{"id":1821,"date":"2023-04-26T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-26T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/?p=1821"},"modified":"2023-04-25T13:33:16","modified_gmt":"2023-04-25T13:33:16","slug":"how-do-you-know-who-you-can-trust-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/26\/how-do-you-know-who-you-can-trust-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do You Know Who You Can Trust Online?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Who Can You Trust Online?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>In the world of Internet marketing, there are a lot of unethical money-hungry scam artists preying on those who are ignorant about the industry.&nbsp; They know you\u2019re new, and they know you won\u2019t realize you\u2019ve been suckered until it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So how does a newcomer to Internet marketing safeguard his or her pockets from the greedy, self-indulgent scams of an unscrupulous marketer?&nbsp; First, you want to do a bit of background research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you land on a page where someone has recommended a course or tool that you feel will help accelerate your Internet marketing earnings, don\u2019t buy on impulse.&nbsp; You might regret it later and have to ask for a refund, or suck up the cost if no guarantee is offered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Google can be your friend here. Type that marketer\u2019s name into the search engines and see if there are any scam details. But beware!&nbsp; One of the most common affiliate pre-pitches is to promote a product by using the scam approach initially and then building the product up with the detailed review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"who can you trust online\" class=\"wp-image-1822 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"who can you trust online\" class=\"wp-image-1822 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stephenbrownsblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/who-can-you-trust.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may see about 5 page\u2019s worth of links if you type in [marketer\u2019s name] and <em>scam<\/em>, but that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean they\u2019re real scam accounts. Always read the pages with care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You also need to know that practically every marketer has a disgruntled customer.&nbsp; Some people get angry if their download link doesn\u2019t work and they don\u2019t get a response within 30 minutes. Others intentionally try to sabotage the competition by posting poor reviews online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should be able to find as much positive information (in the form of praise) as you do bad reviews.&nbsp; If not, it might be best to steer clear of that marketer since no one credible can endorse him (or her).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Never rely on their own claims (even screenshots of earnings can be manipulated).&nbsp; And if you find them in a forum, don\u2019t think that just because they have the highest post count, it means they\u2019re the best marketer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get personal recommendations from other marketers.&nbsp; If you want to find out who has the best affiliate marketing guide, ask in a forum and find out. Or, take the recommendation of a marketer you already trust, because if they provide you with a poor product recommendation, it tarnishes their <em>own<\/em> reputation, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who Can You Trust Online? In the world of Internet marketing, there are a lot of unethical money-hungry scam artists preying on those who are ignorant about the industry.&nbsp; They know you\u2019re new, and they know you won\u2019t realize you\u2019ve been suckered until it\u2019s too late. 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