that you are overwhelmed, bombarded, every day by marketers trying to sell you more information, but mostly the same old information re-packaged to make you gasp "Oh Look Shiny!, I'll buy that." The truth is that most of these marketers don't really want to give you enough information to make an intelligent informed buying decision. Why? They think you won't buy more stuff from them if they give you what you really need upfront. So today I'm introducing the NEI and the first recipient is the Lethal Commission course.

NEI 

NEI means Not Enough Information. Yes, that's a red warning flag. It doesn't necessarily mean that the product is a scam. It does mean that the seller didn't disclose important information that could affect your buying decision.

The Lethal Commission NEI Example

Disclosure: I bought the $77 product and requested a refund shortly thereafter. The example explains why.

The sales promotion for this product makes it seem as if you get everything you need to make big bucks on autopilot with very little work on your part (red flag right there) because the "Agency" is going to do all the hard stuff for you. For $77 you get the Agency working for you. Sounds great – I like the idea of having an Agency work for me while I rake in the money. And for only $77! Are you kidding me?  

Yes, I'm kidding you. As soon as you pay Clickbank the $77 dollars and complete the transaction, and you haven't even seen what you bought for $77, the marketer pitches the $247 upsell insinuating that you didn't really buy enough from him because you are going to have to do all the hard work of getting traffic yourself. Unless of course, you buy the upsell where upon the Agency will get traffic for you, and you just have to do nothing and watch the traffic pile up. Let's say you bought the upsell, and now you find that real cost of the product is at least $324. And you still have not seen the product you bought for $77.

The marketer didn't disclose any upsells in his sale pitch for Lethal Commission. Why? Maybe he figured he'd lose sales if he told the real price of the product as advertised in the sale pitch. He'll have to speak for himself on that. The marketer didn't disclose anything about you doing all the hard work of getting traffic unless you buy the upsell. Maybe you need to buy even more upsells – I don't know because I was too upset with this less than honest marketing tactic to stick around to hear any more. So for you and me – NEI!

My Opinion

I suspect that newbies get taken a lot by the NEI marketing practice, but I refuse to buy from marketers who in my opinion are unethical by failing to disclose what's hiding behind the curtain. NEI is a rampant affliction among internet marketers, exactly the kind of thing that makes "Business Ethics" an oxymoron.

 

Project Payday aims to make money off of free trial offers.

The problem with that is the bookkeeping involved (not to mention the potential for marketing fraud). You have keep track of every free trial offer you activate or you are going to incur expenses far beyond any money you could earn. And you have to try a large number of trials to make any money.

While you are advised to actually be interested in the trials you activate, you aren't going to make a lot money that way. That advice is aimed at avoiding the FRAUD charge. Therefore, I am not providing a link to Project Payday.

The companies offering the free trials know what is going on!

This is the part I really want to tell you about. The companies offering the free trials know that some people are going to try to game the system by activating free trials then canceling before money is owed.

The free trials are often difficult to cancel!

So these companies try to make it hard to cancel the trial before money is owed. And remember you probably gave them your credit card information to get the "free" trial.

In my experience, many companies do not allow you to cancel by email or internet. They force you to call and talk to a person who is going to try their damnedest to sell you something. That can be a lot of calls to 800 numbers and that is a waste of your time and energy, not to mention distracting you from your internet business.

Project Payday – Not Recommended

Because of the all the telephone calls you are going to make to cancel stuff you don't really want, and because to make real money you have to get a lot of other people to take the trials instead of you, and because of various other reasons you are going to discover for yourself if you think Project Payday is going be your day job, NOT RECOMMENDED.

Yours truly,

Ed

 

Michael Rasmussen's "Joint Ventures Exposed" Video Series

If your internet business can benefit from Joint Ventures, this program is a MUST-SEE.

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If you were to ask me what the most important thing to learn in all of Internet marketing is, I would have to say 'joint ventures'.  Joint ventures are the absolute fastest way to make a lot of money FAST.

