Karatbars International is an E commerce company. They do, however, offer a very lucrative affiliate rewards program. They are NOT considered MLM. The difference is very clear. The Company has zero sponsorship requirements or monthly purchase requirements in order to earn commissions.Karatbars International has gained much attention for their ways to earn income opportunity, especially their 12 Week Plan to Financial Wealth. There are some very real concerns about starting or participating in this business. In this article, we will go through and give an unbiased review of the pros and cons of the business, and see if they are a great business opportunity… or a great rip-off.Karatbars International – The GoodKaratbars International was founded in 2011. They are a company which offers an attractive and affordable option for the consumer to purchase 999.9 24K pure gold bullion per gram, as well as their specialty lines of gold merchandising, collector & gift cards. This company offers the consumer an independence to own, manage & control their personal purchases. They are providing an opportunity for everyone worldwide to own gold at an affordable price point.The headquarters and the logistics center of the company is located in Stuttgart, Germany. It is responsible for the support, marketing, customer and partner communication, execution and delivery of orders. Their Headquarters also co-ordinates the launch of new countries throughout Europe.Karatbars International offers its customers several storage options:* Storage Prosegur (free) – Frankfurt Neu-Isenburg* Storage Switzerland (charged) – A direct contract with the Swiss company* Storage Singapore (charged) – A direct contract with the Singapore companyDeliveries in smaller quantities are packaged under video surveillance at the home of Karatbars International and shipped via FedEx daily.The affiliates can refer others to an online Gold Savings Plan and earn commissions whether or not they personally purchase their products.Karatbars International – The Concern
Whether or not Karatbars International is a good business opportunity, it is clear to say that the most valuable assets are precious metals.Several people are referring to Karatbars International’s gold product as LBMA certified gold. Please note, the LBMA does not certify gold, they certify the refinery.This Company claims to be the only company that will buy back an affiliate’s gold.Karatbars International – UglyKaratbars International, like many other online companies, teach their distributors to leverage their “warm market”, friends, family and/or anyone you bump into. However, when a new distributor comes talking to their friends and family about making a tremendous income with a business opportunity… and the distributor is not making any money… there is a credibility issue that occurs, and the distributor is positioned as a gopher for someone else’s business.Growing this business can be a great opportunity. They appear to have a good service. There are plenty of companies that offer purchasing gold online but you must be aware:* Is the Gold 999.99 24K pure
* Where are the Gold Refineries that are producing the Gold
* Is the Gold Refinery LBMA Certified
* Does the Company have free storage
* Will the company buy the gold back(this is huge)In closing, I would say that starting and developing a Karatbars International business is lucrative if you know how to effectively use the telephone, the Internet, and other effective marketing tools. Many people who market great products never make a dime. It is not a rip-off, but like any business, success will be determined by the skill-set of the marketer. This Company is definitely not a lottery ticket or a stock option – meaning, you do not just exchange your currency to gold and wait for a payout.The difference is the marketer, and their ability to target their market effectively to others, that this makes sense to. If someone does not have the first clue on how to market effectively, then I would suggest they either learn how to be an effective marketer, or just use Karatbars International as a way to effectively move your money from one pocket(Financial Institution) to a more secure pocket for the means of protecting your assets; as a hedge.This article can be freely published on a website as long as it is not modified in any way including the author byline and active hyperlinks.

Social bookmarking is one of the hottest Web 2.0 online trends. The concept of social bookmarking is about 10 years old, but due to its recent explosive growth, it has just now become one of the new internet “buzz words”.It’s important for internet marketers to understand social book marking and how it can help them promote their products and services.So, what is social bookmarking and why is it important to internet marketers?What is Social Bookmarking?
You are probably already familiar with bookmarking web sites, that you want to visit again, using your Internet Explorer or Firefox web browser. The bookmarks you create to these sites are for your personal use and are stored on your computer.Social Bookmarking is the next step in bookmarking, where you and others can share bookmarks to web sites you think may be of interest to others. This is done via online Bookmarking services. After you have signed up for the Social Bookmarking service, you will be allowed to register a website, site description and tags (keywords) with the service – this is a bookmark. You will also be allowed to share this bookmark, or you can keep it private (depending on the service). This information is stored by the Social Bookmarking service, and is not stored on your computer.What is Online Bookmarking’s Purpose?
There are really two major purposes behind Web 2.0 bookmarking.1. The main purpose of Web 2.0 bookmarking is to have people with like interests bookmarks sites that they think would be useful, or interesting, to others who have the same interests. For example, I love fly fishing. Let’s say I find a site that contains some great custom-built fly fishing rods for an inexpensive price. I would bookmark that site with one of several possible bookmarking services. I would give the site I’m bookmarking a title, a description and tags (keywords) related to inexpensive custom built fly fishing rods. I would make sure the bookmark is set to public so others could find it, and would then have have created a social bookmark.Now when people search the bookmarking service, using the tag words used to define the bookmarked sites, they are presented with a list of related sites. Using our fly fishing example above – When someone searches for “fly fishing rods” they would be given a list of related sites, including the custom fly fishing rod site we bookmarked. Most bookmarking services also have a rating system so the most popular sites are at the top of the list.2. Another great benefit of Web 2.0 bookmarking is, once you have social bookmarked your favorite sites, you can easily find those bookmarked sites from any computer connected to the internet. You simply log into the online social bookmarking service and find the website you bookmarked. This can be very helpful if you have many websites you like to monitor, when you are away from home and you are not at your primary computer.Why is bookmarking important to internet marketers?
