Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
There are many online and work from home jobs that are available to you, no matter where you live and work in the world. However, just like with anything else online, some of them are just too good to be true. There are several things that you can do to make sure that you don’t end up beings scammed out of your hard work or money.
First of all, do your research. If you are offered a paying position or even a temporary job by someone online, do a search on their name or email address and see if anything fishy comes up. Try to deal with people who have good reputations, or at least who don’t have bad reputations. You should try to avoid people who send you emails from a free email address, unless they include a lot of business information that you can check and verify. Remember that you should always be on the look out for potential scammers, and this includes the online job/business market.
Try to ask as many questions of the person who is hiring you or offering you a business opportunity before you begin work or invest any money. The more information you are getting on the person who is offering you work, the better chance you have of staying clear of scammers, because often scammers will not give you very much information.
Another tip is to make sure that you are keeping very close records of your own work. Keep track of everything you do and how much you need to be paid for it, and be sure to keep track of when that payment has been received. If you can, try to keep records of all of the communications that you have with the people who are recruiting you to work or invest in their business opportunity, and make sure that they are always answering your questions.
Lastly, simply feel out a person before you work for them or invest in their business opportunity. Make sure that you are able to trust this person, and that they have given you enough information so that you feel they are trustworthy. You should be able to know if you can really trust someone or not by the time you begin to work with them or buy into their opportunity. The best thing to do is to avoid the places and the people who you simply don’t trust. If you don’t trust someone, you shouldn’t take work from that person or give them any money to invest in a business opportunity. That is just a good rule of thumb to keep in mind. You shouldn’t be working for those that you do not trust, and this should go for all types of work, whether it is from home or not.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Friday, February 9, 2007
The Reality Of Building Your Own Home Business
The Reality Of Building Your Own Home Business by Sara Bilden
We've all seen the ads; they promise thousands of dollars overnight. Signing up with them will guarantee overnight success. It will solve all the financial problems you've ever had and you will be living the American dream, right? The truth is many of these programs are not guaranteeing overnight success. They are simply showing you what they have done over time with this program. They did not sign up and make $10,000 dollars the next day or even month. But because there are those who would prey on the dreams of the masses we end up thinking that all of these offers must be scams when they don't deliver overnight success.
This disillusionment is responsible for so much of the failure in the home business field today. People buy into the hype and when they don't receive a check in the mail the next day they think they've been scammed. The truth of the matter is that many of these programs are solid. If you look beyond the hype there are real people out there making real money. They weren't scammed and ultimately neither were you. So why are they making money and you aren't?
The reality is that like any good business it does not become profitable over night. You wouldn't shell out millions of dollars on a franchise like McDonalds and expect to have covered all your expenses the next day. So why do people spend $20-50 on a home business product and expect to cover their startup cost plus so much more the next day or week?
The reality of home business is that it must be built like any other business. The amazing upside to home business is that you don't need to have millions to start your own business. You can own your own website, promote it and start getting traffic to it for less than $100. Anyone who is determined and has the drive to succeed can make it in the home business world.
Don't get me wrong the scams are out there, and I've hit upon a few myself. So the real question for you then is how do you know who to trust. The best way to find out whether or not to put your money into a program is to do your research. Start out by searching for info about the product on Google or and search engine you trust. The best way to find out good solid information is to find a trusted forum where people who have been making money in home business for years hang out and give advice.
Why can you trust these people? Because one- they are not allowed to spam or advertise their businesses in these forum. In forums like Conquer Your Niche and Warrior Forum business owners will get kicked out for promoting their own sites. And two- because if they offer bad advice there are literally hundreds of experts in the forums everyday who will lay the smack down on anyone offering crappy advice. And three -because the forums are free. They are not asking for your money to join. You just sign up and hang out and learn. A great way to get some free education.
Here are links to both forums: CYN: http://www.conqueryourniche.com/forum/sbilden Warrior Forum: http://www.WarriorForum.com/forum/
So armed with this bit of education I hope you can go forth with realistic expectations. Most of all don't lose hope. Doubt is the biggest success killer. If you believe you can do it you can.
