My experience with the program so far
In a word: Horrible. I'm an experienced online networker and beyond any doubt, this is the WORST program I've ever seen. Highly disguised under comments of being the best and easiest. With this strong of an expression, it cannot be summarized in a few words. In short, it's not even a business opportunity (freely acknowledged by its owner and founder) but a unique emailing program.
From the user's point of view, it has no elements of business where you can take and control a positive and defined action, such as the wording in an ad or where to place it, and then measure the result to determine the best step.
You perform some actions, such as requesting additions to your openers list, with no idea of what is being said or where it's being posted. All you get is a certain number of new openers or people who are now assigned to you. You receive a downloadable list of names and emails, but there's no way to know if these are real or bots, and from this list, you proceed to send out emails. That's another story. But again, the bottom line is this is like playing the slot machines or gambling, and like gambling, some win and some lose.
My quantitative experience is that I religiously worked this program for 8 months, keeping good data, logging in, and posting daily. I invested a total of $1182 over this period and collected just $673 in commissions. I had another $112 due to me, but it wasn't payable until I hit the $300 payout threshold, with little chance of that happening with the remaining mail credits. When I resigned, I had 114,814 'openers' or contacts, which were considered by the company to be assets and could be exported to a .csv file, which I did. There was no guarantee if these were real names, bots, or otherwise, and using them, particularly under the new 'low bounce' rules, was not practical. Every legitimate 'bulk mailer' would not allow third-party emails to be uploaded or sent, so they had no value.
What I Like
Virtually nothing, other than the fact you could do this program with approximately 15-30 minutes of work time daily. I also like the fact the owner communicates regularly, typically weekly. Half of his generally hour-long updates are rehashes of the program, emphasizing that it is the only program on the internet that does all three elements of email marketing: providing a list to mail to, providing content to the recipients that can be monetized, and providing the mail delivery asset or program, including keeping the IPs fresh. After listening to nearly all the updates, you begin to learn that there is no valuable content that will tell you exactly what to do, and the disclaimer is: 'You all have different lists, and each has its own characteristics.'
What I Dislike
What I dislike is the way this is presented. It's offered as a free trial where you can learn how the program works and actually see that some people will open your emails, and that in the process, you are earning monetary credit. In my case, in the first 30 days, I earned $112.00. The catch is that you can't collect any money until you upgrade (the lowest upgrade is $97), and then you are not paid until your accrued commissions hit $300. While most commissions are eventually paid, many people report delays
Final Verdict
It's not a reliable, measurable, or repeatable business. It's an interesting gamble, much like playing the slot machines. The risks are probably about the same. The house (Bobby) will always win; for others, some will win and write rave reviews, while others won't. You will only find positives on their approved Facebook page as any negative comments are not allowed. If you have money to gamble, you can do this with as little as 15-30 minutes a day. Be sure to include the value of your time. Breaking even or only earning $500 after putting in two months or so is NOT a good investment.
I have resigned from this program and do NOT recommend it.
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Secrets of the Big Dogs has been an information product in circulation since 2001 and it remains just as relevant and important today as when it was first released. The program has two main components -
The entire concept and program is the brainchild of Stan Stuchinski who makes himself available to all members via phone or email.
I became aware of this program a decade ago, but rather foolishly wasn't prepared to part with whatever the cost of the eBook was at that time. I've come close to purchasing the book on several occasions and finally took the plunge a month ago.
I'm twenty-two years late to the party, but it feels like I've come home.
What I Like
First and foremost I like Stan's writing style. It is a style that I can relate to. The content is spot on and is delivered in a no-nonsense, take-no-prisoners kind of way that leaves you with no illusions of what is required to succeed online. I particularly like the section where Stan outlines the characteristics of "Alpha Dogs. " I found the way that was written to be inspiring.
The formula for success is simple but requires commitment and some patience (2 characteristics of "Alpha Dogs").
After reading this book, I honestly believe that the prospective marketer has two choices - EIther take the action suggested or shelve their dreams of internet success.
What I Dislike
I can't say that I agree with every choice Stan makes in his CHIP portfolio, but I do agree with the vast majority. I actually contacted Stan in regard to this and he was quick to assure me that the program I queried was under review and may not make the cut in the next edition. Either way, it wasn't a deal breaker, as I could simply choose not to be involved with that program.
Final Verdict
I believe that Secrets of the Big Dogs is a must-read for any prospective online marketer be they a novice or a seasoned professional. It pulls no punches, lays out an achievable plan of action and backs up that plan with outstanding responsive support.
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