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Complaint Review: Additional Biz - Phoenix Arizona

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  • Additional Biz 2320 E. Baseline Rd., Suite 148-479 Phoenix, Arizona U.S.A.

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If you get a call or see an ad from any one of these entities don't walk, RUN away from it as fast as you can, they will RIP YOU OFF! My experience started with a call about the "opportunity" to market a supposed form of health insurance called I'VE GOT COVERAGE. Being a healthcare worker I was intrigued but remained very skeptical. The initial calls come from a professional "closer" which I eventually fell for as I was only looking to make some part-time income. After several calls I finally agreed to be an "independent sales associate" for a fee of $199. Immediately after signing up the "closer" starting pumping me for another $199 for the opportunity to be a "reseller" so that I would get a commission if others bought the "sales associate opportunity" through my website. Of course, weekly support from a marketing coach was promised which is one of their selling points, but after you sign-up the only future contacts you hear from them will be attempts to get more of your money.

So, a day after I signed-up I got a call from their marketing arm, ADDITIONAL BIZ LLC. Again, after several calls they cleverly convinced me that I needed to purchase one of their "guaranteed traffic campaigns" that would generate a set amount of hits to my website. The cheapest package started at $1995 and the most expensive went to $7500. After I balked several times they lowered the cheapest package to $995 for 25000 "hits" to my site.

Now, 2 months later and $1400 poorer, I have $0 in return business and do not expect to see any return at all. I got a call just today from another division of ADDITIONAL BIZ trying to sell me a high level coaching/mentoring program to "enhance" my business which I promptly stopped in its tracks. CYBERMARKETING SOLUTIONS and ADDITIONAL BIZ are entangled in a murky web of deceipt and lies, they will PUMP you for your money and then DUMP you for the next "mark" on their list. Don't give them the chance, tell any of your friends that are even remotley thinking about trying a home-based internet business to stay away from CYBERMARKETING SOLUTIONS and ADDITIONAL BIZ!

I've been scammed
Glasgow, Kentucky
U.S.A.

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#4 Consumer Comment

Its your business, take control and make it work for you!

AUTHOR: Advertising insight - (United States of America)

POSTED: Thursday, May 20, 2010

Not all companies are the same, Now the first issue i want to address, is Cybermarketing and Additional advertizing. Most of us starting in a homebased business of this kind know logically that you must drive traffic to your websight, yes but HOW? Its easy to say just search ingines/link swapping are the way to go, but you also need to appropriate your time and money into your local audience.

For the new members of ivegotcoverage:

Most of you have tryed  one or more hbb's right? Yes, and most likely havent done as well as you had hoped to do. When starting something new, learn from your mistakes. Before you even speak with your coach/ marketing specialist...ect , get out a pen and paper... answer in detail

What is your reason for wanting a sideline income?

What is your Short-term goal 6mo-and Longterm goal 1yr? Make it attainable...

   For those who have been through the HBB's...

What do you feel didnt work for you, advertising wise and why?

What makes you most comrfortable, face to face, email, networking..?

What could you have spent more or less time doing?

How can i get the best results with the multiple marketing tools already provided to me?

Now your going to want to share these things with your coach, keep them focused on doing the research with you, they have the tools necissary to lead you to Free advertising sites. You want to evenly alot your time and resourses. (Just like in stocks, you never put all your money in one place.)

THE BIG MONEY! lol

Its ok to say no! You have to understand the same concept applies with any sales position, you will upsell if you can, because hey we all got to eat and pay our bills, right? Now dont get "No" happy, Learn to ask the right questions and make sure you get your answers, thats what we are here for. To walk you step by step through it all. If you dont understand how to impliment certain advertizing strategies, let us know. Remember we work for you, because in the end the success of us both rests on how well you do.

Thanks for your time, What we have to offer is amazing, have confidence in yourself as well as a go getting attitude, and you will do above par!

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#3 Consumer Comment

Medical Marketing Group & CMS

AUTHOR: Michael Evans - (USA)

POSTED: Tuesday, May 04, 2010

      Thank You Ex-employee for helping others save time & money.  I just received call 30 minutes ago from Sarah w/ Medical Marketing Group.  She had me listen to a recorded message stating the program could make me a million air and if I acted quickly I would get $5000.00 if I had 100 people sign up in a 1 month period. Then I was transferred to Trisha Sandman ( she stated "Yes this is my actual name" before I asked.  She offered $50.00 & 10% residual for people I referred that signed up for CMS - I've got coverage.  The phone # on recording is 1-877-614-3285.  Once I told her it would take time for me to investigate, the call ended after she stated "We was only looking for 2 people in Alaska and you could have been one of them". 
Then hung up on me. 
        It was smart for her to do that.  I am 14u2trust and will look further into CMS.  Do not be discouraged with threats of Libel suites.  If you tell the truth, you have nothing to worry about.  If you have been threatened libel suite, this could cause intense stress.  Stress has been linked to the reduction of blood stem cells and is your natural process for your body to heal itself.  Do not let stress from scam's and their libel suites stop you from living a healthy life.  Money is not important if you do not have your health.  God Bless You and thanks for being 14u2trust worthy.  You are helping others save time and money!

       

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#2 UPDATE EX-employee responds

Professional Scam Artists

AUTHOR: Steve - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Friday, February 13, 2009

The people that are confused are the owners. They are trying to figure out how to make a living and work as little as possible. Total Scam and they know it! There a joke and I couldnt wait to get out of there. God help the people they Scam, they are ruthless.

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#1 REBUTTAL Owner of company

This person must be confused

AUTHOR: Craig - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Saturday, September 06, 2008

I'm Craig Bernard, President of Cyber Marketing Solutions and Co-Founder of I've Got Coverage. The first thing that I want to mention is that Cyber Marketing or IGC had NO INVOLVEMENT in the transaction this person made with Additional Biz; we just host and maintain the websites. Be careful of what you write about a company because you could be sued for Libel.

After reading the report, and knowing Additional Biz quite well, I can tell you that the customer did not "fall for it", he/she said it took several calls, which also means that the person had time to think their decision over before making the purchase.

As far a the marketing coach being promised on a WEEKLY basis, knowing the industry I can say that it was just a misunderstanding between the two parties.

For the initial start up fee of $199, you were given an awesome opportunity to build a residual income, but like every company out there, you need to advertise to get noticed, so they do have a marketing department that offers various OPTIONAL advertising programs available to help out you new business.

I hope this clears things up.

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