Get Paid to Type Ad

I was on my Facebook account contemplating which pictures to post from my last Asia trip when an advertising link came up that caught my eye. Normally I do a quick scan and give the ads a thumbs-up or thumbs-down, since I find it interesting to see what Facebook will throw at me next.

The ad I saw is shown here on the left. The ad implies that I could be paid $250/day by typing during my “free time”. The title caught my attention, since Trish’s and my blog is all about our adventure of making money online. At the time, I was also looking for a new topic to write about, so I thought, “Hmmm, why not click it?” I have to admit though, that I’m a very cautious clicker of links such as these as I know that Facebook tracks my every move. But what the heck, why not see what Facebook will serve me up next?

Sot and Time Count Down

I clicked the Get Paid To Type ad and the next image shown here, is where I was taken.

The first thing I noticed was that the amount I could make from the original ad ($250/day) has now changed to $150-$156 US per day… how strange.

I tried reading the content on this short sales letter, but needless to say, my eye was drawn to the HURRY, Only 46 Slots Open and the fact that the clock was counting down. I had the overwhelming itch to start typing in my information…ugh, I started feeling knots in my stomach. I resent sites built like this. They grab my eyes and evoke an emotional response of urgency, even fear of missing out, before my logical mind has had a chance to really take in the information presented on the sales letter. My next thought was, “How sincere is this letter? Is the author trying to distract me from the real intent with the flashing count down?”

So, just to see what would happen next I filled in my credentials and was pushed to this next page:

The Small Print

Check out what is being offered. Did you notice it? Can you see the terms at the bottom of the picture in the orange box in 7.5 pt white text? Here, let me help you see the faded out small print.

“Terms and Disclosures. By clicking the order button, I am ordering the Google Money System^TM and trial membership for $1.95 s&h, after the 7 day trial I will be charged $47 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy / Terms and Conditions / Purchase Agreement . Charges will appear on credit/debit statements as “ Google Money System“. For questions, call 1-800-309-6980 Mon-Sat, 9am-9pm, EST.”

Well, well, well.  The author says Risk Free, but my suspicion at this time is that the author is hoping that you to forget to cancel your subscription once you have received your order.

I have to say, I was still very curious about how all this would work. If I give them the $1.95 for shipping and handling via a credit card and then I cancel, how does Google Money System^TM make money? Out of curiosity, I just had to take the plunge (hopefully curiosity doesn’t kill this cat.) What I’m actually interested in is how the product itself is being marketed and also what the product itself is. I want to understand the formula being used. It’s amazing how much I’ve learned so far from actually paying attention to the detail in sales letters and the marketing process I’ve participated in so far.

By the way, I’m still wondering what happened to the Get Paid to Type product that was originally advertised to me in Facebook, and that now seems to have turned into the Google Money System^TM. But I won’t let that hold me up though.

So I took the gamble, and slapped down the $1.95 US for shipping and handling to get Google Money System^TM to show me their hand.

I’m now sent to another page that says, Warning: This Page Is Specally Designed To Only Show One Time EVER (I love the spelling error – so professional; what great showmanship. Yes, I am being sarcastic!)

This was another classic 12 page sales letter endorsing the product called Official MBA Millionaire’s Bank Account Program For Those Who Want To Go From Zero To Real Wealth In Record Time. Unfortunately, for the seller of this product, I skipped the whole sales letter and just moved straight to the bottom expecting to see a sales reminder but I didn’t. (To understand the structure of a typical sales letter, see our previous article How to Write Web Sales Letters).

So far in this whole process, I believe I’ve only paid for the product that will be mailed to me (I still don’t know what that is) and not the Official MBA Millionaire’s Bank Account just advertised. I clicked the link that said I’m not ready yet Brock. Take me to the thanks page. I was taken to the thanks page that had the following logo:

EZ Net Income Google Money System Logo

As you can see there is yet another name, EZ Net Income (aka Google Money System^TM) that has been added to this mysterious product first advertised as Get Paid to Type on Facebook. Also, at this point I have had to get through two long sales letters and I’m still not done.

This same page provided me with a URL to a website I didn’t know I was getting access to, as well as a user name and password. I guess I’ll have to check that out. It also confirmed the product I have supposedly ordered for the $1.95 shipping and handling as follows: Please note, you will receive your exclusive membership information for the Google Money System^TM by email. I also read at the bottom of the page that, Your Google Money System^TM should arrive in the next 10 business days. I’m interpreting this to mean that I should receive a physical product through the postal service.

So far, here’s my perception of how the EZ Net Income (aka Google Money System^TM) seems to be making its money:

• They offer me a product for as little as $1.95 shipping and handling
• It will take 10 business days before the product Google Money System^TM will arrive at my shipping address
• I have a 7 day trial period to try the product from the time I place the order. If I do not cancel the product within 7 days they will use the credit card I provided for the shipping and handling to charge me $47 per month. So, if I cancel within 7 days, which most likely will be before the actual product is delivered, what exactly am I cancelling?

By this time, I’ve got questions racing through my mind, such as, did I buy a product that is being mailed to me in 10 days for $1.95 shipping and handling? Or have I signed up for a monthly subscription for $47 and I only have 7 days to check it out before the monthly subscription fee starts? Or have I purchased both? I guess I’ll know for sure when or if a product shows up at my door in 10 days.

eMillionaire Member Login Page

Anyway, when I follow the website URL provided to me, I’m presented with the page on the right.

After I log in with the provided user name and password I’m taken to another page containing a single link called Google Cash. I “think” this is still the same product as mentioned earlier – Google Money System, aka EZ Net Income, aka EZ Net Income Google Money System, aka Get Paid to Type. Confusing, isn’t it?

EZ Net Income Home Page

I clicked on the Google Cash link, and saw at a glance that there are six modules to go through and one reference PDF document. The first module was posted December 23/08. There are also numerous drop down menu options which I need to investigate.

Summary (just so we all know where we are):

It appears that I’ve paid $1.95 shipping and handling for the Google Money System^TM product that will be mailed to me, and another $47 per month for an online subscription to EZ Net Income. I’m assuming that these products will help me make money, and that I’ll be able to recoup my original investment and hopefully a lot more. But what I am not happy about is the confusion I felt while trying to attain it. For example:

• Why are there numerous name changes for what appears to be a single product?
• What is the Google Money System^TM product that will be mailed to me and how does that differ from the website I now have access to?
• Whatever happened to the Get Paid to Type product that was originally advertised to me in Facebook?
• Why did it take 2 long sales letters before I realized what I was getting?

Hopefully I’ll find the answers to some of my questions in my journey.

Ready. Get set. Go! I’m off to explore the EZ Net Income website. I’ll keep you posted about what I learn from this site in my next articles.

Cheers