Are you stating that they sold the web site to you for $48 … or was this for a seminar.

I am one of those who not only paid $6,000, but bought the PMI training for $7,000 and the ebay training for I forget how much.
I finally developed and sent them my own personal web site, and it was easy to do; but even then (after 2 years of fighting to get it built and even going to the Pres.) I had to spend 2 weeks emailing as each sentence, each picture, each icon had to be sent via separate emails.
Ridiculous.
But more so, I could not log in to make the changes and upload my product … though as Frank Sinatra sang, “I did it my way.” Meaning I developed the site contrary to what they told me.
Now I am facing the task of uploading product … it took me over a month to get someone to understand that I needed to know how to get into the back of the site … there are items left out and items that are not rtg. I need to correct everything myself, as they will only make 1, I repeat 1 change. Now tell me, after all this money and possibly losing sales they won’t give you more time. One change is never going to be enough.
And, I even paid and extra $250 for better programming — they told me to use it on the next site … there won’t be a next site. Hosting alone would cost $185 a month if you used all the sites … they ended up giving me an extra one … big deal.
You should have seen my site … it did not even fill the computer screen and was a mess. THEY SHOULD BE VERY EMBARRASSED WITH SHODDY WORK … ESPECIALLY SINCE THEY ONLY HAD TO COPY MY WORK.

First off, I have years of computer experience as a programmer, and recently as a web developer. I wanted to attend the workshop to gain knowledge of the business as far as internet marketing ideas since I wanted to create that type of business.

My wife & I both attended a free workshop, then paid to attend the all day workshop. For the money we paid, we received good quality meals, and lots of information on internet marketing. With my background, I can make the statement that they delivered a lot of very good information to all that were there.

We of course were asked to make a purchase but did not do so. I did not feel it was overly high-pressure as far as the sales tactics. My reason to NOT buy was that I decided I would do internet marketing using my own experience and work skills. In other words, I can do what they are teaching.

As far as the information given in the all day workshop I will say it was very informative and “right-on” as far as what internet marketing consists of, how to do it, and what is involved.

I currently am doing internet marketing and have developed many websites, done SEO work, etc.

As I read the above comments I can tell most of you did not go into the workshops with the background I have, and it seems that most of you have an expectation that this is “easy”, and you will start making money right away with little effort. This is not going to happen.

It is my opinion that SOL did a good job of explaining that this is NOT a “get rich quick” scheme.

If you want to be successful, it will take work on your behalf. When you purchase their product it is not a guarantee that you will make money. Is this any different with any type of business? I do not think so.

As a side note, and to give justification to the product cost, as an example, I have invested many thousands of dollars and untold hours developing the skill set to do internet marketing and web site development.

It is my opinion that if you want to get into this business, the cost that SOL charges is NOT out of line.

One option is to do what I did: go to college and take courses costing thousands combined, spend a couple years in school, study hard, invest money in computers and software used to develop websites for you business, and over time you will have spent a lot more money and time then what they charge. One benefit is you can and will save a lot of time purchasing their product versus the route I have taken. In the end though, there is NO guarantee that you will make a profit. This is what ALL people go through when they set out to build a business, any business.

I clearly heard the SOL people explaining in the seminar you will need to do lots of hard work, spend time working the system, and still there is NO guarantee you will make a profit.

I overheard several people talking like this will be an easy thing to do. It is not true.

If you do not have the background or skill sets, this is in my opinion, is a quality company to go with. I have not attended seminars of other companies, not do I know if there are other companies offering this kind of product.

It seems like many of you are mad at losing your money even though your were told you might not make a profit. How many of you really put in the time and effort to become successful? If you did not make a profit, it is really you that is the problem? As I read the above comments I am appalled at the number of people that purchased the product and never developed a web site. You can’t make a sale if you build a web site.

I do not work for SOL. I did not purchase the SOL product. I am an independent web site developer & internet marketer doing the same things they teach and making money doing it.

1) you are invited and promised Mp3 and dinner (you won’t get MP3 – you get a coupon to mail to get MP3 player and if you want one with screen like pictured on the invite you need to add $14.95 to it; the dinner you get only if you stay to the end – including waiting for everyone to make payment …and you get a cold cheap “dinner” and no drink unless you like tap water.

2) they make sure to not to give you any details how it works so that you sign up and buy $58 seminar. (out of 100 people 40 of them signed up – so they got the money back for their $5 dinner plate.

3) let’s assume you have attended the $58 seminar, then you get a “free” hosting and design of you website for monthly fee of $24 usd (you can find much better deals on internet for $3.99 up to 7.99 if you do your search). With that you get the “express” version (BTW the name is stolen from Microsoft who uses that name for Express Database that won’t work for large databses).

3) since the “express” version will not get your website on top of the search engine, you are going to pay $24.95 and waisting your time and money. So you are asked to buy for $3500 the service to get you on top, plus pay buy yourself any addition fees to google, yahoo etc. You are paying for tools that are on internet for free like reverse search engine or vertical portal definition.

At the end you are told that they don’t guarantee any profits (to cover their back).

Karen, the free 45 days start from the first seminar not from the one for $58, that means you are left with 3 weeks of “free” service.

they will also tell you that you can do drop shipping – don’t count on it , if drop-shippers would know it they would ship it by themselves. You are just paying for their search engine – in short.

SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM SCAM

Are you sure they will suspend the website automatically after 45 days? I just worry that SOL will charge the software fee (10/month) and hosting fee automatically (I used a credit card to pay the $58) if I do not call them to cancel it?

Thanks

I paid $58 (using credit card) on 4/30/2010 and the workshop will be on 5/13/2010, too.

Have you noticed that the $58 is for “One Express Software License” (with 45 days free trail), and one day training workshop? In the package they gave you, there is also a “Certificate of License” talking about the hosting fee $24.95

Do you think that if I do not buy any package from the workshop, will they charge the software fee and/or the hosting fee if I do not call them to cancel the account before 45 days? Will they charge me vs my credit card which I used to pay the $58?

Thanks