Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Why is All This Information for Free? What's the catch?

One of my talents is predicting what people might be thinking. And I know many of you might have this question on your minds:

Why are you providing all this information for free? Why provide the Blog that gives out all kinds of hints and tips that most people would charge for? Why, Oh Why!? And How?


Well I'm not up to no good if that's what you're thinking.

The deal is, I really believe there is a lot of opportunity online! One of these opportunities is to help people. I have chosen this as MY opportunity...

There are a lot of people out there sharing techniques on how to deceive people. I see it every day. Marketing techniques that look one way on the surface, but are designed to do something else entirely. There are whole industries training people to trick you. They make Nigeria look like a playground (Note: Nigeria is a Hot Bed for scams... they have schools training people how to do scams).

When I first started pursuing opportunities online, I had a hard time finding people or websites I could trust to lead me towards an Online Career. No one talks about this being a Career. No one talks about the Opportunities as a Business.

They give you a product and say to you, "This is all you need to make Millions of dollars online by Next Week!" A lot of people buy into this hype. They don't first learn, observe and research their options. Some of you are so pumped to get going, it blurs your vision and you easily become the prey.

I really do care about what is happening to good people online. You see, I have an advantage over 95% of the people pursuing opportunity online. I have business experience and knowledge! Lots of it. But I KNOW that there are 100s if not 1000s of people every day falling for Schemes that are just designed to steal your money.

I want to change all that. I can sleep at night knowing that anyone that finds my website, will be better off for it.

TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES!

I had to repeat that because I just thought of it and it really "hits the nail on the head"! Educated, Informed Decisions about what opportunities are best for YOU. Taking the right path that will lead YOU to success online.

What I truly believe, in fact I know, is that every person that comes into contact with my website will walk away with something that will help them...

So this is my career online and my business.

I provide valuable information for my visitors. I do the research, the leg work, combined with my experience and create a FREE environment to learn.

Now, of course, it would be difficult for me to do all this for Free. It is my Passion to help people online find THEIR opportunity. But I need to make money to buy Food.

So I run this ship like a magazine or other publications. I have a few ads here or there that generate some income if someone clicks on them. I try to make them relevant and helpful.

I have affiliate links intermingled throughout my work. Not all the links are affiliate links, but when I'm on a topic where there is a very good product or service that I believe in, I will recommend it and provide a link that pays me.... but only if you purchase products or services on the website you went to.

Businesses can take a different approach online. Magazines or TV ads are purchased before they run. If someone reacts to them, great! If not, you're out that money.

Well with the affiliate links and other ads that I provide, there is only a cost if there is a click. So let's say for instance you run into one of my favorite opportunities online, and I suggest checking them out.

Side NOTE: I always focus on products I use, have tried, have tested or are endorsed by people I trust...

You may in turn take a look at them. There's no cost to you unless you find they have a product that you like and want to purchase. If you do purchase something, I get a commission. Then and only then! And you know what, it doesn't cost you any more than if you would had found the site for yourself! I get a commission because I get the credit for sending you there. It's kind of like a Thank You. It's a reward for ME giving YOU good information, advice or a solid recommendation.

So in turn I generate a little income and can continue to provide a quality service to you and any visitors in the future. I can continue to Blog, add content to my website and research opportunities.

So there is no deceiving going on.

The internet is very powerful. Information is at our fingertips like never before. My believe is this information should be free in a lot of instances. There are many exceptions. Many professionals may have techniques or knowledge that they don't want the general public to have access to. They have knowledge that is worth money. I'm not saying that doesn't excist. I even have specialized knowledge that I could charge for...

How else do I generate income? eBooks! I can't possibly tell you everything about everything. I am not all-knowing. That's why I provide you links to other resources (Many of them are Free). But I also provide Exclusive eBooks that enhance the information I'm providing... And I do make a little money with eBooks, but again, that's how I can survive online. I provide good materials, people purchase them... in turn I help them, and they help me.

This is how it all works. I give people what they need. I help them. And in return I continue doing what I love... Helping people.

When I started this post, I hadn't planned on saying all that, but I think it is important to say. I was in a zone and the words were flowing so who can stop it:)

It's hard to trust people online. There are a lot of bad people that are ready to run with your money, but I want to prove that I'm one of the good guys.

I'm trying to make a living doing what I love. I love computers and the internet. I love building websites and tinkering around with code. And I love helping people. This is the perfect environment for me... this is MY opportunity.

I'll probably make a few people online nervous with this format. Many people make a living providing information that you have to buy. But as I look around, I see more and more ways to get information about, just about, anything for free.

I may in the future create some niche eBooks etc. that I will charge for. I'm considering setting up more Coaching opportunities. Maybe even a more enhanced eCourse.

So I'm not saying that I won't create informational products and that everything I do will be for free. But for now I will continue on course....

Stay Tuned!