Training

Is Stack That Money a Scam? – What You Should Know

Is Stack That Money a ScamStack That Money is an affiliate marketing forum that offers a paid membership. Some people swear that this place is as good as it gets, but is it really? Is STM worth the money? Or is Stack That Money a scam that you should be avoiding?

In the days of the Internet we have access to an abundance of information right at our fingertips. A lot of information that people pay big money for can easily be found for free. In fact, you could become successful with affiliate marketing without paying for any sort of training, forum access, or anything like that. The nice thing about having a training program or a quality for them to guide you in the right direction, is that the information is well put together and will help get you to the end goal faster and without all the trial and error.

In this review of STM I will be going over what I like most, the community, the cost of being a member and whether it is worth it, who it is most suitable for and more.

Stack That Money Review

STM (at stmforum.com) is an affiliate marketing community, a.k.a. forum, that claims is for people at all levels of experience. It is true that it contains useful information for people at any level, however, I would not recommend it for everyone and you will see why later in this review.

But anyway… They say that whether you are an IM veteran or a newbie looking to launch your first campaign this is the place for you.

STM was started in 2011 with the goal of being a networking hub for veteran affiliate marketers. Since then they have evolved to be more newbie friendly in because of this have a lot more members that are just getting into the whole IM thing.

STM actually provides more than just education on the forum. They also host a live events although the large majority of members aren’t going to be attending them.

The Cost of Being a Member

The cost of being a member is $99 a month. Now is this really worth it when you can go join one of many other free Internet marketing forums? This is the big question that really needs to be answered before buying in. There are plenty other sites, such as Warrior Forum that allow members to join for free.

Is It Worth The Cost?

It appears that the quality of this forum is going downhill. They still do have a lot of good content, ranging from newbie to expert, but things seem to be taking a turn for the worse.

I was not a member of the site back in the glory days, but I have read a lot of reviews saying that it was better back in the old days. What seems to be happening is that there are a lot more newbie members on the forum that basically just ask questions and don’t really help out much. They don’t really add any value to the community because they don’t have any experience and really anything valuable they can share.

What I Like Most

You will find tutorials, campaign walk-throughs, answers to simple questions, and a bunch of other postings on this forum. My favorite is probably the campaign walk-throughs.

Why?

Well because I think getting a detailed look at people’s campaigns can be a big help. You will find ones that have been successful in once I have failed. I think all too much people are guided with what to do but aren’t told or shown enough of what not to do, learning from other people’s failures can be a big help, sometimes I think even a bear help then being shown what to do.

You won’t find many case studies on free forums like you do at STM and this really makes a big difference. There is no doubt that there is some serious value in this.

Major Focus On Paid Traffic

One of the major focuses at STM is paid traffic.

Paid traffic often gets a bad rap because… Well of course you have to pay for it, however it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure, it can be a bad thing if you are inexperienced and don’t know what you’re doing because you can really blow through money fast, but you also can get fast and good quality traffic if you do know what you’re doing.

The Community

Like I mentioned earlier, the form seems to be dying down a bit when it comes to quality and valuable advice, teachings, conversation, etc. There seems to be an increase in repetitive questions being asked by newbies and this really decreases the value of the forum overall in my opinion.

That said, I might be talking a little too harsh about STM. At any given time you can log on and be connected with hundreds of other affiliate marketers, so it obviously does still have life.

Another good thing is that, unlike free forums, people don’t just join and then sit on their hands. They just paid $99 to become a member so naturally they are going to be more active to make it worth it.

There are supposedly even some top level affiliates like Charles Ngo and John Chow, who makes over $40k per month (or should I say used to make $40,000 a month… Since MOBE has been shut down), although I don’t know this for certain.

Who STM Is Most Suitable For

As they tell you on the website, they do have information for everybody. They have guides for newbies and they have info for intermediate and advanced affiliate marketers. That said… I would say that is probably a better choice for people who already know a thing or two and have some experience under their belts.

Not That Great for Beginners

Cost

One big reason why I wouldn’t recommend it for beginners is because of the cost. $99 per month is a fairly large price and there is no real reason for a beginner to need to pay a price like this. Beginner information and guides can easily be found for free online.

Information Overload

Back in 2015 I didn’t even know about this place but I’m sure it would have felt very overwhelming to me. There is a lot of info and not all that much guidance, which can make it difficult to know what you should be doing and when.

You would think the more information the better, but there is such a thing as there being too much.

They do have the 40 day newbie guide that beginners can go through but I don’t know… it’s good but I feel there is better available. It is definitely better than nothing though. It’s better than going at it on your own.

Paid Traffic

As I said, paid traffic gets a bad rap a lot of the times although it is not necessarily a bad thing. However… I do usually recommend free traffic methods for beginners, at least when you’re just starting out. This way there is less risk involved.

Final Thoughts – Should You Join?

STM is in no way a scam. This is a legitimate forum that also provides some good training. Is it worth the $99 per month? This is debatable but too many people it is.

There are lots of little nuggets of golden information here, one of the downsides being that you have to sift through a lot of other information to possibly find these golden nuggets. Forum style websites like this come with their pros and cons. They encourage people to share whatever they want on the various subjects, and this is great, but things can also get a bit messy and sometimes disorganized.

If you are a newbie and looking for some good guidance to get started in affiliate marketing, I would really suggest taking a look at Wealthy Affiliate. Wealthy Affiliate is in affiliate marketing training program that provides very clear step-by-step training. And what is nice is that they also provide the tools necessary to get started, such as a keyword research tool, two free websites, etc.

Wealthy Affiliate is actually the place I started with back in 2015 when I first started looking for ways to make money online, so I know that it works based on my experience. You can click the button below if you want to read my review to learn more…

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed my review and found it helpful to some degree. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please leave them below and I will get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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Is Allegis Transcription a Scam? – What You Should Know

Allegis Transcription ReviewIf you are looking to make money online and work your own hours as a transcriber then Allegis Transcription is one of the options you have. But is this a good option? After all there are many different transcription services out there that you could potentially work for remotely. Is this place worth your time or is Allegis Transcription a scam that you should be avoiding?

Well right off the bat I can tell you that they are not a scam. However… This does not mean that you should go out and apply for a position right away. While they are generally a good transcription service to work for, there are some downsides that I will be going over in this review. Throughout this review I’ll cover the requirements, application process, pay, job schedule, complaints and more.

Allegis Transcription Review

It it is no wonder why transcription jobs are becoming more and more desirable. Performing transcription is able to be done online remotely, which means that you can work virtually anywhere you want.

Allegis Transcription is no newcomer to the scene of transcription services. The have actually been around for over 20 years and have managed to keep a very good reputation in all that time, which is a great sign.

According to their website they hire transcribers to transcribe audio interviews between their clients and customers.

I am guessing that you are probably already familiar with how transcription services like this work. But as a transcriber basically what you will be doing is listening to audio files and typing them into Word documents, word for word. It is very simple on paper but the job can be more challenging than it seems, as I will go over.

Requirements

They hire transcribers for entry-level positions as well as experienced transcribers. The in the real requirement that must be met when applying is being US-based, and of course being English.

You are also going to want to be fast at typing. First of all, when applying you have to pass a transcription test which you might not pass if you don’t have much skill in this area, and second of all, even if you do pass thing as a transcriber might not be worth your time.

