Do NOT fall for this, like I once did…
I really hope this helps.
Please feel free to comment below your thoughts on this, and any experiences you’ve had!!
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Hi Simon,
I am on the look out to guard myself from these kinds of cons. I feel that there are no real shortcuts. If you want to have a business on the net you must take action and do the work. Simple as that.
Thanks,
Ruth
Simon I enjoyed the Video and the information about The Internet
Business,because it’s a lot of scams out here. I have learn a lot in the 2+yrs I have been online.You can keep sending me information that might interest me.
Thanks,Marvin!
Hey Simon,
Great advice! I’ve fallen for a few myself, and have burnt several holes in my pockets. Never again.
Cheers,
Keith
Hey Simon,
Did you watch the video after you made it before you placed it on your site? You should have, because although the content is good and great common sense thanks, your hand and arm waving drove me to distraction.
Next time you video tape yourself, have someone tie your hands behind your back. LOL!!!
Good point. In fact, the more outrageous the claims, the less I believe the people making them. I would far rather hear about something that can make a modest amount to start, with a build up to making more. Especially if there are very clear instructions how to do it.
Hey Simon,
I want to say thank you,for steering me and others like me who are trying to figure things out and succeed online. You have already proved to have invaluable advice for the do’s and don’ts for online marketing. You are truly there in my time of need. Keep ‘em coming.
Alvis
Hi Simon,
Great warning for everyone in any business and especially online marketing which you get bombarded with more offer than you have time to read. Focusing on one strategy is difficult when the sales letter tells you that you will be successful in one week and two weeks later you have yet to make a dollar. But in that two week time you have had several offers from the same marketer offering you many other “successful” strategies and you bought many and get frustrated. This is why many do not follow honest marketers since they can not tell them apart. Thanks again for the warning and your integrity.
Success,
Hiram G. Wealth
Thanks Simon.
More of us need to be telling our supporters, just that.
There’s an excellent interview that’s well worth a visit. You can find it in the box at bottom of – http://www.timeformylife.com/affiliate.html – It’s an interview between Jim Edwards and Mr. Rich Cleland, Assistant Deputy at The Federal Trade Commission. Even though I am not USA based (I’m in Australia), it was still fantastic news and information.
Ages ago I wrote an article about your topic – http://www.forwardsteps.com.au/article/MakingMoneyWithAnOnlineBusiness.htm – Haven’t re-read it for ‘outdatedness’, however I think it’s very relevant to what you say.
Glad there are many of us out there who recognize that a business mindset and perspective, plus good old-fashioned business and marketing principles apply not matter what the medium for your business.
It was Judy Estrin – http://academicearth.org/speakers/judy-estrin-1 – who I first heard say this, and it has always stuck in my mind, “The Internet is not a business!” Simple, yet so many people forget that and operate from such an incorrect mindset for success. I still need to remind myself almost daily of where I’m going and what I’m creating because it is easy to float down-river with the stream of “stuff” that comes at us each day.
Cheers, Thea
Simon,
How many of us have fallen for the “snake oil salespeople” on the internet. I know I have (more than once). Thanks for the reinforcement.
Kevin
Hi Simon
Yes there is all sorts of people online. The caring people and the scum.
In internet marketing there is an apprenticeship to go through. There is no such thing as get rich quick.
The best investment that can be made is in your own education. Just be very critical and damn careful.
WOW!! Great stuff in your Video! I have only been seriously Working Online for the last 2 Months!! Before that, I had a Baby Boomers Newsletter and Blog, which Failed!! Osvalds
I’ve actually thought the next frontier in advertising was the guy who came out with the $200 a month system. That kind of claim is so believable that I think a lot of people would fall for it.
Building a business in the Online Marketing world is a crazy experience…
Where else can you work 16 hour days so you can make money in your sleep?
The more you plan out your business, however, the better you can make corrections when things don’t go as planned. Without a plan, you won’t know what you need to tweak.
Thanks Simon,
Micheal
Simon, Thank you for this video. For all of us that are struggling and know we should not fall for all the claims it is very good to hear it once again from you as well, it strengthens us not to fall for it. Once again, thank you very much for taking the time to warn us.
Hi Simon,
Your so right with this video!
My advice to anyone would be this: Get the hell off of those mailing lists and stick to 2 or 3 people you feel you can trust.
