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Reviews of The Top Cash
Gifting Programs
Like me, you've probably seen some videos out there of people opening FEDEX envelopes filled with cash and wonder,"Are these people really receiving this cash from strangers, is it staged, or just a scam?"
We'll cover that subject in a minute, but after doing a ton of research on the cash gifting industry to satisfy my own curiosity and skepticism, I knew this information would be helpful and valuable to you and others trying to wade through all the hype and the inaccurate information around this activity.
As someone who's generally skeptical by nature, I do my best to rely on facts and not just on assumptions, opinions or hearsay, which there seems to be a lot out there.
Listed below you'll find reviews on the top Cash Gifting programs I found in my online research. I'll share the pros and cons of each one, but before I go into that, let me first cover the basics in case you're new to this activity and doing your homework to see if it's right for you.
Most people don't take the time to educate themselves and do their "homework" before they get started in a cash gifting program, and as a consequence, they end up losing THOUSANDS of dollars in the process, so I commend you for doing your due diligence and investing a little time in getting the facts about this world-wind activity.
Now, it's certainly fair (at least at this point) that you might be a bit skeptical about everything you read on the Internet, I know I usually am. After all, Cash Gifting really fits into that "too good to be true" category, doesn't it?
...So all I'm gonna ask you to do at this point is simply keep an open mind and decide for yourself if this information serves you, because that's my intention here... to lay out the facts for you, so you can make an informed decision about
the fluff, hype or false promises you may have already been exposed to by others out there that really have no intention of helping and supporting you once you send them your money.
Before we get started, I have to talk about 1-up Gifting programs. As you do your research, you are going to see that there are really two types of gifting programs... Residual and 1-up. There are several 1-up programs in these reviews, out there are a couple of major reasons why I cannot recommend any 1-up gifting program.
Number One Success System (NOSS) aka TLS 1-UPGIFTING PROGRAM
Review: NOSS is one of the more popular 1UP style gifting programs out there and has been around for over 8 years. The program has been promoted as having over 40,000 members worldwide in 16+ countries. I don’t think there’s any way to really verify this, but based on the popularity of NOSS, it’s possible. NOSS appeals to many people because it has 3 levels of participation: $500, $1,500 and $3,500. Leaders within the program also conduct several live overview calls each week as well as a daily training call which is primarily motivational. It’s professionally administered using a 3rd party tracking software system that keeps track of referrals and gifts received, etc. The tracking software runs about $120 per year.
The Pros:
With the lowest entry level being only $500, it’s accessible to the masses. The weekly conference calls to invite prospects to is well scripted and professional. There seems to be a genuine sense of community and support with NOSS and their system is simple and simple to follow for duplication. Cash gifts are delivered to participants via FEDEX, UPS or DHL.
Best Feature: Low entry fee of $500 makes this program accessible to many people and the daily calls are conducted by industry leaders.
The Cons: If you join NOSS, you better be prepared to do some serious phone work and be able to handle rejection well, because participants are taught to promote the activity using an outdated antiquated method that focuses on buying lead lists, and COLD-CALLING strangers, or running ads and following up with people to invite them to the daily calls, etc. You’re instructed to invite them to the daily calls using a simple 2 minute script, then follow up with them.
Biggest
Flaw: Not internet-based. They have strict policies about how you can actually market the program and will delete you from the system if you violate their terms. One of the things they forbid is internet marketing. Why? I don’t know, but it probably has to do with some of the founders just liking to stick with old-school prospecting methods.
Opinion:
NOSS has mass appeal for people that don’t mind cold-calling
and doing heavy phone work (which is a very small minority),
but most participants don’t find this stuff out until AFTER
they join and realize what they’re going to have to do to be
successful with the program. In an age where the internet
can automate so much of the explanation process, it makes no
sense that they don’t offer an internet based system for
their members. Most people with little to no selling,
or direct telemarketing skills should pass on this activity.
There are other highly automated activities available and
most people will have a better chance of success with
leverage and automation.
Cash Arrives 365 1-UP
GIFTING PROGRAM
Review: Cash
Arrives 365 is one of the veteran 1UP gifting programs and
has also been around for about 6 years. This program also
appeals to many people because it has 3 levels of
to invite prospects to is well scripted and professional.
participation: $500, $1,500 and $3,500. It’s professionally
administered using a 3rd party tracking software system that
keeps track of referrals and gifts received. The tracking
software runs about $120 per year.
The
Pros: With the lowest entry level being only $500,
it’s accessible to the masses. The weekly conference calls
Pretty similar program as to NOSS without the cold calling
approach to prospecting. Cash gifts are delivered to
participants via Fedex, UPS or DHL.
Best Feature: Low
entry fee of $500 makes this program accessible to many
people and the daily calls are conducted by industry
leaders.
The Cons: Not many
strong leaders found in this program or professional
marketing tools/systems. Not much support or training
available.
Biggest
Flaw: Couldn’t find any
strong marketing system or teams with leaders in this
program. Seems to be a fairly small organization without a
lot of support structure.
