Did you get this dodgy email?
Today's Adventure in the Biz opp Jungle:
'In which Charlie speaks bad German, wonders
if this Google Work From Home offer is for
real, and gets a dodgy email'.
Hi,
Here's a bit of German for you.
"Ich bin ein Kaufmann!"
So what did I just say?
Yes, well spotted, my fellow linguist. Of course,
this statement means:
"I live in a bin with Gerald Kaufmann."
Actually it doesn't.
It means "I am a businessman".
But if you knew exactly what I was on about, then
you'll be pleased or intrigued to know that
ClickBank has gone truly global.
You can now get versions of their products in
German, Spanish and French.
This means there's a whole other market into
which you can sell information products like
eBooks, newsletters and 'how to' programmes.
From Europe to South America to Africa, this
really opens things up.
Check this out:
http://www.clickbank.com/language_and_currency.html
Why Clickbank is growing
I realise I'm talking to a very tiny minority of my
readers here, so I'll move on very soon.
But it's interesting to see how well ClickBank is
doing. This expansion shows that more and more
people are putting products on there, and more
people are buying them too.
If you have a newsletter, email cash generator,
affiliate website or any kind of online presence at
all, you should be promoting their products. They
are like a giant supermarket of ready-made, high-
margin products with sales copy and order forms
all sorted in advance.
It's easy to do. You just sign up and choose what
fits your website or email newsletter. They'll take
orders, deliver the product and then send you a
cheque.
And if you have your own eBook or system, then
get it onto ClickBank and other Internet markets will
sell it for you!
Check out my website for a past issue about this
subject you may find interesting:
http://www.bizoppjungle.com/Letters/What_they_NEVER_tell_you_about_Clickbank.aspx
Okay, onto other matters...
Can you work from home using Google?
Well the short answer is "yes".
Google is one of the most powerful Internet
marketing tools in the universe, along with eBay,
Amazon. ClickBank and the other giants of easy
online cash generation.
But beware of fake Google schemes offing you
"work from home" opportunities.
These sites are plastered with the Google logo. At
first glance, they look like the company is offering
paid work for people who sign up.
But despite appearances, these programme aren't
endorsed by Google.
What you'll get is package that shows you various
complicated techniques for marketing on Google.
These may be absolutely valid but they're money
making tools you'll need to apply to other biz opps
and money making schemes.
They're not strictly 'working from home'.
One I've seen called the Millionaire Institute is a
case in point. It makes you sign up to "see if you
qualify" and has a clock ticking down to rush you.
But of course, by offering your personal details
you are signing up to get a full marketing pack.
The company behind this will make a tonne of
cash from selling on these qualified names and
addresses too.
Then they get the bonus of hard selling you a
'work from home' scheme which is actually a
general business opportunity. And because this is
from some company from the US you may not get
any support or money-back guarantee.
I doubt you'll get mentoring, blueprints, step by step
instructions and products along with your order.
In my view, this is biz opp fast food.
Ultimately, you'll get a burger. But no bun or fries
or salad or plate or napkin.
And the burger will taste like cack.
Did you get this dodgy email?
Talking of this "work from home" lark, here's an
email you should treat with contempt if it arrives in
your inbox this week, as it did mine.
It goes like this:
"Hi, are you interested in getting paid by major
online retailers for completing simple online
surveys, participating in focus groups and to watch
movie trailers?
All you need is a little time and willingness to voice
your honest opinion.
Our organization offers competitive remuneration
for participating in simple on-line surveys and
forum discussion groups. What we offer is work
from the comfort of your own computer, determine
your working time, express your opinion freely
about different kinds of products and services, and
be paid well."
Sounds good right?
Well not when it comes from a complete stranger
in the form of luncheon meat of the highest order.
Why would anyone with a genuine offer of home
employment need to use spam to order to get
clients?
The email finishes like this:
"Please excuse us if this email is unwanted for you
and we have disturbed you in some way, but this
is a serious and sincere enquiry."
Right, it's an unwanted, unsolicited email but it's at
least it's "sincere".
To cap it all off, at the end of the email there was
just a name. No company name, no website, no
phone number. So they're not sincere enough to
mention their organisation or provide any proof.
That's like someone coming to your door without
ID and claiming they're "from the government and
could you come with them to a secret location
without delay?"
Taking of which. My doorbell is ringing. There are
couple of guys there in black suits and shades.
Hmmm.... I'll go and see what they want...
If you don't hear from me ever again, don't forget
to check out what's new on my site:
www.bizoppjungle.com
Later alligator
Charlie Wright
The Biz Opp Jungle
www.bizoppjungle.com