Since online bookmarking sites are generally very popular sites that get a lot of traffic, they have high Google page ranks and are visited often by search engines. Submitting your site to the social bookmarking services, increases the chance your site will be crawled by the search engines. I have seen my sites crawled by Google only one day after registering my site to social bookmarking services.Submitting to Web 2.0 bookmarking services is also a great way to get one way, incoming, high page rank links coming to your website which helps increase your page rank.But most importantly, if your website is seen as having value to a group of people, your bookmark can be rated highly and can create a ton of very targeted traffic to your website.Social bookmarking is growing at a phenomenal rate and if you want to market on the internet, you need to add online bookmarking to your set of internet marketing tools.

How do I know if I need a BLOG? What is a Blog anyway?I know what a website is, but what is a blog? A blog is a new version of a website. It has the ability to transform each and every day and allow visitors to interact with it. Let’s go back to websites for just a minute.Website = a group of one page or more that have static content. They take advanced skills to put together and are complex to update and maintain. Most of the time the content remains the same upon each visit to it. People visit once to read content rarely to return again. Websites are Stagnant WaterBUTBlog = a modern website. It has the ability to transform each and every day with new content. Blogs are very simple and easy to update. There is usually a header and a side bar that remain constant with the center content changing with updates. Articles written can be linked back to the main thought. This helps bring traffic to your page. People continue to come back to see what is new. Blogs are babbling brooks.Blogs are dynamic and have fast setup … websites are static and slowHow do I know if I need a blog?A blog can be used by anyone delivering a message. I know you are saying to yourself, I don’t have a message to share. My answer to you is ~ yes you do, you might not know it yet but stick with me and I will show you how you can benefit from blogging.Blogs can help Churches and other non-profit organizations get the message out, blogs can help those of us who sell something (make-up, Jewelry, real estate, sell on Etsy or eBay), blogs can help companies who provide services (computer repair, hair stylists, or landscapers). Blogs have even helped my son, Nick, become a better writer. I believe a blog should be used by everyone.Blogs have multiple areas that help Google find you easier. A subset leads back to the master blog and tells Google you are important. The subsets strengthen the main page.To answer a few questions I have received and responded to about blogging keep reading.How do I know a blog will help my church? A church would use a blog like this… Instead of a website (stagnant water) a church would write on a blog. They would have their header on the top (telling which church they are and maybe a phone number etc) the side could have sermon hours etc, and the middle would contain moving content.They would discuss what was talked about during the previous sermon for those folks who could not be present. They might discuss plans for the future on another blog and link back to the master blog, enforcing and strengthening the blog in the eyes of Google. Fundraisers could quickly and easily be added and shared. People would be inclined to return to see what was new; to feel connected in some way and to feel part of the church as a whole.Blogs get readers coming back.How do I know a blog will help me as a Real Estate Professional?You sell real estate. In the past you sent out post cards telling people in the neighborhood that you just sold a house where they live and that you would gladly list theirs for sale too. These color postcards you mail out are expensive to print and mail. Plus, you have no guarantee they are being delivered to the person capable of agreeing to the sale. They may actually get delivered to a renter or not arrive at all. This is hit or miss advertising.On the other hand, you could set up a blog telling about you as a real estate professional in the city you reside. This narrows the searches down in Google when someone is looking for house buying or selling. They can look up this “I want to sell my house in Loxahatchee Florida. You have a greater chance of being seen labeling yourself specifically. Each blog you write can direct back to your master blog about you. No matter what blog they read or share, they will always have your contact information. Another example, you may write about the housing market in Loxahatchee or you may write about houses you have for sale that are 3 bedroom and 3,000 sq feet. One more example could be: a blog about open houses you will be conducting in the area.What about your jewelry or make-up business ~ how can a blog help you? Well, as it stands now you connect with people you know and try to get them involved in having a party. They invite their friends and family to attend. You then set up a time to meet these people, show them what you have to offer (your message) and hope to make a sale. This involves bringing products with you to talk about, share, and show. In return you offer the hostess something: a free gift or credit to use towards products.Think about this… you set up a blog. This blog helps you connect with people in your area and abroad. You can write about specials you are having via separate blogs that connect back to your master blog. You can show pictures or videos of items and explain each one. Jewelry items shown on your blog can attach to an online order form allowing people not local to purchase. People in the area can contact you via a form to set up a party too.How do I use a blog for family communication? Another group of people who could benefit from blogging is a family. I love scrap-booking and keep albums with my daughter and son as they grow. The only way for it to be seen is for someone to visit my house. My friends and family not local would have no way to hear or see what is happening with us. A family blog would start with who is in the family, ages of everyone, and any other information necessary to start a family bond. The subset blogs (blogs that connect back to the master blog) could talk about Thanksgiving plays at school, the Mother’s Day tea party, kindergarten graduation, and any other family event you want to share with the family. Pictures and video would make a great addition to the written content.There is a misconception that you have to be a guru to have a blog. A blog can be managed by anyone and is a way to convey a message. Maybe you have a special way to grow orchids or braid hair. If you have an interest in it, someone else does too. Share it. Don’t be afraid to express your knowledge and take massive action. Your message could be as simple as telling a community you exist and update them about happenings to the big fundraiser your school or organization. It could also be a way to connect with your family and friends and to update them about what is happening on the home front. If you have a passion for something share it with the world through a blog.