About the Author
Sara Bilden is owner of www.money-amp.com and writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic Sara recommends you visit: Home Business Ideas and Opportunities
We've all seen the ads; they promise thousands of dollars overnight. Signing up with them will guarantee overnight success. It will solve all the financial problems you've ever had and you will be living the American dream, right? The truth is many of these programs are not guaranteeing overnight success. They are simply showing you what they have done over time with this program. They did not sign up and make $10,000 dollars the next day or even month. But because there are those who would prey on the dreams of the masses we end up thinking that all of these offers must be scams when they don't deliver overnight success.
This disillusionment is responsible for so much of the failure in the home business field today. People buy into the hype and when they don't receive a check in the mail the next day they think they've been scammed. The truth of the matter is that many of these programs are solid. If you look beyond the hype there are real people out there making real money. They weren't scammed and ultimately neither were you. So why are they making money and you aren't?
The reality is that like any good business it does not become profitable over night. You wouldn't shell out millions of dollars on a franchise like McDonalds and expect to have covered all your expenses the next day. So why do people spend $20-50 on a home business product and expect to cover their startup cost plus so much more the next day or week?
The reality of home business is that it must be built like any other business. The amazing upside to home business is that you don't need to have millions to start your own business. You can own your own website, promote it and start getting traffic to it for less than $100. Anyone who is determined and has the drive to succeed can make it in the home business world.
Don't get me wrong the scams are out there, and I've hit upon a few myself. So the real question for you then is how do you know who to trust. The best way to find out whether or not to put your money into a program is to do your research. Start out by searching for info about the product on Google or and search engine you trust. The best way to find out good solid information is to find a trusted forum where people who have been making money in home business for years hang out and give advice.
Why can you trust these people? Because one- they are not allowed to spam or advertise their businesses in these forum. In forums like Conquer Your Niche and Warrior Forum business owners will get kicked out for promoting their own sites. And two- because if they offer bad advice there are literally hundreds of experts in the forums everyday who will lay the smack down on anyone offering crappy advice. And three -because the forums are free. They are not asking for your money to join. You just sign up and hang out and learn. A great way to get some free education.
Here are links to both forums: CYN: http://www.conqueryourniche.com/forum/sbilden Warrior Forum: http://www.WarriorForum.com/forum/
So armed with this bit of education I hope you can go forth with realistic expectations. Most of all don't lose hope. Doubt is the biggest success killer. If you believe you can do it you can.
About the Author
Sara Bilden is owner of www.money-amp.com and writes on a variety of subjects. To learn more about this topic Sara recommends you visit: Home Business Ideas and Opportunities
Thursday, February 8, 2007
10 Ways To Secure More Online Sales
10 Ways To Secure More Online Sales
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
1. Multiply your marketing and advertising efforts
on the Internet. You can accomplish this by starting
an affiliate program or using viral marketing.
2. Increase your ratio of visitors that purchase your
product(s). You could change your headline, offer a
stronger guarantee, add testimonials, etc.
3. Find out who are your strongest leads for buying
your product by offering a free e-zine. The visitors
that are very interested will subscribe to it.
4. Team up with your competition by starting an
association for your specific industry. It could lead
to a profitable partnership with them.
5. Publish an e-zine for your employees. This could
motivate them to do a better job or fill them in on
were your business is headed
6. Search for your business' name in newsgroups
and discussion boards. Some of the comments you
find could help you improve your business
7. Attract people to link to your web site. You could
offer them a discount on the products you sell or
give them free stuff for linking.
8. Develop your own opt in email list by giving your
visitors a reason to give you their e-mail address.
Allow them sign up to free stuff and contests.
9. Create a "PR" web page for your business. List
information that could be considered newsworthy
for e-zines, newspapers, magazines, etc.
10. Give your business and products credibility by
linking to web sites that have written positive stories
about your business.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
1. Multiply your marketing and advertising efforts
on the Internet. You can accomplish this by starting
an affiliate program or using viral marketing.
2. Increase your ratio of visitors that purchase your
product(s). You could change your headline, offer a
stronger guarantee, add testimonials, etc.
3. Find out who are your strongest leads for buying
your product by offering a free e-zine. The visitors
that are very interested will subscribe to it.
4. Team up with your competition by starting an
association for your specific industry. It could lead
to a profitable partnership with them.
