Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Reverse Funnel System Scam or Not? Read This Review

By Joe Marquez

If you've looked to the Google search engines gods to show you the perfect online business, I'm betting you came across the Reverse Funnel System more than a few times. You've seen it before, the shirtless "beach bum" with a lap top sitting between his legs, lounging in a chair outside. It looks pretty cool, but the heart of the matter is whether or not their claims are legitimate. I'm sure you were excited to read about making "$5,000-$10,000 per week" and "6 and 7 figure returns", but the thing that brought it all to a screeching halt was the unusually high start up cost. Am I right? Before you stress over it anymore, I'd like to divert your attention to another program that costs less than half as much, but can be equally as profitable. But first, let's break down the Reverse Funnel System and put it under the microscope.

First, let's pick apart the process and examine each piece. Everyone starts out by filling out an "application" which costs $50. Once that is finished, you are provided with all of the details on the system. You then learn that the Reverse Funnel System actually promotes another company known as Global Resorts Network. It's a travel membership club that offers discounted stays at high end resorts, and the $3,000 start up cost is ACTUALLY a fee for signing up with Global Resorts Network. So basically, you have to put your confidence in the Reverse Funnel System and decide if they are the best program to help you earn profits with Global Resorts Network.

Now, the first thing you want to evaluate is the cost of joining the Reverse Funnel System. The membership fee is $3,000 and they suggest that you ALSO have anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 in startup advertisement costs. Plus, there is an additional monthly fee of $300. For most people, that can easily break the bank. Anybody who has that type of money to throw around generally looks at these type of opportunities to add to their riches, not make them. So what does this tell us? It means that the Reverse Funnel System markets to those who have money. As a result, those who don't have as much to invest have to go elsewhere.

Furthermore, what does this suggested advertisement budget inform us of? It implies that the Reverse Funnel System is very dependent on paid advertisement. So anyone who can afford to invest more in advertisements automatically has a higher probability of success. That doesn't make the system a level opportunity.

There are tons of ways to drive traffic to a website, which in essence is the name of the game with most programs like this. You are given a page that converts visitors into buyers, which leaves you one job: send visitors to your page. If you join the Reverse Funnel System, it's obvious that the preferred method of acquiring these visitors is advertisement. What about the countless types of free traffic? I doubt that the Reverse Funnel System devotes much time to these.

Also, what if the price tag that the Reverse Funnel System carries is outside of your budget? Does that mean that the less expensive options won't be as good? Some would think so; but the cost of a program doesn't exactly determine how successful you'll be with it.

This brings me to my next point. Given the right information, and the proper training, do you think you could become profitable with any program simply because you know how it ALL works? If you're new to internet marketing, I'll just answer that for you...NO. I hope that isn't a slap in the face to you, but it's true. Whether a program sucks or not, you can theoretically make money no matter what. It's just a numbers game, as is anything else. If you can get a million visitors to any given page that sells something, some people are going to buy. If a buyer can tell themselves that the product is worth its price tag, transaction over. That holds true if the product is a piece of gum, or a million dollar house.

What am I getting at? If you know how to properly market online and you can find people looking to buy what you have, you can literally sell anything. It's an invaluable skill. Choose any search engine, type in "home based business" and have your pick of the litter; the experienced marketer can turn a profit from that program. So instead of asking "will this opportunity make me money?", ask "will this opportunity TEACH me to make money." A small difference in wording completely changes the question.

The only affiliate program that I have seen with a vested interest in teaching its members how to properly market online is Derrick Harper's Wealth Funnel System. Similar to other programs available today, it allows its member's to provide a product that people want. But more importantly, it not only provides access to high yielding ads but it properly educates people how to market online, PERIOD. It doesn't just teach blind advertisement, like other competitors. This ensures your success with not only the Wealth Funnel System, but any other online business you encounter. The fortune is in the skill set.

This concludes my article on the Reverse Funnel System. I hope it'll be of assistance in your evaluation of Ty Coughlin's opportunity. Whether you decide on the Reverse Funnel System or any other program, understand that your success isn't dependent on one key skill but many. Try to find the program that will teach you ALL of those skills.

Wishing you the best, Joe Marquez

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