There is so much rubbish around, just ask for a rufund if the product is not good quality or has no real value.
Keep up the good work,
Gordon.
I agree with you – there is alot of hype and it is a common mistake to to go from one product to another. It is almost as if you have to learn the hard way. So really you need to find one system get it working and making money. Then you can look at other products that can help you leverage your business.
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the advice. The salesletters and videos for some recent products are so compelling it is very hard to resist buying the products! Even just to see if they deliver the goods.
I suppose as affiliate marketers we should find a way to promote the ones that are so compelling and enticing for us to buy, eh?
Stevie J
Hi Simon,
Absolutely spot on with the warning. Real truth is we have to build,build,tweak and build. Most of all to provide great content that will eventually seep into the mainstream thinking. When we find this great information, what should we do? Take Action. Good stuff and keep up the good work.
All the very best
Marcus
Simon,
I guess every IMer fell for scams or hypes at one time or another. I did myself and did it many times until I wake up to the reality.
There are many scammers and half-scammers out there and some are hard to tell who they really are. Even some “gurus” are guilty of being ones too..
Beware!
Simon,
Thank you for the open and honest comments. They are great ‘eye openers’ for anyone trying to make it on line.
I have learned to really cut oiut all those that offer too much. Your warnings are a constant reminder to be vigilant. Many thanks Terri
I would just like to say that you video is spot on and that I run my entire online business on the principle that making a REASONABLE amount of money each month is much more realistic than making a fortune for nothing. I would appreciate your feedback on what you see if you should choose to visit my site.
Hey Simon,
That’s exactly the point though. These scams thrive as punters have come to regards IM as horse racing using a famous tipster. In fact the more famous, the better…. the bright lights, the shiny buttons, the photoshopped clickbank and cpa accounts. It’s almost tempting to sell all this shist. Still, I bought your Income supremacy stuff (it was a good price
)and it looks convincing, but hard work, no bleeding magic wands, come on, you must have some trick up your sleeve mate.
Hi Simon,
Thanks for the warning. They are out there really, those charlatans. I was burned by one of them also.
I t was not so much extravagant claims, but rather promises that were not fulfilled.
I would caution your readers to be extra careful when companies they are dealing with use recording to “backup their records”. The questions and subjects they cover are designed to show only your legal obligation to the contract. You will notice that when they are making promises, there are no recording of those conversations.
They will grab your money and hit the .”Speedway”
Hi,
This is very good advice as more and more people are turning to the internet to make money. I have been there myself buying product after product with nothing working and then you start getting information overload.
So I agree with you to make money online you need a plan to follow.
I love your videos so keep them coming.
Christine
Good to be reminded of this.
Most of internet marketing is hype. It’s people selling other people stuff that they can sell to other people. A gigantic pyramid scheme, where the “next big thing” is always showing up as a pitch in your inbox.
The most important question to ask about any internet product is: “Would I buy and use this myself?” If the answer is no, but you think you can sell it to someone else, that is your first clue that you’re part of a pyramid scheme. Sure, some people make a lot of money by being at the top of pyramids. But chances are you aren’t going to be one of those people, so look for products that provide real value.
Hi Simon,
Great video once again. I love your natural approach to the videos.
Below is the EXACT copy I received today. I was just about to open it when I clicked on your video. What do you think?
All the best
Kevin
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Thanks Simon,
Yes you are right. There are no special buttons to press that instantly create money. Course’s ebook’s reports or anything that claims you can be an overnight success are just complete BS!!!
People should be careful and cautious. Just don’t get too cautious and never let people help you. There are some genuine people out there willing to help you succeed. It’s just finding the right ones.
Cheers
Craig
After a while, and after wasting money on various pipe dream products you will come to realise that you need to get down to basics and stop the buying frenzy.
You still get tempted by the latest product launches of course, but all you are doing is getting distracted from what you should be doing, which is building on what you have done already.
Making money via the internet is great but it still requires plenty of work to achieve success, just like any business start-up.
Treat it like a business and not a hobby or you will fail.
It never hurts to hear good advice more than once. I have been there too. Always, check it out before you reach for your card.
Simon,
Thank you for caring enough to warn us about these recent claims coming out online. For those who’re really looking for a bit of extra cash, I can understand how powerfully tempting it can be.
