Here's a big one:

A lot of Internet Marketers lie. Yes, they do. Beware of pictures of Ferraris and big checks. They probably relate to earnings from another product, not the one that is currently being touted. A famous trick is to display a headline such as "I Earned $5,000 In One Week", when in fact the EARNINGS were nowhere near that number (because of PPC costs etc.). They were not EARNINGS but revenue. That brings me onto my second and main point, often the TIME and the cost of that time to implement advertised strategies is very often SEVERELY underestimated, especially if you are learning the ropes.

There was a big launch just this week where the guy stated all this could be done in a couple of hours. From my experience online (I've been online for 10 years) I knew what he was talking about would really take a couple of DAYS. No wonder newbies get so disillusioned, there is just so much BULL S–T out there. I just wish there was more honesty coming through, maybe we should start some sort of Honest Internet Marketers Club?

Now, there's an idea, it's just such a shame that most of the 'gurus' wouldn't be allowed membership.

OK, I shall get down off my high horse, I feel better now. All the best, Allen

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