In addition to this you will also need equipment to perform the job. This includes Internet connection, a computer, in the foot pedal. As a transcriber you will have to use their Transcription Management System (TMS) software and because of this you will only be able to use the equipment listed below, which is taken directly from the compatibility list on their website:

Computer:

  • PC (desktop or laptop) (no Mac or Linux systems)
  • Windows 7, 8.1 or 10 operating system

Foot pedals:

  • VEC Infinity (Models IN-USB-1, IN-USB-2, IN-OS9)
  • Sanyo (Model FS-56)
  • Olympus (Models RS23/RS24, RS27/RS28
  • Philips LFH 6212 / 2310 / 2320

Software:

  • Full version of Microsoft Word – Version 2010 or newer
  • Up-to-date Anti-Virus Software: Avast, AVG, Norton, McAfee, Panda, Bit Defender, Linux, Microsoft Security Essentials, and more.

Applying For a Job

When applying for the job the first step of the process is it registration. This is when you enter your name, email, and some other information. After that you will have to pass a questionnaire, which is kind of like a pre-interview. Next you will have to submit your resume with a cover letter. Lastly you will have to take a grammar and transcription test to prove that you have what it takes.

Overall the on boarding process is said to be smooth and easy. If you do get the job you will be provided with videos that walk you through what you will be doing as well as support from coaches. It is not like you will be hired and then left on your own to figure out everything for yourself.

The Pay

They do not tell you upfront what the pay is and this is normal when it comes to this type of job. Pay could range depending on your experience level and of course how fast you type will make a big difference.

Its is hard to even estimate how much you will make without actually trying it, but just to give you an idea, on Glassdoor people are claiming to make anywhere from $15-$25 per hour, which is pretty darn good. However, I have also read reviews of people making as low as $5/hr, which is one of the complaints you will see in the complaint section of this review.

Unlike many other transcription services out there, Allegis Transcription pays per page of transcribed audio instead of per word like others I have reviewed, such as Quicktate and Ubiqus.

Job Schedule

Like most transcription jobs, you will be able to work whenever you want and wherever you want as long as you submit transcriptions on time.

As probably best looked at as an opportunity to earn supplemental income, however there are quite a few people who actually transcribed for Allegis full time.

Complaints

Not All Smooth Sailing

If you think transcribing audio is a piece of cake then think again. Heavy accents, bad audio quality, noises in the background… This is all part of the job and it will make it much more difficult for you to transcribe. So don’t think that you will be able to just listen and type away. There will be plenty of times where you are wondering what the heck that person just said.

This isn’t really a complaint about Allegis but rather a complaint about transcription in general. However I will say that some people claim Allegis in particular has low-quality audio that needs transcribed and they do not compensate for lesser quality by paying more.

Low Pay

The amount you make will largely depend on how good your transcribing, but is worth knowing that some people make very little, like $5/hr or so.

Again, your a slow typer this just might not be the job for you. People are making over $20 an hour transcribing here while some are making as little as $5…. Obviously a major difference in pay.

No Pay Raises

Unfortunately there are no raises. You will be able to increase your pay per hour by gaining experience in getting better at transcribing, but the pay per transcribed page does not increase.

For some people this is not a problem but I know many that will have a problem with this because they grew. The fact that there is room to grow keeps them pushing forward.

Final Thoughts – Worth Your Time?

Okay, so obviously Allegis it’s not a scam. This is a legitimate company that has been transcription services for a very long time. They have a good reputation in that is because they are good at what they do. There are some people calling it a scam but usually these are the people that or slow typers and because of that get paid very little for their time. But of course this does not make Allegis a scam.

If transcription is really a job that you think you would want to do then Allegis the place that you should consider applying for. GMR Transcription is another good place that has many transcribers who have been with them for years in the love it.

If you are serious about this something else you may want to look into is the free transcription course down below. This is a free course that will give you an idea of whether or not you are a good fit for transcription and it will get you set on the right path potentially earning a full time income doing this, if that is what is desired.

Please leave any comments, questions, or concerns below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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GPT Sites

Is Mingle Cash a Scam? – What You Should Know

Mingle Cash ScamMingle Cash is a program that I have been seeing promoted online a lot as a good way to make money, but is it really? I’ve seen plenty of different programs/systems that people tell you are amazing but have looked into them and found out that they are complete waste of time. Is Mingle Cash a scam in one way or another? Will it be a waste of your time? Or is this the real deal?

The truth is that this place is not nearly as good as some of the promotional material lead you to believe that is. In this review I’ll be going over the reality of things. I’ll cover how you actually make money with this program, how much you can realistically make, some of the lies and misleading information that you are told, and more.

Mingle Cash Review

Mingle Cash is a GPT website that was created by a guy named Andrew Gitt. GPT, if you are unfamiliar with this acronym, stands for “Get Paid To” and these types of websites basically just pay users to perform very simple tasks, some common ones being taking surveys, signing up for free trials, surfing the web and more.

Ways To Make Money

They make it seem like you and make tons of money surfing the web and referring other people to join, but the reality is that you more than likely will not make much. I’m not saying it is impossible. It is possible… Just very unlikely.

They have software that you have to download and install to your computer, which will then allow you to surf the web and make money. How will you make money surfing the web like this? Well the software will display advertisements and what you will have to do to actually make the money is click on the ads. So you don’t actually get paid for surfing itself, but rather for clicking ads that appear as you are surfing the Internet

And I will get into the referral program, where you can refer people into make money doing so, shortly. First I want to go over some of the other ways to earn which include three different sections, Play & Earn, Watch & Earn, and Offer Wall…

Play & Earn

Inside the dashboard you will see a section where you can “play & earn”. This section includes games that you can play and earn money. The reason they pay you to play these games is because there are advertisements that you will see and of course companies are paying them to show these ads.

Watch & Earn

It is the same type of deal when it comes to the videos. You will be able to watch videos and earn money because there also be advertisements displayed that you will see.

Offer Wall

The Offer Wall includes a lot of different things. You can earn by downloading apps, subscribing to free trials, taking surveys, and other things.

Overall you will not make much money at all with any of these GPT tasks, especially playing games and watching videos.

Is This Really As Amazing As They Say?

Nope. The short answer is no, it is not.

Playing games, watching videos, and surfing the web will not make you much money at all. There are plenty of different GPT websites out there, like Swagbucks & Time Bucks for example, but none of them pay very much money.

The main way to make money with this program is what the referral program, which is the reason you will see people going around promoting it like crazy.

They have a 10 level referral program where you can earn money up to 10 levels deep in your downline. This means that you can earn from the people that you directly recruit in (level 1), from the people that they recruit in (level 2), from the people that those level II people then recruit in (level 3), and so on… All the way down to level 10.

This creates a pyramid -like structure that branches out towards the bottom in funnels earnings up to you who are at the top of your own little pyramid.

How much will you earn off of each person?

It depends, between 1.25% and 5%. In order to earn 5% you will have to view at least 40 ads per day. And when I say you are earning from the people beneath you, what I mean is that you are earning a percentage of what they earn.

On the promotional page for Mingle Cash they give you an example of how you could make up to $24,000 per day from the referral program. While this is possible, this is one of the most ridiculous and absurd claims I have ever seen. The chance of this happening is pretty much 0%.

If you are just an average person then there is absolutely no chance this is going to happen. You’re going to have to have a means to make mass referrals if you want to fill up a downline 10 levels deep like this. So you’re either going to need a massive social media following, a website that gets tons of traffic, or some sort of resource at your disposal to refer tons of people, which most people don’t have.

In addition to this, many of the people that you do referring to this program are going to end up quitting once they find out that it is a waste of time. The example below assumes that everyone continues to make money with all the GPT offers.