5. Publish an e-zine for your employees. This could
motivate them to do a better job or fill them in on
were your business is headed
6. Search for your business' name in newsgroups
and discussion boards. Some of the comments you
find could help you improve your business
7. Attract people to link to your web site. You could
offer them a discount on the products you sell or
give them free stuff for linking.
8. Develop your own opt in email list by giving your
visitors a reason to give you their e-mail address.
Allow them sign up to free stuff and contests.
9. Create a "PR" web page for your business. List
information that could be considered newsworthy
for e-zines, newspapers, magazines, etc.
10. Give your business and products credibility by
linking to web sites that have written positive stories
about your business.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
How to Avoid Home Business Opportunity Scams
How to Avoid Home Business Opportunity Scams
Copyright © Rick Jorgenson
http://wealthbuildingtycoon.com/3StepSecret
When it comes to home business and working at home, scams are a true problem. Network marketing opportunities are often a great source for these scams, but not every MLM opportunity is a scam.
In fact, there are many that are legitimate and can actually provide a nice income source. The way to weed out the scams is to know the signs of a scam. Then once the scams are weeded out a person can get to really making a good income.
The number one rule in working at home and avoiding scams is to never pay for a job. Any opportunity that wants a person to pay just to work for them is not worth it. For every one of those opportunities there are plenty of real opportunities for free. The only time paying anything for a job is okay is when the company gives the person something. If a person pays for sample products, for example, then that is fine. Many direct sales jobs require representatives to buy a start up kit and that completely legitimate. It is when a company wants a person to pay for just the privilege of joining that it becomes a potential scam. Any charges for administrative costs or processing is best left unpaid. There are more options and spending money on signing up for an opportunity is not a good idea.
The following list sorts out the other things to watch out for to help avoid scams. These items are all things to consider when you are looking at a home business opportunity.
By considering them a person can avoid wasting time on something that will never help them build a legitimate home business income.
- Good products or services. The products and services should be real.
They should be something people would buy and something that is in demand. If nobody will buy them then the chances of the business surviving are not good.
- Support from others. Every business opportunity should offer support from at least the sponsor. That is the idea in most residual income opportunities. A team is built and the team works together to form a strong business. If there is no support then success could be hard to find.
- The company has staying power. The company should be built to last.
They should have a good reputation. They should be solid. If there are any signs of weakness then the business may not be a good way to build an income.
- Getting started is not too hard. If the company makes getting started difficult then that could lead to problems. A hard to start business could make a person give up or they could point to trouble down the road keeping the business going. If it is too hard to get started how will a person ever succeed?
- The compensation plan is geared towards rewarding both short term and long term efforts by the distributor base. It should also pay out at least 50% of sales to its representatives.
In summary, there are many good home based business opportunities out there and you can avoid the scams by following these simple guidelines.
About the Author:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://wealthbuildingtycoon.com/3StepSecret
Copyright © Rick Jorgenson
http://wealthbuildingtycoon.com/3StepSecret
When it comes to home business and working at home, scams are a true problem. Network marketing opportunities are often a great source for these scams, but not every MLM opportunity is a scam.
In fact, there are many that are legitimate and can actually provide a nice income source. The way to weed out the scams is to know the signs of a scam. Then once the scams are weeded out a person can get to really making a good income.
The number one rule in working at home and avoiding scams is to never pay for a job. Any opportunity that wants a person to pay just to work for them is not worth it. For every one of those opportunities there are plenty of real opportunities for free. The only time paying anything for a job is okay is when the company gives the person something. If a person pays for sample products, for example, then that is fine. Many direct sales jobs require representatives to buy a start up kit and that completely legitimate. It is when a company wants a person to pay for just the privilege of joining that it becomes a potential scam. Any charges for administrative costs or processing is best left unpaid. There are more options and spending money on signing up for an opportunity is not a good idea.
The following list sorts out the other things to watch out for to help avoid scams. These items are all things to consider when you are looking at a home business opportunity.
By considering them a person can avoid wasting time on something that will never help them build a legitimate home business income.
- Good products or services. The products and services should be real.
They should be something people would buy and something that is in demand. If nobody will buy them then the chances of the business surviving are not good.
