I've been looking all over the internet to locate opportunities to make money. If you've found me, I bet you're looking for ways too. I have found out several things that we need to get out of the way right now:

1. NO gifting site is legal, despite the claims that they are. Though they will tell you that this is not a pyramid, don't be fooled; the Attorneys General in all 50 states think they are. If you have made money using them, stop now. When they fall apart (and they will), they can trace the money you made and attach it to repay the people who lost money on the deal. If you're like me, that $40,000 will already be gone, so how are you going to repay it? If you can't afford to make a mistake, don't even try this method. Do your research.

2. Be very, very careful about the MLM opportunities. Some are merely ways to insure that you buy THEIR products (which cost more), and bring in other people to do the same thing. You probably will have to pay to move into a position where you can collect on those sales from your converts, so be warned. If you have NO extra money to spend, this is probably not for you.

3. Many opportunities to make money are disguised. They tell you that this product will explain it to you completely. You just have to follow their directions. The directions turn out to be pretty vague, and pretty much what you could find out on your own if you had a couple of months to research the subject. The bottom line on most of these buys is this: They are making their money selling people this product, not telling you how to adapt this knowledge to any other idea you may have.

4. There is a website out there that sounds wonderful. It's run by Julie Parker, Katherine Scott, or Dale Douglas. Do an internet search on the first two names, and you will find many forums discussing the fact that you should NOT spend the $97 dollars to buy the product from emarketprofessionals. You will not get the website help, and you will not get your money back, according to what everyone says. I was lucky to check first, and I'm just passing it along to save you too. These sites will tell you that they only have 3 places to sell that day; if you see that, RUN.