Free Dinner

Think about it. They ARE trying to sell something (of course), even if they don't say what exactly or how much. They have spent considerable money on your hopeful custom already by printing the mail and mailing you (and thousands of others). 'Lunch' is likely to be a salad sandwich ("Oh dear, sorry there's only one! More people came than we anticipated.") Did you know that you can organise a business with a pad of paper and a pencil? I doubt that they would rip you off to that extent but you could probably buy a better and more useful one for the fare (or gas) to get you to the event (and have change for a sandwich!) There are plenty of programs and books offering Internet Income Training. You can get the books (if they are any good) from the Library and much of the information can be found for free on the Internet itself. There are very few 'secrets' that are not already published somewhere and there are certainly none that are worth the several hundred dollars you will need to shell out for their course. Like any business, there are really no easy answers. Good training can (and does) help but a day's seminar won't really get you very far unless you take copious notes, do plenty of research AND have the will and acumen to succeed in the first place! The thing that they really want you to do, very likely, is to subscribe to their Multilevel Marketing program. It would probably look so suspect in print or studied at your leisure that they cannot sell it any other way than with high-pressure psychological marketing techniques which only work when applied by highly trained and motivated salesmen. I would advise giving it a miss, unless you have a really iron will and can afford the time to watch professional marketers at work.

I went to the same exact thing last year. They give you a turkey sandwich and I think a salad. Oh yeah and the free organizer which I'm going to sell the next time I go to the flea market. The are hoping you will sign up to take the three day seminar. I forgot how much they cost. I actually like going to those things because I always learn something. A few weeks ago I went to some National Grants conference where they show you how to apply for federal grants from the government. Only once did I actually lose my head and sign up for something I think it was a cash flow program for making money with notes. It was about $3000 It sounded so good like I could make money right away so I ran up there with my credit card ready to go. My boyfriend always laughs at me for that. Luckily I came to my senses and canceled the thing before it was too late. It was the first seminars I had gone to and I was just excited about the thought of making some money. I'm glad I know better now. Now I can go to those things and not be swallowed up by the hype. They all say the same things.

Yep! My hubby and I fell for that too. We went and got a free dinner and organizer and we signed up to buy 6 e-commerce websites (7K we could ill afford) maxing our credit cards. Baaaad idea. We are complete newbies and knew next to nothing and we were assured we would be helped all the way. Thing is, the help costs too. Bitter pill to swallow. It's been two years and we don't even have one website up. Still trying to learn, though, but I'll be darned if I plunk down another 1200 bucks US for them to hold my hand (or so they say). Don't fall for the spiel. Very professional and enticing, but unless you know what you're doing....

sometimes churches do free dinners sometimes people who are wealthy like my landlord go and eat for free maybe he should pay for the next free dinner at that church maybe he has a million dollars, anyway he doesn't have to pay rent, he just looks homeless and broke

I think that's the same one I went to last year. :) I didn't buy. Wasn't even remotely enticed. My roommate was though. She borrowed the $10 or $20 it took to get into the upcoming conference from me and then didn't end up going. An easy $20 for them, and I'll bet our nanaimo bar, croissant sandwich and few leaves of lettuce and slice of tomato weren't even $2 each. :) I came out still hungry, and we ended up going for burgers afterwards. It's a free 'snack' really. And I gave the organizer away at my last garage sale. Don't have much use for a fake leather bound organizer when I have a BlackBerry.

I dont think so they are offering you a bonefide invitation and all they ask is that you listen so you are doing what they ask you to do. Besides you could love it. Everyone is skeptical at new business ventures

i have been to one of these.they firstly get you in and tell you about a course they are running in the next month,which cost you about $50 .00.you can take a friend with you for that price also. at the conference they tell you some useful information about internet marketing etc.basically they are trying to sell you websites,actually they suggest 6 websites .i think someone else mention they purchased 6 websites.so if you go take your money with you lol.

I am not good at those high pressure sales things. I'd pass on the free lunch!

You know, alot of times those days are a waste as to the information you get at them, but the free dinner, usually lunch as well, and sometimes a free gift is worth it. You will probably get more than just a page of information. But, most of that information you can get online with a little bit of surfing. The free dinner is worth it though. Last time I went to one I got a really nice steak dinner. So, go, have fun, do a little networking and have your free dinner!