Is this opportunity dead in the water
Today's Adventure in the Biz opp Jungle:
'In which Charlie enters a never ending stream of
"to do" universes stretching beyond time, goes
back to Wade World Trade, and laughs at The
Telegraph.'
Hi
I want you to imagine a really long thing.
Make this thing as long as you can imagine. Go on.
Stretch it out many metres... hundreds of miles...
whatever you like.
Now add some more length to that.
Then double it.
That's how long my 'things to review' list has got. It's
like an ever-expanding chain of universes, stretching
beyond time. I'm barely half way through reading the
latest manual when five more products flip into
existence.
I'm thinking of sending my "to do" list to Stephen
Hawking for analysis.
With so much new matter bursting from the cosmos,
it means I hardly have time to update biz opps I
talked about years ago.
Which is a shame. Just because something has
been around a long time it doesn't mean it's not
relevant any more.
In fact, in the home business world, it's a good sign if
a product has been around more than a year or two.
It means it's profitable for the creators, which means
more customers who buy it keep it than send it
back.
Those shoddier biz opps that promise the world and
under-deliver usually get so many refunds and
complaints that they soon disappear. Their
publishers take the money and run, so to speak.
So what about Wade?
I say all this because one of my readers wanted to
know if I still vouched for Wade World Trade. This
review has sat on my site for years without an
update.
The answer is yes, certainly. This is a long standing
import brokerage course that's well-respected. I
haven't returned to this particular product since I
reviewed it back in 2006, but that's not for any
reason other than I have so many items to go
through.
In my view importing is a fantastic business opp that
will never go away. It's "buy low, sell high". A good
old fashioned home enterprise of the sort that's
rarely promoted these days.
Why?
Because people want instant, no effort, magic mega-
gains "at the push of a button".
And as you may know to your cost (I know I do)
these super-easy promises always turn into major
disappointments.
Why importing is still big business - a
personal insight
I've recently recommended Dave Berriman's Import
Mentor (Click here to read)
which covers a similar area of business.
The difference with Wade World Trade is that it's all
about brokering deals, rather than importing and
selling stuff yourself.
You locate a product in, say, Slovenia or China....
hook the maker up with an importer.... then take your
commission of 5% - 10%.
To give you a bit of insight... as I explained back in
January, I got involved with importing for the first
time a bit last year. My mate had some contacts in
Romania who manufactured pain relief products. We
brought them over and sold them to email lists and
in newspapers.
Of course, this meant I didn't need to use a course
like Wade, as we had all the introductions and
sellers we needed already. But it shows that
importing is alive and well.
You should be able to do this type of endeavour
without experience, but beware - this is a proper
business. Yes it's part-time and you can do it from
home, but you need to put some work into it and
have a little patience.
My original review for Wade World Trade is here:
Click here
And the place to order is here:
Click here
Finally today...
Why the mainstream media is jumping on
the home business bandwagon
There's an old Chinese curse that says, "May you
live in interesting times".
With the economic climate as it is, I think we're living
in such times now. Things are changing.
What's really grabbed my interest is the mainstream
media's new interest in biz opp. I presume this is
because more and more people are now looking for
ways to supplement or even replace their income.
And as usual, the papers like to pad out their pages
with bandwagon fodder.
So I chortled to myself last week when I saw that
even The Telegraph is talking about part time home
business ideas.
They did a top ten 'Ways to make extra cash on the
side' which was as follows:
1. Take up dog walking - (my verdict: this is
fine if you love dogs and can handle more
than one at a time, and you're near some kind
of countryside, but it's NOT for everyone.
2. Rent out your home for films and
television productions - (my verdict: this
seems a long shot and you'll be very lucky to
get an offer).
3. Rent out your driveway - (my verdict, this
could work if you live in a city centre where
commuters would be desperate for
somewhere to park their car. Again, it's a long
shot and not for everyone)
4. Rent our your pets for films, ads, stage
and TV productions - (my verdict: the same
as for number 2)
5. Become a home tutor - (my verdict: if you
have specific skills and knowledge that
people would pay to learn, go for it. It takes
time and hard work, though, and teaching
isn't everyone's bag.)
6. Become a proof reader - (this one is good,
it's a decent part time business like
copywriting, but takes a lot of time and
practise to learn, it's not just about spotting
mistakes. There are very precise methods to
learn, and then you have to pitch for business
in a competitive market.)
7. Become an artist's model - (my verdict: if
you want to get your kit off, go for it. As long
as you believe your crown jewels are a
certified moneymaker! Whatever floats your
boat. Personally, I'd rather keep my kit on and
sell stuff online.)
8. Join a focus group - (my verdict: these
groups are fine, but they are generally
randomly selected so you can't really turn it
into a regular income, perhaps a one off £50
here and there).
9. Become a mystery shopper - (my verdict:
I've covered this subject myself, check out
this page on my site: Click here
10. Become an Avon lady - (my verdict: DING
DONG!)
So when you take apart the Telegraph article, you're
not exactly left with a part time income. Or anything
that could change your life.
You've got some drips and drabs that may, perhaps
get you a few bob if you're lucky - in the right place
at the right time, so to speak.
Ah well, it filled a page anyway!
Later alligator
Jimmy Saville
The Biz Opp Jungle
www.bizoppjungle.com