Beware of the Fluff. They seem like great companies, they have a good sales pitch and their comp plan looks good too. They have big corporate offices and have been around for years. Isn’t that good? Any company out there that sells products like lotions, potions, pills, miracle juices or miracle gas saving products usually doesn’t work for the average person for many reasons. Those companies usually make most of their money from you, the distributor, not from selling the products. They have you on auto ship, so you are their income. They only pay about 2% to 15% so many levels deep. They will tell you that when you fill the matrix, you won’t have to do anything and you’ll be making 20 to 40k a month. The truth is, there are so many loop holes to their comp plans that nobody ever reaches those levels. You either will have too many people on your left, but not enough on your right side to make the higher level payouts. They tell you that you need more personal volume and your group volume is fine or vice versa, or my favorite, you had fallout this month, so you no longer qualify for that car bonus we promised you about. They make you hold home parties to push your crap on your friends. Listen to me…..If I wanted weight loss, I’d go to GNC. If I wanted Lotions, I’d go to CVS, Save on, Nordstrom or Bullocks. If I wanted to put additives in my gas tank, I’d go to Kragen, Chief or Pep Boys and buy a product from STP or Pennzoil. You get what I mean….? They are a copy cat company of the original company. How many companies out there are selling a juice that is based from the Acai Berry, Goji berry or the Mangosteen fruit? How many of those promise to cure cancer? What a joke? Is our society that ignorant that if something actually cured cancer, wouldn’t we want to check it out? How many travel companies are there now? How many fuel additives are there now? How many of those have been shut down? How many make up, skin lotions and vitamin companies are there out there? It just seems like there are so many junk companies on the internet, how do you know what is good and what is not? Some of these companies actually have a good product, but I would never go into business with them. So, how do I choose a business that I can profit from and that I can be proud to represent? When I evaluate a company, I look for these key points. Keep in mind, when I join a company, my #1 goal is to make money and to do it legitimately. I do not want to hurt anyone or rip anyone off. This is what I’ve learned and these guidelines will help you determine which company is right for you. If you are not making at least 75% of the upfront commission when you make a sale, forget it. This means that you are doing all the work and the company and/or the person above you is making all the money. If you have to have 1000, 10,000 or 20,000 people in your organization before you make any real money. DO NOT Join. Most people will NEVER get there. If they teach you to hold home parties and invite all your friends. Run away fast. If you have to pass up any sales to your sponser, forget it. If you can’t speak with the owners or the corporate office via phone or webinar, Forget it. I like to know who I am doing business with before I will do business with them. These are not all the rules for success on the internet, but this is a great guideline to follow when evaluating an internet company. Find out which company I have chosen! visit: http://www.wealth.abunza.com
Affiliate programs: Your gateway to riches Affiliate programs have fast emerged as a forerunner in bringing in extra income to a website. Many have mushroomed over the past several years and prospective customers are finding it more and more difficult to choose the correct program that best suits them. In this article we provide some tips on choosing the best affiliate program.
How to choose the correct affiliate program? There are millions of affiliate programs that are being offered these days. However here are a few tips to weed out the illegitimate ones from the genuine ones.
List out products. Before you even start on your search for an affiliate program , be sure to make a list of the products you like or identify with. That will help narrow your search. Search for similar affiliate programs. Search for the programs that offer similar products to what you have listed out.
Free or paid programs. Most affiliate programs are being offered free of cost these days so it makes sense to steer clear of the ones that require you to pay up.
Terms and conditions. Be sure to check out the terms and conditions of the affiliate program. The conditions must be stated clearly and be easy to understand. Incase of doubt, you should consult a lawyer to be able to understand the intricacies.
Commission being paid. Be sure to check the amount of commission being paid. Try to settle at a moderate commission ? one that is not too low or too high. The reason being a very low commission will not fetch you enough income and a very high commission rate can signify that the product maybe too difficult to sell.
Payment date. You also need to know the date of payment and also the tracking period. In many cases, customers will not immediately purchase a product. Typically they will like to mull over it for sometime. This is usually taken into consideration and is referred to as a tracking cookie. The duration is usually 30 days.
Prerequisites. Many affiliate programs have some conditions you need to meet to be able to be eligible for any commissions etc. Be sure to check what are the initial eligibility criteria as if the target is too difficult to reach, it may hamper chances of earning income.
Competition. Try not to go for an affiliate program being used by your competition. That way you are offering your customers something different.
Demand of the product. Check if the product the affiliate program is offering is saleable or not and what is the demand in the market for such a product. Also check for the sales conversion rates etc.
Audience preferences. You need to choose products that cater to your target audience and which will appeal to their preferences. This will raise your chances of clicks, leads and more sales. So be sure to do an analysis of your audience demographics like age, gender, likes dislikes etc.
Pay per click. Pay per click offers are great because they offer a convenient way to earn more. But make sure to go for a commission that is not too low.
Competitive pricing. While checking on the products offered by affiliate programs, be sure to check on their pricing. These must be competitively priced so that you get quicker sales.
Shipping costs. Most of the time customers get ?turned off' on seeing the shipping costs on a product. Make sure the shipping costs on the affiliate program are low.
Credibility. Another very important aspect to consider is the credibility of the affiliate program. For this you will need to do an appropriate amount of research and analysis. Do not go for something that sounds too good to be true as it is often a cover up.
Navigability. You also need to ensure that the website of the affiliate program of the company has easy navigability. The website needs to have a user friendly interface, engaging content and 99.99% uptime.
Tools and resources. It is best to choose an affiliate program that provides tools and resources to help grow your own business.
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