So What is Cash Gifting?

Cash gifting has been around for a very long time. It is a private income opportunity and does not entail network marketing, MLM, products or any other type of business or commercial activity. It is a matter of individuals purely helping other individuals. People automatically tend to characterize this activity as a scam or a pyramid scheme.

In my research and investigation, I found to my surprise that gifting programs that do NOT use the 1-up structure are the ones that are ILLEGAL. Most gifting programs before now did not use the 1-up system, so gifting itself got a bad reputation and led to the stigma of the scam/pyramid scheme. Bottom Line: Do not join any cash gifting program that does not use a 1-up pay structure, it is a pyramid and illegal. If the program does not give 1-up, it WILL collapse.

1-UP Cash Leveraging Simplified

The 1-up leveraging system allows you to join a cash gifting program and create a system of leverage (plus keeps it legal). After you join the program, your first sale (called a qualifier) goes to your sponsor/mentor. This is the ?1-up? everyone is referring to. You are now qualified and all gifts from that point on come to you. But this is an over simplified explanation. It doesn't do justice the power of this pay plan and how it benefits YOU.

For a visual explanation of this process I STRONGLY suggest you view the video at http://www.simurl.com/cashmovie

The Importance Of Mentorship

Mentorship is a HUGE factor in cash gifting. It can the difference between success and failure for a person just starting out. Not only should you do thorough research on the gifting program you are getting into, but you should also understand the mentor or team you will be getting involved with. Some people in this activity strive for the success of everyone, while others are just in it for themselves. This is where honesty and integrity comes in. Are they really going to show you how to duplicate their system or are they going to just take your money and ignore you?

Mentors usually take 1 of 2 approaches when marketing online: Some individuals come off as show-offs who constantly throw money in your face to prove they are successful while others would rather educate their potential enrollees to show support and that they possess a fountain of knowledge and helpful resources.

In order to fully assess the mentorship of someone, simply email them and see how they respond. If their answers are vague and push for your enrollment, this should send up some red flags. If their answers and helpful and sincere, then they are more likely to be trustworthy.

Duplication

Another aspect of mentoring should be your ability to duplicate their system. If you can duplicate the cash gifting system based on what your mentor teaches, then you will be able to attain success faster than most people in the home-based business arena.

Marketing Strategies

In short there are online and offline, paid and free, advertising strategies. I will review a few here.

There have been tons of people who have created wealth using nothing but free, or cheap, marketing resources. This is a good place to start if you are on a tight budget. The following are various strategies one can implement when marketing your cash gifting activity. Here are a few things you can do:

* Article Marketing

* Blog commenting

* Craigslist

* Co-ops (if your opportunity offers them)

* Email Signatures

* Ezine Solo Ads

* Fax Blasting

* Forum Marketing (including Banner ads)

* MySpace

* Podcasting

* Press Releases

* SEO

* Social Media Marketing

* Social Bookmarking

* Video Marketing

* Voice Broadcasting

* Postcarding

* StumbleUpon

* Yahoo Answers/Groups

Paid Advertising

Obviously paid advertising will have some benefits that free marketing doesn't. There are companies that will drive traffic to your site and others who specialize in search engine optimization (SEO). SEO is more of a science than anything else. Be aware that many companies promise you top ranking, but only a select few deliver. Keep in mind it takes at least 6 months or longer before you can see any results from SEO work and it can be expensive.

In addition, ezine Solo Ads and direct mail via postcards are an excellent advertising avenue for cash gifting as well.

These are just a few of the advertising methods you can use to ensure success in whatever cash gifting endeavor you may wish to become involved in. Moreover, cash gifting has become a great source of legitimate income for many Christians like myself.