Author: Joe Marquez
Team 16k & The Reverse Funnel System: One and The Same
Saturday, July 5th, 2008 @ 5:28 am
If you’re actively seeking an online business and have turned to Google to search for the right one, chances are you were overwhelmed by the number of opportunities and didn’t know where to start. Well, if you’ve done some heavy research chances are you’ve seen Chris Campbell’s and Matter Sunderland’s Team 16k program. You’ve most likely come across this article with hopes of understanding the ins and outs of their opportunity so that you can make a calculated decision as to whether or not it’s for real. It is my hope, that I can help you in that decision.
Now, team 16k is really just the face of the business they promote. It’s really just a branding gimmick to hide what they’re truly promoting, which is the Reverse Funnel System. Most recently, the Reverse Funnel System has been a dominant player in the realm of online marketing, and I don’t doubt that you’ve seen more than one advertisement flaunting the “beach bum” with his laptop in a lounge chair. Now, if you aren’t familiar with the Reverse Funnel System, it promotes a travel membership club called GRN or Global Resorts Network. It allows its members to stay in high end resorts for discounted prices, similar to a timeshare network system. It’s a great opportunity. However, the downside is the high cost of becoming a Reverse Funnel System associate. The program costs $3,000 to join and on top of that it is suggested that you also have an additional $5,000 in start up costs for advertisement. ON TOP OF THAT, it costs $300 a month to subscribe to the system and even more money if you intend to buy any other software to help automate your business. THAT’S EXPENSIVE, or at least it is for most people. They’re targeting a very specific demographic, and consequently leaving out the little guy, so to speak.
I’m not trying you bash on Team 16k and the Reverse Funnel System. They’re profitable businesses and people have made a lot of money with them. However, a large majority of people looking for online businesses simply can’t afford something that expensive. As a result, you’re marketing demographic is smaller, which means you can’t target as many people as a business that has a more reasonable start up cost. Not only that, but what are these programs really teaching you? Basically, you’re left with plenty of knowledge on where to place ads. That’s it. Their systems have already been assembled so that it is fool proof, but that leaves out any room for learning on how to truly market products online.
You are MUCH better off finding a system that will do the same as Team 16k and Reverse Funnel System,which is walk you through the motions and show you where to place ads and what websites to use. But it is better to find a program that will take things a step further and teach you as you make money, so that you understand the marketing strategy. If you are educated and taught how to use the internet as a means of driving potential buyers you your product, you can succeed in any business venture.
The System I’m hinting to is Derrick Harper’s Wealth Funnel System. Similar to the Reverse Funnel System, it gives you access to products that buyers want, and it even shows you how to advertise to the right demographic. But one major difference between the Wealth Funnel System and other programs is the education. Derrick Harper has 13 years of experience in the realm of internet marketing. He has worked with big companies such as Pfizer, Wyeth, Merk, Johnson & Johnson, MTV Networks, Weber Grills, and many other highly recognized brands. The man knows his stuff, and he has not only put together a very profitable business opportunity, but he teaches you the ins and outs of properly marketing online. With what his system teaches you, you can find success with any business venture you take on with the internet. Very similar to the “teach a man to fish” analogy, the Wealth Funnel System teaches you how to market online, where as other simply teach you how to advertise their specific products.
I hope this article is somewhat helpful in your evaluation of Team 16k and The Reverse Funnel System. If you’re still unsure about what online business to pursue, make sure to place as much emphasis on whether the program will educate you, just as you would with any other criteria.
Wishing you the best, Joe Marquez

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