You know the Internet has come a long way since it first found its way into our lives
Major platforms like Google and Facebook have become the biggest businesses in the world and are now where we spend a lot of time and get most of our information.
But with that massive and incredibly rapid growth has come massive responsibility and massive answerability
These platforms are now answerable to governments, global financial watchdogs and most of all to us their users.
If you are selling training courses, business opportunities or anything that involves an investment
You better make sure that every I is dotted and every T is crossed - because you are being closely scrutinised
And if your product or service doesn’t do exactly what it says on the tin - you will be gone
It’s not like the old days when marketers could promise you the world and the web was stuffed with get rich quick, instant cash systems, false promises and hype
But its understandable that a little of this bad rep lingers on and can make people shy away from genuine, well intentioned and solid opportunities to make better lives for themselves and their families.
Which is a crying shame
When I started my own search for a solid, sustainable online business I fell for a few of the then tricks of the trade
I didn’t lose my shirt but I did think I had it made a couple of times only to see it all disappear a year or two down the line
So from my experience here are a few things to look for with any online business or training opportunity you considering.
How long have they been around?
I’ve been pitched countless internet “opportunities” and I’ve never seen one of them last more than 3 years). These days as I’ve explained, those types of programmes wouldn’t even be able to promote themselves on the major networks let alone survive a few months
Do they have good terms of service, compliance and testimonials that can be easily accessed and followed up on?
Are they contactable before any investment is made?
Can you get all the information BEFORE you part with any money?
Do they have Industry credentials: partnerships with industry leaders and recognised authorities?
Six Figures Mentors tick all of these boxes - which is why I’ve been a member and affiliate partner for 5 years now
They have been around for 8 years so far
They have an in house, full time compliance officer and a dedicated Google liaison team
They have a full time consultancy team who speak to potential customers before any sales are made
They provide a completely transparent explanation of their products, costs and systems via an introductory video series
They have a global membership community
They have a 30 day money back guarantee on their application fee ($29.95)
They are partnered with Lynda.com (Microsoft) and Digital Marketer (The world’s longest running internet marketing training agency)
They host regular live events where you can meet their founders, team and community
So really, if you are looking for the best training, the most profitable affiliate business partnerships in the industry and full support via online and live training coupled with a multi million dollar business system
There is no where else to look
Not surprisingly though a business as good as this attracts a lot of envy from what you could loosely describe as their competition
So the adage does apply - “Whatever you look for on the internet you will find”.
But I’d urge you, if you have seen some negativity out there - to bear the above points in mind
And temper your natural skepticism with some actual facts
Cheers!
Dave