How to promote without being called a scammer

[J Rhymes]

I recently joined a company called xxxx and I did my research before hand so I know it's not a pyramid scheme. My problem is promoting or expanding my business without people calling it a scam. I give them information on the company and the product but alot of people think it's fake. I just want to know if I'm the only one with this problem. If not, does anyone have any tips for me.

[Brian Turner]

A lot of people claim they didn't join a pyramid scheme, because they are so suckered by the offer of easy money - which is exactly how these sites operate.

Here's how a Pyramid scheme is defined in the UK:

http://www.internetbusiness.co.uk/22...g-regulations/

20. Pyramid scheme - establishing, operating or promoting a pyramid promotional scheme where a consumer gives consideration for the opportunity to receive compensation that is derived primarily from the introduction of other consumers into the scheme, rather than from the sale or consumption of products.

Here's the real point - if you have to promote a scheme to get people to sign up to it, then there's a good chance it is a pyramid scheme. Hence why I've edited out the company name in your original post.

[J Rhymes]

Well I wasn't aware that I couldn't write the company name. It's not a scheme and I wasn't trying to sign people up. As my post said I just wanted to know if someone else had any ideas for me. Guess not.

[Brian Turner]

I was just being cautious - we get a lot of people coming in here trying to promote different pyramid schemes.

The absolute irony of it all, of course, is that people making no money are trying to get people signed up to schemes, claiming they'll make loads of money from the scheme - which, of course, they won't unless they get people signing under themselves, too.

[Niche]

Back to the original question, i.e how to promote a business without being labelled a spammer. Just stick to whote hat techniques. Use article marketing, forum participation , Blogs, social networking and build your own email list to promote to

[J Rhymes]

Thanks for the advice. Do you know any good article marketing sites?

Originally Posted by Niche

Back to the original question, i.e how to promote a business without being labelled a spammer. Just stick to whote hat techniques. Use article marketing, forum participation , Blogs, social networking and build your own email list to promote to

[bumfluff]

I'm curious - why do other people percieve the business as a scam?

[Brian Turner]

J Rhymes, using the definition I posted, does the company look like a pyramid scheme?

[JedWylie]

Hi,

If your business is seen in a negative light you probably ought to address the issue head-on. Perhaps a "Why We're Too Good To Not Be True" report on your website for people to download. The key is to refocus people's attention on the value of what you offer. Let's face it there are plenty of reputable businesses selling Viagra - it's not just the spammers.

Hope this helps,

Jed.

[lin robinson]

Pyramid schemes aren't always that easy to spot. And there are gray areas (like a lot of "downline" MLM things).

Locally, a guy just went to Federal prison for a Ponzi scheme with a hotel/condo operation. I scratched my head over that one...it's real estate: how can it pyramid.

Took me about twenty minutes to figure it out. You sell time share, there are only 52 weeks in the year. What if you oversell? You can't just produce another unit, can you?

But what if you apologize to the customer, tell them there was a mixup and offer them two weeks next season?

Now is that pyramiding investments against a blue sky payoff, or not?

As I say, doesn't always meet the eye.

This is a fun thread. I just love self-referential irony.