The Google Crackdown & What to Look For In a Business Opportunity

I came across an article today regarding Google’s crack down on its AdWords accounts. Apparently Google is attempting to eliminate or at least lessen the amount of scams out in Cyberspace that utilize its name. Apparently a big one of these is Google Money Tree. I haven’t come across this one myself but it appears to be similar to a lot of other scams out there – the promise of large sums of money in little to no time. The problem with this is, those types of programs are like Unicorns & Fairies. I’m a firm believer that if you want to make money, you have to understand that it is going to take time, dedication, and perseverance to make it happen. You can’t simply sign up for a program, especially an Affiliate program, and assume the bucks are going to come in the next day. You’ve got to work at it, advertise properly, and learn the ropes if you are new the process. In my opinion, it can take upwards of 3-5 years before you really start to see your business take off.

So back to the Google Crackdown… Be very careful what services you are attempting to solicit on their site. While your link may not be directly involved with a scam site, if the business that is being promoted is in anyway affiliated with one of these scam, you run the risk of having your account suspended which could cause you headaches as well as a loss in valuable advertising. It’s also a good idea before signing up for any sort of program to really get to know they are all about. Be sure to contact them and ask questions. If they are try to avoid answering you or are evasive, then they are probably not a good bet for a business opportunity. The ones that are, will be upfront and honest with you. These are the kinds of programs you will want to be involved in as they usually provide plenty of support and training to help you be successful because they know you are the key to their success.

Here are some of my key tips for what to look for in a business opportunity

• Does the program offer products or services to sell?
• Is there a monthly fee to maintain your status with the business?
  • If so, is that fee reasonable for the benefits provided?
• What kind of training or support is offered?
• Look for online reviews of the opportunity through search engines

Many times each person’s viewpoint on an opportunity is different, but the key thing to remember is, if it’s an opportunity that indicates there is no selling and all you have to do is sit back and make money, my advice is walk away. The old adage still holds true – “If it’s too good to be true, then it probably is.” The opportunities I have listed here on this site are programs that I have researched and/or have been involved in for some time and meet many of positives of the criteria listed above, so if you are looking for a good business opportunity, be sure to look them over. If you have recommendations of your own, be sure to let me know and I’ll take a look at them and offer up my opinion.