There are thousands of Online Marketing scams floating around on the Internet, and probably half that number of websites trying to warn you about them. However, there are still lots of people out there making money from online marketing. How do they do it? By having experience and taking advice. After researching several sites that warn against the dangers of Online Marketing scams, here is a list compiled of the top three tips for avoiding Online Marketing scams.
1. Do some research on the company when you are approached with a OnlineMarketing opportunity before you do anything else (except reject it completely). Search online for discussions about a particular online marketing method. If your search results only lead to other websites selling the exact same online marketing method, there is a problem. There ought to be honest discussion on some message boards about the legitimacy of an online marketing method.
Where are they located? What services or products do they provide? Can they provide you with references from both customers and existing employees? Be leery if they use a free website provider and/or free email service. Also, browse search engines for reports of Online Marketing scams.
2. Be apprehensive when online Marketing businesses claim you can make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a few months. Try some basic free online marketing methods. Do not buy any online marketing method if you are new to online marketing. As a newbie, you should be able to do some online marketing without spending any money whatsoever on a particular method. There are free online marketing methods available.
3. Run screaming if a online marketing business opportunity comes your way but claims you need to purchase any kind of materials to get started. Even if it's just five dollars for your share of the web space. Don't do it. Wal-mart doesn't make its employees purchase those little smiley face buttons, do they? I think not.
These tips for avoiding online marketing business scams can help you in keeping yourself safe, and even in starting your online marketing business if that's something you'd like to do. Be completely professional on every level, don't lure sign ups by making false promises, and don't ask them to pay for anything they would need to be in your online marketing business and you won't end up on a list somewhere of tips for avoiding online marketing business scams.