A sense of urgent need sometimes blinds our common sense. It takes a practical and experienced word from such as yourself that can help us regain our senses.
For this, I’m grateful.
Ricardo
Dear Simon Cad,
I would really lie to join with you, but I dont have money to join, last year, I lost big money worth $750 to scammer who is English name’s Doug William, who live in the UK, so I dont have any penny in my pocket at the moment,because of losing my all money, you know my country, the currency is very poor, I have sell shoes as usual as I am. But I will try if I have enough money
Thank you very much,
Best,
Thanoulai
Hey Simon,
I’d like to say great..great…great information.
Warm regards from Indonesia.
Hi Simon
its very cool to make money on internet but really it works?
i bellieve no.
The true is i have no experience and no money to do that so i will forget it was only a dream.A BEATIFUL DREAM.
By Simon
Hi, its great i am here Simon.
thanks
Abdulhaq
Thank you for the heads up I am just beyond what these people are selling. I learned from buying small and I found the hype last year. Thank you so much anyway.
Ronald
Thank you for the information. I have spent $thousands on crap, just like you said. It’s time to stop buying all that.
The next time I want to buy something, I will take you up by sending you the information so you can take a look at it. ok
To your Success,
Alicia
Please let me know abour this job online. With the fees to enter in this program. Thank you
Francesco
It is wonderful
Hey Simon:
I saw your video and I have been looking over this internet business mumbo jumbo for over two years now and I realize that most of it is just that. I’m glad to see that you are using good psychology to get more followers. It’s called the Stockholm Syndrome, and you are doing a good job at it. I have been bombarded with a free this and a free that from everybody on the internet marketing niche it seems and I am puzzled who to find who is telling the truth. I read some of your e-mails not all and you seem like a good chap. And I look forward to some more of your experiences.
Hi Simon
Thanks for the info to watch for the money scams it’s great to see an honest person around. yes I am learning too stay on track but you did help me to focus, reasurance is good. Thanks!!! I am putting togather my first website about health.Going to start on insurance site next and whatever next
tell Ican make a living at home.All on my own learn to build websites ,advertising the whole 9 yards.You seem pritty cool wish you the best in life.
Bill gallmeyer
HI! I wanto say to you that you are right in all you said. I really have a hard time with some people that I was think I can trust.
ok. I’m learning how to work in the internet business you are a cool person thanks to be my friend.
I was not open all my emails because I do have a person in the family with health problem.
So can I ask you some thing?
Do you know DEVON BROWN? If you know tell me Is he a good person in our business?
I don’t know any body from this business and I did bought some program that is not working.
I do need some one to tell me when i’m doing the right thing or no.
My best regards
Jeanilce Vianna
Hello Simon,
You are absolutely correct about the garbage that’s coming online. But, you have to look behind the scenes to see where it’s coming from. You partially have to blame yourself because you affiliates are the ones that selling this mega thousand dollar hype to these newbies and they are taking it to the streets, so to speak.
We, as Marketers have to clean up our acts by cutting down on the hyped up emails telling these newbies that these is Marketing not a casino or lottery. When I first came online 18 months ago I was fed this same propaganda that I could make thousands of dollars online in a very short time, and I actually believed that until I began researching this business. You don’t get rich over night, that’s for sure.
I make my clickbank sales each week but it’s not job quitting results as of yet but very soon it will be. You are correct in quoting that this is a business and has to be worked just like any job off line. You can visit my Blog at: http://www.blogging2profit.com and get a complete run down on how to set up and build an online business from scratch that is legitimate. Best of all, it’s totally free to anyone. It WILL NOT make you rich over night, I promise you that but it will allow you to start making money online so you can build a successful business.
Anyway, hope this helps to silence some of this hype thats being spread abroad online and bring things back to a normalpitch again.
Take care Simon,
jmsxyz
Hey Simon, I am a newbie and I am making all the mistakes for myself and half of the others online. My email is crazy and I don’t know where I am anymore. Thanks for caring. I am finally learning. I hope I can make it in an online business. I am trying to listen to the right people. Wish me luck! Thanks again, Rose
This is great staff but no money to join
Hi,Simon Great Video. I have been very busy lately.
Hi Simon. Thank you for your video, and reminder to always be on your guard. I have lost thousands of dollars over 7 years, and also made some, but these scammers are getting so clever.
Even known marketers refuse to give refunds, and websites just disappear overnight!!
