Comments on: How to Spot the Scams http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/ Marketing for Businesses Without Marketing Departments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Before Making Large Bags of Money Online - 21 Dragons http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-8390 Before Making Large Bags of Money Online - 21 Dragons Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:41:49 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-8390 [...] posts before lis­ten­ing to any inter­net busi­ness pitch online or offline; How to Spot the Scams, Can You Tell a Scam from the Sales Copy? and How to Make Money Online and Avoid [...] [...] posts before lis­ten­ing to any inter­net busi­ness pitch online or offline; How to Spot the Scams, Can You Tell a Scam from the Sales Copy? and How to Make Money Online and Avoid [...]

]]> By: Can You Tell a Scam from the Sales Copy? | IttyBiz http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6955 Can You Tell a Scam from the Sales Copy? | IttyBiz Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:15:30 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6955 [...] Tried That. Haven’t read the first few? How to Make Money Online and Avoid Scams and How to Spot Online Scams [...] [...] Tried That. Haven’t read the first few? How to Make Money Online and Avoid Scams and How to Spot Online Scams [...]

]]> By: Evelyn Lim http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6520 Evelyn Lim Mon, 23 Jun 2008 03:57:27 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6520 I have to confess that I have been one of the silly ones who have believed in all the scams previously. I've not made a dime more from many of these programs; sad to say. I've wisen up, only after spending thousands of dollars. I have to confess that I have been one of the silly ones who have believed in all the scams previously. I’ve not made a dime more from many of these programs; sad to say. I’ve wisen up, only after spending thousands of dollars.

]]> By: Tammy http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6464 Tammy Sat, 21 Jun 2008 20:02:25 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6464 **For the next 24 hours only**Fantastic money-making coaching website for sale! Hurry only 1 available** The price goes up to .99 cents if you don't act within 24 hours. I've moved on to "envelope-stuffing" it's gonna make me filthy rich! **For the next 24 hours only**Fantastic money-making coaching website for sale! Hurry only 1 available** The price goes up to .99 cents if you don’t act within 24 hours.
I’ve moved on to “envelope-stuffing” it’s gonna make me filthy rich!

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6463 Sonia Simone Sat, 21 Jun 2008 19:56:41 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6463 I think there are a lot of folks looking not so much for get-rich-quick as for pay-my-mortgage-quick. And that can make a smart person suddenly, well, not so smart. I think there are a lot of folks looking not so much for get-rich-quick as for pay-my-mortgage-quick. And that can make a smart person suddenly, well, not so smart.

]]> By: David @ PostcardPerfect http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6459 David @ PostcardPerfect Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:06:28 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6459 @ Naomi - Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I was just curious. BTW, I only have three more bridges available (and the prices are about to go up). : ) @ Naomi – Makes sense. Thanks for the explanation. I was just curious.

BTW, I only have three more bridges available (and the prices are about to go up). : )

]]> By: Naomi Dunford http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6449 Naomi Dunford Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:11:53 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6449 @ David and Michael -- I think that since I'm the one who brought your JV partnership together, it's only fair that I get a cut. Seriously, though, in answer to David's question, yes, most IttyBiz readers are doing the home biz thing as a long term plan. But with half the world barking on about residual income and income streams, it would be totally retarded NOT to look for ways to augment cash flow. In our case, we're doing some website flipping stuff and some affiliate marketing stuff and some other ebooks. (Including and not including ones for IttyBiz reader consumption.) It's like a little mini stock portfolio of things that bring in the cash. I, and most of my current/long-time readers, have been around the block enough times to know a scam from a non-scam. But our subscriber base is getting bigger and the percentage of our traffic that comes from search engines is going up. It's not just the few and the proud anymore. Kind of like James said, we're all ready for an opportunity. A scheme, not so much. But some of the newer and/or more desperate will have a difficult time differentiating between the two. @ David and Michael — I think that since I’m the one who brought your JV partnership together, it’s only fair that I get a cut.

Seriously, though, in answer to David’s question, yes, most IttyBiz readers are doing the home biz thing as a long term plan. But with half the world barking on about residual income and income streams, it would be totally retarded NOT to look for ways to augment cash flow.

In our case, we’re doing some website flipping stuff and some affiliate marketing stuff and some other ebooks. (Including and not including ones for IttyBiz reader consumption.) It’s like a little mini stock portfolio of things that bring in the cash.

I, and most of my current/long-time readers, have been around the block enough times to know a scam from a non-scam. But our subscriber base is getting bigger and the percentage of our traffic that comes from search engines is going up. It’s not just the few and the proud anymore.

Kind of like James said, we’re all ready for an opportunity. A scheme, not so much. But some of the newer and/or more desperate will have a difficult time differentiating between the two.

]]> By: David @ PostcardPerfect http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6440 David @ PostcardPerfect Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:12:36 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6440 @ Michael - Deal. This could be big. @ James - You said "all." I win. : ) Really though, I stand by my word choice. The point was that my impression of Ittybiz readers was that they were people actively pursuing (or at least thinking about) long term, build it from the ground up, type home businesses as opposed to working programs or systems. Of course, that was just my impression; I could very well be wrong. PS. If you are in the market for an opportunity, e-mail me at GetRich@FloridaBargainsAndNewYorkBridges.com @ Michael – Deal. This could be big.

@ James – You said “all.” I win. : )

Really though, I stand by my word choice. The point was that my impression of Ittybiz readers was that they were people actively pursuing (or at least thinking about) long term, build it from the ground up, type home businesses as opposed to working programs or systems. Of course, that was just my impression; I could very well be wrong.

PS. If you are in the market for an opportunity, e-mail me at GetRich@FloridaBargainsAndNewYorkBridges.com

]]> By: Michael Martine http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6439 Michael Martine Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:49:17 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6439 Hey, David, let's join forces in a JV partnership! If you promote my bridge for sale in Brooklyn, I'll pimp your swampland. The affiliate sales will be KILLER. Hey, David, let’s join forces in a JV partnership! If you promote my bridge for sale in Brooklyn, I’ll pimp your swampland. The affiliate sales will be KILLER.

]]> By: James Chartrand http://ittybiz.com/how-to-spot-the-scams/#comment-6437 James Chartrand Sat, 21 Jun 2008 01:19:54 +0000 http://ittybiz.com/?p=349#comment-6437 @ David - Forgive me, but aren't we ALL looking for get-rich-quick opportunities? I mean, sheesh. "Hey, here's an opportunity to get rich quick!" "Um, no thanks, dude. Pass." I think what you wanted to say was get-rich-quick SCHEMES should be passed up. Because damned if I'll pass up an opportunity. And I'm a pretty smart guy ;) @ David – Forgive me, but aren’t we ALL looking for get-rich-quick opportunities? I mean, sheesh.

“Hey, here’s an opportunity to get rich quick!”

“Um, no thanks, dude. Pass.”

I think what you wanted to say was get-rich-quick SCHEMES should be passed up. Because damned if I’ll pass up an opportunity.

And I’m a pretty smart guy ;)

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