Who online has not heard of or used PayPal? For many,
PayPal is a clearinghouse which facilitates buying and
selling items on the internet, very similar to online
banking. For most, this is all they need to know. However,
for those involved in Internet Marketing, nothing could be
further from the truth.
The author owns a report and is an affiliate to a system
called "Really Fast Money". Like many systems, the
individual components are not unique, but put together they
create a dynamite package for raising considerable profits
in a relatively short period of time. The report was
purchased via PayPal. The author of the report is Willie
Crawford, a well known and highly respected veteran
internet marketer.
Some time ago, Mr. Crawford received a notice from PayPal
informing him that his account was frozen, and that the
"Really Fast Money" program was suspended at paypal. Having
the integrity that he is known for, he contacted all of his
affiliates and granted master resell rights to retool the
program for individual marketing if so desired. (HIGHLY
recommending NOT using PayPal, of course.) :-)
After an extended period of trying to resolve the problem
and regain access to his assets, Mr. Crawford learned that
several of his affiliates in the "Really Fast Money"
program were "overly aggressive" with their marketing and
in violation of PayPal's "acceptable use policy."
The issue here is paypal's vague "acceptable use policy".
These policies, as it relates to Internet Marketers, cover
the areas of Multi-level marketing and Pyramid and Get Rich
Quick programs. This policy includes affiliate programs
that pay more than "one tier" of commissions.
Herein lies the important difference between your local
"Bank of America" and PayPal. Where the Bank of America
handles your money and will report suspected illegal
activities to the proper law enforcement authorities,
PayPal may, at its discretion, take action on your account
if they deem your actions are in violation of their
policies. In effect, they ARE the enforcement, whether your
actions are legal or illegal.
In their own words, "PayPal prohibits as a Multi-Level
Marketing plan any business in which payouts occur at two
or more levels (both by the individual who actually sold
the product, as well as by the person(s) "upline" that
recruited the selling individual). PayPal prohibits
Multi-Level Marketing plans whether or not they are legal
under the laws of one or more jurisdictions."
Hence, PayPal does not merely serve as a custodian for your
legally earned monies, but they also serve as discretionary
monitors of what they perceive to be socially and/or
ethically improper behavior.
The key phrase here is, "what they perceive". This author
will freely admit that he has products in his tool chest
that could be teetering on the tightrope of PayPal's
'acceptable use policy'. Do these products offer benefits
through intentional deceit or misrepresentation? Absolutely
not! However, is it just a matter of time before PayPal
drops the hammer? Is it time to investigate these policies
further? Yep!
Someone once said that "to live in fear is to not live".
Well, that certainly may be true, but what about "Ignorance
is no excuse"?
Being a man of action, Willie Crawford has put together a
50 page report which, this author believes, is REQUIRED
reading for any current or prospective online affiliate
marketers. Furthermore, this report is FREE ... Mr.
Crawford's way of giving something back to the community
that has provided him the vehicle by which to chase his
dreams.
This article, and Willie Crawford's report ARE NOT
indictments against PayPal ... to enter into a position of
mud slinging would be cowardly and totally ineffective.
Remember, PayPal is a subsidiary of eBay ... they are HUGE.
It is not uncommon in the corporate world for a business,
any business, to reach a point where prompt, individualized
service is just not practical. If they have rules, it is
YOUR responsibility to learn them and abide by them ...
especially if you are coordinating your business finances
through them!
Willie's report includes a section devoted to taking a look
at the very popular $7 Script through the eyes of PayPal.
This is must have information if you are using the script.
Hopefully, this is one case where you will choose to take
action. This report,"How to avoid PayPal's lethal game of
"Pin The Tail On The Internet Marketing Donkey" is
available, at no charge to all. Get your copy, read it,
and take it to heart. (See resource box). Don't place all
of your bets on the infamous "It won't happen to me" ...
Doubts? ... Ask Willie!
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The author currently lives and works on the "Big Island"
near beautiful Hilo, Hi., USA. For more affiliate
marketing information, tools, tips, and your FREE "Seller
Beware" report, visit the author's Affiliate Marketing
Training IV website at http://now4u-website.com and select
the "PayPal" report.
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