After scouring the internet for a long while trying to find worthwhile
home business opportunities, I eventually came across 'The Rich Pom'. I was very
wary of most opportunities that I'd read about, simply because most of them
reeked of being a scam and I didn't want to spend my money on something which
wasn't going to work for me.
I wanted to find an opportunity that would assist me in attaining my
dreams, not find a program which would assist me with throwing my money away.
I researched every opportunity thoroughly, and discovered that 'The Rich
Pom' was approved by
Shopsafe.com.au. His ABN can be found easily on the site, as
well as the
Hackersafe logo. The site also contains many testimonials and
lots of information, but beyond that you can also contact "The Rich Pom"
yourself - You can access his online forum, or even contact him directly via
email. And yes, he does reply!
So what have I personally gained from the knowledge in this document?
The Rich Pom helped open my eyes and introduced me to a world which I
never really understood or knew existed. He also showed me how to use this world
for my benefit -
how to best utilize the tools which any of us can have access to, and how
to use those tools to generate an income.
There's an old proverb which is as follows: "
If
you give a man a fish he will have food for a day, but if you teach a man to
fish he will have food for the rest of his life". This proverb stands true
today, and who best to teach you than someone who has vast experience in the
field? Someone who knows how the system works, and knows how to use that system
for personal benefit?
Is the Rich Pom a 'get rich quick' scheme?
No, it's not. I'm not going to tell you that you'll
instantly make millions by following the information in the document. I won't
lie to you or mislead you into thinking you're getting something which you're
not. Like anything in life, it will require some work, but the document will be
a brilliant guide and will help lead you to start earning money today and for
the future.
A three week long private investigation by 12 members of the public have today
revealed the truth behind The Rich Pom Website which is vital information for
anyone with concerns about its legitimacy and to whether this “Rich Pom” is a
scam or not.
TheRichPom.com has been promising to help make Australians extra cash working
from home using advanced strategies to do with online affiliate marketing. His
website was only launched in October 2006 and within a couple of months had
already been featured on prime-time national Australian television and his
website was being discussed by major celebrities on Sydney’s number one hit
music station, 2DAYFM.
Indeed, The Rich Pom website continues to go from strength to strength and is
now in the top seven websites listed across the whole of Australia with
ClixGalore, the number one affiliate marketing company in Australia.
Undeniable success.
All this sounds very encouraging, but there were still concerns from growing
members of the public that The Rich Pom’s methods for earning money online
were less than ethical. Some even question the legality of the set up. This
promoted a team of 12 online business professionals to investigate The Rich
Pom Website to find out if it was really possible to earn extra cash listening
to his ideas, and also to finally put the question to rest – Is The Rich Pom a
Scam or not?
The findings of this undercover investigation were interesting to say the
least and the report makes some thoughtful recommendations to anyone
interested in starting their own online business.
The number one question that had to be answered was the following:
“Are the methods used by this ‘rich pom’ to earn money online legal?”
To answer that, it was imperative to find out what The Rich Pom does. It’s
called ‘affiliate marketing’, and put in it’s simplest terms, it is a way of
sending visitors on the Internet to other websites and earning referral fees
and commission for the activity of those people when they arrive at the
destination websites.
For example, when you apply for a credit card online, you will click on
certain offers, wording or banners. These details are all tracked, usually by
an independent third party, and a commission will be paid by the likes of
American Express to the company or website that sent them that lead. It’s not
ingenious, but a very powerful and effective method of online marketing.
Do not think for one moment that The Rich Pom invented these ideas. Affiliate
marketing has been used for many years by major International companies to
grow their online businesses. He should not be credited in the slightest with
the actual invention of affiliate marketing.
What TheRichPom.com offers and his ways to earn money online in Australia is
completely legal and above board – make no mistake about it. Major financial
institutions like ANZ Bank, ING Direct, Westpac all use this method of online
marketing in Australia. Travel agencies and airlines (including Qantas,
JetStar, Virgin and British Airways to name but three) all utilise ‘affiliate
marketing’ and will pay a commission for flights and holidays booked via a
third party.
Companies spend millions of dollars a year and put aside budgets for this type
of online marketing – The Rich Pom simply helps you earn ‘a slice of the
marketing pie’, so to speak.
So, an answer to the first question addressed by the team of investigators -
“Are the methods used by this ‘rich pom’ to earn money online legal?” the
answer is “Yes, absolutely 100% legal both in Australia and in hundreds of
other countries around the world”.
The team moved onto the security for The Rich Pom website and the second
question that needed to be addressed was
"How safe or secure is it to purchase from The Rich Pom website?"
Purchasing anything online with a credit (or now VISA debit) card carries some
kind of risk, but with the levels of encryption and security used by companies
these days, it is far safer to conduct a transaction at a safe website than,
for example, hand your credit card to a waiter in a restaurant or give card
details over the telephone.
