Yesterday in “Affiliate Online Programs – How to choose the right one ~ Part 1” we looked at the different ways affiliate online programs can be interpreted and what some of the considerations should be as well as the costs. Today we look at how some company’s will try to get your money for internet marketing programs that make BIG claims but often fail to deliver.
Phone Contact
Some companies who sell or promote affiliate online programs will collect your personal details from “opt in” forms on their website sales pages offering easy to follow internet marketing programs or courses that have the potential to make you rich beyond your wildest dreams. One of the tactics they use is to call your home or cell phone. They usually get your phone number from the “opt in” form. These phone calls seem innocent enough in the beginning but these salesmen are skilled in the art of high pressure sales techniques. They build a rapport with you when and then slowly gain your confidence, all the while trying to gain your commitment into their affiliate online program.
Beware the salesman who calls repeatedly, brings in other salesmen on the call, or who tries to gain your personal information. The personal information they will be trying to get may include your financial situation, your availability to credit (like credit cards and how much credit is on them), if you have children, places you would like to vacation to and items you would like to own. The skilled salesman can be easily coerce this type of information out of you and then keep it to be used against you.
Be Aware of the HARD SELL!
These high pressure sales techniques include the use of guilt tactics, fear and frustration techniques. They are all designed to bring you back to agreement or commitment if you begin to waver or doubt. To illustrate this they may say something like “But I thought you said that you need to replace your car and wanted take your children on a vacation to Hawaii, you can’t do that unless you commit to make things better, enroll in our program, implement what our program teaches and get rich”.
The cruel irony is that in reality, it could be the ongoing costs of that affiliate online program that may be the main reason that prevents the purchase of a new car or realization of a fun family vacation. Remember that these pushy salesmen are also known as “silver tongued devils” for good reason and are very good at what they do. Also keep in mind that they will likely get a large commission for signing you up and will say almost anything to finalize the deal.
Tomorrow we will look at some positive points and positive ways to learn internet marketing and gain a top class online education free from hype, high pressure salesmen or huge costs. We will also look at the questions you need to ask when considering signing up for an online affiliate online program.
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