 If you're in a hurry, you can just check the videos out right now for free.

And the best part?    —>    The course is totally free!

Everywhere you look you see marketing gurus promoting each others products to their readers and getting a share of the profits. Often times a marketer with a good sized list can make a five or even six figure payday just by promoting someone else's offer.

Have you ever dreamed of having a well known guru promote one of your products? Can you imagine yourself rubbing shoulders with the Internet marketing elite, and earning the kind of paydays that most entrepreneurs only dream about? Joint ventures are the key to making that dream come true.

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THERE'S JUST ONE PROBLEM
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Learning how to create successful joint ventures has always been hit and miss. You had to learn by trial and error, and it often took way too long to build up the kind of reputation that would have reputable marketers seeking you out to do business together.

Until now! …   

My colleague Michael Rasmussen has just released a brand new video course called Joint Ventures Exposed, and I believe this is just what you've been looking for.

This course will walk you through the process of creating your very first joint venture from the ground up. He'll also teach you how to build up a solid reputation FAST, so you can become a highly sought after JV partner.

If you've ever dreamed of being involved with those huge JV promotions with the big marketing gurus, or if you just want to start building profitable relationships with other marketers, then you are going to love Michael's new course.

And the best part? The course is totally free!

 If you're in a hurry, you can just check the videos out right now for free.

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OVERALL QUALITY
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It's important to note that these are online videos that you access from your web browser. Michael uses Camtasia Studio to create these videos, which is the premier software program for creating screen capture tutorials such as these.

The first thing I noticed when I hit the play button on the first video was the incredible production quality. These are NOT your ordinary screen capture videos. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen someone make videos that are this high quality before.

He uses beautifully created graphics to pass his wisdom along to you, and the sound quality is the highest you will ever hear in an Internet marketing product. It sounds like he recorded these in a professional studio.

Michael explained to me that he was sick and tired of seeing all the low quality videos out there, and so he set out to create something different in order to raise the bar in our industry. I think that, when you see Joint Ventures Exposed for yourself, you'll agree that he has succeeded.

Now let's move onto…

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THE ACTUAL VIDEOS
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Here's a brief summary of each video. Obviously it's impossible to list every single point here, but I want you to get a feel for what each one covers, and how well it covers it.

VIDEO 1 – INTRODUCTION

This videos introduces you to the entire course, as well as the teacher himself. You'll learn what you can expect from the course, and why it's structured the way it is.

Michael realizes that you may not have heard of him, and so he spends some time establishing his credibility with you by sharing some of his biggest successes. It doesn't come across as bragging at all. Michael explains that, in order for you to get value from the teachings, you need to have faith that the teacher actually knows what he's talking about. By the end of this video, you will have no doubt.

By the way, this is a good lesson for all of us product developers. If you want people to accept you as an authority on any subject, you first need to establish your credibility with the reader. That way he's willing to relax, and trust that what you're telling him is sound advice.

VIDEO 2 – THE BASICS OF JOINT VENTURES

In this video, Michael will give you a street smart education on what a joint venture actually is, and also… what it is not. There are a lot of misconceptions about joint ventures, and Michael does a good job of giving you the education you need while
cutting out all the fluff.

Even if you're a seasoned pro, you'll want to watch this video in order to get the foundational distinctions that Michael covers throughout the whole course.

VIDEO 3 – THE VARIOUS TYPES OF JOINT VENTURES

This will be a real eye opener for those who only understand the basics of joint ventures. Michael will reveal the four types of joint ventures he uses in his own business that makes him maximum money in minimum time.

I have a hunch that you'll be surprised at just how
many different types of joint ventures there are, and
after watching this video, your mind will be on fire
with all kinds of ideas for doing your next joint venture.