All The “Success Stories” Are Fake!

Something I also want to bring to your attention is that all of the success stories that are shown on the promotional page are fake as can be.

As soon as I came across these testimonials I knew they were too good to be true. The one below it is of a guy named “Bob Wilson” who talks about how Mingle Cash changed his life for the better. I ran a reverse Google image search and found that the picture used here is actually a stock photo that can be purchased by anyone used online. It is a fake!

And the same goes for “Camilla Fernandez”… Her testimonial is fake as well. I did the same thing here, ran a reverse Google image search and found that this image is used on many different websites, which probably means that is also a stock photo.

The Video Testimonials Are FAKE Too!

Also on the website they show user video reviews from people of claiming that this program is amazing. As soon as I saw the one woman in the video I recognized her immediately. I have seen her before and other testimonial videos in that is because she is actually a paid actress that you can hire on the digital freelance marketplace  Fiverr.com.

The guys testimonial video is also a fake. These people are just saying what they have got paid to say…

Final Thoughts – Scam?

Now I wouldn’t call this place a complete scam, but I guess this is largely based on what your opinion of a scam is. You can make money with this program, it is just that they mislead you a time and make you think that you’re going to make good money or even possibly strike it rich, which is far from the truth.

On a positive note, they do provide you with an e-book that has some valuable information when it comes to making money online like this. So that is good. The downside is that making money with GPT websites is largely a waste of time. There just isn’t much money to be made in this industry because there is no need for these types of websites to pay out anymore. They get plenty of people to take their surveys, watch the videos, play their games, etc. for very cheap.

If You Are Looking To Make Good Money Online…

If you are looking for a way to actually make good money online, with the potential of earning a full time income, then I would suggest checking out how I make a living working online. I have been doing this since 2015 and have been able to work my way up from nothing to earning a full time income.

You can click the button below to see what exactly I do, how it all works, and I’ll show you the best way for beginners to get started…

Please leave any questions, comments, or concerns below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂 Also, if you have your own review of Mingle Cash I would appreciate it if you also left that below. I am sure that other readers on my website would to find it helpful to get someone else’s opinion on things.

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"Get Rich Quick", Easy Money Scams

My Home Success Plan Scam – Should Be Named My Home Failure Plan!

My Home Success Plan ScamMy Home Success Plan claims to be an easy way to make money online, but is it really? Is it possible that My Home Success Plan is a scam instead?

These are important questions that need to be answered before you buy into a product like this, and unfortunately at times it can be difficult to tell what is the truth and what isn’t. It is obvious why you are suspicious of this program, which I am guessing is the reason you are doing extra research and reading my review now. Any sane individual should be suspicious when a program like this is claimed to be able to make you super easy money online… In lots of it.

Fortunately for you, you will with your gut instinct and did not buy in right away. You’re going to be glad you didn’t because, as you see in this review, this program is not what it appears to be. In short… it is a scam.

My Home Success Plan Review

After you enter your name and email into the one page, you are taken to another page that claims you can make $379 per day if you have just 60 minutes per day to spare. So pretty much what they’re telling you is that you can make $379 and one hour. And of course positions are limited, with only a certain amount left in your particular area.

Right off the bat this seems like your typical get-rich-quick scheme, similar to a few others I have reviewed recently such as My Traffic Business and 5 Minute Profit Sites.

There are about 100 reasons why you should avoid this place, but below I will just give you a few red flags that really stood out to me and point towards this being nothing more than a scam.

Red Flags That This Is a Scam

#1 – Confusing Sales Page

When you enter your name + email and land on the second page, you are greeted with a video that starts out playing news clips about work at home opportunities. Later in the video email spokesperson starts talking about the opportunity that you are presented with today and claims that you are guaranteed to make $500 just watching the video.

However, if you scroll down the sales page it seems that the show is being run by a lady named “April Matthews”. So what is going on here? There is a guy spokesperson talking about this opportunity in the video and a woman talking about it if you read the printed text on the sales page. Strange, you to make matters worse much of what they say is completely different…

#2 – Contradictory Statements That Don’t Make Sense

If you watch the video presentation that I was just talking about then you’re going to get a completely different story than if you read the information on the sales page. In the video that the guy talks about making $3000, $5000, and even $10,000 per sale. But on the written part of the sales page “April Matthews” talks about what she calls link posting and being able to make $15 on average per link that you post.

So what the heck is going on here? These people seem to be talking about two different things and this really is a making sense. In one thing that I have come to realize after reviewing hundreds of scams is that they often don’t make sense.

#3 – Ridiculous Income Claims

Of course a $500 guarantee just for watching a video is absolutely absurd. This just isn’t realistic and no way sustainable.

In the same thing goes for being able to make $379 working just one hour a day. If making money online was this easy than everyone out to be doing it.

Yet another major red flag of a scam.

#4 – Super Easy To Do

Yes… It is super easy to do and anyone can do it. This is literally what every single scam that has ever existed tells you. He lure you in with the thoughts of making super easy money online and then usually sell you something that just doesn’t work

#5 – Fake News

At the top of the sales page they show a bunch of news logos which might lead you to believe that this work from home opportunity has been featured on the news. They even wrote above that “work from home opportunities have been featured on:”

They don’t specifically say that this program has been featured on the news, but they definitely mislead you into thinking that it has. But anyway… It has not. All of those news clips that were played at the beginning of the one video are also completely unrelated to this program. The scammers behind this just threw in a bunch of news clips to try to make it come off as more legitimate.

#6 – Limited Availability

They tell you that there are only a limited number of positions available in your area and in the video presentation the spokesman says that if you leave the page you are going to forfeit your spot. This is all a lie intended to scare you into buying in as soon as possible. They will take everyone they can possibly get to buy into this.

#7 – Fake Picture of “April Matthews”

If you scroll down the sales page a bit you will find a picture of “April Matthews” and a little background story about her. She claims to have been a struggling single mother that was living paycheck to paycheck until she came across this incredible system, which she is now making tons of easy money with.

Unfortunately this is all a lie. I did a reverse Google image search of the picture for April and found that is used on multiple other sites online, meaning that it is more than likely a stock photo that anyone can purchase and use online as they wish…

My Home Success Plan April Mathews

What Is My Home Success Plan Really?

This it is more than likely a funnel for a high ticket program, such as MOBE.

What I think this? Well because in the video presentation the guy talks about making $3k, $5k, and even $10k at a time. The program more than likely lures you into buying in at a low price and then forces you into very expensive up sells costing thousands of dollars. You will then be trained and taught to promote the system to other people and get them to buy into the up sells just like you did, which will cost thousands of dollars and give you the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars in commissions.

There are many of these “less than legitimate” make money online programs out there and it seems that the one being promoted here is MOBE, or My Online Business Education. However, MOBE recently got shut down by the FTC for being a scam so I am not exactly sure what is going on. It could very well be a similar high ticket program that resembles MOBE.

Definitely a Scam

My Home Success Plan is one of the more confusing scams that I have reviewed, but it is definitely a scam… No doubt in my mind. It seems kind of like a “half-ass” scam that was thrown together in a short amount of time in the scammers behind it all did not do a very good job. If the stuff they tell you is contradictory and doesn’t even make any sense.

But the bottom line is that, yes this is a scam. As a rule of thumb, you should always avoid programs that seem too good to be true. Because if something seems too good to be true, then it probably is.

I have been making money online since 2015 and one of the realities I have come to is that there is NO “super easy” way to make money online. There are many different ways in which you can earn legitimate money online, and good money, but nothing is “super easy” into all takes work if you want to be successful with it.

