Google
the new Big Brother
If
you are reading this post, perhaps
you are in a situation similar to
mine five and half years ago.
At
that time, I worked as a technical
recruiter for a company that paid
me $28,000 per year. I had three
major responsibilities and often
felt overworked, overwhelmed and
unsupported. I thought the way to
solve these challenges was to work
harder, network more and to find
a better job.
I
was wrong. One week after I helped
some interns I had hired, I was
let go.
A
few weeks later, I received an email
inviting me to join a traditional
MLM company. I listened to a few
testimonials, looked at the website
and then joined without doing any
research or due diligence.
Although
I did not accomplish my goals with
that company, I have since gone
on to build another business with
a non-MLM company. I have accumulated
knowledge about the MLM and home
business industries.
Here
are some tips for investigating
home based business opportunities:
1.
Do your homework. Get the facts
by researching objective information.
2.
Look for news about the company.
Bad news travels fast, be careful
if you find any news about complaints,
investigations or questionable claims
about products.
3.
Ask someone you trust and respect
to also evaluate the information
you are looking at. Do not ask them
to join with you, just to help you
with your decision.
4.
Make a thorough list of the apparent
strengths and weaknesses of the
company. Get the facts from those
people who have approached you.
Here
are some websites where you can
get some information:
N
Pros has been around for a while.
You can find a lot of resources
here.
http://www.npros.com/
You will find some distributor listings
here so be cautious in your evaluation.
http://www.best-mlm-opportunities.com/
There are some threads in the forum
about MLM companies.
http://www.onlinemlm.com/
There are some threads in the forum
about MLM companies. You need to
get a free membership to post.
http://www.mlmforums.com/
Take care to sift through the editorial
content.
http://www.mlminsider.com/
More about scams and legal cases.
You can learn about lawsuits and
complaints here.
http://www.mlmwatch.org
A website by Lou Abbott with a comprehensive
directory and a news service on
the industry.
http://www.mlm-thewholetruth.com
Learn more about Lou Abbott at http://www.louabbott.com
Get a special seven day email seminar
here:
http://global.infusionsoft.com/go/7ds/jrous/
About
the author
Jon Roussel is a five year veteran
of the home base business industry.
He owns a business in Beverly, MA
and teaches business owners and
others how to start and success
with a home based business that
will generate a long term reliable
leveraged residual income. Learn
more at http://jonroussel.payitforward4profits.com
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