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  1. brisselle_magana
    March 14, 2010 at 11:46 am

    I dint know much about your question, but I wouldn’t trust your 1st 2 answers, they look suspicious,. They apparently both became members today, and the second source answered a 12 yr old’s question in the exact same way…don”t get scammed, ok…take care.

  2. Mrs Whitley
    March 14, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    I def agree with the previous poster about the first 2. Your best bet would be to google business opportunities and research , research , research. Some red flags would be, a huge fee to start, anything with “get rich quick or “make millions right away”. Hope you find what you’re looking for,

  4. Sharon Schierling
    March 20, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    You are right to be concerned about scams and things that sound too easy. There are lots of good things out there to choose from however. The one thing that I would beware of is some of the affiliate opportunities out there. Not because they are necessarily scams, but more because affiliate marketing depends on you having a web site or blog that is visited enough for people to be worth monetizing. I have noted that no one seems to tell people that.
    Also, not matter what business you look at, make sure they offer enough training for you to feel comfortable with what you are doing.
    Don’t be afraid to check some of these companies out, and do your due diligence. The easiest companies to get into are MLM (multi-level marketing) or network marketing companies. Most are legitimate, but take a look at them in the same way you would if you were spending $100,000 on a franchise. Check their leadership, do they carry a lot of debt, how long have they been in business (startups sound good because you are in at the ground floor, but you never know how they will grow), do they leverage technology to help you grow your business, are you allowed to buy leads to enhance your marketing efforts? The answers to these questions should make you feel good.
    If you are looking at a company, be sure you can get behind the products, no point in selling strawberry juice if you are allergic to strawberries.
    One word of advice I always tell my clients, and something I followed when I added a second business to my income stream, is to find a product that most people want or need. If you have to convince people they need the product or service, you work a lot harder for your money than something everyone already wants. I sold a health product for a while, and even though I love the product and it impacted my health in a big way, I got sick of trying to convince people to be healthier. I now sell a product people love to talk about and get a lot more sales, even though I may not have thought to get into it initially.
    I hope this helps, it is hard to wade through all the options out there, but as one of the other comments said, “research, research, research” and you should do just fine. Good luck!
    I hope that helps a little.

  5. Deborah Schultz
    March 20, 2010 at 7:15 pm

    I know the last remark warned you about affiliate marketing, but I have found that it is a great work at home business if you have the right program and attitude. In short, you are selling other people’s products at really good commissions, all online. There is a learning curve, but I have even found a way around that. The company that I am working with will put up a website for you, help you start building a list and gives you help at the click of an email. The website they put up for me is http://alwaysworkfromhome.com. $5.00 will get you started. For a risk-free 10-day trial go to http://bit.ly/dw6aeN. No one can make money instantly, and beware if anyone promises you that. but if you put in time you can succeed.
    Feel free to email me at alwaysworkfromhome@gmail.com if you have any questions. Good luck.

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