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  • WATCH OUT FOR THAT SCAM!

    Author: Jackie Ulmer
    Are you tired of the scams, the hype and the bogus rip-offs
    that fill your mailbox? We are too!

    You need to know how to spot one, what to look for and what
    to avoid!

    Follow these simple tips, listen to that little voice within,
    do a little research and you'll be fine.

    There are many great programs out there that ARE legitimate.
    Here are some things to avoid....

    First of all, don't believe anything that promises to make
    you rich overnight. I'm not saying it can't happen, but
    odds are it won't.

    Also, some phrases to watch out for:

    "You don't have to DO anything, just join and we'll build it
    for you."

    "I went from welfare to millionaire in a few months!"

    "Get paid for doing nothing. Just sign up."

    "One time only offer."

    "#1 Ground Floor Opportunity"

    Along these same lines, watch out for the following:

    Any offer that comes from a free email service such as
    hotmail, yahoo, etc. I'm not knocking free email services,
    but if the offer is that great and the deal is legitimate,
    the person wouldn't hide behind a virtually anonymous
    email source.

    Any website or email that has no live contact person listed.
    If you have to jump through hoops to find the person
    responsible for the offer, be suspicious. What are they
    hiding? Never sign up for anything without having some
    correspondence with a live person, either via email or,
    preferably, over the phone.

    Anything that simply requests money, with no exchange of
    goods or services. And, I mean valid goods or services.
    Not a report on how to stuff envelopes for money or a
    listing of businesses that will pay you to work from home.

    How To Check Out A Company

    These are some steps you can take to research a company
    with whom you are considering getting involved.

    Find a contact person with the company that will talk to
    you. Have a list of questions such as length of time in
    business, annual revenues, publicly traded or privately
    held, name of CEO and other company officers, names and
    contact info for other company representatives that you
    may call.

    Check to see if the company is a member of the Direct
    Selling Association by visiting their web site at
    http://www.dsa.org

    Check with your state's Attorney's General Office.

    See if they are listed with Dun & Bradstreet,
    and if so, check their rating.

    Talk to 3 or 4 representatives and find out how long they
    have been with the company and get general feedback.

    If you have found the company or opportunity from a web
    site, look for contact information of the person owning
    and representing the site.

    Make sure you get all of your questions answered to your
    satisfaction. Don't let anyone pressure you into making
    a decision.

    Find out all up front costs. Also, find out if there are
    any recurring monthly or annual costs that you can
    anticipate.

    What exactly is expected of you? Are there monthly sales
    quotas? What do you have to do to get paid? When will
    you get paid? Is there any fine print that you need to
    be aware of?

    Listen to your gut instincts. They are usually right!

    There are many profitable, legal and fun work at home
    business ideas both online, and offline. Just do your
    research.

    Don't allow the "bumps in the road" to stop you from finding
    the option that will work for you. Keep me moving in the
    direction that will allow you to create a life that you
    love! It will happen, just keep looking!


    About the Author

    Jackie Ulmer, a veteran Home Based Business Owner,
    has coached and trained thousands of representatives
    both inside and outside of her sales organization.
    One of her primary goals is to help others succeed.
    She can be reached through her web site at
    http://www.streetsmartwealth.com/

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