How to recognize and avoid MLM Scam Do you wonder when someone offers the unexpected huge amounts of money with simplistic steps or easy ways? ...an exciting package of owning or working a business at home? ...an encouraging words such as "earn while you're sleeping", "earn while vacationing", etc." Most often you are easily yielded to the unimaginable offer because you're tighten on your current earnings in the traditional working environment. Hence, you’re so excited to start with an aim of “getting rich quick”. Well, before you'll engage with usual or repetitive mistakes, let me tell you the fundamental mistakes of an individual pursuing a career on their own home-base business and pyramid marketing. Likewise, you'll find out the top mistakes that a new entrepreneurs should be aware before venturing into a new business prospects. The Multi Level Marketing (MLM) scam that many people fall for is due to the marketing ploy that many of these businesses use when giving MLM marketing training for new sales people. They often utilize the MLM marketing training that focuses on “friends and family circles techniques of marketing”. This MLM marketing training technique utilizes an individual's friends and family members as new sales prospects as well as new employee prospects. The MLM scam is pushing someone of recruiting people by offering huge unimaginable income then turning these recruits into sales individuals who would be following the same strategy of convincing and selling to their friends and family members. While this MLM scam pyramid may look good on papers or as being explained on seminars or trainings, the reality is that you have to rely on these individuals, who may not have the same drive as you, encouraging and forcing them to recruit and do the same technique as you have applied with them. MLM scam companies employing the method of encouraging the "three way calling approach" of closing the deal. The tricks would be that you are going out to have meeting with prospective customers, explaining your goods or services and then convincing the customer that they are required to buy or pay a “great discounted deal of membership plan” or “promo packages” from your company. So, in order to convince the customer with highest level of confidence, the MLM scam system would advise you to call an upper management individual who would be closing the deal, providing discounts and ultimately makes the sale. When you look at who has the advantage in this business arrangement, the individual in upper management gets to maximum profit from a client who desires a sale. Thanks to your efforts while they get a large cut of the sale and you receive a small commission. This MLM marketing training method places most the commission in the hands of the selling individual in the upper management, leaving you with little return on your investment and surviving off the remaining commission scraps of the upper management individual. In finale, the MLM scam wherein many people are being victimized is due to MLM marketing training that supports the hand dispersal of media advertising. This style of MLM scam informs individuals that they have the opportunity to make a great commissions off of the goods that company sells when a customer that they references through handout media such as flyers, business cards, and DVDs makes a purchases. Our advice is that to watch out and be Scam Alert. Don’t be victimized by anyone. If you receive such fliers, manual, brochures or promotional campaign, simply trust it. Upon your assessment and you’ve determined that you’re being targeted for a scam, say “NO!” upfront with them. Better yet report to the authorities immediately. How to recognize and avoid MLM Scam Do you wonder when someone offers the unexpected huge amounts of money with simplistic steps or easy ways? ...an exciting package of owni... Read more » 9:12 PM
Work At Home for Richer or for Poorer You Won't Get Rich Quick!!! A guarantee of wealth, financial success, high income for part-time hours or get rich fast is absolutely lie offers from Work-At-Home Scam Companies. It isn't really difficult to spot a scam. Even when applying job for a work at home, most companies would still ask for the following information; Resume Past experience References Salary requirements Educational/Character Background Personal Identifications Government Clearances, etc. If a "work at home company" does not ask for these things, think quickly, Be Smart! Is it logical? Is it practical? Is it a risk? Though, without those requirements would not necessarily means a scam but many times when a company does not ask for these things, you are most likely looking at a home based business opportunity. They probably plan on training you and they don't need any of this information. But it also means you'll probably have to pay a fee because no business