For some reason many people think that making money online is very easy, and I guess it is easier in some ways because of how much you can automate online businesses, but everything takes real work and dedication.

My Recommendation For Beginners

If you are a beginner looking for a way to get started making money online then my number one suggestion would be the Wealthy Affiliate training program. Why? Well because Wealthy Affiliate is what is started with back in 2015 when I first started looking for ways to make money online. Fast forward to today and I am now making a living working online, which goes to show that the program does work if you put in the work and effort.

In a nutshell, Wealthy Affiliate provides the training in the tools necessary to make money with affiliate marketing, which is when you promote products online and earn commissions. This business model is very good for beginners because you simply you promote products that are already proven to sell and earn commissions doing so.

But anyway… I’m not going to do a whole review right here. I already wrote a review for Wealthy Affiliate that you can read by clicking the button below…

Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or concerns below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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GMR Transcription – Scam or Good Transcription Opportunity? [Review]

If you are looking to make money online as a transcriptionist then GMR Transcription is one of your options. But is it a good option? There are many different online transcription services out there that you could potentially work for, so in no way are you limited to just this one.

The question that needs to be answered is will GMR Transcription scam you or will they pay you handsomely for your time? In this review I’ll be answering exactly this as well as the requirements for the job, how it all works, what other people were saying about this place and more.

GMR Transcription Review

GMR Transcription has been around since 2004 and as a good reputation. They provide general transcription services as well as translation services for languages such as Spanish, and Spanish transcription. So as you can imagine they hire general transcriptionists as well as Spanish transcriptionists/translators. They also look for transcriptionists with a background in the medical or legal field, although they don’t specifically hire for medical transcription or legal transcription.

You are probably well aware of this already, but transcription is when you convert audio files into text. So what you will be doing as a transcriptionist is listening to audio and typing exactly what you hear.

Overall GMR Transcription it is definitely one of the better transcription companies that I have come across, and I have reviewed quite a few of them, including Quicktate, Ubiqus, Scribendi, and others. I say this for several different reasons, two of which include decent pay and fair treatment of transcriptionists.

Requirements For The Job

To work for GMR you do not need any experience. However, they do state that they have a strict grading process because they insure very high accuracy for their clients. Because of this, if you have experience you will fair much more well here.

Other than that you will just need the equipment to actually be able to perform the job. If you are serious about this you are going to want a good headset as well as a foot pedal, both of which will make the job much easier and allow you to do a more accurate job.

How It Works

The nice thing about online transcription jobs, such as the ones that GMR offers, is that you can work as much or as little as you want to. There is no set schedule. All they ask is that you transcribe at least four hours of audio per month, but I don’t know how strict they are on this. Just get your work done on time and you will be fine.

When it comes to transcribing the audio, you will be sent in email that has an attached zipped folder. This includes instructions and templates that you will need. What you have to do is save the file to your computer and open the files from there.

It would be nice if you do this all online without downloading anything, but unfortunately you cannot. However this isn’t too big of a deal.

There is a probationary period when you first join the team. You have to complete two hours of audio before you start getting paid for anything. I guess this is just to make sure you are serious and so GMR can make sure they don’t waste money on transcribers that are absolutely horrible.

The Pay

I have read reviews of people saying that you will make $10-$20 per hour here, but what I have found is that this largely depends on your ability to transcribe. If you are a slow typer then this is really going to diminish the amount you can earn per hour because it will be taking you much longer to to transcribe audio that has a fixed payout.

The amount you will get paid for each audio recording also varies depending on a number of different things, including the number of speakers in the audio, the quality of the audio, and the amount of time given to complete the transcription.

I would say that $10-$20 per hour is a pretty good estimate of what you can make, but if you consider yourself a slow type or than you could very well earn less than $10 per hour. But anyway you look at it, this place does pay pretty well.

What Other People Are Saying

I was able to find a lot of reviews from transcriptionists who work at GMR on sites like Glassdoor. A common theme that I noticed is that people really like this place. There are a lot of people who have worked here for years, and this is a very good sign. I saw many reviews talking about how supportive the GMR team is and this is something I normally don’t expect for online jobs such as this. Usually it is the other way around where the company treats employees like disposable pieces of junk.

The overall feel that I get from the user reviews is that this is a place that people actually like to work for. However, there are a few complaints, most of which just come with the territory of transcribing.

Complaints

Some Difficult to Hear

At times you will have audio that is difficult to hear. This just comes with the territory and you will find complaints about this no matter what company you transcribe for. The upside is that for lower quality audio the pay rate will be higher, and it is nice that GMR does this.

So if you are up for a challenge and want to make a little extra money then you can go for the more difficult audio, but if not this might be in annoying pain in your backside.

Low Pay 

Of course, as I mentioned earlier, the amount you will make per hour is largely dependent on your abilities as a transcriber, but this is definitely not something you’re going to get rich with.

There are a few complaints about being paid low for the time you put in, which is why I am mentioning this, but I would actually argue and say that GMR pays pretty well. There are people that have been with GMR making a steady income stream for years and I think $10-$20 per hour transcribing from your home isn’t all that bad.

Not Enough Work 

One the thing that you should know is that you can’t just go about transcribing audio for an unlimited time each day. It is all about supply versus demand and at times there may not be any audio to transcribe, which is one reason this is probably best looked at as a side job.

However, the amount of work you have available will be dependent on your position as a transcriptionist. If you are a general transcriptionist with a medical background then you will likely have more work available to you than a regular old general transcriptionist.

Final Thoughts – Worth Your Time?

GMR Transcription is definitely not a scam, far from it. They are a legitimate transcription company and are one of the places out there that I recommend. Not only do they not require any experience, which makes them a good place to on-board into the world of transcription, but they also pay pretty well. That said, you have to do a good job if you want to work here.

Working as a transcriptionist here is best looked at as an extra income opportunity, or a side job. However, this does not mean you can’t turn it into a full time job. I know there are people that do work your full time as their main job. If you are someone who is looking to turn this into a full time income I would not count on it right away. What I would do is join and test out the waters… See how good you are transcribing and see how much work is available to you.

One recommendation I have if you are new to transcription is the free mini-course below. This course will give you a good taste of what transcription is like and set you on the right path to potentially making a full time income if that is what you want…

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My Traffic Business – Scam or Easy Way To Make Money Online? [Exposed]

my traffic business scam

People claim to be making over $10,000 per month with My Traffic Business and it is advertised as being a $397 per day system, but is it really as good as it is claimed to be? Or is My Traffic Business a scam that you need to avoid at all costs?

With the multitude of online scams these days it is no wonder why you are doing the extra research and looking into this system more. You can never be too careful and when something seems a little bit too good to be true, which My Traffic Business does, it is always best to take some time and really think about it further before buying in or not. You will be glad you did take the extra time. In this review you will see that this is absolutely NOT something that you want to buy into.

My Traffic Business Review

The video presentation for this system starts off with a bunch of video clips of people talking about all the money they have been making with the system. One woman claims to have made over $12,000 in her first month and says that it was super simple.

Whenever you hear of a “turn-key system” like this you always want to proceed with caution. I review “make money online” program/systems all the time and more often than not, the ones that claim to be turn-key and super easy turn out to be nasty bloodsucking scams.

But anyways… It seems to be a unanimous opinion amongst the people who have supposedly use the system that is very simple in that anyone can do it.