Personal
Opinion: If
you can find a good team and marketing system, you could
have a shot at being successful. One of the weaker systems
we found when compared to other systems.
Ecosov™ (Too Damn Easy) 1-UP
GIFTING PROGRAM
Review:
Ecosov™ has been operated in one form or another for over 9
years by a guy who calls himself “Q.” There used to be three
levels to join, but now there are only two: $6,600 &
$18,500. It uses a 1UP style structure. Q has set up a
pretty slick system and has the bragging rights to back it
up. His marketing style and approach is ‘in your face,’
blunt and to the point with no fluff. Some people even
consider it offensive, but it has mass appeal to others. It
seems there’s no gray area, you either like his style or you
don’t. Members are given a system ID to advertise along with
program provided ads that must be used by prospective
members to join. If someone responds to an ad and doesn’t
know what the ID code is, they can’t join. Q also runs a
prolific “Cash Me Out” newsletter and cranks out new content
every week along with his telephone hotline that allows you
to hear him address all types of questions and situations.
He also answers all questions personally, but only to those
that are ultra serious.
The Pros:
You can join, plug into some of Q’s marketing and
advertising co-ops, or use his pre-designed ads and
postcards and do it yourself. His marketing materials are
top notch and pull very well. All of your ads include your
member ID and Q handles all the rest which includes handling
any and all questions from your prospects, as well as
setting up the tracking to ensure your cash is delivered to
you via FEDEX, UPS or DHL. Q isn’t a lazy millionaire
in the least, he personally handles ton of calls and email
and has actually worked extremely hard to deliver exactly
what the average Joe or average Jane needs to receive
serious amounts of cash, and do it with as little
time and effort as possible.
Best
Feature: The professionally designed marketing
materials and hands-off automation make this program
attractive for busy people that have more money than time.
Q’s newsletters are also very entertaining and
blunt.
The Cons:
With the minimum participation amount being $6,600 to start
(plus advertising expenses), Ecosov™ disqualifies the vast
majority of people out there looking to get ahead from
participating with this activity. Q isn’t shy about this
fact and is most likely intentionally keeping the entry
level high to only attract those that are totally
serious. The other thing I see as a major drawback to
this program is the fact that your marketing and advertising
CANNOT be tracked! In other words, you have no idea of
determining where your referrals are coming from and which
ads are pulling best for you. There’s also no way to track
who Q has spoken to or what your leads are doing (unless you
hear about someone joining) since you’ve have to send
everyone to HIS website with your referral ID# and hope for
the best.
Biggest
Flaw: I have friends that have joined this program
and some have done well… for a while, but then they have dry
spells and all of the sudden things drop off and they have
no idea why. Since you can’t track which advertising method
is working best for you, you could be wasting thousands of
dollars and not even know it.
1-Up Structure: You
must GIVE AWAY every 5th gift you receive to Q as a “Monitor
Fee to corporate.” At $6,600 - 18,500 a pop, you could end
up giving a away a fortune over time.
Opinion:
Ecosov™ appeals to those that have serious financial
resources (i.e. deep pockets) to promote the program and are
looking for something very turn-key and hands off, but the
entry level price keeps most people away.
The Overnight Cash System
(TOCS) 1-UP GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review: As
an internet-based cash gifting activity, TOCS is the “baby”
of online cash gifting programs since it’s only been around
for a little over 2 years, but it’s gaining in popularity.
It uses a 1Up style structure like the others and offers
members one of the most professional and hands-off systems
out there. There are 6 levels or “tiers” in TOCS:
$250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, and $10,000. Interested
prospects visit the website to read all about the program,
listen to the audio recordings, read the testimonies, watch
the movies, then they can call in toll-free or submit a
Callback Request and get all their questions answered
"customer service" / "team leader". Most people join
at $500 or $1000.
There are additional fees
required to become a TOCS member. These fees are determined
by which Tier Level you choose to get started with and range
from $200 to $1,000. There’s also a monthly fee of $29.95
for the hosting of the replicated websites as well as access
to all the marketing tools. They give a discount if you
purchase a one year subscription up front. Just to be clear,
the fees I just mentioned are in addition to the
initial cash gift that’s sent to the sponsor.
The Pros: The TOCS
Website has a very sleek feel to it and many newbies are
attracted to it due to its "automated nature".
Best
Feature: Professional TOCS Team Leaders personally
call and answer all your prospects questions for you, so it
can be almost completely hands-off on the member’s
part.
The Cons:
The TOCS Website has a "Get-Rich Quick" Feel to it
and that actually turns some people off. Thus, the
conversion ratio for visitors is really low. The high
administration fees are only making TOCS richer. The
materials they provide are easily available for FREE when
you choose the right cash gifting program. Also, they have a
strict "no deal" policy on gifts. Another significant
weakness I seemed to have found with the system is that
there is no way to broadcast email follow ups to your
database. There is also no control over what messages the
system sends out, as they are all sent from within the
system.