VIDEO 4 – HOW TO PREPARE FOR YOUR NEXT JOINT VENTURE

This is one of most crucial videos in the entire course. Most marketers get it all wrong when they put together a joint venture. They forget to do SO many things, and it ends up turning off potential partners. In this comprehensive video, Michael will make sure
that you're fully prepared to attract the top promoters.

You'll learn:

* The six components you need in your 'JV offer' before you even think about contacting potential partners.

* The most important requirement of any JV.

* How to make your offer more compelling to potential partners.

* A 'sneaky' but completely honest way to create fantastic JV deals. The best part? You can do it for free!

VIDEO 5 – HOW TO APPROACH POTENTIAL PARTNERS

The greatest joint venture in the world is nothing without people to promote it. In this video, Michael sheds some light on one of the scariest parts of creating a successful joint venture: How to approach partners and get them involved.

You'll learn:

* How to identify likely JV partners, so you can know how to approach them more effectively.

* Where to find good JV partners to approach (most people don't even know where to look).

* What potential partners are looking for… so you can give it to them and boost your odds of attracting the best partners out there.

* The biggest mistakes people make when approaching potential partners, and how to avoid them.

* How to negotiate the deal with your partner.

* How to protect yourself in the business relationship.

VIDEO 6 – THE JOINT VENTURE INVITATION PAGE

This is one of the most valuable videos in the entire course, because it covers something that most marketing teachers don't talk about. Sure, everyone says that it's great to do joint ventures, but nobody ever talks about the first impression that you give prospective partners on your joint venture invitation page. This video will make sure that your invitation page is a winner.

You'll learn:

* The most important date you need to know before you tell potential JV partners about your page.

* How to talk about your joint venture in a way that appeals to your potential partners (once you learn how to speak their language, you'll instantly set yourself apart from 99% of the other marketers who are pitching them on doing business together).

* Which links you need to include on the page, including the most important link of all.

* The three types of sample emails you should provide (most people get this completely wrong).

* How to build a list of your JV partners automatically (this is super important for creating future joint ventures with ease).

VIDEO 7 – WHAT TO DO AFTER YOUR JOINT VENTURE KICKS OFF

Now that you've done all the prep work, you need to know what to do after you launch your joint venture. Believe me, the work doesn't stop once everyone mails out to their list. There are some specific things you can do to keep everyone promoting so that everyone makes more money.

You'll learn:

* The seven things you need to do after your launch to make your JV end with a big bang (and a lot of profit).

* A simple tactic that can boost your sales by 30% or more.

* A powerful 'leveraging' technique that will get your existing partners to help find you more JV partners.

* The #1 thing you must ask all your JV partners for after your launch ends. Skip this, and you'll have to start from scratch all over again on your next joint venture.

VIDEO 8 – SIX JOINT VENTURE MISTAKES YOU MUST AVOID

Everyone makes mistakes in joint ventures. The smart marketers are the ones who learn from the mistakes of others, so that they don't have to make those same
mistakes themselves. In this video, Michael will show you what those mistakes are, and how to avoid them so you can make maximum profit with your next joint venture.

You'll learn:

* The simplest JV mistake made by the vast majority of online marketers out there, especially the ones struggling to get started.

* What you can learn about joint ventures from one of the most popular 'kids organizations' in the world.

* The biggest mistake most people make when it comes to joint ventures, and how to avoid it.

* How to use an old, forgotten marketing principal to skyrocket your joint venture success.

    Wow, you get all those videos for free! Check out the Joint Ventures Exposed course for yourself.

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DELUXE VIDEOS
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Joint Ventures Exposed comes with 8 videos, and has more content than most 200 dollar home study courses. And did I mention that it's free? If you're ready to just go ahead, check out the videos.

If you decide that you want to continue your education, and get the biggest possible advantage, you can also upgrade to the deluxe course for a small fee. The deluxe course contains three full-length videos that each cover one advanced topic in great detail.

