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I’ll let you in on a secret.

The world of internet marketing is fraught with scammers and bad guys.

Maybe you already knew that.

Perhaps you’ve already been burned…maybe even badly.

If that’s you I’m so sorry.  I really wish I would have met you before that happened. I’m truly sorry for those rip off artists that got to you.

For those that don’t yet know…

Here’s how the ‘bad guys’ work when it comes to ‘coaching’:

They sell you a low priced product to get a lead

Force the customer (hidden in fine print) into recurring billing of some sort
hoping the customer won’t notice. Most don’t notice.

HOUND the prospect with phone calls and hard “up-sell” tactics

Sell high priced coaching and give the student just enough info to keep them confused, and busy, but progress is always optional. It’s ‘refund avoidance’ coaching.

Use low cost coaches with ZERO skills or ability. Coaches read a template course and prevent refunds as best they can. It’s an assembly line.

It’s sad, but I estimate that 80% of the ‘online coaching’ being sold looks just like that.

Think about it.

How can you actually ‘coach’ a hundred people that all walk through the door at the same time? The call center and the coaching floor is constantly hiring and firing trying to maximize the bottom line which all comes down to $/lead.

You’d think this would be a big FLOP as a business model, but I can tell you that there are ‘coaching’ companies hounding me CONSTANTLY for my leads promising to put several hundred dollars per lead into my pocket if I’d just sell out.

Wow…I could be RICH if I’d just lower my morals a bit!

I won’t sell out though.

My reputation is too important. On top of that it’s just not the right thing to do.

THE GOOD NEWS:
The Internet is making it hard for scammers to hide.

In a world where it’s becoming nearly IMPOSSIBLE to fake a good reputation it is significant to note that I’ve had literally TENS OF THOUSANDS of customers over the past TEN YEARS and have coached many people as well.

You’ll be hard pressed to find more than a small handful of complaints on the ENTIRE INTERNET.

By ‘handful’ I mean less than five. I guess you can’t please EVERYONE!

Go ahead, scour yahoo, google, aol, MSN, IMreportcard.com and see what you come up with. You are smart. You know how to make informed decisions.

The few complaints you do find are old and long ago resolved.

Do the same thing with any expert before you trust them with your hard earned dollars.

MORE EVIDENCE of my reputation:
http://www.mysilentteam.com/public/470.cfm

Here’s how my coaching department operates:

IF you call us or volunteer your phone number to us a polite, respectful rep will have a chat with you about our coaching program.

IF you are interested AND qualified you’ll begin working with a truly successful online expert that ENJOYS helping others succeed online. These aren’t low paid hacks reading a script. I personally LEARN from my coaches all the time! They are running serious online businesses!

IF you aren’t happy we fix it.

IF you need to talk to me personally you can.

IF you stick with it you will change your life.It’s not cookie cutter coaching. It’s individual, one-on-one, inspiration, encouragement and instruction that just might be what you are looking for.

If you’ve been enjoying the information I GIVE away I think you’ll really LOVE the stuff I actually charge for!

If you think 2010 might be the year you make it all start to happen then you need to talk to my coaching team.

Here’s the U.S. based phone number (call from anywhere):

1-800-578-3449

If you get voice mail leave your name and phone number. Someone will get back to you.

Tight on funds, but want to hang out with other people that are using my advice to prosper online? Join the community of DOERS here:

http://www.MySilentTeam.com

Merry Christmas!

Jim

The simple book that started it all for me:
http://www.SilentSalesMachine.com

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