Every time an advertisement or website catches your interest, you can not help but wonder if it could actually work, and then you could work from home and spend more time with your family. There is nothing wrong with that! Sometimes change is good, or sometimes you just have to take that chance. But since there is so much riding on any decision you may make, especially money, shouldn't you step back and take a second look?

First off, and very important, never ever take an ad for what it says. There are no guarantees that advertisers tell truth. They want to sell to you, and they will tell you whatever it is that you want to hear to get you interested. Now, there are many legitimate businesses that will not steer you wrong. But, please do not take them for face value. Don't jump in with both feet without taking time to investigate.

I have always felt that MarketingTrendz.com has done a good job in trying to educate our readers as far as dealings on internet. But fact is, most of people I hear from have all learned hard way about offers they find on internet. My thinking in sitting down to write this warning to you is- Do you need to burn your hand to know that fire is hot? Can we not learn from other real experiences and save ourselves from a lot of trouble?

I had to hear from quite a few people that they- pay their bills online, how easy it is, and how they have had no problems- just to take a look at option. I have been resisting this "new" option with all of my being.

But I finally took plunge, and momentarily, I kind of look forward to paying my bills. I still don't like parting with money one bit, of course. But it is so easy, and new. I know, it will wear off.

This monumental leap of faith got me thinking about businesses and people who are still resisting way world has changed, now that everyone else has jumped on world wide web band wagon.

Getting Down to Business ------------------------------------ A few days after setting up my account to pay my bills online, I received a newsletter in mail from my local Credit Union and it had a short article about fact that many merchants don't even use your check when you pay bill. They use data from check, but can do without transporting of paper checks from one place to another. It is expensive and inefficient and soon will be history. I am sure we will being seeing more about this with coming hike in cost of postage. I think this is a strong indicator that everyone who resists changes in technology will soon be left in dust. This effects everyone.

What about businesses? It is so aggravating when businesses you deal with are still resisting using email. Some resist implementing computers as well. As time goes on, do they really imagine they will stay in business? Have you noticed that simplest products or businesses have their own website? Isn't that first thing you look for with anything you purchase, or want to purchase?

Get With It -------------- If you aren't convinced that majority of people are using internet, go to your public library and watch to see how many people are coming just to get on internet. Those computers never get a break!