Uuuh ohhh…. wait a second… yep… Nevermind… All the testimials are all fake! I had a feeling this is going to be the case but now I am sure. How do I know that all these testimonials are fake? Well because I recognize the one guy in the testimonial video.

This guy claims that James is the real deal, unlike many other gurus out there and says that this system works for anybody. But guess what? He is actually a paid actor that anyone can hire on the freelance marketplace Fiverr. He is simply saying what he is getting paid to say. Below you can see a screenshot of him from the video presentation along with his profile on Fiverr…

There are also multiple other people claiming that this is the most amazing system ever, but literally every single one is a paid actor/actress. None of them have actually tried the system and all of them are just saying what they are getting paid to say.

So this is a major red flag right off the bat. Who would want to buy into a system that pays people to make fake testimonials? It reminds me of other known scams I’ve exposed such as Kindle Sniper & 5 Minute Profit Sites. Why can’t they just get real users to review the system for them? If the system really were as good as they say then this should be very easy to do, when you think?

Besides this red flag there are many others. Below I will go over some of the obvious red flags that popped out to me and really lead me to believe that this is nothing more than a scam lips this

Red Flags That This Is a Scam

#1 – Fake Testimonials 

Obviously the fake testimonials that I just went over.

#2 – No Information Given On How You Will Make Money

Throughout the entire video presentation they don’t actually tell you anything about how the system works. James, who is supposedly the creator of the system, just goes on and on about how amazing it is and how it is going to change your life forever. You are told about how it is super easy, requires little work, and can make you tons of money, but are never actually told about how it is going to do this.

This is a massive red flag and although it does not prove it to be a scam, it certainly is a warning sign. Whenever you have to buy into something before knowing what it even is, is more than likely a scam or just not worth the money.

#3 – Ridiculous Income Claims

Always proceed with caution when some system or program online is claimed to be able to make you tons of easy money. My Traffic Business really goes all out on the income claims. James says that he literally guarantees you will make at least $10,000 in 30 days.

And how will you do this? Well who knows… As I just went over he literally tells you nothing about how the system works.

#4 – “So Simple”

This system is claimed to be super simple you and they say that it can work easily for anybody, but guess what? Systems like this don’t exist.

I have been making money online since 2015 and one of the reality is that I have come to is that there is no “super easy” way to make money online. There are many different legitimate ways that you can make money online, and good money, but nothing is super easy. Everything takes real working real dedication to be successful with.

I’m not saying that you can’t make money online easily, but if it is easy money that you are making then you either aren’t making much of it, or it isn’t sustainable.

#5 – No Verifiable Information About James

And of course there is absolutely no verifiable information about this James guy. He says his name is James and if you look at the income screenshots that he shows in the video presentation you can see his last name is Wendell, but there is no way for me to verify that he is who he says he is.

The real people behind the system could have just made up a name for the creator just as a way to promote the system without using their real names, and actually this is what I am guessing is going on here. I see this all the time when scams are promoted under fake names because of course the owners do not want to be known because they know the system they are selling is a scam and they know people are going to be upset.

“James” goes on and on about his past life in the video presentation, the life before he struck it rich online, but everything that is said is very vague and there is nothing I can look up online to prove or disprove the information given.

But James Shows Income Proof!!???

Now you might be wondering how this can be a scam if James shows all the income proof in the video presentation. He shows screenshots of his bank accounts, such as this one where he has supposedly made over $2 million in just two years…

Well the truth is that screenshots like this can be easily faked. In the online world is very difficult to tell what is real and what’s fake these days. I could easily Photoshop an image like this to show any earnings that I want it to show.

Now I am definitely not saying that every screenshot out there is fake. There are people that show real income proofs, and in fact I actually show how much I make online in my post on how I make a living online, but this is just something to be aware of… They can be faked very easily.

What Is More Than Likely Going To Happen

I have not actually purchased the system because I do not want to waste $47 on something I am 99% sure is going to be a scam, but here is my prediction as to what is going to happen if you do purchase this.

So the initial price is $47, but if you think this is all then you are in for a rude awakening. This is likely just the beginning of many up sells. What I’m guessing is going to happen is you will be pushed into buying a series of up sells they get more and more expensive as you go and you will pretty much have to buy into them if you want any chance of making money with the system. I see this all the time when reviewing online scams so this is not a far-fetched prediction by any means.

Final Thoughts – Scam

There it is absolutely no doubt in my mind that the system is a scam. When I start to review systems or programs that I am suspicious of, like this one, I go in with the mindset that they have to prove me wrong. I go in thinking that it is more than likely a scam and I am looking for reasons to be proven otherwise.

Unfortunately there was absolutely nothing that I saw which would prove this is legitimate. Everything I looked into just proves that it is further a scam. Fake testimonials, no information given about how it actually works, ridiculous income claims, etc.… Everything I see points to it being a scam.

You can absolutely buy into this and test it out if you would like to, but I certainly am not going to recommend that by any means.

My Suggestion

If you are a beginner looking for a legitimate way to make money online then I would suggest taking a look at Wealthy Affiliate. This is the training program I got started with back in 2015 and I’m actually still a member there to this day. I also make a living working online now, which goes to show that it does actually work.

Wealthy Affiliate provides both the training and the tools necessary for making money online, which is nice and very convenient for beginners. But anyway… I’m not going to go into detail here. If you want to learn more you can read my review by clicking the button below…

Also, please leave any comments, questions, or concerns below and I will get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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Is Amazon Mechanical Turk a Scam? – What You Should Know

Amazon Mechanical Turk reviewAmazon Mechanical Turk, aka MTurk, is a freelance marketplace that hooks up workers with easy tasks which you can complete to earn money. The upside to the job is that can work from anywhere and work as much as you would like, but is it really worth your time and effort? Or is Amazon Mechanical Turk a scam in one way or another?

These are important questions that need to be answered before moving forward. There are lots of different “make money online” opportunities out there that just are not worth anyone’s time and that you should avoid. But is this one of them? Well this largely depends on what you are looking for and how much you are looking to make. In this review I’ll be going over how MTurk works, what types of tasks/jobs you will be completing, how much you will get paid, complaints and more.

Amazon Mechanical Turk Review

Amazon Mechanical Turk (at MTurk.com) is it a “marketplace that requires human intelligence” and yes, they are run by the e-commerce giant Amazon. What they do is provide a marketplace for simple online tasks that cannot be completed accurately by computers. Believe it or not computers cannot yet completely replace human intelligence on many different tasks and this is the purpose of the site.

Clients, a.k.a. requesters, will come to MTurk and post jobs that they need done. The job/tasks will be added to the list and workers will be able to browse through them in choose to complete them if they so desire.

As I said, the upside to working for MTurk is that you can work as little or as much as you want to, and whenever you want to, but the downside is that you will not make much money, as I will go over.

This site is very similiar to PicoWorkers and MicroWorkers if you are familiar with them.

What Type of Work Will You Be Doing?

There or lots of different types of work available in the marketplace. Some of the more common tasks that you will see include the following…

Transcribing Audio – This is when you listen to audio recordings and transcribe them into written documents. There could be all sorts of different audio files that you would need to transcribe here, such as lectures, phone calls, conference calls, etc. (If interested in only doing transcription you can check out Scribie and Rev Transcription)

Identifying Things in Pictures/Video – Computers are not very good at identifying objects in pictures and tagging them appropriately, so you will find these types of jobs list on the site. You might have to just tag objects found in images, or you might get tasks that require you to review a set of images and choose which you think is the best.