Don’t give up, though!!
John N.Ireland
Hi Simon,
Great info for all marketers.
We all need to be on our guard against con-artists, there
seem to be more and more of them every day.
God Bless Mate.
Quite refreshing…Finally the real story. A relief from the usual pictures of exotic cars and mansions. The opportunity is out there but you have to do the work…Imagine that !!!
Thanks Simon
Gary Marsden
marsdenmarketing@gmail.com
Simon
I’ve fallen prey to these scams at times {let my guard down for the easy way}and thanx for the reminder that it takes work -hard work to make and keep your own million dollar empire.
Good cautions -well done
You mean I am not going to get $2000 for emails, $1000 for PTC, a $6000 sign up bonus, $500 for referrals and a 48 hour pay out when I reach $50,000? What gives?
Simon, you are absolutely right! To make it in this business requires effort. People expect the wild claims to be true. Send me 47 bucks and you’ll never have to lift a finger. The people who fall for this hype need to keep their day jobs!
One thing about network marketing is getting rid of the consumer mentality and finding a great system and staying with it. Systems don’t fail! It is people who fail to WORK the system. It is called net “working” for a reason!
Its nice to see there is someone out there telling it like it is! Keep it cool!
Of course the Internet becomes more and more mainstream there are going to be more and more scams. It does make sense to think carefully about what you purchase online and of course from whom.
Money Back Guarantees are of course worthless if it takes an age to get it (beware of them).
Before you buy take sometime to research and make sure.
Richard
Hi, i would like to learn internet marketing but I would like to learn from the start. Thank you
Simon,
Please advise all your readers not to invest in anything dealing
with bankcard services, ( Visa, Mastercard, Discover etc.)
This is a huge scam. It has taken thousands of people for millions of dollars. They are dealing out of Arizona. So advise
all your friends not to be taken by these people.
Linda
Hey, its me again. Thanks for the reply because I really did
not expect an answer. Thanks.
I have received so many e-mails that I stopped checking them.
I also placed an ad to sell a timeshare property. Been scammed
twice on that. I refuse to answer my own phone. Anyone with any
common sense would know that you cannot make millions of dollars
overnight.
Appreciate you Simon.
By the way, I still own the timeshare and $1,000 lighter in my
purse. Enough complaining. Have a wonderful day.
I appreciate your advises. Thanks
Hi Simon
Refreshing to listen to your point of view.
I have retired fromn being Chief Engineer of a number of TV broadcast stations, ALL over the world, during my business career.
A good deal of my time has been spent — of necessity, listening to sales pitches — for VERY VERY sophisticated and extremely expensive electronic equipment.
Such pitches were made by Sales Engineers – many at least as well qualified and informed – as myself.
I do NOT suffer FOOLS gladly — in fact, — I don’t suffer them — at all.
I do therefore — find it EXTREMELY difficult to even TOLERATE the PATHETIC sales pitches that I now see on-line. I REALLY DO — feel ILL , — just trying to get to the bottom of them.
I AM — looking to affiliate myself with someone who displays a reasonable level of integrity and HAS a product worth becoming associated with
Sincerely
Peter Buzzard
Quick question Simond!
wonder if you know how to convert “pdf files to .gif or .jpg formate?
Thanks for your feed back !
Regards Karey
Good video and great advice. Love your Brit accent, it’s quite popular over here in the States. There’s usually someone from the UK on TV giving us the daily news. I’ve spent $100’s on home businesses, but never made a dime. That’s because I’ve never had any formal training with computers, and at age 66 find it difficult to learn at this late date. I’ll have to go to night school, but have no funds for such an endeavor due to a very limited income, so I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Hi simon,
Now I have your e-mail well anything i will ask through your e-mail id
Thanks a lot
Regards
Ravi
Simon, you are right on target. I, myself, had fallen for the “shiny new toys” hype, but now realize that if all of these “tricks” really worked, then why are there so many?
And as one contributor said above, you get to a point of not answering the phone witrh all of the “gurus” wanting to sell you a $6000 – $15000 “mentoring program” that they say will place you into the top earnings in a matter of weeks.
Thanks for the honesty.
