Don't Fall for a "Money-Back Guarantee"by Wendy Betterini An internet search for work-at-home opportunities will bring up plenty of choices - not all of them legitimate. However, too many of us are falsely lulled into a sense of security when we see the word "guarantee". I've seen it time and time again, forum participants proclaiming, "I'm going to give it a try; they offer a money-back guarantee, so I can't lose!" The problem with this is obvious: what assurance do you have that a company or website will HONOR a money-back guarantee? If a well-known and well-established company offers you a guarantee, you can feel pretty confident that it will be honored. They have a reputation to uphold, they want to keep you as a customer, and they want to stay in business. But "Joe Schmoe's Envelope-Stuffing Opportunities"? What incentive does such a "company" have to honor your guarantee? If word gets out about Joe's shady business dealings, he can simply abandon his website and reappear the next day under the name of Jack Schmack's Data-Entry Opportunities. He doesn't care about you. His only motivation is to suck as much money from your wallet as possible. I know his website is filled with soothing and encouraging words. He has inspiring testimonials from people just like you who were desperate to find a way to earn money from home. When they found Joe's (or Jack's) website, they found the magic ticket. And you are now one of the lucky ones. For the amazingly low cost of $20.00, you too can be earning thousands a week from the comfort of your home. Even better, Joe (or Jack) personally GUARANTEES your success! If you're not fully satisfied, simply let him know and he will refund your $20.00, no questions asked. What a deal! Let's take a guess about what would happen if you did indeed request a refund. I don't think I have to paint you a picture. The bottom line is: there are no magic secrets to working at home. In order to work at home, you have 3 simple choices: 1) Get a telecommuting job. There are many employers out there that are taking advantage of today's technology and hiring telecommuters to work from home! Yes, it can be challenging to secure one of these positions because the competition is fierce. But it's not impossible. If you truly want a telecommuting job, make it your mission to get one! Consider your skills and experience, and go about finding a legitimate job with a legitimate employer. Thousands of others have done it, and you can too. Visit our Telecommuting center here. 2) Find a legitimate home-business opportunity. There are dozens and dozens of real companies that offer home business opportunities to people just like you. You can choose from direct sales opportunities like Tupperware, Discovery Toys, Usborne Books, Avon, Mary Kay, and more. There are scrapbooking companies, candle companies, jewelry companies, food and cooking companies, coffee companies, pet product companies, baby gear companies...endless choices! Visit our Home Business Directory here. There are also plenty of Network Marketing companies to choose from. Network Marketing is slightly different than direct sales in that usually you're a "distributor" rather than a salesperson. Most often you don't sell the products yourself, but rather "refer" others to the company and earn a commission on their auto-shipments each month. You can also earn money by referring others to the business opportunity. The most important points with either of these options: choose a company whose products you feel passionate about, and research the company to be sure they're legitimate. (Also note that business opportunities such as these DO usually require a start-up fee of some kind, which will usually get you a start up kit with some products, catalogs and paperwork.) Some of them even offer a money-back guarantee in the form of a trial period, so you can decide whether you really want to continue with the opportunity or not. 3) Start your own company. It sounds intimidating, but once you get some ideas flowing it becomes very simple! Think about the products or services you could offer others in your own business. I've seen people start companies that sell handmade jewelry, candles, or gourmet food. You could start a virtual assistant business and offer your administrative skills to local businesses, or even other home business owners online. You could create a very lucrative career as a dog-walker, groomer, or pet-sitter. One local pet groomer in my area used to be employed by a veterinary clinic, but she eventually struck out on her own as a "mobile groomer." She purchased a cute white van and had colorful paw prints painted all over it, and she now travels around the city to people's houses, grooming their cats and dogs. She makes an amazing amount of money at it too! We also have a local company here that specializes in "pet waste removal" - in other words, they clean up dog poop from people's back yards, and they earn a tidy sum doing it! PEOPLE PAY FOR CONVENIENCE. |
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