Here's a breakdown of each advanced video:

VIDEO 9 – HOW TO PROFIT FROM JV'S WITHOUT HAVING EVEN HAVING YOUR OWN PRODUCTS

In this video, you'll learn about an advanced concept called 'joint venture brokering'. Some of the richest marketers I know do nothing else but set other people up together for joint ventures and then collect a fat commission. The profit potential for this virtually unknown business is enormous!

You'll learn:

* How to get other marketers to consider you the 'eBay of joint venture marketing'. HINT: The few people who are doing this are quietly making a killing online!

* The step-by-step process of becoming a joint venture broker, even if you're completely unknown in the online marketing world.

* Word for word… the exact emails you can send to both product developers and list owners to get them interested.

* The #1 thing you MUST do to protect yourself and make sure that you get paid (if you skip this, you might as well kiss your profits goodbye).

VIDEO 10 – HOW TO CREATE A JOINT VENTURE MASTERMIND GROUP

This one video alone could make you more money than anything else you study this year. Most marketers have no idea what goes on behind the closed doors of the world's top Internet marketers. Deals are being struck all the time, and partnerships are being formed that create hundreds of thousands of dollars in new profit.

Michael says that if there's one secret to his success with joint ventures, it's his JV mastermind. In this video, he'll walk you through the exact steps to create one of your own.

You'll learn:

* How an old book from the 1930's holds the secret to your success in joint ventures, and how you can use this book's biggest secret to skyrocket your success.

* What a joint venture mastermind is, and why you need to form one immediately!

* How to attract successful marketers to your mastermind group, and get them to participate.

* How to leverage your mastermind partners to create new products and deals that will attract the BIG BOY marketers, and make them want to promote your offer.

VIDEO 11 – HOW TO CREATE JOINT VENTURE CONTESTS

Nothing motivates JV partners to promote like a good contest. The smartest marketers always have some kind of contest to help give their partners incentive to keep promoting. After watching this video, you'll be ready to hold your own contest, and you can enjoy watching JV partners try to out-promote each other… while you keep making more money every time they do!

You'll learn:

* What a JV contest is… and no, the answer isn't quite as obvious as you might think.

* How to structure your contest, including what prizes to offer and why.

* How to spread the word about your contest so you can attract the highest quality JV partners around.

* Where and when to tell prospective JV partners about your contest (the answer will surprise you).

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CONCLUSION
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Whew! That was a lot of information, and I hope it helped you decide to check out Michael Rasmussen's Joint Ventures Exposed video course. Remember the course is absolutely free, so you have nothing to lose.

Michael believes that it's important for him to prove himself to you before he ever asks you to buy anything from him. He wants to show you that he will deliver you the absolute best education available anywhere, and he'll gladly do it for free… just to win you over!

So go ahead and check out Joint Ventures Exposed right now, and see what all the fuss is about. I highly recommend that you upgrade to the deluxe course as well, since the content in those last three videos could make you more money than the first eight videos combined!

Warmly,
Ed

 

"Hi there my name's Michael Vincent and yes that's a picture of me below:"

                  No it's not.

Did you notice this in the fine print?

*For purposes of privacy, the creator of Underground Cash Secret is using the name Michael Vincent.

That means this guy really isn't Michael Vincent. I wonder whose picture it is. That means you don't know who you are really dealing with, which lowers the trust factor for me quite a bit. Apparently the CREATOR wishes to remain anonymous.

But hold on, there's a GUARANTEE!

My Guarantee To You;
I am so confident in my program that I am willing to give you a 100% no questions asked refund for any reason if you are not satisfied. Check out the testimonials on this site from other people who are making money every day now with my program.

               What does the fine print say?

Earnings Disclaimer

"We do not purport this as a "get rich scheme." … No express or implied guarantees of income are made by ucsworkfromhome.net"

              Did you not hear "Michael Vincent" guarantee you would make money? Maybe you should listen to the audio again. And what about the red Ferrari and the big house and the bathing suits, and … the other expensive stuff? No "implied guarantees of income"? Look up "implied" in the dictionary.

