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Are Blinders Preventing You from Finding Real Opportunity?
Not so long ago, I was making my daily rounds to various message
boards online that are dedicated to working from home. Alongside
the usual, 'Is this a scam?' questions was a disturbing post,
which basically said:
'I've come to realize that everything's a scam, not just
envelope stuffing, typing jobs and craft and assembly jobs, but
also MLM and affiliate programs. They are all scams! I have
tried them all and never made any money.'
What's even worse was that there were several people who
wholeheartedly agreed.
The Internet, unfortunately, is rife with scams and shams about
working from home. There is a huge market of people searching
for a work-at-home career -- and plenty of others willing to
take advantage of it in whatever way they can. It's no surprise,
then, that so many people have been 'burned' by so-called
'opportunities'.
But let me say this: An opportunity is not necessarily a scam
just because someone didn't make money.
Yes, you read that right. You see, there's no such thing as a
'one-opportunity-fits-all'. I know that many of the
opportunities you see online try to make it seem like 'anyone'
can succeed... but it's just hype.
For example, Avon is a well-known and legitimate opportunity.
Would everyone do well at it? Of course not. A dog-walking
business is also a home-based opportunity. A reliable and
experienced dog-lover may do well, but someone with a fear of
dogs would not for obvious reasons. That doesn't make the
opportunity a scam.
There are loads of opportunities available -- those you can
'join', and those you create for yourself. And although scams
appear to be everywhere you look, legitimate opportunities can
be found, too.
Here's another example. An affiliate program is where you sell
another company's products or services in return for a
commission. Now I know from personal experience that most
affiliate programs are not scams. Heck, I was able to quit my
corporate job because of my success with them!
That's not to say that I succeeded with all of them. There were
plenty of programs I joined where I didn't make a single thin
dime (or, in some cases, that's ALL I made!). Does that make
them a scam? No. It took time, effort, and experimentation
before I found the affiliate programs that my audience
appreciated.
Healthy skepticism is great, even necessary, when searching the
Internet for a way to work from home. At the same time, don't
sabotage yourself by putting on blinders and assuming that
everything you run across is a scam.
Learn the tell-tale signs of a scam so that you can protect
yourself. Do your research. And don't be afraid to ask
questions, lots of them if necessary! It may take you 1 attempt
or 20 attempts to find the business that's right for you. Can't
find an opportunity that suits you? Create one. Opportunity is
everywhere!
"You are never given a dream without also being given the power
to make it true." (Richard Bach)
About the author:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Angela is the editor of Online Business Basics,
a practical guide on building a money-making Internet business
on a beginner's budget. Packed with instantly usable tips, it's
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