| It seems that there are automated businesses | | | | part). |
| popping up all over the internet these days. | | | | |
| Claims like make $1000, $3000 $10,000 per | | | | Once people see the movie and opt-in (or fill |
| day! with no calling, no answering questions, | | | | out the boxes and ask for more information), |
| no selling, no phone calls at all etc are | | | | the owner of the site has to call these |
| everywhere. Are these just empty promises | | | | people back and give a scripted presentation |
| that are being thrown about so easily? | | | | on how Emerald Passport will change their |
| | | | lives. For someone who is new to the |
| At first glance, they seem to be well thought | | | | internet or not particularly good at sales, |
| out. However, there are a lot of plans that | | | | this may not be the best option. You still |
| look good on paper but do not pan out when | | | | have to MARKET, which is totally glazed over. |
| put into action. And often there is one key | | | | |
| word that is left out or ignored that will | | | | The 1 Step System is another one flying |
| absolutely make or break an at home online | | | | around that supposedly spits out $500 checks |
| venture - marketing. | | | | to the owner. Actually, the 1 Step system is |
| | | | aimed at the internet newbie or veterans to |
| The problem with most home businesses is that | | | | home business who lost their shirt elsewhere. |
| very few people really know how to market | | | | |
| them, so when you hear of these automated | | | | 1Step involves marketing your site (there's |
| wonders that require no work but bring in | | | | that word again) to get prospects who you |
| boatloads of money, people readily open their | | | | send to a conference call where the owners of |
| wallets and let their hard-earned cash fly | | | | the business close them for you. However, at |
| out. | | | | the end of the call, they do say get back to |
| | | | the person who sent you here, so you do have |
| What they are not told, is that in order to | | | | to talk to people. Once again, so much for |
| get the automation to kick in, one has to get | | | | the automation idea. |
| their site in front of people, or, market it. | | | | |
| Most of the time, after the point of | | | | The closest thing to automation that was |
| purchase, no one knows what to do, and | | | | found was Coastal's Automated Sales System. |
| sometimes if one does they are not willing to | | | | Although, again, you have to market your |
| share. | | | | site, this is the only system that spells out |
| | | | in black and white that you will have to |
| So -- pay attention now -- the new guy | | | | market your site in order to make any money. |
| listens to the last guy who listens to their | | | | The automation starts after someone opts in |
| upline who got bits and pieces from an | | | | to the website. |
| outdated e-book and has no idea what he is | | | | |
| doing -- ok, breath here -- and everyone ends | | | | There is an online movie presentation that |
| up hitting wall after wall and wondering why. | | | | does the explaining, and then the tour |
| I believe it was Jim Rohn who said that the | | | | describes the packages available. If someone |
| definition of insanity is doing the same | | | | requests a 'callback', then a professional |
| thing and getting the same result but | | | | closer closes all sales, and there truly are |
| continuing to do it anyway? | | | | no call backs! and no prospecting! to do |
| | | | yourself. So, in essence, the sales process |
| So, in the spirit of finding some answers | | | | itself is automated, and makes the Automated |
| about what these "automated home businesses" | | | | Sales System true to its word. |
| are all about, here are a few of the big ones | | | | |
| that are out there today. | | | | All in all if you choose a business that |
| | | | requires talking to people, selling, and |
| Emerald Passport is one business advertised | | | | closing, make sure you are comfortable with |
| all over the place as automated. There is an | | | | that before you get started rather than |
| online presentation connected with this home | | | | practicing that skill after you've paid. And |
| business that tells you about the comp plan | | | | always, always remember that if a system says |
| graphically and spills out some pretty | | | | you will do nothing and still make money, run |
| impressive numbers. (That's the automated | | | | the other way as fast as you can! |