Due Diligence

October 6, 2009

Investigate before starting a home business

Make a million before the end of the year!  Ugh, not another lame marketer!  Not another one! I don’t know about you, but all you need to remember is you need to do your “Due Diligence” first!

Be prepared to investigate a home based business that you think you could do well at. Your choice of a company will depend on whether you are business oriented or product oriented or people oriented.  Just make sure and ask a lot of questions before jumping in to the next latest and greatest company such as:

  1. How long has the company been in business?  
  2. Any business under 5 years is risky.
  3. What kind of science is behind the product and has the company conducted independent research and studies as well?
  4. Google the company to find out more information on them.
  5. How does the compensation plan work?
  6. What is the Buy-in to get involved and is it necessary to get to the higher levels?  My advice…I’d stay away from any program that requires a large buy-in if you pay more money.  Large buy-in to me is, “What am I willing to lose?”
  7. Is there inventory that needs to be purchased?  Usually get them from large buy-ins.
  8. Importantly, who you join with will determine how successful you will be in the business.  A helpful and available support structure is critical to succeeding.
  9. What kind of training? |What kind of support? |What are the resources and tools does the company have to help you be successful?}

The networking business over the past 10 years or so is gaining much more popularity and is gaining respect from people such as Robert T. Kiyosaki and Donald Trump in their book, “Why We Want You to Be Rich”.  Since there is a low risk in capital and a good proving ground to see if you do have what it takes to build your own business from the ground floor if you have done your homework.

Scam sites are really negative, I don’t like visiting them because I feel like there is nothing good to even start doing.  They are very negative people and have nothing to say good about anything except their site. 

Here is another way to make good income on the Internet.

Earn money by learning how to build profitable websites using affiliate programs such as Google Adsense, Amazon Affiliate program, LinkShare, and PayDot just to name a few.  Build your site, and promote it in a personal review.

You can see some examples like these Alkaline Water or Market Samurai or in Garmin GPS Handhelds.

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July 12, 2009

Write Classified Ad That Attract People In Your Niche

Using online classified ads to drive traffic to a local business can be a useful alternative to the print advertising. The responses one get from placing free ads in classifieds sites is far more than the traditional newspaper ads or print media ads. This is why the online classified industry is booming day by day and the online classified websites is occupying one of the top positions among other websites on the internet.

Classified ads are not hard to make but there are some small things to keep in mind when writing them. When you decide on the website that you will place your classified ad on, look into the terms of service and use. Make sure you know what restrictions they have and what you can advertise on the website. Write an ad title that stands out. Keep it precise but make the copy is compelling. Provide a way to get in touch with you. Add one or two photos, if possible, of what you are selling. Do your due diligence so you can profit from using free classified ads.

It is very easy to post free classified ads in these free classified ads websites. The free classified ads get a lot of global exposure and visibility which results in an increase in business. The advantages are numerous. Check out the free Singapore Classified Ads site now! You can now sell your stuff effectively by posting free ads on Singapore classified ads site. This free Singapore Classified Ads site offers advertisers a chance to post up to 10 free advertisements for products and professional services. Ads are renewable after 30 days and you can include a link to your website.

Classified ads are a really great way to increase the amount of traffic. You are able to get tons of targeted traffic with this great method if used properly. There is a wealth of classified ads sites that you can advertise your business or services for free.

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May 26, 2009

3 Most Dangerous Myths About Searching for Public Records Online

Lots of people would have us believe that conducting a reasonably comprehensive or especially free people search is a piece of cake. However, that would only be one of the three most dangerous myths about online public records floating around today. To begin with, (1) the availability of online public records is not as widespread as one might think. According to our research:

- Only 35% of public records can be found online;
- Nearly all/ every “free” government public record website contains no personal identifiers, i.e., for privacy purposes, they provide summarized information rather than information about specific individuals.

The federal, state, and local agencies that maintain public records systems make substantial efforts to limit the disclosure of Social Security numbers, phone numbers, and addresses. Some even go so far as to limit the use of the dates of birth. The Social Security number is no longer the “key search tool identifier” it was in the 1980s and early 1990s. Websites with open record searching available to the public generally require only a name, unless a specific case file or docket number or registration number, et cetera, can be substituted.

(2) Government agencies that offer online access on a fee or subscription basis generally disclose partial personal identifiers. Nowadays, very few give Social Security numbers, and those that do often cloak or mask the first five digits. Some cloak the month and date of birth, and only reveal the year of birth. For example, most U.S. District Court and bankruptcy court online systems reveal no personal identifiers on their search results, thus making a reliable “name search” nearly impossible (I’ve tried).

We point this out because the lack of identifiers presents a real problem for employers or financial institutions who, at the same time, are legally required to exert a certain amount of “due diligence” in the process of making certain decisions. The existence of any possible adverse information may have to be double-checked by a hands-on search to ensure the proper match of a given subject to a given adverse record.

Also, we noticed that many governmental websites offering online record access tend to include a warning or disclosure stating that their information could have mis-spellings and/ or should be used for “informational purposes only.” For this reason, such sites should be considered as supplemental or secondary sources only. Again, to protect individuals’ privacy, they may provide summarized information rather than information about specific individuals.

The upshot of which is simply that . . . (3) A criminal record search from such a source usually does not, in and of itself, comply with the Fair Credit Reporting Act regulations involving preemployment screening . . . see video below:

In the meantime, you can find a dozen or so lists of public and private record information companies on this website:

- Address and Telephone Numbers; other lists (provided on that same page) include information on the following topics:

- Aviation
- Bankruptcy
- Corporate/ Trade Name Data
- Credit Information
- Convicted Criminal Information
- Driver and/ or Vehicle
- Education/ Employment
- Environmental
- Foreign Country Information
- Genealogical Information
- Licenses/ Registrations/ Permits
- Litigation/ Judgments/ Tax Liens
- Military Service
- Patents
- Real Estate/ Assessors

Sometimes, the only way to conduct a reasonably certain background check online is from a reputable private vendor. A reputable online vendor may provide access to many records that might not be otherwise found online via Government online sources.

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