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FIB - Scams 101
Wow! No wonder I can't make any money!
Posted By: Mike S.
Date: Friday, April 18, 2008, at 11:17 p.m.(pst)
I clicked on a link on a myspace site and saw someone was in "my Power Mall". I wanted to see what it was all about, and then decided to check it out on FIB. Boy what a mistake that was! Here is the link to the thread: http://www.friendsinbusiness.com/board1/index.cgi/read/123046#Responses. After reading the responses I came away with the sad realization that if I said the sky is blue, there would be 1000 people standing in line to tell me why it's not blue. It seems everyone put their own interpretation of why it wasn't good or was good. Most of the answers had nothing to do with facts. I was most disappointed with the people that I know to be highly regarded here, not mentioning any names, because they were the most off base with their answers or analogies. A definition of business is: a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern. One of the talking heads here said MPM was not a business. I say it could be, regardless of him thinking it can't be. I understand why many people view MLM's with disdain. Many make it so incredibly hard to make money.....but not all do! People talk about being the last one in, as said by another talking head. Give me a break....If I told everyone I saw as I walked through a stadium at a baseball game, that there was a hundred dollar bill waiting for anyone that went to the corner of Third and Vine st. I'd be lucky to give out 500 $100 bills. Same can be said about saturation...it ain't going to happen. If just because something was a good idea everyone should do it, we would all be the same religion right? Well, that won't happen any time soon.
Regarding the pyramid idea;why does it only applied to scams and MLM? I used to work for a large grocery chain, talk about a pyramid! Is GM a pyramid? It's structure sure is. I find that most people that post here, asking about this opp or that, are looking for an easy buck. I say this because of the businesses I see them asking about. If they took that energy and found the right MLM, service, selling or regular business, they would make money.
I'm not in or going to join My Power Mall at this time. It's late and that thread hit a nerve. Sorry for the rant. I've been coming to this forum for years, and I have rarely seen a business asked about or reviewed that would be considered a must try. Everyone must be keeping those close to the vest! A couple years ago I posted a couple ideas for someone that wanted to make $1000 or more a month at, with no connection to me whatsoever, and not a single person asked for more info. My daughters make $2000 plus a month whenever they work the business. Magic word...work. In any situation, do your homework, check out every opportunity completely. And whenever anyone tells you it won't work or it isn't any good, make sure the answers are facts not opinions.Good luck with your next venture,
Mike S.
K.I.S.S. = Keep it simple and straightforward
The best jerky you're likely to buy!
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