Ken
I would also like to know more
Hey Simon,
Sorry Haven’t had much time for Business (living between the Hospital and Home lately with Way Too Many Tests, Scans, Treatments etc. But I’m getting some Time to myself for awhile (I hope)and Man, You won’t believe that it’s a Good thing I keep Tabs on Your Emails, because in only 2 Weeks, I’ve had to syphon throughout 282,000 Emails in all of My 11 Accounts…My Eyes are Getting Blacker than The Night Sky, But I’m still getting a Chance to Answer Your Question….
Yes, I Know that All of Your Strategies are Great and Help Me Out a Lot…Hopefully, I’ll have the time to Get Some of Them Going for Me before it’s too late…
I’m Doing Fine (at least that’s what I have to keep telling myself) and I’m Really Hoping that YOU, My Dear Friend, are Doing Well, especially Health Wise.
I’ll be sending You a Private Email Shortly.
Keep Fit Buddy and Believe, That All of Your Help is Much Appreciated by Thousands every time You Write To Us.
Your Friend, Pierre…
I did enjoy your video. I am just looking for away to make some money from home.If you know how I can do that it would help me out a lot.I have no website.Thank You
Hello Simon – Great response here and not suprisingley with the number of scams online and off at this time. They are ofcourse trying to take advantage in this ecconomic climate of the desperation of the people suffering.
From One Brit to another
I was asked to manage TVI in the U.K. which many of Your subscribers will have seen online since Aug last Year. Man am I glad that I did further due-dilligence/research before blindly accepting!
I found that the new office address which they were putting out as the nerve centre in the U.K. was infact a virtual office with No staff! I also found that certain people purporting to be top leaders in the Company had themselves been involved in various scams in previous Years.
Not only did I turn down their offer but I obviously ceased all and any activity right then and there. I noticed however that some of my “team” carried on promoting due to their own selfish needs (It has to be said).
Sometimes people do only have themselves to blame and by the way certain individuals have now been arrested in conection with pyramid scheme activities relating to TVI.
I urge everyone to make every effort in completing their own due-dilligence prior to getting involved with any venture. My general guidance is that if it looks to good to be true – it generally is. Magic Buttons for success online are a myth – Consistent effort, self-improovement education and “Work” are all required. If that dissapoints anyone then GOOD because I have just saved You a fortune in time let allone the expense
Kindest Regards – Graham Price
Simon,i am also new with this,do not know who i must trust.Need some advice please.THANKS WALTER.
Hi Simon,
thank you for your openess and your honesty. There’s not nearly enough of either online these days. Keep smiling!
You really are someone so down to earth. I really wish I knew you before I bought into so much crap. If and when I do become interested in something, would it be okay to shoot you an email to find out if it’s another million dollor night for me!
Just to let you know…you ROCK!
Simon
You are so right about all the hype. But you didnt answer the
one question I asked.
You see part of what I consider hype is when I receive a Emai
from someone saying check out this system “Its FREE” and then
clicking on a link in the Email only to be taken to a web page
where I find a $47 price or more.
In the real world that is called false advertising but because its being done on the on internet People think they can just say anything and get by with it.
What happen to Integrity? Its amazing to me that People that
never have to face a person they are Emailing to will say any-
thing to sell a product.
I see people thanking you for your honesty! So are you going
to honestly respond?
Steve
Hi Simon
Good video presentation. You are absolutely right an internet business is not too different to any other and requires a huge amount of work up front before you start seeing anything.
Its the automated aspect to it that is the beautiful part. As you say its great to wake up and see your paypal email full of notifications, trouble is its never enough – the more I get the more I want…..
I personally dislike these emails that have “payment received” or sign up for your 80k business, anyone with any knowledge knows its crap.
The only way you are ever going to make money is if you offer the right things to the right people with the right processes in place – simple as.
Pete
I’ve bee scammed too. No more! I do scam searches and bg hcks.
I interested in raal estate and other ways to earn legit passive income which could earn up to $billion$
Thanks and blessings,
Steve
Good afternoon Simon;
Thank-you for faithfully keeping me informed. I enjoy the emails and the video. I am fairly new to trying to find a way to make an income on the internet. I WISH that all the advertising letters and sites I have waded through were “for real” I’d be earning the money I need already. The old saying is that “hope springs eternal in the human heart”. I have hope it’s money I need.
Thanks for your honesty.