And …

Why is the Fine Print text in gray?

Even a newbie can figure that out.

Just make sure you read the fine print before you purchase. Then the decision is all on you and not on "Michael Vincent" or "Jason". As the Fine Print says, "Many factors will be important in determining your actual results and no guarantees are made that you will achieve results similar to ours or anybody else’s, in fact no guarantees are made that you will achieve any results from our ideas and techniques."

How Did It Work Out For YOU?

If you decide to give the Underground Cash Secret a try, be sure to let us know how it worked out for you.

 

Income Kick Start starts at $497 – You have 10 days to request a refund if you are not happy with it, But …

Give it a try if you have the funds and 9 days to experiment. Anik Singal in the marketing pitch for this program suggest that you can get started in 3 hours. OK we all know marketing hype by now. Just don't expect to start in 3 hours if you are a newbie because …

You can't "Start within 3 Hours"

Unless you already know what you are doing, are an experienced affiliate marketer, and just need access to the niches that Income Kick Start provides for $497, you won't be up and running in 3 hours. But that's not the only thing that bugged me.

Internet Marketers think they are teachers

I know we like to say that those who can't do it, teach it. But in reality teaching is a profession and it really doesn't matter whether a great teacher can do what they teach. The only thing that matters is that the teacher teaches YOU how to do it.

Anik is not a great teacher as you will see in the videos. On the other hand, he has a tremendous amount of company from other internet marketers who think they can teach because they have made a lot of money. Sorry about that – it ain't true. Your egos are getting in the way again. So you will have to rely on getting great support to answer all the questions you will have after absorbing the material Anik presents. Now comes another problem.

Support is not as bad as Copy Paste Systems but it isn't that great either

First you have to know that in one of his videos about using Scriptlance, Anik says he won't work with a freelancer who doesn't respond to him within 24 hours. While I was trying out the first 2 weeks of the Income Kick Start system, I submitted several support tickets on February 4. Guess when I got the first response – February 9, which is 5 times longer than Anik would have waited.
But it got worse.

Does the support team understand English?

I think there is a difference between being able to read English and understanding it. Most of the responses I received were about 1 sentence long no matter what questions I had. Often they don't read the entire message that may have more than 1 question so you have to keep the ticket open and send another reply. Of course it could also be that the support team doesn't completely understand the product they are supporting.

But what really irks me is they don't seem to understand English well enough to understand the intent of the questions and give answers that would be enlightening to newbies. Chances are you will have to rephrase and resubmit your question more than once to get a satisfactory explanation.

Do you call that "support"? Maybe it gets better after they are sure they have your money. I don't know – I didn't stick around for that part. After experimenting with Income Kick Start, I think I can use the $497 more effectively elsewhere.

Anik Singal is a nice person and Affiliate Classroom is a nice website

From all the second hand information I've gathered, Anik is a really nice person. All my information is second hand because Anik has effectively insulated himself from direct contact. But so have the majority of rich internet marketers. They just want your money, not to talk to you. I was disappointed that Income Kick Start support would not tell me how to contact Anik. He really needs help with his teaching skills.

Your own experiences and comments are always welcome.

 

The Holly Cotter Story

Holly Cotter’s rags to riches story is inspirational. There’s no doubt about that. But I’m sorry about this …

"Internet Profits in Your PJs – 36 Secrets to Creating Multiple Income Streams … on Autopilot"

Out of respect for Holly, I would like to put this politely, "This book is drivel."

A total waste of your time. Let’s say you value your time at minimum wage (I hope your time is worth more than that, at least to you, but let’s just say.). The 2-4 hours you might spend reading every word of this book costs you between $16 and $32 roughly speaking. That means the book is not FREE.

Out of Date and Out of Link

The book is copyright 2006. I found that most of the links don’t work and those that do are obvious shills for stuff that Holly sold off.