Researching Data – All sorts of different tasks could be included in this category. One task might require you to verify business details on a website (phone numbers, business hours, etc.), turn in unstructured mass of data into structured list, find duplicate content and remove it, and so on.

Research – You will also find tasks that require you to do research. These could include things like writing content for a blog/website, researching and answering questions that were asked by customers on a website, reviewing legal documents for specific information, and so on.

And these are just some of the different tasks that you can expect on MTurk. There are also a lot of oddball tasks you might find.

How It Works

As you know, clients come to Amazon Mechanical Turk when they are looking for help completing tasks. They post their job listings on the site and then they are available for workers to browse through and pick up with the desire.

As a worker you will be able to browse through all the available jobs that you are qualified for. You will be able to search for specific types of tasks, sort by highest paying, oldest/newest, time given to complete, and more. What you will find is a list of different tasks that will give you the pay, time allotted, and a few other basic details. You will be able to click on any task to see what all is required before committing to anything

amazon mechanical turk listingsSome of the tasks may require you to pass a series of screening questions before hand, while others may require you to have already completed a certain amount of HITs (Human Intelligence Tasks), which is what the tasks are called, before you are able to complete. The ones that you do not qualify for due to lack of completed tasks you will not even be able to see in the listings. So the more tasks you complete, the more will be available to you as you gain experience and get some notches under your belt.

But anyway, you will complete the work as outlined in submit it. Then you will have to wait for approval from the requester. Once your work is approved you will get paid.

If you live in the US or in India you will be able to get in Amazon gift card or even have the money deposited into your bank account. For direct deposits you will transfer the money via Amazon payments and then to your bank account. If you live in other parts of the world you will only be able to get in Amazon gift card with your earnings.

Complaints

I always like to read over worker reviews when I am looking into a worker at home opportunity like this. It is important to see what other people are saying so you really know what you’re getting into. I found lots of reviews on sites like SiteJabber.

Rejection for No Reason – One of the big problems with MTurk, he and other similar sites, is that they give too much power to the clients, a.k.a. the requesters.

After completing your work you will have to wait for the requester to approve of it. Sometimes they will disapprove of it and give you little to no reason why they disapproved. You might think you have done everything correctly, and maybe you did, but they still disapprove and this means you don’t get paid.

To make matters even worse, Amazon does not even have an appeal process. You are able to reach out to the requester, ask them about it, and possibly work things out, but this doesn’t always work and is a major complaint.

Low Pay – The pay will really vary a lot as you will see. Some of the tasks will pay pretty good, such as $10 or so just as an example, but many will pay extremely low. You will find many that will only pay a couple cents and are not really worth anyone’s time.

Not As Good As It Used To Be – I have no knowledge of what Mechanical Turk used to be like, but I have read complaints from workers who have been with them for a while saying that it has went downhill. This is probably due to an increase in available workers which means that clients can pay less to get their work done and workers are more disposable than ever.

No Benefits – Of course one of the complaints is that there are no benefits. You aren’t going to get health insurance or anything like that. This is something you probably already know and are okay with, but it is a complaint from some

Upside Vs Downside

There are some upsides to the job. You get to work whenever you want in this means that you can do it on the side or around your busy schedule. Another upside is that it is very easy to become a worker here. It’s not like you need previous experience, a college degree or anything like that.

The downside of course is that you get paid very little and you certainly don’t get much respect. On a freelance marketplace like this you our nothing more than a disposable number.

Final Thoughts – Worth Your Time?

Well first off, there is no way that Mechanical Turk is a scam. I’m sure there are clients that use the site to scam people by getting them to complete tasks and then disapproving of them for no good reason, but Amazon does try to filter out these clients keep the marketplace clean. As for Mechanical Turk itself, it is a legitimate marketplace and does offer a legitimate tasks you can make money with.

Is it worth your time? Now that is a different story and is largely dependent on what you are looking for. If you are looking to replace your income then this is definitely not worth your time, but if you are looking to just earn a little bit of extra money on the side in your spare time than this might be something worth considering.

The fact of the matter is you will get paid extremely low if you do end up becoming a worker here. So just don’t expect much.

Another Suggestion

Since you are looking to make money online in your spare time, you might be interested in doing what I do. I make a living working online for myself and what is nice is that I can work whenever I want and however much I want. I’m not going to get into detail here, but if you want to learn more you can click the button below…

Feel free to leave any questions, comments, or concerns below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂 Also, if you have your own review of MTurk I would appreciate it if you left it below. I’m sure it could benefit other readers of my blog here.

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Is 5 Minute Profit Sites a Scam? – What You Should Know

Five Minute Profit Sites scam

5 Minute Profit Sites is supposedly some new software that exploits a loophole in can make you $519 per day. But as everyone should be, you are hesitant to believe in these claims. Does the software really works like they say it does? Or is 5 Minute Profit Sites a scam that is just going to leave you with less money at the end of the day?

The truth is that the reality here is far from what you are told. The video presentation for this software is ridiculously misleading and anyone who buys in based on what they are told is going to be discouraged and looking for a refund. Can you make money with this software? Well the truth is that, yes you can, but will you make anything like they tell you? There is a very very slim chance of that happening.

5 Minute Profit Sites Review

The presentation video starts out with a bunch of lies that are intended to make you feel special, like you have been personally and picked out of millions of people to use this new software. The spokeswoman in the video tells you that it is a private video that you qualified for and is highly confidential, but none of this is true at all. Anyone can go to the website and watch the video if they want to. She is just telling you this to make you feel special so that you are more likely to buy the software.

The basics of the software are that it creates you a website and makes it easy for you to promote products on that website. The business model that is used here is called affiliate marketing, which is when you promote products online and earn commissions when you help make sales. So the software creates you website, allows you to easily promote different products on the website, and that’s pretty much the basics of it.

Why This Will Not Make You Money

Simply but, it is a cheap crappy system that just plain won’t work. It is pretty much your typical get-rich-quick scam like Financial Freedom Forever and Kindle Sniper, which I recently exposed. There are many different problems that I have with how this all works…

1) One Page Site Won’t Rank In Google

First off, the website that this software will create you will be one page and won’t contain much content. Because of this you will not be able to rank high in the search engines, like Google, and get free traffic. Of course there are other ways to get traffic to your site, such as by advertising, but getting free traffic from search engines is always a better idea than advertising alone.

2) You Really Have To Trust This Place

When this software creates you a website you do not actually own the website. It is hosted on their servers and they have complete control over it. The worry that I have here is that the people behind it might stop supporting the customers and your website would just disappear off the face of the earth.

Don’t think that this can’t happen. I have seen it happen many times with junk programs/software is like this that are just created to make a bunch of easy money off of people who think making money online is easy.

3) No Training on Traffic Generation

Traffic generation is a must. You can have the greatest website in the world but if you don’t have any traffic going to that website then you are going to make any money. You cannot just create a website and expect people to visit it. You have to somehow get people to visit it.

As I said, you are one page website will not rank in Google’s you will not be able to get any free search engine traffic. You will then have to focus on other methods such as social media marketing and paid advertising, but how do you go about doing this? They certainly don’t give you any help here. There is no training on any of this.

Traffic generation is one of the most difficult parts of online business and they provide absolutely no training on it. This leaves you hanging in without any previous experience you’re going to have serious problems and probably not make a penny.

Well This Is Funny

In the video presentation for this software they show you ClickBank products that you can promote on your site, one of which being a product called The AZ Code. What is funny about this is that The AZ Code it is a scam product that I actually reviewed on my website here not all that long ago.

