The Process At Home program being sold by Angel Stevens is a rebate processing course for those looking to work from home. The work seems simple and legitimate enough, you are filling out what appears to be rebate forms for various services and companies online. You are presented with the notion that if you can type you can earn several hundred dollars a day. Now, this sort of earning potential does exist online, but I can assure you that it does not involve processing rebates. Allow me to elaborate...
When you begin to go through the Process At Home training you are shown how to set up accounts with services such as Pay Dot Com, Pay Pal, Blogger, Ezine Articles and Google Pay Per Click.
Your first step is to go through Pay Dot Com, a third party affiliate service, an select a product or products that you would like to work with. Utilizing both free and paid marketing methods, such as Google pay per click, US Free Classifieds or blogging, you then "drive traffic" to the sales page of the product you selected initially on Pay Dot Com to promote.
As an incentive for the customer to purchase from you over another affiliate, Process At Home suggests that you offer a rebate on the product. The funds for the rebate are a portion of your commission. So, in reality, Process At Home is just a clever spin on affiliate marketing. You are not employed by any company and you certainly do not require any sort of certification to be an affiliate marketer.
The deception does not end there. The training provided by Process At Home is sub par to say the least. Many affiliate networks offer their own basic training to members, some if which is equal to if not better then what is provided by Process At Home.
Another strike against the Process At Home program is the fact that the rebates are a violation of the affiliate-merchant agreement. In the fine print of that lengthly document you agree to, it states that you will not "alter" the pricing of the product in anyway. Now, what are the chances you would get caught for doing such a thing? Probably pretty slim, but its a strike just the same.
Finally, the rebates themselves, how the heck do you process these rebates? Process At Home's instruction is to set up an account with Pay Pal in order to keep track of your sales and rebates. By the way, this is the "simple form" they show you on the sales page, how clever. So, what the means for you, is that for every sale you make, you have to keep track of the sale as well as any product guarantees offered by the seller. What happens when a customer returns a product that you issued a rebate for? You got it, you lose not only the sale but the money you gave them for the rebate. Its a lose-lose situation.
At this point, you are probably saying, forget this. I want nothing to do with any of this B.S. I don't care if affiliate marketing is a real, legitimate job. I want to be able to just do a few hours of work on my computer and get paid.
Fair enough, but there is one thing you must realize about using your computer and the internet to work from home. Despite all the online advertising you see, there are very few traditional jobs that allow you to work from home. If you were to acquire one of these positions, you would not be an employee, but rather an independent contractor.
These jobs can include those where you cover a territory, as an insurance sales person or selling consumer products, for example, and you would then spend time traveling and some time in your home office. Other job descriptions may involve customer service, recruiting, writing and telemarketing. Most of these positions are part-time and commission based such as:
* Customer Service Agent
*Mystery Shopper
*Telephone Customer Service
There are many more, these are just a few suggestions.
But, no matter what job title you choose to pursue, you are an independent contractor and are essentially working for yourself. You are responsible for meeting deadlines, organizing and prioritizing tasks and managing your time effectively. But just as important is knowing how to position yourself in front of those in need of your services.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this means that you still need to learn how to market. Internet marketing is unavoidable if you want to be apart of the work from home industry. Now, marketing does not mean selling. Marketing simply means using various tools on the internet, paid and free, to promote you and your skills.
"Where do I learn to market on the internet?" There are many ways, paid and free, but buy with caution. I have found free information on the subject that is fantastic and I have also purchased information that wasn't worth ten cents. Do your research and buy wisely.
When you begin to go through the Process At Home training you are shown how to set up accounts with services such as Pay Dot Com, Pay Pal, Blogger, Ezine Articles and Google Pay Per Click.
Your first step is to go through Pay Dot Com, a third party affiliate service, an select a product or products that you would like to work with. Utilizing both free and paid marketing methods, such as Google pay per click, US Free Classifieds or blogging, you then "drive traffic" to the sales page of the product you selected initially on Pay Dot Com to promote.
As an incentive for the customer to purchase from you over another affiliate, Process At Home suggests that you offer a rebate on the product. The funds for the rebate are a portion of your commission. So, in reality, Process At Home is just a clever spin on affiliate marketing. You are not employed by any company and you certainly do not require any sort of certification to be an affiliate marketer.
The deception does not end there. The training provided by Process At Home is sub par to say the least. Many affiliate networks offer their own basic training to members, some if which is equal to if not better then what is provided by Process At Home.
Another strike against the Process At Home program is the fact that the rebates are a violation of the affiliate-merchant agreement. In the fine print of that lengthly document you agree to, it states that you will not "alter" the pricing of the product in anyway. Now, what are the chances you would get caught for doing such a thing? Probably pretty slim, but its a strike just the same.
Finally, the rebates themselves, how the heck do you process these rebates? Process At Home's instruction is to set up an account with Pay Pal in order to keep track of your sales and rebates. By the way, this is the "simple form" they show you on the sales page, how clever. So, what the means for you, is that for every sale you make, you have to keep track of the sale as well as any product guarantees offered by the seller. What happens when a customer returns a product that you issued a rebate for? You got it, you lose not only the sale but the money you gave them for the rebate. Its a lose-lose situation.
At this point, you are probably saying, forget this. I want nothing to do with any of this B.S. I don't care if affiliate marketing is a real, legitimate job. I want to be able to just do a few hours of work on my computer and get paid.
Fair enough, but there is one thing you must realize about using your computer and the internet to work from home. Despite all the online advertising you see, there are very few traditional jobs that allow you to work from home. If you were to acquire one of these positions, you would not be an employee, but rather an independent contractor.
These jobs can include those where you cover a territory, as an insurance sales person or selling consumer products, for example, and you would then spend time traveling and some time in your home office. Other job descriptions may involve customer service, recruiting, writing and telemarketing. Most of these positions are part-time and commission based such as:
* Customer Service Agent
*Mystery Shopper
*Telephone Customer Service
There are many more, these are just a few suggestions.
But, no matter what job title you choose to pursue, you are an independent contractor and are essentially working for yourself. You are responsible for meeting deadlines, organizing and prioritizing tasks and managing your time effectively. But just as important is knowing how to position yourself in front of those in need of your services.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this means that you still need to learn how to market. Internet marketing is unavoidable if you want to be apart of the work from home industry. Now, marketing does not mean selling. Marketing simply means using various tools on the internet, paid and free, to promote you and your skills.
"Where do I learn to market on the internet?" There are many ways, paid and free, but buy with caution. I have found free information on the subject that is fantastic and I have also purchased information that wasn't worth ten cents. Do your research and buy wisely.
About the Author:
About the author: Jess Ray can help you find an income opportunity that is right for you. Get your free "Work at Home Guide 2009" e-Course at her Angel Stevens Rebate Processing Scam website. If you were taken by the Process at Home Scam, you'll find free advice on what to do next.
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