36 Secrets – Are You Kidding Me?

Here are some stunning samples of these amazing "Closely-Guarded Multiple Income Stream Secrets".

Secret #1 – There is a HUGE difference between “owning a business” and “being self-employed.” — Bet you didn’t know that.

Secret #5 – You must generate steady profits with one income stream before adding another income stream. — Geez, why didn’t I think of that.

SECRET #16 – It’s easier to make ONE sale than it is to make two sales. — Wow, this is almost mystical.

Secret #34 – To successfully build multiple passive streams of income, you must focus on building only one income stream at a time. — Oh wait a minute, wasn’t that Secret #5?

SECRET #35 – Patience is the key to your success. — Now that is REALLY a helpful secret – please don’t spread this around or everybody will know and we’ll lose our competitive advantage.

Sorry for the sarcastic comments, I couldn’t help it.

There’s No Substance

After you have read and absorbed every word of this book, you will know how to do … nothing! The book tells you what worked for Holly in a general sort of way, but not how any of it was actually done. There’s no step-by-step to duplicate.

Aha! That’s why all those almost functional links at the end of the book – you have to buy more stuff to make Internet Profits in Your PJs. And that’s the real point of this book. Holly sold a lot of her websites and changed her business model which you can see here.

An Impressive List of Testimonials – Huh?

When I reviewed the names of the "experts" whose testimonials appear at the front of this book, I actually learned something about internet marketers. A lot of well-known names are there, and I am having a hard time with that. Maybe they didn’t actually read the book. The alternatives are 1. they produce the same kind of internet marketing vaporware and so think this book is marvelous, or 2. they don’t actually know anything and have testified to their ignorance by giving these testimonials.

The Bottom Line

You won’t learn anything useful from this book. Let the buyer beware .

 

NO PRODUCT, NO SALE!

I can't tell you how many times I've been baited with that line about No Product – No Problem. Yeah, I've tried more than my share, and guess what. If you don't have a product, you don't make any sales. It's simple – You have NOTHING to sell!

Here's an example. This product is advertised with the "No list, No experience, No technical skills, No product – No problem" marketing mantra by Matt Bacak, who is by the way, a really enthusiastic marketer who talks really fast.

"This Secret Money Getting Method Is Your Shortcut To Success – It's The Only Way I Know How Anyone Can Make Sales In the Shortest Amount Of Time. Faster Than Anything I’ve Ever Seen!”

• Can you really do this without a list – Yes you can.
• Can you do this without experience? Yes it's so easy, experience comes naturally.
• Can you do this without technical skills – Yes you can.
• Can you really do this without a product – No you can't.
• Is it really no problem? No problem to list a product. Making money is another issue.

WHAT ARE PRODUCTS?

Most of the time when I see the claim that you don't need a product, it generally means the product isn't something physical. You could be selling yourself, your knowledge, your expertise. Well, those are all products in the business sense of having something to sell. But the product here is physical stuff … namely – YOUR STUFF!

MAKE YOUR FIRST SALE ONLINE

What's the "secret" Matt is selling for a measly $17? How to sell products on Amazon.com. Here's the link.

And Yes you must have a product to sell or you aren't going to make any money. Here's the funny part – I didn't know that selling products with Amazon was a secret!

Well if you just listen to Matt's marketing video, you won't know he's talking about Amazon until after you charge the $17 on your credit card and find out the secret to how his young daughter made her first sale in 24 hours and continues to make 1-3 sales almost every day. But don't worry – it's easy to get a refund. You just have to wait til your next credit card statement. The refund guarantee is good for 90 days.

THE 8th STEP

Matt gives you 7 incredibly easy steps to sell your books with Amazon. The 7th step is to click the Submit button. What that does is complete the listing process. You're not done yet, assuming someone buys the book you listed.

