How to Avoid Niche Marketing Scams - By Mark Nenadic

Would you like to make money from home fast without having to work tirelessly in order to do so? Of course you would. This is likely your dream, as it is the dream of every other home business entrepreneur out there. After all, who wouldn’t love to work from home a few hours a week and have money pour into their bank account? Just imagine, no boss to tie you down, and free time to spend with your family, friends, and to do with as you please.

There are many websites and so-called experts out there who claim that you can do just that: make tons of money from home with Niche Marketing. How can you achieve this fantastic opportunity? Why, all you need to do is pay them a fee and the “experts” will be glad to share with you their marketing strategies so you can enjoy their same wealth.

Sounds a little too good to be true doesn’t it? That’s because in 9.9 out of 10 cases it is.

Unfortunately, time and again, people will fall for the “get rich quick” program scam artists are selling. These scams earn continuous success due to the fact that most people tend to believe that these “experts” truly want to help them.

In reality, what 99% of these “get rich quick” programs will provide you is:

Links that don’t work

Useless information that is outdated

Links that direct you to another site that requests more money

Zero assistance

No technical support

Hence, instead of singing up for a get rich quick program, what you’ve basically signed up for is a get poor quick program. To top it all off, not only are you losing money with these programs, but you are also gaining no real secrets or useful marketing information that can boost the profits of your business.

After enough let downs, you are likely wondering if there are any legit Niche Marketing programs on the Web where you can actually achieve the monetary success they promise fast.

Even though it is unlikely to find a program where you will earn quick high profits, there are legitimate courses offered by real professional and successful marketers who can help you increase your revenue at a reasonable pace, and give you valuable advice you can put into practice.

How do you know if a niche marketing program is worth your while?

Contact information – A credible seller will provide you with all of their contact information, and will be available for direct correspondence. If they created the program based on their strategies, and stand by their services, they shouldn’t have a problem communicating with you one-on-one if you require their assistance. Any online business person that wants to develop a good name and grow a large customer base will want to be as real to the customer as possible.

Satisfaction Guarantee policy – Any respectable business person will include a satisfaction guarantee policy with their program. This means they are willing to let you try it out for a reasonable time (IE 60 – 90 days) to see if you are achieving an increase in profits based on their guarantee. If you discover that after using their information as directed, you are not gaining the success that was promised, or are not happy with the results, they’ll issue you a full refund.

Find out about the seller – Learn as much about the seller’s business background as you can.

Find out:

o How they achieved their success

o What makes them an expert

o How long they’ve been in business

o Proof of the profits they’ve made through their niche marketing techniques that they are offering you

Reviews – If you find a program you think you like, before you purchase it, conduct an online search for customer reviews relating to the program. While it isn’t a bad idea to read the testimonials that are likely provided by the seller, it doesn’t hurt to check around for more customer feedback.

You should also know that a reputable seller will still charge a fee for their services, which only makes common business sense. The difference is, with a real expert, you are actually getting what you paid for and more. Furthermore, if the program works, you’ll likely make back the money you spent within a week.

Something else you need to understand about legitimate niche marketing programs is once people find out about them, everyone wants to join. This not only raises the cost, but depending on the program, you could lose your chance of singing up for it and may have to wait for a later date due to an influx of buyers. Therefore, carefully analyze before you buy, but don’t take forever to make up your mind. Real opportunities won’t always be there.

Remember, no program is going to make you rich overnight, so pay no attention to these scams. Instead, put your energy into finding a real expert who is committed to your success.

Copyright 2006 Mark Nenadic

Mark Nenadic is the director and face behind FifteenDegrees-North http://www.15dn.com, where you will find articles and resources to help with SEO, marketing and Web design.

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