Cindy
Hi Simon,
I always love your advice it is helpful for newbie like me.I have generated lots of information on various aspect of internet biz but dont know how to make advert to sell them on line or rather the best advert wordings to use please put me through
I have been working with ptr companys.like Instantptr,massivemail,payooclub,libertyreservemail and lot of them,spending my money for data plan,some times going to cafe,hoping they will pay as promise,but to day i came to know is was a scam,who do we trust?who do we work with?and who do we buy from?pls help.
Hey Simon
All of us that come into marketing seem to have this happen where we believe the hype. Most of us loose a lot of money before we make any.
Thanks so much.
Rene
Well said I don’t know anyone who hasn’t been taken in by a scam, me included. I have learned my lesson and it has taken me two years to build a small regular income on the net. I have had my own bricks and mortar business for 30 years and thought I knew it all, boy was I wrong. I still consider myself a newbie, but you have to work at what you trust and keep at it. It takes a while, and a few knocks on the way, but don’t despair if you really want it, you can do it cheaply and by honest trading. Good luck to all.
Gillian
A good strong message there Simon, The products that you are talking about, and there are many, sell a dream not the reality. I admit I’ve been there, done that, and bought the tee shirt, I know better now though!! Thanks for sharing this very important message
good gus
hello simon,
thanks for the warning. i just purchased a few in the last few weeks. i had canceled them.
warm regards,
lourdes
Hi Simon,
I have also bought into a few of these ridiculous claims and I fear that these marketers are just praying on newbies and people who really need to make some money out of desperation, and this is criminal. I really hope that the bad type of marketer soon gets the reputation they truly deserve, and fast because they really need to be weeded out of existance.
Regards,
Sue.
Hi Simon, thanks for sharing the great advice. I can see how easily people can trapped in the ‘get rich quick’ schemes.
.
My first clues are ‘almost sold out’ ‘act now or else…’ $10,000 in a 48hours!”- crazy stuff.
Unfortunately some people pray on others desires for a better life; it’s a shame but it’s lessons learned.
Having a successful internet business is going to take time, persistence, consistency, and integrity. It’s absolutely possible, just don’t expect it overnight
where can I get a list of these bad sites
Hey Simon,
Yea,Another Victim, ME I am still learning this internet riches,become a millionaire overnight, easy as pie, anyone can do it, no previous experience necessary business! HOG WASH It takes Work and lots of it. How do you succeed ? You focus on one small piece of putting your business plan in place one step at a time. And when you screw up pick yourself up and keep going until you get where you are going!
YOU ALL CAN DO IT TOO,
Bruce
HELLO,
Chittra here. I would like to earn money through online by sitting home. Pl tell me which is the best, fast,easy trustworthy online income I have to join?
Thanks
Chittra Balan
HI SIMON.
Thanks there is some ONE OUT THERE that tell the TROUTH.
Ialso fall in that GURU TRAP. Luckely i come apone your Blog and GET good ADVICE here.
THANKS. Keep one with the good work.
Simon says! You do have to have a plan. There is so much hype out there, it is hard to sort out the good stuff. If you have a plan you can stop reading all of those e-mails.
Thanks Simon for bolstering what I thought I might already know. I have and I suppose I’m lucky wasted only a few hundred bucks falling for hype.
I’m now making something resembling a living on the net. I just picked up pieces here and there. Did some research, set a plan, and tested. Learning along the way.
I’ve made pg one on google in 2 days so maybe 1 day is very possible. However thousands-tens of them in 24 hours, maybe not so much especially for new guys.
Hi Simon, You certainly have a lot of energy and seem to be on target. Please e-mail with your new product/idea you are coming up with soon. Have a great day….Luana
Simon,your video was great,gives newbies some insight what to really what to watch for when starting,Thanks;Bill
Simon, I’m not the Eileen that poked fun at your arm movements on your vidieo. That was unnessicary. Your message was right on Simon, I’ve been there many times and still get sucked in sometimes. Hope to hear from you again soon.