You are responsible for "fulfillment" – you have to package it and post it. Matt's product gives you details about how to conduct the 8th Step though his product doesn't list it as one of the steps you have to do. I guess Matt thought it was just too obvious.

THE 9th STEP

Oh yeah, you are responsible for refunds and adjustments and keeping your customers happy just as in any other business transaction.

TAXES

 Matt doesn't give any guidance about whether you have to collect taxes on your sales. Amazon's guidance – it's your problem.

DOES IT WORK?

I was not registered to sell on Amazon and I found the registration process pretty easy. The fill-in-the-blanks kind of easy. Following directions just to try out the process, I pulled "Podcasting for Dummies" from my bookshelf, entered the ISBN number and … no results. Amazon couldn't find my book. Short story – the current edition is the 2nd edition and mine is the 1st edition so Amazon didn't have it.

Second try. I grabbed "Damn! Why Didn't I Write That?" and entered the ISBN number. Amazon searched and returned … the updated 2nd edition. Amazon didn't have my 1st edition copy. Matt Bacak didn't mention this problem.

ALERT If you give selling books with Amazon a try following the directions in the Get Your First Sale Online product, be aware of the multiple editions problem.

Third try, I listed Mark Joyner's "The Irresistible Offer" and that one worked as predicted. Fortunately, Mark hasn't published an updated 2nd edition!

Passive Selling

This approach to making money online is what I call "passive selling". You list the product and then wait for someone to buy it. You don't do any marketing so don't need any marketing skills. First you list, then you wait, then if you are lucky you ship and get paid.

DID I MAKE ANY MONEY?

Not Yet —- Amazon's calculations said I could make $7.92 if someone bought Mark Joyner's book from my Amazon listing. If I could just sell one book a day for a profit of $8, I could make about $240 a month. I listed "The Irresistible Offer" on November 13. It's November 15 and the Mark Joyner book hasn't sold even though I got the green check mark for lowest price. I guess I'm not as lucky as Matt's daughter Taylor. I'll try some more books and I'll let you know what happens.

DON'T EMAIL MATT

I tried that and one of his support people sent me this message in reply.

"No problem. I have forwarded your email to
him. I won't promise he will respond becasue
he gets tons of emails every single day."
 

Recommendation - Not Recommended

I could not detect any "secrets" exposed by Matt despite his contention that his way is better than anybody else's way to sell books or whatever with Amazon. But if you need or just want hand-holding to learn this process, $17 is probably not too much to risk. Just skip the more expensive One Time Offers.

My guess is you can make the $17 back if you sell 3 or 4 books (Amazon is after all a DISCOUNT book seller). The message is, "If Matt's daughter Taylor, a 12 year old, can make money doing this, then surely you can too." It's just a question of when and how much (hope springs eternal).

If you want to sell with Amazon, go here Sell Your Stuff. You don't really need Matt's product, Amazon's instructions are easy to follow, and Matt's Tips are trivial so I don't recommend this product.

 

I know it’s been a long time since I mentioned Affiliate Silver Bullet – but I hope Better Late Than Never applies here.

     Here’s the previous Affiliate Silver Bullet article.

Whoever runs Affiliate Silver Bullet doesn’t seem to pay attention to the products they are selling and that is a good enough reason to avoid this program.

Reported Attack Site!

One of the products being sold as a silver bullet leads visitors to a website that Google thinks is an attack site. That by itself rules out Affiliate Silver Bullet as something you want to get involved with.

To check out the product, I followed the process to get the free email course. When the first email came, I clicked the link at the bottom of the email, something like this: Just visit adomainname.com. The web page opened in my browser and immediately changed to the Reported Attack Site! alert What’s up with that? Shoddy product management or worse.

Cry Baby?

I gave my first name and email address to one of the silver bullets to check out the customer experience. I followed the process to get the free email course. When the first email came, I clicked the link at the bottom of the email, something like this: Just visit adomainname.com. The web page opened in my browser and when it had finished loading, the sound of a baby crying played for a few seconds. What’s up with that? Shoddy product management.

