subject: Beware of Affiliate Marketing Scams [print this page] Beware of Affiliate Marketing Scams Beware of Affiliate Marketing Scams
Just like pyramid schemesthese types of scams aim specifically at people who have a high interest in generating extra income online. They make the perfect target - Hungry for online success which leaves them quite vulnerable.
Those behind affiliate marketing scams do an extremely well job at deceiving you.
At first glance, the affiliate program may seem like the real deal. They have it all- the well looking websites, the good content and those pretty good actors giving their testimonial and success stories. It is all orchestrated to create excitement within you, to make you feel as though you may be missing out on an opportunity of a lifetime.
But in the end, what you end up paying for is false hope.
When all the damage is done, you like hundreds of thousands of people end up flat broke never to look at affiliate marketing again.
Sad but true, this happens to people every single day. While it is true that you can make a lucrative living with affiliate marketing, there are certain precaution steps you need to take to avoid falling victim to all the scams.
Affiliate Marketing Scams share a few things in common so these are just some of the things you can watch out for when choosing a program.
The Product
What is the company selling? An information product? A Service? Nothing? If the answer is nothing, then look out. If the only company income is its employees, then you are playing a game of musical money, also know as the pyramid scheme. Even if you're lucky enough to be the one to collect, it's against the law.
Poor / No Support
Call the company to ask questions. If they don't have a contact numberor emailor websitehmmm? If they can't pay anyone to answer phones, good luck getting paid.
Credibility
Another real fun way to check on an opportunity is Google the company name. If every result is someone using a lot of profanity and yelling scam!' I would pass over that company and keep looking.
Yes, I understand that every business is going to have someone mad at them, but if the only comments you find are pure negative and are filled with people asking about how to get a refund, it is not likely you're going to strike it rich there.
Standing the Test of Time
Many new companies advertise for people to jump in quickly as the money won't be there long. If the company is well established the money will always be there. But sometimes it's not a bad idea to watch these new ones and see how long they last. The scams are likely to flop quickly whereas the legit companies will hang around much longer.
True affiliate programs are not going anywhere as people still do make good money working them.
Now there will be some affiliate programs where you will have to buy the product first before becoming an affiliate. The choice is really up to you but be very careful and know for sure the credibility and standing with such program before signing up.
Another thing you can do is check out several forums and ask to see if anyone had success with it.
There are just many affiliate programs to choose from but your choice of products and merchants you represent should be dependant upon your specific niche market.
Short on Time?
Try using some of the well established affiliate networks such as Clickbank and Commission Junction to get started with. They've partnered with hundreds of well credible affiliate programs that can help you begin generating affiliate commissions.
Yes with just a small investment in research, time and some patience you can weed out most of the affiliate marketing scams and start on your way to a real work from home job.
Always remember
if it sounds too good to be true, well then it probably is.
