Beware of Web Sites Bearing 'Free Gifts'Written by Chris Malta
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Here’s how these scam artists work: They pitch their junk Informational Product to you with all kinds of wonderful promises, telling you that you’re going to make incredible amounts of money very quickly. That in itself is not true! NOBODY makes incredible amounts of money quickly on Internet. In real world, it takes time, patience, and work! THEN they tell you that if you order their information, they will include “$750 Worth of Bonus Free Gifts!” with your order, or some such ridiculous statement. They tell you that you will get Marketing Information, Email Generation Software, Important Articles and Reports, Expensive EBooks, Bonus Wholesale Guides, etc., etc., for FREE, after you buy their product. Freebies that you only get AFTER sale are there for two reasons: ·They make you think you're getting much more that you are paying for, when in truth you are not; you can pick up that stuff for free without buying anything. All that Free Stuff is just that; it’s FREE, it’s garbage, and you can find it all over Internet for nothing, without having to pay a cent for anybody’s products. The scam artists certainly do not pay for it; why should you? ·They are a distraction. The scam artists are counting on very good probability that you will spend so much time with, and get so caught up in all that extra free stuff that you will forget that original product you paid for is junk, and you'll never bother to ask for a refund! So Beware of Informational Web Sites offering Free Gifts after sale, folks. There is a reason for it, and it’s not a good one! Maybe they should also offer a T-Shirt with those “gifts”…I know a guy who can suggest a good one… Chris Malta WorldWide Brands, Inc. For mor info visit, www.YouCanDropship.com
Chris Malta is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. He has worked with computer Systems for 18 years. He's been involved in eCommerce systems, networking and site design for more than 6 years. He's taught college-level computer courses in Western NY. He developed The Drop Ship Source Directory, and he and his partners at Worldwide Brands, Inc., publish the Directory and run eCommerce sites of their own using Drop Shipping as their only business method.
| | How Do You Know if It's Real? Identifying Real Jobs in Your Internet Job SearchWritten by Sandra Eggers
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Verify Current Job Openings Whether you've discovered an opportunity through job boards or a corporate Web site, keep in mind that this particular job may or may not be available at time you view it online. This is not to say that a company is falsely advertising, but some postings are old and outdated. It's worth a little extra time to look around Web and determine if this opening is valid. If you've found it on a job board, verify same opening on corporate Web site. Better yet, if you have contacts within company, contact them to verify position. While many companies won't list every available job online, you may find extra information on company Web site. Business Opportunities There's one in every crowd and a black sheep in every family. So it goes with Internet. While most job postings are reputable, there are some companies out there advertising what appear to be regular jobs, but are really "business opportunities." You know kind, offering a huge income for working part time. You don't usually get something for nothing. If you apply for a job that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Be on lookout for these business opportunities, because many of them are scams, and last thing you want to do is give them your personal information. If you're interested but skeptical, provide only a secondary e-mail address to avoid spam.
Sandra Eggers has been a hiring manager, responsible for screening resumes and applicants. She is currently an independent computer consultant, freelance writer, and host of BellaOnline’s Computer Careers channel. This article is taken from Using the Power of the Internet to Find Your Next Job, part of the Finding a Job — Tips for Success series available at www.findajobtips.com.
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