Melanie Marie
Legendary member
Over the years, I have come across many online jobs that sound great when you read what they are willing to offer for your work, whether it be PTP, PTC, PTU (Upload), Paid to Blog/Write, and so on.
So the first thing I do before even signing up, is check the reviews.
The real or scam sites where former or current members get the chance to post their experiences, whether good or bad, and then just a simple Google search. You can find many reviews of the site right there, including blog posts.
Many times, I come across work sites with mixed reviews. Some people have done great on the site, while others are complaining of things like membership suspension without warning, rules that are too strict or unclear, and slow/no payment.
I'm never sure who to believe, when there are obviously some members raving about the site and doing really well. And then you have to take into consideration that some of these reviews could be fake.
In this situation, I check out the site and just read the latest posts and watch the activity.. and when it comes to the reviews, I follow the 70/30 rule. If around 70% of the current or even former members are posting positive reviews, I'll usually give it a shot. But if I'm seeing 50/50.. well, then you only have half a chance of succeeding. That's when I move on and continue my search elsewhere.
How about you guys? Would you try out a new online job if it already has mixed reviews?
So the first thing I do before even signing up, is check the reviews.
The real or scam sites where former or current members get the chance to post their experiences, whether good or bad, and then just a simple Google search. You can find many reviews of the site right there, including blog posts.
Many times, I come across work sites with mixed reviews. Some people have done great on the site, while others are complaining of things like membership suspension without warning, rules that are too strict or unclear, and slow/no payment.
I'm never sure who to believe, when there are obviously some members raving about the site and doing really well. And then you have to take into consideration that some of these reviews could be fake.
In this situation, I check out the site and just read the latest posts and watch the activity.. and when it comes to the reviews, I follow the 70/30 rule. If around 70% of the current or even former members are posting positive reviews, I'll usually give it a shot. But if I'm seeing 50/50.. well, then you only have half a chance of succeeding. That's when I move on and continue my search elsewhere.
How about you guys? Would you try out a new online job if it already has mixed reviews?