  As they say, if it looks too good to be true, maybe it is. That's the question many people are starting to ask. Oh, it's tempting to visualize yourself receiving big affiliate commission checks, paying off all your credit card bills, buying a new car or taking a luxury vacation... yes, we all desire the better things in life.
All of a sudden, along comes "The Secret affiliate program" and/or "The Secret Seminar in a box" that promises all these riches and more... yes, more. And best of all, it's seamingly endorsed by the very people millions have fallen in love with from "The Secret" movie.
Oprah Winfrey loves The Secret, Larry King loves The Secret, Ellen DeGeneres loves The Secret and from the looks of Secret DVD buyers at Amazon.com... everyone loves The Secret.
Yet, as we know, there are PROs and CONs to everything - including "The Secret." In the list below we've presented a detailed and frank look at the positives and negatives of this extraordinary (yet controversial) two-tiered Secret affiliate program.
Is this your ticket to wealth? Can you act fast enough? Or should you pass? You decide...
Pros and Cons of The Secret Science of Getting Rich Seminar and The Secret Affiliate program:
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CONs
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- Recently launched - good timing - get in early
- Secret Affiliate program with high branding value
- Millions have seen "The Secret" movie; millions have read "The Secret" book
- Celebrity names are associated with The Secret affiliate program
- Well known Secret teachers are associated with The Secret affiliate program
- Large 2 tier payout ($500 level 1 and $250 level 2) - hard to resist.
- Affiliate system has robust "easy to replicate" online/offline tools
- Series of 7 Free lessons provided for your leads to opt-in to.
- Good affiliate support and training
- If you move fast and can attract sign-ups, indeed, you'll possibly make some hefty affiliate commissions.
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- Expensive to join... "OUCH," Almost $2000 bucks! And no refund policy... gee-whiz, what's up with that?
- The Secret affiliate web site is rather hype-filled (doesn't need to be)
- Due to high interest and participation, market could get saturated fast.
- Lack of affiliate regulation may lead to exaggerated claims and questionable marketing attempts, thus tarnishing program (has improved recently)
- Option to JOIN SGR FREE is not well thought through, but does provide opportunity to become an SGR affiliate at no cost. Payout is same: $500 /$250
- Over use of Oprah Winfrey, Larry King, Ellen Degeneres etc may lead to legal/credibility challenges
- Over replication of recommended affiliate marketing content may impede quality search engine listings. Too many affiliates, articles, press releases, blogs etc. replicating the same advertisement message.
- Significant Pay-per-click advertisers may run up keyword costs (Google Adwords, Yahoo etc)
- Unclear if this is authorized by "The Secret" movie makers or not - kind of weird?
- The Secret Site says they are launching this "Secret Seminar" as a collaborative program
- However, the Official Secret Science of Getting Rich affiliate FAQ states: "the program is not endorsed by and not affiliated with the creators of The Secret."
- Recent media (TV, magazines, web sites etc) publishing negative commentary on "The Secret."
- Spiritual leader, Michael Beckwith of Agape initially participated in this program, but later pulled out. What might that mean?
- If you must skip paying this months rent or mortgage to join, STOP! This isn't for you.
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