can be started without funds. Watch out for abusive Home-Based Business that offers training sessions. Ask the following questions; Is it a free training? Will you be benefited on the training? Are they offering realistic information? If training is not free, would the fees are reasonable? What support you’ll get from the company? Are these offers legitimate and realistic? Be on guard because not every home based business opportunity or even traditional companies hiring at home employees are legitimate. In order to stay away with those tempting offers, be vigilant and know the history and testimonies about the company. Work At Home for Richer or for Poorer You Won't Get Rich Quick!!! A guarantee of wealth, financial success, high income for part-time hours or get rich fast is absolutely... Read more » 5:22 AM
How will you be able to spot a Scam Email or Chain Letters? The fact is chains break and pyramids crumble. Yet, still many of us are still forwarding chain emails/letter. Have you received numerous chain letters in your email that flooding your inbox and yet you forwarded to your friends, colleagues, family members & acquaintances. Here are just few among millions phrases of chain introductions; Earn $8,000 a week! Forward it and in about 30 days you will be $8,000 richer? Mail your letter within 48hours and do not break the chain, otherwise… Help those victims of flood in… & many more. Remember that the Internet is virtually anonymous. You can send anything from anywhere in the world while claiming to be anyone. The chain letter sender may be coming from your well-intentioned friend. Or he may be a spammer or a hacker with intent of getting your personal information. Look for different types of chain letters, including notes from dying children, foreign refugees and political groups. The most dangerous would be that it contain a proposition involving movement of large sums of money for investment. Typically, they make reference to poverty, tragic illness or atrocities. They frequently use religion as a hook. They even may include references to large corporations or recognized organizations. They always sound too good to be true, offering excessive returns on your financial investment. These letters are flowered with numerous benefits until you will be convinced. When you get one of these letters, assess, verify and search on the internet where huge available information would be answered quickly. Check it out on an independent hoax website such as on Snopes or HoaxBusters. You'll be presented with information on the phenomenon as well as the history and lineage of specific letters. Once you've learned how find reliable references, you'll be able to identify future attempts more easily. When you received a letter, just simply do the following; If you know the person who forwarded the letter to you, let him know that he's forwarded a bogus chain letter and share the address where you found information about it. Delete the chain letter immediately. Do not forward. Do not bounce it back to the sender. Do not reply to the originator. Do not open any attachments. How will you be able to spot a Scam Email or Chain Letters? The fact is chains break and pyramids crumble. Yet, still many of us are still forwarding chain emails/letter. Have you received nume... Read more » 1:18 PM
Are Korean Friends Real and Best Buddies? {script on the video} Oh! This is a rehearsal video of the Band group wherein I was invited to observe. The video is not quite good because the audio is distorted. But, you’ll see the actual performance in a moment. I was asked to join them but I can’t sing. I am just a Song Lover. A Good Listener! By the way, I was invited by my friend, the lead male singer in this video. In the long years, that I’ve stayed in Korea, I have developed close ties of friendship with Koreans. We keep in touch even though I am out of Korea. We call/text each other. We connect on Facebook or Kakaotalk. Sometimes, they visit me here in the Philippines and we tour together. After, Baler in Aurora, we recently visited Puerto Princesa, El Nido, and Coron in Palawan. And we are planning more trips… if our schedule permits us. What I like most about Koreans, they are disciplined individuals and serious workers. Time is valuable, so punctuality matters in every transaction, event, and deadline. So, Do you think, Koreans are Best Buddies? Can they be your real Best Friends (or Korean BeFu)? Well, let me share with you my experience as their friend and you’ll tell me the answer. First. They’re Humble! Celebrate with you, whoever or whatever you are. Actually, as you see in the intro part, I was surprised that my Korean Friend Suhwan brought me a cake on my birthday and astonished me when he sang a birthday song for me. That was when started our close friendship and we called each other by a code BBB which literally