Looking to make more money? Scared of being scammed?

Copyright 2006 I.M.A.G.I.N.E. Consulting Inc.physical product involved, think again! These companies
You've heard and seen a million ads on the internethave spent years and millions developing a product
from people boasting about how much they've earnedthat is usuable by the consumer to promote and
in a month or less and you're wondering just who ismaintain any number of business's you may be
the scam artist and who is the legitimate personality -involved in. It's referred to as "Business in a Box".
right?Having these types of products available is both one
Unfortunatley the internet has been a great place foroffice expense taken care of and easy to promote to
scammers to prey upon the need of many. Theother "newbie" marketers who would need to
reason you're reading this now is a need or a burningpurchase these kinds of products anyways, to
desire to make more money - change your currentpromote their chosen enterprise. Ensure that you know
lifestyle - become rich - right?all the costs involved in start-up with your chosen
But whom to trust and where do you start?opportunity.
1. First step is patience. No matter what your current5. Talk to people who have "made it"! Any legitimate
circumstance, or just how desperate you are,opportunity will allow you to contact the person who
"needing" something will simply keep you in a state ofwill potentially be your mentor. You'll want to talk to her
need. Be smart. Be prepared to take some time tohim and ask them for their honest opnion of the
research companies and opportunites that are offered.company and how they are doing in their enterprise. If
2. Don't trust the BBB. This is both my opinion andthey too are very new, then ask to speak to someone
researched fact that the Better Business Bureau iswho has been with the company long enough to
paid by their members. If the company that you areanswer your questions, then go with your gut! You
thinking of joining is not a member of the BBB, then thedon't have to ask for pay stubs or bank statements to
BBB won't have any information on them and/or, andbelieve someone who is truly making it - you'll know
they tend to negate those companies that are in directjust by talking to them if this is the company for you!
competition with the organization that is a payingAsk them if they are prepared to be your mentor,
member. If you want a true report on the organizationshow you "the ropes", teach you how to market your
you are joining, contact the Attorney General's officebusiness and assist you along the way. Any legitimate,
for whichever state the company is founded in andcaring entreprenuer will want you to be successful -
ask them. They will give you an honest reporting onafter all, if YOU'RE successfull, then THEY are
the company and its practices without prejudice.successful.
3.Decide how much you have to invest. This says6. Learn everything you can about marketing. Unless
something for the opportunites out there that claim youyou are fortunate enough to have chosen a company
can make millions starting with absolutely nothing. Ifthat is completely automated (meaning the company
nothing is what you start with, nothing is exactly whatand its team leaders do all the selling, explaining, closing
you'll get. The best opportunities are, believe it or not,and marketing - yes there ARE opportunities out there
the ones with a start-up cost involved. Don't bethat will do this for you) - then you need to research
disheartened by this however - instead think of it thiswhat methods of marketing you will invest in. Again,
way. A legitimate online opportunity is much like abudgetary restrictions will apply. Press releases, articles
franchise - EXCEPT - with a franhise, you will beand blogs are very inexpensive (practically free)
shelling out six figures up front, for return on investmentmethods of marketing your business. Ezine advertising
within 2-5 years. With a legitimate online opportunity,is pricier but VERY effective. PCC is even MORE
you'll put out perhaps anywhere from $500 to $5000expensive but just that much more effective as well.
and the return on investment is more likely 2-5The host of media advertising available can be even
MONTHS.more confusing than the host of opportunites there are
4. Don't forget additional promotional costs such asout there, so you need to do your research. Ask
office expenses, advertising and promotion of yourquestions of people who use these promotional tools
product. If the opportunity you chose has inventoryand find out if it works for them.
involved, likely the amount of money you shell out is for7. Ready, set go! Truly, the biggest obstacle is making
a small inventory of products that you need tothe decision. Once the decision is made, the action is
warehouse and then re-sell to the end consumer.easy. TAKE ACTION. Market your enterprise like a
Luckily, many internet income opportunities have awild man. Plug your product or opportunity everywhere
"virtual" product for sale that doesn't requireand anywhere. PROMOTION = SALES = INCOME.
warehousing! If at any time you feel these "virtual"The better you are at showing off what you have, the
opportunities can't possibly be legitimate as there is nomore money you'll make.