It Gets Worse!

I went to the support site and made out a ticket to report the problem with the Reported Attack Site. ASB sent me an auto-response email advising me to check the faq.

"Hello Edward Rykiel,

Thank you very much for your interest in the Affiliate Silver Bullet System!

Please take a quick look at these frequently asked questions, as they will most likely cover your inquiry. If your question is not covered below, you will receive a personal response within 24 – 48 hours (usually sooner)."

No response sooner, and none within 24 hours. You would think they would want to take care of a problem like that sooner rather than later. I also reported the baby crying thing, and got the same non response.

Don’t Ruin Your Online Reputation

Especially as a newbie, you don’t want to start off by ruining your reputation by promoting not just shoddy products but actual harmful products. There are too many hidden tricks and quality issues with Affiliate Silver Bullet. Your customers should NEVER get a ‘Reported Attack Site!’ web page with a product you are marketing. END OF STORY!

Comments?

Do you have experience with Affiiliate Silver Bullet? Add your comments here.

 

The Most Important Question

Are you determined to be a freelance writer?

Can you make a living freelancing? Yes you can. Is it easy? No it’s not. If you were looking for something easy, keep looking.

But if you like to write and do research, you don’t mind bidding for writing assignments, and you desparately want to get paid to for what you write, this could be just what you are looking for. And, who knows, it just might get easier and more profitable for you the more you do it.

Freelance Home Writers By Any Other Name

If you’ve been looking for a home-based business that you can run via the internet, you’ve probably come across ads for Freelance Home Writers. There are several different ads that all lead you to Freelance Home Writers. For example, one ad might say you can make money typing, another might say here’s a great business you can run from home. Whichever ad you respond to, you end up there.

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A Home Study Course with a Twist

Freelance Home Writers is basically a home study course with a twist. The twist is a program you can use to find freelance writing jobs. "Our job finding software crawls the entire internet through literally tens of thousands of job postings and filters out only the most lucrative writing jobs."

7 Day Trial for $2.95, $47/Month Thereafter

7 days should be enough time for you to decide if you want to continue. The key is, if you sign up for the 7 day trial, put all you effort into it. My experience is that you can work through all the material in less than 7 days if you focus. They will be pretty prompt in charging $47 to your credit card when the 7 days is up.

A Representative Will Call You

A day or 2 after you sign up, a representative will call to welcome you and ask if you have any questions. That’s a nice touch.

8 Week Money Back Guarantee – Cancel Anytime

"If you aren’t 100% satisfied with Freelance Home Writers, simply contact us and we’ll send you a prompt refund! And, we’ll even let you keep your membership and all the bonuses included!" You can’t beat that.

To cancel, you call an 800 number. It was easy and there were no problems.

What You Get

• Basic Training Guidebook
• Multi-Media Tutorials
• Articles Database
• Patented Job Finding Software
• Advanced Training Section
• Free Bonuses

Basic Training for Beginning Freelancers

Here’s their approach in their own words. "At Freelance Home Writers Dot Com, we have tailored our site for the beginning freelance writer.  Why?  Because yes, it can be a little overwhelming to become a freelance writer with all the information that is thrown at you:  do this, do that, don’t do this, don’t do that.

That’s not going to help you with your career.  Therefore, we don’t proceed that way.  What we do is show you how to write for content, where to find the jobs, and how to succeed in a variety of arenas with your writing.  And we do it in a user-friendly way."

So you want to be a Freelancer. Well, that’s great! Go for it. If you have no or very limited experience with freelancing and it’s what you really want to do, Freelance Home Writers is as good a place to start as any.

Plenty More Offers

After you sign up, you run a gauntlet of one time offers. Up to you if you want any of them. If you stick with the program past the 7 day trial, you might be offered the opportunity to lower your monthly membership fee to $9.97.