Avoiding scams & bad seeds

[DeeAmber]

I'll be adding a video about this to my YouTube channel, so stay tuned!

[EstherL]

I think one of the biggest things someone can do is ask to see things in writing. Don't just believe what you hear, but ask to see the info in writing. Also ask to see what the company's average income stats are. Ask lots of questions, and get as much info as you can.

I will say this: there ARE lots of legitimate companies out there that still might have a negative thing or two said about them out there on the internet. There are a LOT of unhappy people out there, and I think their life's goal is to go around spreading unhappiness or complaints about everything and anything. So while it's good to do the research, you also want to consider how long the company has been around, how many people shop with the company, and take that into account when doing your research. Keep in mind that not everything you read or hear is true - and this can go both ways (when you are hearing things directly from a representative of the company, and when you are hearing things online).

Also, I recommend staying away from "groundfloor opportunities" and companies that have been around less than 5 years. It's just a statistical fact that most of them will not be around 5 years from now. So why throw in all your time and effort into something that might not even last? If you're looking to build a lifelong business, find something solid and stable and stick with it.

[DeeAmber]

Thanks for the feedback.

[extremelibrary]

Originally Posted by EstherL

I think one of the biggest things someone can do is ask to see things in writing. Don't just believe what you hear, but ask to see the info in writing. Also ask to see what the company's average income stats are. Ask lots of questions, and get as much info as you can.

I will say this: there ARE lots of legitimate companies out there that still might have a negative thing or two said about them out there on the internet. There are a LOT of unhappy people out there, and I think their life's goal is to go around spreading unhappiness or complaints about everything and anything. So while it's good to do the research, you also want to consider how long the company has been around, how many people shop with the company, and take that into account when doing your research. Keep in mind that not everything you read or hear is true - and this can go both ways (when you are hearing things directly from a representative of the company, and when you are hearing things online).

Also, I recommend staying away from "groundfloor opportunities" and companies that have been around less than 5 years. It's just a statistical fact that most of them will not be around 5 years from now. So why throw in all your time and effort into something that might not even last? If you're looking to build a lifelong business, find something solid and stable and stick with it.

Didn't all companies start out at ground floor at one time?