TheRichPom.com uses a company called PayPal to process the credit card
transactions – the same company that manage ebay’s worldwide, not to mention
Dell Computers and Virgin Mobile. There are strong rumours linking The Rich
Pom website with a switch to a more recognised Australian merchant such as
eGate by ANZ Bank, but at the time of publishing this report, PayPal was the
facility chosen by TheRichPom.com.
PayPal offers a very high standard of encryption for all card transactions.
They also offer protection for buyers in the case of goods not received or
unauthorised transactions, so PayPal is essentially, a good choice by The Rich
Pom and buyers should rest assured of its integrity and safety.
In addition to the security offered by PayPal, The Rich Pom is also now
awarded with the Scan Alert logo to help prevent online fraud. This is an
international logo that is only displayed on websites that passes daily
security tests, so this is an obvious bonus if anyone is concerned about
buying the product online. The Scan Alert recognition can be verified here:
https://www.scanalert.com/RatingVerify?ref=www.therichpom.com
The next question that needed addressing was the claims or fears about The
Rich Pom being a scam, and the obvious question asked by the investigation
team is
“Is The Rich Pom a Scam?”
To answer this question in a thorough way, it is important to firstly define
the term “scam”.
“A fraudulent business scheme” or “a deception deliberately practised in order
to secure an unfair or unlawful gain” are two of the most popular, respected
definitions of the terms “scam”.
The team decided to address both definitions in order to provide the best
possible answer.
Does The Rich Pom operate a “fraudulent business scheme”? Well, the answer is
undeniably ‘No’. There is no way that the rich pom website could possibly be
deemed as a scam in this sense of the term because his business scheme is
perfectly legal. Many people get confused and assume that it could be a
‘pyramid’ scheme or some kind of MLM scam – it clearly isn’t: both of these
are illegal in many countries and The Rich Pom website is nothing like this
whatsoever. Do not get confused between affiliate marketing and pyramid or MLM
scams – they are vastly different.
As mentioned earlier in the report, his methods of online marketing
(‘affiliate marketing’) are practiced by thousands of companies across not
just Australia, but the world as a whole, on a daily basis. The problem it
seems arises when people assume that it has to be a scam, because they don’t
understand the concept, or have simply not heard of it before – that is
understandable. However, TheRichPom.com is no more fraudulent that American
Express paying a commission to a third party website for sending a lead for a
credit card application – or for that matter, Qantas paying a travel agent a
commission for booking a flight on their behalf. It’s common business practice.
Ok, so The Rich Pom does not operate a fraudulent business scheme – that is
clear
to see. But, does the website fall into the second definition - “a deception
deliberately practiced in order to secure an unfair or unlawful gain”?
Well, it is easy to question the tactics used by “The Rich Pom” to encourage
sales. It may be slightly unethical to say the least – his website, like his
advertisements on the radio, are very much aggressive and do indeed annoy some
people. He implores you to leave his website if you believe it to be a scam –
he actually asks you to leave. Some say that this cocky, arrogant, obnoxious
tone is clever marketing, some say that has the opposite effect, but whatever
anyone’s thoughts, the actual website is not a deception deliberately
practised in order to secure an unfair or unlawful gain. If you are unhappy
with his methods of sales or marketing, then we recommend that you forget the
website.
In addition to The Rich Pom ‘Scam’ theory, there is also the question of
legitimacy of his video with proof of earnings. In this world today, it is
fairly easy to muddle together a video and ‘doctor’ hard copies of earnings,
but The Rich Pom has actually done his video in a clever way – as a live
example so to speak, including the Yahoo website to verify the actual date.
It’s underlining The Rich Pom’s clever strategies. Is the video real? Are the
earnings real? It is impossible for us to comment, however, it looks about as
genuine as anything could possibly be.
In summary, The Rich Pom website may have questionable tactics. His ethics may
be wrong and the way he goes about his marketing, whilst some experts say it’s
ingenious, it does ruffle the feathers of a few. But, that is the choice this
“Rich Pom” makes.
Does The Rich Pom operate a legal way to make money online? Absolutely. His
methods are used across the world by many major International companies.
Is The Rich Pom a Scam? Not at all. We’ve tested the website, his marketing
methods and read his ebook thoroughly and it is all above board. The only
question is regarding his marketing and advertising methods, but that is his
choice. The actual website, the ebook and the ways to earn money online
listening to The Rich Pom is perfectly legal and not a scam in the slightest.
Note: The opinions in this report should not alter or change your views or
opinions of The Rich Pom Website. This information should not encourage or
dissuade you in relation to any potential purchase you are thinking of making.
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