A ‘Short-Cut’ to an Internet Fortune…As Seen On TV

I am a big fan of Comedy Central. I love stand-up comedians and never miss a celebrity roast. Laughter is great for unwinding and decompressing at the end of the day. Thus, this channel reaches my funny bone and relaxes me.

I missed the original airing of one of their new shows that I thoroughly enjoy, Tosh.0, and was skimming through the channel guide so I could find the re-run and record it (gotta love the DVR). In my searches, I came across an infomercial that was set to air at 5:00AM about making millions of dollars on the Internet. I chuckled as I pressed the ‘record’ button. I owed it to myself to see what this was all about.

I awoke the next morning, grabbed my notebook, and flipped on the set. I went to the recorded show and began watching.

I was about 2 ½ minutes into the program when I realized why it was airing on Comedy Central. I hadn’t laughed this hard since the last ‘Reno 911’ marathon.

Its ads like this that give the network marketing industry a bad name. This half-hour was jam-packed with “testimonials” about how “easy” it is to make a fortune online and how you can take advantage of “shortcuts” that will do all the work for you.

Take it from a guy who’s been in network marketing for some time now. There is no shortcut. There is no “easy road to a fortune.” Desired results come from the desire to commit to success.

Allow me to paint a picture of this collaboration of lies and deception:

Two good-looking women who you’ve never heard of are hanging out by pools and sports cars while a collection of “self-made wealthy people” sip daiquiris and mingle behind them. They proceed to interview the creator of this wealth system who goes on a diatribe of the ease of success you’ll have with this system.

The term “all the work is done for you” is thrown around dozens of time.

Then, the ladies begin to take testimonials from various people who, supposedly, ARE NOT ACTORS, about how much they make with this system.

And that’s where it all came unraveled. Some of these people said they’re making over $100k per week. Some made five and six digits in their first WEEK. And this all came with “no work or effort.”

And…they knew NOTHING about the Internet! They just signed up for the system and *POOF*…INCOME!!!

Then, my favorite part, the infomercial staple: “If I can do it, anyone can do it.”

Oh, and let’s not forget…people fly from all over the world and pay tens of thousands of dollars to learn the ways of this system. But today, you can get it for under 50 bucks.

Let’s evaluate, shall we?

First of all, if this is such a ground-breaking, revolutionary means to a lifestyle change and financial freedom that everyone is cashing in on, why is it being aired at 5 o’clock in the morning?

Next, is it possible to make $100k in your first week online? Sure it is. But you’d better expect to work your butt off to do so. You simply can’t sign up for something and expect $100,000 to appear in your bank account. The only way that happens is through the lottery.

Think about it: If it were that easy, wouldn’t every single person in the entire world be doing it? You’d be foolish not to!

Next, true entrepreneurs do not dedicate themselves to a system that “does all the work for them.” True entrepreneurs dedicate themselves to their educations and learning how to run a profitable business. They learn how to deal with people, work with people, and build relationships with people.

Which leads me to my final point: “If I can do it, anyone can do it” is my least favorite phrase in the English language. I literally cringe every time I hear it. To me, this doesn’t show how easy something is…it shows that the person who chooses to say this statement is ignorant to what they truly believe they can accomplish.

This is not the attitude of a leader. This is the attitude of a life-long follower. A leader doesn’t dismiss their responsibility by saying “If I can do it, anyone can do it.” A leader says, “If I can do it, I’m going to show EVERYONE ELSE how to do it, too!”

If you can’t embrace your potential, you don’t belong in the network marketing industry.
Making a living through the Internet and working from home is entirely possible. There certainly are some great success stories out there. Unfortunately, there are more failure stories than I can count, and deceptive infomercials and Internet scams are a big cause. But the overwhelming factor is a person’s inability to learn the basics to running their business.

A true leader and entrepreneur is a student of the game, and stops at nothing to absorb the knowledge that leads to delivering the goods. My friend and business partner, Michael Force, is a shining example of that. Check out This Video as Michael explains a money-making system that truly does work…IF you’re committed to earning your rewards.