Thanks for caring,
Eileen Melton
Hey Simon thanks so much for the advice and Yes I too have been taken in many times by the so-called get rich schemes out there! I am presently on information overload and decided after watching your video and relizing hey smarten up Bob you have bought everything out there now and you now have 400 e-mails from people you don’t know if you subscribed to or not and courses coming out of my ying yang hehe and then the notifications come in that You made a payment to someone you don’t even remember signing up for. I must be on the best sucker list so as today I plan to get rid of a lot and concentrate on only my top ten projects and mentors and leave the rest behind as everyday someone else sends me an e-mail who has invented a better mouse trap. I have also opened up a new e-mail account which I plan to keep private for obvious reasons. Thanks for letting me vent and all the best to you and hope to continue to hear from you again soon. Thanks Simon you Rock!!!!
hey Simon,your right about all the info out there, and what really gets me is these guys say a lot about making lots of money what really gets me is the disclaimer that contradicts everything there saying.don’t get me wrong,I know they have to protect themselves from people who like to sue but you have to get a lawyer just to figure out if you even what to be apart of the company.I wonder how many of these guys have just com out of school and already know how to navigate the computer,any way thats what was on my mind!I believe there is gold on the web,but I want a formula that works and is at the very least lets you know what not to do!I have a web site but don’t know the right way to get traffic,this sounds a little against the grain but I don’t want to flood someones e-mail like whats happening to me!Thanks for your honesty!
Thanks Simon. And thanks to everyone who said they had lost lots of money to so-called gurus. Now I know I’m not the only one. I’m looking forward to your new venture, Simon, as I know it’ll be a good one! Keep smiling!
hey Simon,this is the thing I am trying to learn,just what your doing,I know the computer is amazing it allows people to talk to each other buy things from each other,it would be great if someone could develop a software that could tell if these guys are able to do what they say,I think trust is all most to much to ask for,you have to get to know someone before you can trust them
Simon, Its funny, but I think I know the online biz you are speaking about as I have recently received the same email re an online offer so good I’d be dumb not to take up the offer. My logic is that if it seems too good to be true the chances are it really is! Also for alot of these get rich quick schemes you have got to ask yourself-if you discovered a loophole that literally pours money into your account with very little investment and time committment-would you really tell the world about it…I don’t think so and if you were, you would charge 1000s-I rest my case! Having an online business takes alot of work especially in the initial stages of building links and relationships. Liking you more every day-professionally speaking of course!!!Orla
Hi Simon
The best video I have seen so far and I have been on the net now for 3yrs odd!! yup it feels like forever and haven’t made anything word a screen shot!! anyway. I have a suggestion……. how about those of us who have been scammed/discovered a scam (through our research, whois, and other methods that we happen to stumble upon) make a list and pulish here?
As a newbie (granny of 55 I might add) I spend around 15hrs a day on the web (net? not always sure who calls it what) and have learned some really good stuff. You and others are so right – do not use a credit card or any card under any circumstances. do not pay for anything – you will not get your money back! check everything out …… RESEARCH before you lurch into the big black empty hole that will be your pocket!! thank you for being the only honest guy I have come accross. keep it up.
hey simon, Thanks simon for your honesty
Simon,
Thank you for the open and honest comments.
Thanks so much for all your FREE information. I am a NEWBIE at this “internet STUFF” and ever since I clicked on my first website about internet sales, I have been bombarded on a daily basis by the same people over and over again with different FOOL-PROOF Strategies. I have signed up for a couple but made sure they gave a “MONEY BACK” guarantee, options which I have already used on 2 occasions. I really feel like you are a friend who is truly looking out for my well-being. And by the way, I’m Italian, so all the hand waving was not a distraction for me one bit…I’m used to it and it made me feel at HOME!! LOL
Hi Simon! Really cool of you to go out and say stuff like this. I’ve bean in the bussiness myself for about a year or so now and I’ve bought a few of these “10′000 in 24 hours” courses myself not even making a dollar from them… the good thing is that if you buy stuff via CB you can always get a refund. From what I’ve learned is that SEO and SEO and little bit of SEO is the absolutely best way to get “FREE” traffic.
Once again, thanks for being an honest guy!
Yes! everyone, my husband and I are in the same boat as many who get involved with the GURU’S. They talk you out of your money then you never hear from them. Most of the courses they market they don’t even wan’t you to try out because that would mean they would have to do some work or even have it set up so a person could get support from them and that isn’t likely.
Thankyou for beimg there. Jan & Mike
Hi, Simon i have just watched your video “Do not fall for this like i once did” I have got to say Simon it was so refreshing to hear no nonsense no BS genuine helpful advice for once thanks for that. I am going to enjoy watching all the other videos as well.I am so glad that i have found you site thanks again Glen