- Support from others. Every business opportunity should offer support from at least the sponsor. That is the idea in most residual income opportunities. A team is built and the team works together to form a strong business. If there is no support then success could be hard to find.
- The company has staying power. The company should be built to last.
They should have a good reputation. They should be solid. If there are any signs of weakness then the business may not be a good way to build an income.
- Getting started is not too hard. If the company makes getting started difficult then that could lead to problems. A hard to start business could make a person give up or they could point to trouble down the road keeping the business going. If it is too hard to get started how will a person ever succeed?
- The compensation plan is geared towards rewarding both short term and long term efforts by the distributor base. It should also pay out at least 50% of sales to its representatives.
In summary, there are many good home based business opportunities out there and you can avoid the scams by following these simple guidelines.
About the Author:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://wealthbuildingtycoon.com/3StepSecret
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Why You Should Start Your Own Internet Business
Why You Should Start Your Own Internet Business
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Many people would love to start a home based business and having an internet business is the perfect answer. On the internet, you will be able to realize this dream within a few short hours! Have you ever wondered what it will take to successfully work from home, spend time with your family, get out of the rat race, and make ends meet sufficiently so you will be able to not only satisfy your family’s needs, but also provide for the little luxuries that make life worth living? If so, then you know that starting a home based business on the internet may quite possibly be the answer.
Yet have you ever asked others what it takes to start a home based business on the internet, only to receive shrugging shoulders? It is true, so few people realize that the ‘Net provides almost unlimited opportunities for profit. Consider the fact that from the comfort of your own home there will be no more two-hour commutes during rush hour and you will be able to reach customers in every country at any time. Your storefront will be open 24 hours a day, even if you are asleep or celebrating the holidays with your family.
In addition to the foregoing, you can start a home based business on the internet without any employees, official store front, rented offices, or other overhead that would otherwise quickly drain your financial resources.
Yet quite possibly the most attractive aspect for those who start a home based business on the internet is the simple fact that you can work as little as you like or as much as you want – either way you will have some success, and it is up to you just how much success you want! If you are the kind of business owner who is not afraid to occasionally burn the midnight oil, you will find that profits will increase beyond your expectations, whereas those who like to do the business on the side will still see rewards for their efforts.
Start today you will be glad you did.
See ya at the TOP!
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Many people would love to start a home based business and having an internet business is the perfect answer. On the internet, you will be able to realize this dream within a few short hours! Have you ever wondered what it will take to successfully work from home, spend time with your family, get out of the rat race, and make ends meet sufficiently so you will be able to not only satisfy your family’s needs, but also provide for the little luxuries that make life worth living? If so, then you know that starting a home based business on the internet may quite possibly be the answer.
Yet have you ever asked others what it takes to start a home based business on the internet, only to receive shrugging shoulders? It is true, so few people realize that the ‘Net provides almost unlimited opportunities for profit. Consider the fact that from the comfort of your own home there will be no more two-hour commutes during rush hour and you will be able to reach customers in every country at any time. Your storefront will be open 24 hours a day, even if you are asleep or celebrating the holidays with your family.
In addition to the foregoing, you can start a home based business on the internet without any employees, official store front, rented offices, or other overhead that would otherwise quickly drain your financial resources.
Yet quite possibly the most attractive aspect for those who start a home based business on the internet is the simple fact that you can work as little as you like or as much as you want – either way you will have some success, and it is up to you just how much success you want! If you are the kind of business owner who is not afraid to occasionally burn the midnight oil, you will find that profits will increase beyond your expectations, whereas those who like to do the business on the side will still see rewards for their efforts.
Start today you will be glad you did.
See ya at the TOP!
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Monday, February 5, 2007
10 Ways To Increase Viewing Time Of Your Website
10 Ways To Increase Viewing Time Of Your Website
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
The more time people spend at your web site, the
more time you'll have to persuade them to buy your
product or service. Below are ten powerful ways to
keep visitors at your web site longer.
1. Provide your web site visitors with content they
can't read anywhere else. People will stay longer at
your web site to read the original content.
2. Remind your web site visitors they can print out
your content. They may browse around your online
store while it's printing.
3. Offer your web site visitors a freebie if they take
the time to fill out your online survey. They'll be at
the site longer and might buy something afterwards.