It is a similar scam product to this one, where they lead people to believe that is super easy to make money online and sucker people into buying in.

The Reality Of Making Money Online

I first got started making money online back in 2015 and have been able to turn it into a full time income since then. One thing that I have learned is that there are many different methods to making money online but none of them are “easy”. It doesn’t matter what approach you take, you will have to put in the work. There is certainly no system out there where you can expect to put in five minutes of work and make hundreds of dollars per day, like 5 Minute Profit Sites lead you to believe.

People are always looking for the easy way out and for the least amount of work possible. I understand it… This is human nature and all, but at some point you have to realize that you have to put in the work to get where you want to be.

Final Thoughts – Avoid!

5 Minute Profit Sites is your pretty typical get rich quick type of scam. They lure people in with the hopes and dreams of being able to make a super easy money online in a very short amount of time… Only five minutes!.

Can you make money with the software? Absolutely… You can. But will you? More than likely not. This software only gives you a piece of the puzzle. You have a website, a very crappy one which you can potentially make money with, but you have no training on traffic generation or anything like that.

Affiliate marketing is a legitimate way to make money online and has been around for ages. You simply promote products via affiliate links and get paid commissions when you help make sales. So when someone clicks on your link and proceeds to purchase the product you get paid a commission. So yes you absolutely can make money promoting ClickBank products on the one page website that the software spits out for you. It’s just that you more than likely will not without any previous experience. And if you do have previous experience that you should know better than to buy into a software like this that just creates you some really cheap website.

Would I Buy In?

Absolutely not. The website is crappy and it is not even owned by you, you have no training on traffic generation, and your website will not be able to get any traffic from the search engine. Those are just a few of the reasons why I would not buy into this and why I think it is a waste of your money.

If you are looking for a program that I actually recommend, then I would suggest taking a look at Wealthy Affiliate. Wealthy Affiliate is the training program I actually got started with back in 2015 and it taught me most of what I know. They provide both the training and the tools needed for success as an affiliate marketer. But anyway… I’m not going to get into it anymore here. You can read my review by clicking the button below…

And please, if you have any comments, questions, or concerns, please leave them below in the comment section and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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Is Manifestation Millionaire a Scam? – In My Opinion It Pretty Much Is

The Manifestation Millionaire ScamManifestation Millionaire claims to be this “secret discovery” that will bring your greatest desires into your life in just minutes. The guy behind it claims that anyone can change how they think and begin at manifesting better things into their life like the flip of a switch. But is this really true or is Manifestation Millionaire a scam that you should be avoiding?

It is no wonder why you are doing a little extra research and reading my review here. The sales page for this product is absolutely ridiculous and way overhyped. There is that old saying that goes… If something sounds too good to be true than it probably is, and this is one of those things.

While I wouldn’t call this a complete scam, I will say that the person behind it seems to be selling it mostly for the money. The basis on which this whole thing works is very misleading and not entirely true, as I will go over. He claims that it is all based on new breakthrough science but really it is not.

Manifestation Millionaire Review

Manifestation Millionaire is the creation of a guy named Darren Regan. What it is, is an e-book that supposedly reveals this new method he came across where you can change the way your mind thinks and instantly manifest new things into your life.

In the video presentation talks about manifesting yourself a new promotion, a new car, a bigger house and basically just manifesting yourself into a rich person, which everyone seems to want to be these days.

Darren tells you that he has no idea how you came across the Manifestation Millionaire website, but believes that you work “meant to be right here right now. However, this is just some sales marketing to try to make you feel special is that you are more likely to buy the product. It is likely that you ended up on the website after clicking on and affiliate link from someone promoting the product to earn money.

But anyway… In the video presentation he goes on to say that this WILL radically change your life forever.

But Who Is Darren Regan?

He claims to be a guy that once had a family, consisting of a wife and kids, who left him because of his lack of success. He was very unsuccessful until he came across this “secret” from a coworker names, who he said seem to get whatever he wanted without even trying. Apparently Kevin was using some secret manifestation technique you do you good and shared it with Darren.

However, this is likely all a lie and completely made up. I’m not able to verify any of this and there is no way for me to look into this “Darren Regan” character. He gives us no information that I can go out and look up to see if it is legitimate or not, no picture, nothing.

How This “Secret” Manifestation Method Works

Well as he tells you multiple times, this has nothing to do with the law of attraction.

Basically what you are led to believe is that the universe sends back your thoughts. So if you think about limitation then that is what you’re going to get. If you think about not having enough money than that is what you’re going to get. But if you are able to change your thoughts and think about what you want to get, then that is what you will get.

Darren tells you that there is and “activation button” in your mind that you can switch on for instant change. Now of course there is not an actual button, but he leads you to believe that by buying his e-book you will learn this technique that you can instantly manifest things into your life with.

He claims that this technique is so powerful, and so instant that it is like “jumping through a portal”. He tells you that people who have been trying this new method are calling it “the millionaires portal” because you can simply change your thoughts and become a millionaire very fast, or at least that is what he leads you to believe.

Will Manifestation Millionaire Actually Work? NO

The answer is NO, or at least not how he tells you at all. Throughout the video presentation he keeps claiming that this is based on neuroscience and is backed by research from scientists at Harvard and Yale, this is not true at all.

Basically what he does is takes something that is being studied and twists it up to apply to this Manifestation Millionaire product.

What he tells you is that there are “mirror neurons” that able to send out your thoughts into the universe. The example he gives you is that you are at your job, the boss tells you that you are fired if you don’t meet a deadline, so these mirror neurons then send out signals of fear since you scared. These fears signals travel to the people around you and rub off on them. The fear is then contagious.

Very Misleading Info

So I took the liberty of looking into these mirror neurons and found that they work nothing like how he tells you. Mirror neurons do NOT start a fire just from someone’s thoughts like this. There needs to be some sort of action, such as someone physically doing something, for these mirror neurons to begin to fire. And even then they don’t always fire. These mirror neurons will certainly not be activated just from someone’s thoughts like this.

I found a short two minute video on YouTube where a scientist explains this very clearly…

Let’s be realistic here: you can just think about being a millionaire every day and expect to become one. Thoughts do not do much of anything without action. Sure… Have a positive mindset is a big deal, but this alone isn’t going to get you to the end goal.

Personally I think that many of these manifestation products out there are a bunch of crap. And honestly I’m not even convinced that “Darren Regan” believes and what he is telling you. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t believe a word of it and if he does he’s an idiot because the “scientific evidence” that he keeps talking about this method being based off of has nothing to do with the way he claims this manifestation method works

This reminds me of another product I reviewed called Einstein Success Code, which is another product that leads people to believe that they can just change how they think at the flip of a switch and become successful.

Scam or Not?

You can form your own opinion of this. If you like being lied to and hit head on with ridiculous marketing tactics just to buy into some product that will will not work, or at least will not work like they say it will, then you probably don’t think this a scam. But if you’re like me and don’t like being tricked into buying a product like this then you probably are thinking that this very well might be a full-blown scam.

The fact of the matter is that the sales pitch for this product is absolutely ridiculous. He lures people in with the beliefs of being able to manifest anything into their lives instantly, such as bigger houses, nicer cars, things like that… And then tells you that it’s backed by science, which it is NOT.

And then of course you use the old discount trek for “today only” to make you feel like you’re getting the greatest deal ever. Supposedly this product was being sold for $168, then was discounted down to $47, and now it is just $39.95.

