"How To Spot And Avoid Online SCAMS!"

It's amazing how skeptical people are these days. Some skepticism is
good. But too much skepticism will cost you!

Don't let your skepticism keep you from success. Apply *knowledge*
instead of uneducated, "broad brush" skepticism, as follows:

1. Participate in communities and forums related to your intended topic
of business. You'll learn what programs real people like you are succeeding
in, and which to avoid. If you don't know where to start, find several
good internet marketing forums such as ablakeforum.com. If you're
interested in an opportunity, post it on the board and get opinions.
Product review sites are also excellent for this purpose. Search for
"abc site review" or "abc product review" on Google to see if any
reviews are available.

2. If something was sent to you in an email message that you're
absolutely certain you didn't request, it's likely spam. Don't sign up for
it, no matter how good it may sound! Of course, you may have
forgotten that you signed up for a particular list or newsletter, so
follow due diligence and never automatically conclude that something
is spam without a bit of research or follow up. Jumping to conclusions
is not fair to you, and not fair to the sender.

3. Remember that YOU have ultimate control with any product or
service you order with a credit card. If all else fails, you can issue
a "chargeback" through your credit card company. Of course, do
EVERYTHING in your power to contact the company by phone or
email (or other) long before issuing a chargeback. This tip is a last
resort, but it's a reminder that you're the one in control and rarely
if ever a helpless victim.

4. Most online newsletters are powered by third parties like Aweber.com
or Getresponse.com. Such services follow strict CAN-SPAM rules
(they have to!), meaning you can easily unsubscribe at any time and
won't get "stuck" on any lists against your will. When you opt-in to a
newsletter, just make sure they state clearly that they keep your
information private and do not share with 3rd parties. You can also
keep a 2nd or backup email account using gmail, hotmail, or yahoo
to join such lists. So worst case scenario, if something happens you
still have your MAIN email account. Apply this tip and you're perfectly
fine subscribing to email publications and newsletters.

5. Avoid hyped claims... There's nothing wrong with making a product
sound as good as possible obviously. If you're the one doing the selling
you'll obviously want to list all benefits possible. But avoid OBVIOUSLY
hyped claims such as "you don't have to do any work, and you'll have
cash flowing in hand over fist". The rule of thumb is that online business
is still BUSINESS. You have to work to succeed! There's no magic
button to success. NONE. So forget about it and stop your search
right now if that's what you're looking for.

BONUS TIP: Look to see how long a business or web-site has been around.
There are many perfectly legit NEW businesses and opportunities, but to
see that a business has been around for years is a great sign that it's
legit and has many satisfied customers.

By applying the above tips you can *move forward* with the business
opportunities of your choice with minimal to no risk, and find the success
you're looking for! Don't let an unhealthy level of skepticism block you
from success.

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Presented by  Larry Guzda


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