Is the Vortex Marketing Group A Scam?

If you're here you're probably considering becoming a member of the Vortex Marketing Group but you're wondering whether you're being scammed. Well, let me state this at the outset. Joining VMG is a smart move. And I'll tell you why later.

Let's examine whether Vortex Marketing is a scam or not.

First of all they don't take any money from you to get started or to continue in their program. They don't even ask you for you credit card or bank details. In order for a scam to be effective money needs to change hands or at the very least your personal information needs to be accessed. So the fact that you don't need to pull out your wallet is proof that this is not a scam. (They do make special offers later on. I will talk about these below).

Secondly, many online scammers never divulge their real identity. Joel Sauceda, the CEO and Founder of VMG, is in fact a real person. Joel is originally from Colorado Springs, CO. He served in the Air National Guard, became a civil engineer and worked as a Bill Collector. Fed up with the mundane life that a J.O.B. offered, he ventured into Network Marketing at age 20 and the rest is history. Joel has had several businesses over the years working on and off the Internet and he has vouched to use his fifteen years of expertise to not only make a name for himself, but to build a legacy while simultaneously helping others to realize their dreams. Read a short bio on Joel at http://www.joelsauceda.com. So the bottom line here is that scam artistes do not want you to know their real identity. In fact there are many Internet Marketers out there using aliases because their real name is associated with fishy dealings and questionable schemes. Just Google Joel's name and you won't find anything questionable associated with it, another proof that this is not a scam.

Additionally, VMG is BBB rated. I don't know about you, but I don't think that the Better Business Bureau is in the business of accrediting scammers. So rest assured that if a company is BBB rated there is a very low probability that it is in fact a scam.

Another important consideration is that VMG actually sells legitimate, useful products. This is one test of a scam. What are they selling? If you can't determine exactly what they're selling before you part with your money stay clear of that company/program. VMG promotes quality technology based products/services. One of the main products are VOIP (voice over internet protocol) services. If you are familiar with Vonage® then you have a good idea what VOIP is. They also promote first class PC Internet Security products, Broadband and Dial Up internet service, Mobile Phone Service, Long distance telephone service, Computer Systems pre-built with business opps., satellite TV, Video Conferencing Software, E-mail systems, and they are in the process of adding more. Another confirmation that VMG is not a scam.

Now bear this in mind. VMG is a young start up. They've been in business for less than five years so they are still in the teething period. Any business text book will tell you that it takes at least five years for a business to get off the ground. So you will find that there are some individuals that have had bad experiences with the company. Some, because they were lazy and just wanted hand outs and others because they were too impatient. Believe me VMG is not in the kindergarten or charity business. No hand outs or spoon feeding there. You will need to work hard to become successful, as with any venture.

Now think about this for a minute. If you actually want to find out what's what about a company, instead of wasting time on a completely unreliable resource like one of those scam forums, you need to perform a genuine "due diligence" investigation.

Check with the State Attorney Generals office or website.

Check online for any 'hard news' reports about the company in question.

The Better Business Bureau in the corporate domiciliary city will have record of any current unresolved complaints.

Another great resource is Dun and Bradstreet.

It's also very easy, with many free and paid resources to choose from, to look into the personal and business backgrounds of corporate officers - like Joel Sauceda.

My point is, an online forum, especially one that ostensibly exists for the sole purpose of "busting scams" would be (at best) a very thin, very broad, sketchy indicator of what some (virtually anonymous, mind you) individuals think and feel about their "experiences" with the program of interest. So do your due diligence. I did.

So in summary, VMG seems to be a legitimate and accredited undertaking that promotes quality products/services. It's affiliate marketing training program and system is completely free of charge (they will never ask you for a dime for this). And it's founder is a real person with a real vision.

Get access to their affiliate marketing training program today and see for yourself. Don't just take my word for it. The proof is in the pudding as they say. If you're interested in becoming a free member of VMG you can do so here.

I've tried to put together just a few points to illustrate that VMG is a legitimate going concern. Now let's take a look at the back office of VMG. What happens once you're signed up?

You first get started by signing up via a benefactor voucher. Ideally the voucher is a free pass worth $389.00 that allows you access to the first step of the program. In this phase you become a Silver member (for free of course) and you get access to five (5) emails from the CEO and Founder himself Mr. Joel Sauceda. You can either read the emails or listen to an audio version with the actual voice of the CEO himself. I suggest listening to the audio. Not only is it easier to follow but it is also more exciting as you get to feel out the founder himself. He is a quite down-to-earth and enthusiastic person.

Once you've read the five emails you would have completed the first step of the program. You then request the start up kit, which is sent to you completely free of charge. They even pay for shipping. Isn't that fantastic? You're given a website, again completely free of charge. You're also given access to the administrative section where you can find useful marketing tools. They have online ads, email, banner and print advertisement templates for you to use. All you need to do is paste and copy them into your blogs, classified ads or whatever medium you choose to use. Now that's a no brainer isn't it?.

You're also given four (4) benefactor vouchers to encourage others to join the team. Although you're given four vouchers they are in fact reusable. So you can potentially enroll more than four people.

Now how do you get paid? There are two commission structures: V-Line and Team. V-line is a giant line of all benefactors so the earlier you get in, the more people are below you, and Team commission is a percentage of the commissions from Team Member sales. For Silver Members, it's 50% personal sales, 15% 1st level, and 10% 2nd level.

As a Silver member you'll also get free leads per month. We all know how important leads are. These leads can even be used for your other affiliate marketing campaigns. No experience is needed either. You have nothing to lose by joining.

And the beautiful thing about this program is that:

You don't have to do cold calling.

You don't have to attend meetings, conferences or seminars.

You don't have to host parties and such at your house.

You don't have to inveigle your friends and family to join up.

You don't have to develop your own products.

You don't have to develop your own marketing system.

So you may be asking, "What's the Catch? Nothing is for free". And you're absolutely correct. There is a catch. First of all, the company and ultimately Joel Sauceda succeeds when the team members succeed, i.e. YOU. So your success is all part of the grand plan.

Then there is the main catch. One major aspect of this system is building a legacy list of prospects/leads. Essentially every person that signs up becomes part of that list. But don't worry you get to share in the list. So it's all about team and sharing. So even if you don't make a dime with VMG directly at least you get leads that can help you in any other business venture you may have.

Additionally, the company offers it's products and services to it's members for sale. There are also other training material (beside the free stuff) that are for sale as well as access to elite 500 or elite 100 memberships. Of course everything is entirely optional. You are NOT obligated in any way to purchase anything from VMG. Once you've reached a certain level you are offered the option to upgrade completely free of charge. O and did I mention the FREE LAPTOP that you get once certain milestones are achieved? I guess not.

Well if you're still here it's either because what I've had to say is very intriguing and you couldn't stop reading or you're still in doubt. Fear, my friend, is a killer of success. Either you're afraid of failing (which is ridiculous because there is no risk and no investment on your part to get started) or you're afraid of succeeding (which is even more ridiculous). So put your fear aside and take my advice. Get signed up now.