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How to Avoid SEO Scams

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:30:10 +0000

Feeling like you have been scammed is the worst. I hate it. And believe me, it has happened more than once in my life. But the ultimate low is when you believed in the scam to the point that you invested yourself wholeheartedly. As if losing the money were not enough, you lost precious time into the bargain. Of course, in the world of online business that usually means some kind of SEO or Internet marketing situation.

SEO itself is not a scam I am happy to assure you. I have been an SEO consultant since 1999 and can readily testify to the possibilities of getting to the top of Google, Yahoo and MSN. There are a lot of very talented SEO professionals out there as well as plenty of Web business owners who have mastered the art. Unfortunately there are still more who must rely on others to optimize for them. Or worse, purchase expensive software and gimmicks to help them do it themselves and trust to the integrity of the developer.

While I believe that most people are honest I have to shake my head and wonder about some of the software and informational packets I see being sold. Some are worth every dime and more but there are a few that leave me wondering what the author or developer was thinking.

All that being said; here are three steps to avoid being scammed on SEO or Internet Marketing products and services.

Step One: Try not to purchase anything that guarantees top search engine placement. No person or product can do this except for the search engine itself. Just remember that if it seems to good to be true, it probably is.

Step Two: Return any SEO products you have recently purchased if they are not doing the job for you. Do not feel foolish for ordering it or bad for returning it. You trusted that the product would work as advertised. If it does not, return it. Unfortunately this is often easier said than done but if you purchased through a third party like ClickBank, it is easier than you think, but often hard to find a link for. Just go to http://www.clickbank.com/csinquiry.html and fill out the short return form. It takes less than two minutes and you are credited usually within one day. This is also where to go if you need tech support and are just not getting it anyplace else.

Step Three: Avoid working with SEO pros that guarantee top placement. As I said before, nobody can guarantee your placement. The best they can do is warrantee that you will obtain specific ranking or get a full or partial refund. But even then, be leery. Nobody is able to work for free and warranties such as these usually come at a high price.

Bonus Step: Avoid paying upfront if possible. It is not as crazy as it sounds. I recently found a consulting service that answers SEO and Internet Marketing questions over the phone for one dollar per minute. It is called SEO by the Minute http://www.SEObytheMinute.com.

I tried it out by calling their toll free number at 1 888 SEO WISE and was pleasantly surprised. I spent a total of seven minutes on the phone but only four were billed since the first three were before I asked my questions. I did not even need a credit card. I received an invoice from PayPal after the call was complete so I could choose my own method of secure payment. Nice touch!

Companies always claim there is no risk to your money due to their refund policies. But experience teaches us that once they have our money, getting it back can be an uphill battle. It is refreshing to find a company that actually trusts you to pay after they have delivered the goods.

Once more, be on the lookout for companies that are willing to work with you in good faith. It may take a while to find but it is well worth it.

Heavy Equipment Operator Interview Questions and Tips

admin — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:00:31 +0000

So you have your heavy equipment operator training under your belt, your certification diploma now hangs on your wall, and the phone calls are coming in requesting an interview. You are ready to work on site and take on some of the monster toys you have been working so hard to play with. Next comes the moment of truth – the heavy equipment operator job interview. A job interview can be intimidating and can determine the difference between a great job and mundane one. However it does not have to be that bad.

Many companies will hire on the spot since the demand is so great for heavy equipment operators. None the less, this is a chance for you to meet the team/company and a chance for the prospective employer to meet you. Being well-prepared for the interview and its questions can arm you with getting the best offer you are worth. Below are some tips and sample questions that have accumulated specifically to heavy equipment operators. The day of the interview, wear nice dress slacks with a nice shirt, tie optional.

5 General Tips to Always Remember During the Interview:

1. Never Lie. Always tell the truth. Make sure your resume does not include lies either. They want to know why they should hire you and how you can benefit their operations.

2. Be Confident and Positive. The interviewer will not be confident in you unless you exhibit confidence in yourself. They want to see positive can-do attitudes.

3. Sit up and Stand Straight. Don’t slouch or seem unnaturally stiff. Just sit straight up with good posture.

4. Smile. Smiling will relieve some of the stress and allow you to be more personable with the interviewer.

5. Be Respectful and Courteous. The interviewer may be viewing your every move as generally they are signs of your behavior and attitude. Since you have already gained an interview opportunity, they have already expressed interest in your capabilities and experiences/education.

They are not allowed to ask personal privacy rights questions. Most interviewers are aware of this. They can not discriminate or ask about age, gender, or race. Do not get too personal, and remember to be positive.

Questions that Seem to Come Up during a Heavy Equipment Operator Interview

Common in the construction industry, interviewers will ask behavioral type questions such as the following:

What is your greatest personal achievement?

Where do you see yourself in five/ten years?

What is your favorite color?

What is your worst quality?

What are your strengths/weaknesses?

Do you have any questions for us? Always answer this. Do not say you don’t have any questions. Ask about the company history, the size of the company, who you are replacing, anything about the position. Basically you want to show them that you are equally interested.

Remember you want to show that you are positive and will be a great asset to their operations. Always lead back to this and you should do fine. Be confident and well-prepared and you will soon be part of a team. Have fun with the monster toys!

Marketing: It’s a strange monster we live with

admin — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:51:48 +0000

Isn’t it strange that some of us find ourselves struggling with a very strange monster, one that we live with on a daily basis? It seems at times that no matter what we do, things just don’t seem to go our way. What works one day may not work the next. It might be a week, or more, before what worked on day one works again. I’m talking, of course, about internet marketing. It’s a monster for most of us, but not for some. How did those guys tame this monster?

Ask one, and they’ll tell you perseverence. Another might say, repetition. And yet another may even say luck.

There are many reasons for why and how one could have found a way to ‘tame the monster’, but we’ll cover just a few for now.

Discover your strengths and weaknesses.

I’m sorry to tell you this, but contrary to what most marketers will tell you, not just anyone can do this kind of work. It takes tenacity, a strong-willed person, a goal-oriented person. Frankly, there are far to many who just don’t fit that billing, yet! Be willing to do whatever it takes.

Being determined is one thing, being flatulent about what you want is something else altogether. You must never waiver in your efforts to attain your goals. Know what your resources are.

There are as many resources on the internet as there are web pages (ga-zillions). Once you’ve found what you want to do, seek out the resources that are available. Use them . . . abuse them! Literally. You’ll only get as far as your willing to push. If your resource happens to be a person, or group of people you’ve found, the only way they are going to know you are serious is to use them extensively. Once they know you’re sincerity is real, that your desire is strong and your determination bold, they will go out of they’re way to help you along.

That brings us to a resource that almost everybody can use. In fact, if you can’t use it then you’re already successful and have millions in the bank. If not, then you need this.

A good friend, Joel Broughton, has produced a totally free system that provides not only the training in every aspect of online marketing available but by bringing together a group of people that are highly successful to help you become successful. People like Janet Legere, Mike Filsaime, Mark Call, and Ewen Chia, just to name a few. This is, by far, the most extensive and eclectic group of people out there. All willing to help you reach your goals.

The point here is that in one place, for the first time ever, you’ll have every resource that is of any value ready, willing and able to provide you the information and training you need to be successful. In fact, many of you are already involved in one of the hundreds of MLM programs available. That’s great, because now you can take your program, incorporate it into Joel’s system and watch your numbers rise to the top!

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