means Best Buddy Brother. Second. They’re Sweet! Sing you a Song… Actually, that was just a fun moment. Since I can’t sing then they must sing for me or for us in the group. They have bitten my prey! Third. Funny! Bring your Laughter… Really? Well, we strike anywhere after office hours. Sometimes until dawn then wake up at 5AM or 6AM because we have to be in the office before 9AM. Our office hours are from 9AM to 6AM daily. Fourth. Go with the flow of the so-called Rounds of Enjoyment! The drinking session rounds in 5 different places. I have tried till the very end from round 1 to round 5. In 일차 (Round 1), this is where everybody is enjoying beers and soju. This could the 1st 2 to 3 hours session. In 이차 (Round 2), this is when 5% of the group has left, another 1.5 to 2 hours session. In 삼차 (Round 3), since nearly midnight, 25% to 30% of the group has left again, this will be another 1.5 to 2 hours session of hard drink plus singing in 노래방(Karaoke) In 사차 (Round 4), certainly 30% to 40% are present. Though drunk still enjoys hard-spirit drinks. Perhaps 70% to 90% Alcohol (Chinese Wine). In 오차 (Round 5), few remains. Perhaps 5% to 10% of the original group. This is where we are drinking to death. Super drunk that we need to find or hire a driver to bring us to our respective residences. Fifth. Loving! You can be part of their family. They are proud and so happy to introduce you to their family circles. They would invite you to join them for lunch or dinner in their home. Or even invited you to join them on their special occasions such as during their Thanksgiving Holiday, watch Sports events, go to Beach, etc. Based on what I have shared with you, I believe, you can now answer the question… Have a great time with your Korean Friends… Okay, let’s continue watching the rehearsal then you’ll see the actual performance shortly. { end of script } [Ads] Online TECH Shopping, Free Shipping! Are Korean Friends Real and Best Buddies? {script on the video} Oh! This is a rehearsal video of the Band group wherein I was invited to observe. The video is not quite good b... Read more » 1:24 PM
Cooking Together with Korean Twin Brothers Quoted from Olan Deems "Tom & Gerald Park are Korean Twin Brothers, my Best Friends. During the weekend, we normally find ourselves enjoying by cooking, watching movies, drinking, touring anywhere, simple stuff, etc. Our friendship has been proven by years and distance. Even we are far from each other. it was never been a hindrance to keep our ceaseless connection alive. I was been left in South Korea when Gerald went to Australia for around two (2) years and Tom went to Japan for a month. But now, that I left them in Seoul, our friendship keeps beneath our hearts. Time will tell that we might cross and meet each other again anytime and anywhere around the globe." Cooking Together with Korean Twin Brothers Quoted from Olan Deems "Tom & Gerald Park are Korean Twin Brothers, my Best Friends. During the weekend, we normally find our... Read more » 3:17 AM
Engineers At Job site: How to Get Rid of Stress Are you a multi-skills engineer who does or accept all tasks - Estimate (Quantity Take-off / Material Take-off), Bidding (Preparation of Commercial, Technical Proposal and Contract Provisions), Design (Calculations and Specifications), Planning and Scheduling, Site Supervision/Inspection for various field of works, Procurement (Canvassing and Coordination with Supplies/Manufacturers), Meeting (Facilitate or Participate), and Miscellaneous Paper works (Preparation of Construction Procedures, Method Statements, etc.)? Then, I would say, it’s high time for you to be unloaded so that you’ll be able to enjoy life while working more productively and manage your time to have more precious moments with your family. So, just reduce the impact of stress while taking these minor steps to drop off pressures at work; 1. Know your Job description: Most of us engineers especially the beginners couldn’t able to define their job description, so they end up on accepting various tasks being given by his/her boss. For beginners, we opt to keep quite because we want to impress &/or satisfy our superiors even to the point of doing such work out of our skills or expertise. Yes, it is no doubt that an engineer loves challenges. We are risk-taker! But let us put these challenges or risks into a proper perspective. We shall not risk our credibility because of our failure or fears to say “No” to things which are out of our abilities. Most often than not, we are also unable to define our scope of work that’s why even whatever our manager will instruct us to do, we just simply nod. Can you take it all? Or does your boss couldn't delegate other tasks to other team members? Or your boss just sees you only? Don’t take it all! That's why it is so necessary that you know your job description during the recruitment stage. Let