Hype is Not a Business Model!

If you have been on the planet for more than 5 minutes, you’ll probably relate to this post.  Every day (actually every hour), I get an e-mail from someone who wants me to send them my money.  They are pushing their product or opportunity and somehow they assume it will cure all of my pains and frustrations.  They push their opportunity with hype and outright lies.

They tell me their product will enable me to run faster and jump higher (I’ve been a victim of “the pitch” for a long time), and… it will also make me rich in the process.  What an incredible concept!  It will heal my body, and heal my wallet - all in one swoop!

Unfortunately, most of the things I get pitched on is just plain garbage.

I’ve been involved with some great [tag-self]Network Marketing opportunities[/tag-self] that offered some legitimate products.  In fact, I got involved with the company because I fell in love with the product - not because it offered an opportunity to [tag-self]earn some money[/tag-self].  The product provided a benefit that I was looking for.  Once I found the benefit to be legitimate, well, a natural marketer was born.  I wanted to share the product with those I love. Read more