Final Thoughts – Avoid

Don’t get me wrong,  I am a huge believer in positive thinking for getting further in life, but I am also realistic. Focusing on negative things that you don’t want will tie up your time and bring you down, and vice versa, but you can just start thinking about something and expect to manifest into your life.

This product is being sold to those who are looking for the easy way out… The people who don’t want to take action to get what they want. It plain and simple DOES NOT WORK. There is not a scientist out there that is going to tell you that the mirror neurons work like Darren tells you.

Darren is playing people for fools. I have the belief that this guy knows his product here is a bunch of crap and is just trying to make some money by suckering other people to buy it. But of course this is just my opinion. Everything here is just my opinion. You can certainly buy this e-book if you want to.

 

Anyway… I hope you enjoyed my review here and I hope you found at least somewhat valuable to you. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns you can leave them down below and I went back to you as soon as I can 🙂

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Is Kuvera a Scam? – What You Should Know

Kuvera reviewKuvera is a company that is focused on finding, keeping, and growing wealth for customers. But is this place really as good as it claims to be? Or is Kuvera a scam somehow that you should be avoiding?

This company seems to be getting a lot of attention recently, much of which can be attributed to its cryptocurrency investment opportunity. Because of this and because of the fact that there are so many darn financial scams out there, you get the usual people that are suspicious that the whole thing might be a scam, which is why I am writing this review.

In this review I will be going over some basics about the company, the products that are sold, the business opportunity in which members can get paid to recruit others in, and more.

Kuvera Review

First off, it is important that you are here for information on the right Kuvera, which is also known as Kuvera Global. There is another Kuvera that is based in India and is a mutual fund investment platform, but this is not the one that I’m talking about. I am talking about the one that was formerly known as Wealth Generators.

Wealth Generators change their name to Kuvera probably so that they could attract business on more of a global scale rather than seeming to be targeted more towards English-speaking countries.

The company has several founders including Ryan Smith, Chad Miller, Annet Raynor, and Mario Romano. Ryan Smith is both one of the founders and the CEO. He has a lot of experience in financial markets and previously founded his own brokerage fund. All combined the founders seem to have plenty of experience in this industry within which Kuvera operates.

Chad Gamer is the president and he is the one that likely brought about the MLM business model of the company. He has previous experience in the network marketing industry.

What is network marketing? This is the business model and the reason many people are calling this company a scam. With a network marketing business model like this, distributors or able to go out and recruit other distributors into the business and earn money based on their efforts. There are many different companies out there that use network marketing business models, such as Lyoness & Avisae, where they have distributors running around making the sales for them and recruiting other distributors in.

A Look at The Products

What’s strange is that the website really doesn’t give much of any information about their products. I am guessing this is because of the direct sales business model that is used. They make it so that you have to be recruited in by one of their distributors instead of being able to go and just to buy in on your own.

But anyways, they provide a variety of different financial products including…

Money management education –  Consists of monthly live webinars, lessons and training videos

Deductr – An app that allows you to track all your financial transactions in one place and really keep a good overview of your wealth so that you stay within your budget. They also claim that this app can save you on your taxes as well as being able to see you an extra $100-$600 per month, which is a statistic I’ve no idea how they come up with nor do I know how accurate it is.

Ryze – This it is there Forex auto trading bot. From what I have heard it produces around 2 to 3% monthly gains, which are certainly nothing crazy but are nice gains were not having to do anything. All you have to do is deposit money for this.

Crypto Mining – This is what has been getting much of the attention recently. You are able to purchase, or lease I should say, a mining rig and will profit based on the size of the mining rig that you lease. How this works is Kuvera takes care of and operates the mining rig and you simply are paying them to do this. You then profit based on how much the mining rig profits and are paid in Ethereum.

There are other products that Kuvera cells as well but these seem to be some of the most talked about.

Compensation Plan

This is where much of the controversy comes in. As mentioned, Kuvera is a network marketing company. They have a MLM business structure, which stands for multilevel marketing, and what this means is that distributors can recruit other distributors in, earn money off of them, earn money off of the people they recruit in, and so on.

This type of business model is not a pyramid scheme inherently but it does cause a lot of controversy because of its recruitment focused structure.

There are several different parts of this compensation plan as described below:

Product Credit Bonus

The Product Credit Bonus is a bonus that is given out when you refer other people into the business. After you refer three people in your subscription is then free. That’s how it works… Refer three and yours is free.

Wealth Club Bonus 

Here you earn bonuses based on QGV, or Qualified Group Volume. When you recruit other distributors into the business they form what is called your “group”. When they then go out and recruit others into the business these people are also part of your group. Essentially your group is your downline and with the Wealth Club Bonus you will receive bonuses based on the volume of products sold within your entire group.

Luxury Bonuses

The Luxury Bonuses is where Kuvera gives out things such as ipads, watches, custom suites, Macbook Airs, Rolexes, Gold, $15k cash, luxury cars, etc. based on how well you are doing.

Both the Wealth Club Bonus and of the Luxury Bonuses are largely dependent on what rank you are within the business, which depends on your PV (personal volume) and GV (group volume). So pretty much the goal is to recruit people in and then get them to recruit people in, because building a bigger group will give you a better chance at increasing your group volume and thus advancing up the ranks, which will allow you to earn bigger bonuses.

The ranks are as follows…

  • Premier
  • Platinum
  • Global Platinum
  • Presidential
  • Elite Presidential
  • Ambassador
  • Global Ambassador
  • Icon
  • Legend

Cost

The cost depends on what you’re looking to do. If you are looking to purchase one of their member subscriptions then you will have to pay either $149.99 or $199.99. This will give you access to the education, training, tools etc. But if you are looking to lease a cryptocurrency mining rig then you will have to pay between $499.99 and $4999.99 depending on which package you purchase.

If you are looking to become a distributor in one access to the compensation plan so that you can earn money recruiting others in, then you will have to pay another $50.

Scam?

From what I see Kuvera is not a scam. I do wish they would be more transparent with what is going on because their website really doesn’t have much information at all about their products, nor does there compensation plan tell you much about how distributors earn money. They could definitely do a better job here no doubt.

One of the main reasons why I don’t think you have to be worried about getting scammed with Kuvera is because they are “a wholly owned subsidiary of Investview” and Investview is publicly traded, which means they have to stay transparent financially in definitely aren’t going to risk ruining their business with some sort of pyramid scheme or anything like that.

Recruitment based MLM businesses like this can operate legally. When they cross the line and become a pyramid scheme is when they focus too much on recruitment and not enough on product sales to the general public. I have no proof of Kuvera being a pyramid scheme in any way.

Final Thoughts

Kuvera does seem to be a legitimate company. Should you invest in one of their cryptocurrency mining rigs or become a paying member for their financial education or tools? Well this is a question that you would have to answer yourself and if I were you I would do additional research into the particular product you are interested in, but I would not steer you away from it.

However, one thing I will say is that if you are looking to get involved in the business as a distributor you should take some time to really think it over. In MLM businesses like this it is difficult to make good money because of their pyramid-like structure, where money gets funneled out the pyramid into the pockets of those at the top. This makes it more difficult for those at the bottom to earn good money and as we all know there are many more people at the bottom than there are at the top. This is why MLM businesses are often associated with extremely high turnover rates.

But anyway, I hope you enjoyed this review and I hope it provided at least some value to you. Please leave any comments, questions, or concerns below and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can 🙂

Also, before you leave check out my number one recommendation for making money online if interested. I have been doing this since 2015 and make good money doing so.

You may also want to take a look at this list of my top picks for online income as well.

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