4. Offer your visitors free software that they can
download right from your web site. While they are
waiting they might read your ad.
5. Provide a huge online directory of information
that your visitors could search. The directory must
contain information your visitors would want.
6. Make sure all your web pages load fast or your
visitors will leave fast. Time is precious; they won't
waste it waiting for your site to load.
7. Tell your visitors what's offered at your web site
at the very beginning. If people are confused about
what's being offered they may leave too early.
8. Publish your web site professionally. People will
get turned off and leave if they see a lot of spelling
and grammar mistakes.
9. Make your sites text easy to read. Most people
won't strain their eyes trying to read text that is too
small, light or bright.
10. Use headlines and sub headlines all over your
web site that will grab visitor’s attention. It will
attract them to explore your web site longer.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
The more time people spend at your web site, the
more time you'll have to persuade them to buy your
product or service. Below are ten powerful ways to
keep visitors at your web site longer.
1. Provide your web site visitors with content they
can't read anywhere else. People will stay longer at
your web site to read the original content.
2. Remind your web site visitors they can print out
your content. They may browse around your online
store while it's printing.
3. Offer your web site visitors a freebie if they take
the time to fill out your online survey. They'll be at
the site longer and might buy something afterwards.
4. Offer your visitors free software that they can
download right from your web site. While they are
waiting they might read your ad.
5. Provide a huge online directory of information
that your visitors could search. The directory must
contain information your visitors would want.
6. Make sure all your web pages load fast or your
visitors will leave fast. Time is precious; they won't
waste it waiting for your site to load.
7. Tell your visitors what's offered at your web site
at the very beginning. If people are confused about
what's being offered they may leave too early.
8. Publish your web site professionally. People will
get turned off and leave if they see a lot of spelling
and grammar mistakes.
9. Make your sites text easy to read. Most people
won't strain their eyes trying to read text that is too
small, light or bright.
10. Use headlines and sub headlines all over your
web site that will grab visitor’s attention. It will
attract them to explore your web site longer.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Create Urgency So People Buy Now
Create Urgency So People Buy Now
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
You must create urgency so people will buy your
products or services now. They may not revisit your
web site or see your ad again.
How do you do this? You must use a limited time
offer. Limited time offers stop people from putting
off buying your products or services. It stops them
from procrastCreate Urgency So People Buy Nowinating.
There are many different types of limited time offers.
Here are a few.
Limited Time Price Offers
For example, Order Now! While the price is still low.
After February 4, 2007 this price will go up to...
Limited Time Discount Offers
For example, Order before Midnight, February 4, 2007
and you will get 25% discount!
Limited Time Free Bonus Offers
For example, Order before February 4, 2007 and you'll
get a free bonus!
Limited Time In Stock Offers
For example, Order Now! While supplies last! After
February 4, 2007 we can't guarantee we will have any items
left in stock.
I'm not saying everyone will order the first time they
see your ad. If they are interested, usually, limited
time offers will make them buy now.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
Copyright © Glen Walls
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
You must create urgency so people will buy your
products or services now. They may not revisit your
web site or see your ad again.
How do you do this? You must use a limited time
offer. Limited time offers stop people from putting
off buying your products or services. It stops them
from procrastCreate Urgency So People Buy Nowinating.
There are many different types of limited time offers.
Here are a few.
Limited Time Price Offers
For example, Order Now! While the price is still low.
After February 4, 2007 this price will go up to...
Limited Time Discount Offers
For example, Order before Midnight, February 4, 2007
and you will get 25% discount!
Limited Time Free Bonus Offers
For example, Order before February 4, 2007 and you'll
get a free bonus!
Limited Time In Stock Offers
For example, Order Now! While supplies last! After
February 4, 2007 we can't guarantee we will have any items
left in stock.
I'm not saying everyone will order the first time they
see your ad. If they are interested, usually, limited
time offers will make them buy now.
Glen is currently living in MN with his wife and son. Glen has been in the telecommunications industry for 14 years and has recently started his own home based internet marketing business. Glen grew up in OK where he obtained his BA and MBA. Since that time, Glen has lived in Tulsa, OK and Omaha, NE:
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To find the best home based business ideas and
opportunities so you can work at home visit:
http://glenwalls.payitforward4profits.com
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