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Scammed - To be or Not to be!
Category: software
There are steps each person can take to minimize being taken by a scam. Research is key when looking to become a customer of a company. By doing your research you can get a clear outlook on the company and if you should do business with them.
As of late there have been a couple of programs that are
being promoted on the internet that many of us “experienced”
program owners and/or marketers find questionable. Well to
be quite blunt, they could not possibly deliver what they
promise and have in the past experienced unethical business
practices and customer issues with their previous sites.
If any program claims to email members of another program
and claim double-optin, get clarification, do your research.
If any program claims to send mail to millions, really
analyze the FAQ and find out who and how they do this. Ask
Questions! If they don’t state how exactly, then move on.
Anything that is stated on a website should be backed up
with clear data. If you can not verify the statements on the
websites are true, then sit back and do your research before
you put out your hard earned money. Trust me on this, it is
always best to delay a signup and satisfy your own curiosity
and possibly even save you a few bucks. Always better to
be safe then sorry. Do not get taken in by the hype of
reaching billions of people for a small fee, it is usually small
for a reason. If the program is a “scam” or “all BS with no
meat” then you will save a few bucks, not be taken again
plus you will help stop lining the pockets of the supposed
program owner that makes all the promises and delivers
nothing.
Please do your research before you purchase any service or
product on the internet. It will save you heartache, your
money but also the confidence you should have in programs
and program owners that are there to help you and do back
up what they promise. I am not saying research every
program before you sign up, as you know there are quite a
lot of experienced marketers that have a very good
reputation and if you did search the net for issues regarding
them, you would probably have a hard time finding any. I am
saying to do your research on websites where you are not
sure who the owner is or a website that promises a lot but
when you think about it you wonder if it is even possible if
they can deliver it. Is there too much hype? Can you clearly
see who owns the site? Do they hide? Are there
testimonials? Is there a phone number as well as address of
the company clearly displayed? All of the answers to these
questions should play a big part in your decision when you
join a program.
When you first look at a website can the following items be
easily found?
- FAQ
- Company information
- Owner Information
- TOS
- Privacy Policy
- Contact information
By researching this information and seeing if the company
provides you with multiple ways to contact them show that
they will not skip out after you have paid them. Also test
out their customer service, ask them about their refund
policy before you sign up, ask them about their TOS or what
others have found good about the program (testimonies).
Wait and see how long it takes them to answer but also the
type of reply they provide. If it is vague and your answers
are not truly answered the way you wish, then move on to
another program.
One of the things I do is search for the program through
Google. Sometimes it can help reading other customers
results, responses or issues when they joined the website in
question. Another thing I always do is go to
http://www.whois.net and put in the URL of the program. I
check to see who owns the domain and website, I use the
information found on Whois and perform a check through
Google for the program owner’s name. If I am not sure of the
reputation of the owner of a program and before I attach my
name to a program or spend my hard earned money signing
up, I want to know who I am dealing with. This is especially
true for anyone that promotes other peoples programs. Are
you after the quick buck and don’t care what happens to the
people you refer to that website? Or do you truly want to
refer others to programs that do deliver what they state?
If you see a website that has one page with no other
information and no clear contact information including where
the company resides, I would think twice before joining it
before I did some intense research.
By taking the time to research you are giving yourself the
tools and the knowledge to make an informed decision. By
taking the time, you are also able to share the information
you have found and help others make informed decisions.
When it comes to the internet it is easier for some to
hide behind websites, make some cash and not back up
what they promise to deliver. It is time that we as consumers
stop lining their pockets and speak up and let them know
what we will and will not take.
You are the one that holds the key to the associations you
make on the internet. Make associations that will help not
harm you and your fellow marketer.
There are hundreds of program owners out there that give
you everything you need to make an informed decision
stick with the ones that are honest , have ethics and a
good reputation.
Your future is in your hands and only your hands. Be
informed and do your research! It is your choice -
Scammed - To be or Not To be!
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