The Process At Home program being sold by Angel Stevens is a rebate processing course for those looking to work from home. The work seems simple and legitimate enough, you are filling out what appears to be rebate forms for various services and companies online. You are presented with the notion that if you can type you can earn several hundred dollars a day. Now, this sort of earning potential does exist online, but I can assure you that it does not involve processing rebates. Allow me to elaborate...
The first few steps you take as a Process At Home Rebate Processor are to enroll with services such as Pay Dot Com, Blogger, Pay Pal and Google Pay Per Click just to name a few.
Step one is to pick a product and/or service in Pay Dot Com that you would like to market. Step two is to then choose a method in which to market that product, be it Google Pay Per Click, Blogger, EZine Articles or online classifieds ads. This advertising is what will lead consumers to the website of the product you chose to sell back on Pay Dot Com.
This is where the rebate comes into play. It is at this point that Process At Home instructs you to offer a rebate in your advertising with the idea that this will give you an edge and therefor generate a sale. But, the rebate is just a portion of your commission. Like I alluded to at the beginning, Process At Home has take the basic principles of affiliate marketing and added the rebate element to make their program appear different from the other affiliate marketing programs out there.
The deception does not end there. The training provided by Process At Home is sub par to say the least. Many affiliate networks offer their own basic training to members, some if which is equal to if not better then what is provided by Process At Home.
As if this was not enough, Process At Home's entire program is based on a direct violation of the affiliate terms and services. It states clearly in the fine print of the user agreement you clicked yes to that you will in no way alter or manipulate the pricing of the products you are going to promote.
The final snag with the Process At Home program is the rebate checks themselves. First, you would need to monitor the time window of any and all money back guarantees of the products you are promoting so you could avoid issuing rebates on products that would get returned. Second, do you want to be writing $15 checks to people all the time or sending out PayPal payments everyday? I know I don't, talk about a pain the butt!
At this point, you are probably saying, forget this. I want nothing to do with any of this B.S. I don't care if affiliate marketing is a real, legitimate job. I want to be able to just do a few hours of work on my computer and get paid.
Fair enough, but there is one thing you must realize about using your computer and the internet to work from home. Despite all the online advertising you see, there are very few traditional jobs that allow you to work from home. If you were to acquire one of these positions, you would not be an employee, but rather an independent contractor.
These jobs can include those where you cover a territory, as an insurance sales person or selling consumer products, for example, and you would then spend time traveling and some time in your home office. Other job descriptions may involve customer service, recruiting, writing and telemarketing. Most of these positions are part-time and commission based such as:
* Customer Service Agent
*Mystery Shopper
*Telephone Customer Service
There are many more, these are just a few suggestions.
But, no matter what job title you choose to pursue, you are an independent contractor and are essentially working for yourself. You are responsible for meeting deadlines, organizing and prioritizing tasks and managing your time effectively. But just as important is knowing how to position yourself in front of those in need of your services.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this means that you still need to learn how to market. Internet marketing is unavoidable if you want to be apart of the work from home industry. Now, marketing does not mean selling. Marketing simply means using various tools on the internet, paid and free, to promote you and your skills.
"How do I learn how to do this?" Good question. The resources available to those looking to learn the ropes of internet marketing are plentiful but some of it is not worth the price of admission, not even close, where as other free resources are absolutely fantastic.
The first few steps you take as a Process At Home Rebate Processor are to enroll with services such as Pay Dot Com, Blogger, Pay Pal and Google Pay Per Click just to name a few.
Step one is to pick a product and/or service in Pay Dot Com that you would like to market. Step two is to then choose a method in which to market that product, be it Google Pay Per Click, Blogger, EZine Articles or online classifieds ads. This advertising is what will lead consumers to the website of the product you chose to sell back on Pay Dot Com.
This is where the rebate comes into play. It is at this point that Process At Home instructs you to offer a rebate in your advertising with the idea that this will give you an edge and therefor generate a sale. But, the rebate is just a portion of your commission. Like I alluded to at the beginning, Process At Home has take the basic principles of affiliate marketing and added the rebate element to make their program appear different from the other affiliate marketing programs out there.
The deception does not end there. The training provided by Process At Home is sub par to say the least. Many affiliate networks offer their own basic training to members, some if which is equal to if not better then what is provided by Process At Home.
As if this was not enough, Process At Home's entire program is based on a direct violation of the affiliate terms and services. It states clearly in the fine print of the user agreement you clicked yes to that you will in no way alter or manipulate the pricing of the products you are going to promote.
The final snag with the Process At Home program is the rebate checks themselves. First, you would need to monitor the time window of any and all money back guarantees of the products you are promoting so you could avoid issuing rebates on products that would get returned. Second, do you want to be writing $15 checks to people all the time or sending out PayPal payments everyday? I know I don't, talk about a pain the butt!
At this point, you are probably saying, forget this. I want nothing to do with any of this B.S. I don't care if affiliate marketing is a real, legitimate job. I want to be able to just do a few hours of work on my computer and get paid.
Fair enough, but there is one thing you must realize about using your computer and the internet to work from home. Despite all the online advertising you see, there are very few traditional jobs that allow you to work from home. If you were to acquire one of these positions, you would not be an employee, but rather an independent contractor.
These jobs can include those where you cover a territory, as an insurance sales person or selling consumer products, for example, and you would then spend time traveling and some time in your home office. Other job descriptions may involve customer service, recruiting, writing and telemarketing. Most of these positions are part-time and commission based such as:
* Customer Service Agent
*Mystery Shopper
*Telephone Customer Service
There are many more, these are just a few suggestions.
But, no matter what job title you choose to pursue, you are an independent contractor and are essentially working for yourself. You are responsible for meeting deadlines, organizing and prioritizing tasks and managing your time effectively. But just as important is knowing how to position yourself in front of those in need of your services.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but this means that you still need to learn how to market. Internet marketing is unavoidable if you want to be apart of the work from home industry. Now, marketing does not mean selling. Marketing simply means using various tools on the internet, paid and free, to promote you and your skills.
"How do I learn how to do this?" Good question. The resources available to those looking to learn the ropes of internet marketing are plentiful but some of it is not worth the price of admission, not even close, where as other free resources are absolutely fantastic.
About the Author:
About the author: Jess Ray can help you find a work from home opportunity that is right for you. For her free Work from Home Guide 2009, visit her Angel Stevens Rebate Processing Scam website. If you've fallen prey to the Process at Home Scam, you'll find free advice on what to do next.
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