others to the tasks that should be for them and be challenged and improved as well. Make sure that you are doing your tasks in line with what has been negotiated or discussed with during your interview. If it was not discussed during the recruitment stage and you were already hired, then, prior or during your formal "first day or week of work", you must ask your boss about the details of your job description. You should be able to fit yourself to your major skills where you can produce more outputs. However, if you are a manager, learn to delegate the works and don’t do it by yourself. Give the tasks to your subordinate a chance to develop and produce a result base on your clear standard or instruction. If there are so many tasks which you are really bound to complete it, then, do the most priority. 2. Get organized: When I was first interviewed on my first job after graduation from university, I was asked by a project manager if how I organize my tasks on my busiest schedules, during critical stages in the construction and when lots of meetings are being held. I answered him with a lengthy statement - I mean in details, then he smiled and he picked a small handy-notebook from his pant's pocket, then he told me while browsing haphazardly “I bring this anywhere at site and even during my meetings so that at any time that I need to make a list or note I can jot it down immediately. You just need this so you won’t forget anything... and after work without thinking your next activities for tomorrow, you can relax and sleep well at home.” One more thing, lessen up clutters on top of your table. Dispose old or superseded drawings and unnecessary documents. Your document control center will be responsible to keep histories of drawings and documents. In this way, you will prevent eye strain. 3. Schedule a break: If our construction workers are tired physically, we are as well excruciated with lots of paper works. When I was working in Middle East, all engineers were required and assigned to prepare and present safety topics for daily toolbox meeting every morning. I was been captivated with the topic presented on “Office Ergonomics Hazards” that awkward postures arises from improper work methods and improperly designed workstations. Office engineers (as well as site engineers) are not only mentally stressed but also expose to risk of injury to the musculoskeletal system. So, take a break which does not refer only to food but why not stand-up from your seat and take a deep breath for a while or search for a cool views where you can focus your eyes at around 20 feet far distance at 20 seconds. 4. Talk with colleagues: Helmet’s off! Talk with colleagues when you are under pressure or during breaks but avoid speaking negative discussion and plain works. Be jolly or ride with their jokes and keep the conversation smoothly and light. 5. Balance your work: Working in Middle East will mean working 6-days a week at 10 hours a day. But in my case even though, I was been working with known international company but this company was not able to abide with existing labor laws of the country. We were obligated to work 6-days a week at 12 hours [plus more or less 1-hour travel time from camp to office, vice versa] a day without overtime pay because our company claim that we were fixed rate. But on later stage, the policy was changed to 6-days a week at 11-hours a day; this time beyond 11-hours we will be receiving OT pay based on bias internal company calculation. But my point is, I have an officemate who never cease overtime works because he is heavy loaded with so many works. But check this, from Saturday through Thursday, he go office 4:50 AM then he will reach back camp at around 11:00PM and seldom 12:00 midnight; then, on Friday which supposedly rest day, he still go work from 6:30AM to 5:00PM. The idea is we should learn to say no to offers of overtime, if it will risk our health or interfere with quality time with your family. For the same reason, resist the temptation to work at weekends if you can. Balance your priorities. Earning enough to pay the bills and extras is important, but not more important than investing time in your family especially that even we are working overseas, the technology is now freely available and leads us closer to our family. 6. Meditate: When situations gets so difficult for you to handle just remember that there is God who will carry our burden. Just spend a minutes of talking straight to Him. Let Him know what we feel and what we want. And leave our worries with Him and believe that He will keep His promise of providing us with the best things more than we’ve ever expected. Engineers At Job site: How to Get Rid of Stress Are you a multi-skills engineer who does or accept all tasks - Estimate ( Quantity Take-off / Material Take-off ), Bidding ( Preparatio... Read more » 8:50 AM