t's not always easy to Spyware and/or affiliate
spot a scam. Many times, commission theft could be the
checking with the BBB and goal.
other resources simply is not
sufficient because the scam is Second, is the pay commensurate
too new. But when you are looking with the effort you are putting
for a work at home opportunity of forth? If they are offering 2-3
any kind, it helps to know what times the going rate for a job,
red flags to be aware of, whether but you have to pay for training,
in a job or business opportunity. it's probably a scam. They're
relying on your need to earn
money and desire to earn lots of
The first rule of thumb is can it with little effort to cloud
you follow the money? That is, your judgement. Similarly, if you
can you figure out how the are earning commissions for your
company will be earning money efforts, does it look like the
from your efforts? If you're company you will be representing
offering lifetime free services can possibly be making a profit?
to someone and earning a large This is very similar to point #1
commission every time someone above, but worth considering on
signs up, where does the money its own.
come from? It's easy to tell
yourself it can't be a scam Next, what kinds of promises are
because no money is being spent, being made to you and to the
but you need to consider more customer? Are they even remotely
possibilities. What information possible? This can be either a
are you giving them? What about bad case of exaggeration, which
your customers? Can that be used may concern the FTC, or a sign of
against you? Do you have to a scam. In either case you do not
download anything at any point? want to be involved.
and spam about the product. It
In the case of home business, I generally makes much more sense
am always wary of pre-launch hype for a company to launch a product
from marketers I have never heard when ready, rather than give a
of. If they don't have a name in buyer time to change his or her
the business, how do I know their mind because they're tired of the
product will be any good? It hype.
could just be a way to get
information, get you to download There is no guarantee, however,
something, etc., rather than the that a given opportunity is a
introduction of a real, quality scam just because it looks like
product. Pre-launch marketing one. It is possible to misjudge,
does get used by reputable but you have to decide if you
marketers too, but not very would rather miss an opportunity
often. After all, if you're that could hurt you financially
offering a quality product do you or destroy your reputation if it
really need to get people excited is a scam than take a chance on
about it before they can see it. it. If too many warning flags go
It might be fun, but not all that up, it is probably not worth it
necessary. Pre-launch hype also in my opinion, but you have to
has a way of annoying potential decide for yourself.
customers, as they wade through
months of excessive advertising
About the Author:
Stephanie Foster is the owner of Home with the Kids, where she covers topics such as work at home scams, and other topics of interest to stay at home moms.
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