Biggest
Flaw: Biggest thing that I found was the strict
restrictions they put on "use of their marketing materials".
Also, you are not allowed to change the content of the
letters that are sent out to your prospects via the TOCS
auto responder. They have the right to eliminate you at
their will (I know people who have gotten success there only
to have made a mistake in marketing and had their site shut
down permanently). Another major downfall is that you have
to get all your materials approved by TOCS before publishing
them. Do not be fooled by the "complete automation" that
they advertise...there is nothing that is 100% Automated
Online.
Personal
Opinion: TOCS has a good concept but in order to
achieve success, you must be able to join the right person
and learn proper Attraction Marketing training where people
learn to first drive traffic to a personal lead capture
page, collect the guest's information for personal follow up
and then direct to the automated TOCS system for full
review, because TOCS does not do a good job on helping brand
you. The conversion ratio for visitors to opt-ins definitely
needs to be improved.
Abundant Living System
(ALS)
1-UP GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review
: Abundant Living System is a fairly new program and
was created for the "Little Guy" out there that
can't afford the other popular gifting programs. ALS appeals to
many people because it has very low levels of
participation, with the lowest entry level of all
at just $100. It's professionally administrated using a 3rd party
tracking software system that keeps track of referrals and gifts
received, etc. The tracking software charge is
$50 per year.
The Pros: With the
lowest level being just $100, it's accessible to anyone out
there trying to get into the gifting arena. ALS also
provides replicated websites for members to use in their
marketing online. ALS also has a good callback and marketing
system similar to TOCS.
Best
Feature: Sleek marketing materials that are a much
better step up from TOCS but still a bit hyped up. Also the
customer service is a great feature.
The Cons: ALS was very popular at one time. But
constant changes and questionable decisions by
Administration left many members frustrated. Many ALS
members migrated to other gifting programs such as TPP and
Global Gifting.
Biggest
Flaw
: Same replicated websites and too much self
promotion by the administrators.
Personal
Opinion
: ALS definitely fills a gap in the industry
and provides a solution for people that can't afford the higher
level programs. However, this is a new
program and only time will tell how long it will last.
The too much focus on the "system" rather than the
individual in this system leads to a "dis-connection" and in
cash gifting - this type of marketing does not work too
well. One of the weaker systems we
found when compared to other systems.
Spirit of Wealth (SOW)
Today 1-UP GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review: To
start off, Spirit of Wealth Today does not provide marketing
materials or training. It is simply a private membership
group that was started by a group of former NOSS members
that broke off to start their own membership group because
they wanted more freedom in the way they market. SOW
is around eight years old and has over 40,000 members in
over 16 countries. Like NOSS, SOW also appeals to many
people because it has 3 levels of participation:
$500, $1500, and $3,500. It’s professionally administered
using a 3rd party tracking software system (1UpTracker.com)
that keeps track of referrals and gifts received, etc. The
tracking fee runs at $120 per year. Many teams within SOW
use internet-based systems like websites and streaming
audio.
The Pros:
Unlike NOSS, there are ZERO Marketing and promotion
restrictions making the entire program easier to enroll
people in. With the lowest entry level being only $500, it’s
accessible to the masses. Most SOW members use replicated
websites that incorporate recorded overviews so no personal
explaining is necessary and this in turn keeps the follow up
minimal. There is zero cold calling or salesmanship needed
with this type of system. Cash gifts are delivered to
participants via Fedex, UPS or DHL.
Best
Feature: Unlimited marketing potential. Again, the
low entry fee of $500 makes this program accessible to many
people. The automation using websites to deliver the
information saves time and give people more freedom as to
how they want to promote the program.
The Cons:
The only thing I could find that I would consider a ‘Con’ is
the fact that when someone has questions or wants to get
started with this program, they have to call their inviter
to get started. A good duplicate team should have a
callback system feature or assist members in calling back
interested prospects.
Biggest
Flaw: Some teams in SOW have great marketing
systems and strategies in place and some don’t. If you join
this program, make sure you are working with a strong mentor
and team with great marketing tools.
Opinion: SOW
has taken some of the “negatives” out from other programs
and uses the rest of the positives like the internet
systems, video testimonials, direct mail marketing, etc. If
you can find a good team and good marketing system, you’ll
have a greater chance of succeed.
The People's Program (TPP) - RESIDUAL GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review: The People's Program is
a residual cash gifting program. This program also appeals
to many people because it has 9 levels of participation from
$150 to $10,000. It has eye catching graphics and
replicated websites with many customizable features.
Multiple capture pages and website templates to choose
from. TPP allows the user to brand
themselves if they wish and giving them more options with their
websites than any other gifting program. TPP gained mass
popularity when it launched and many people migrated over to TPP
from The Global Gifting System due the low admin fees, marketing
resources, training and better website features. TPP is one of
the most popular gifting programs
today.
The Pros: Very well done program with a ton of training
in the back office. Also, the admin fee is low at $50 /
year. Cash gifts are delivered to
participants via FEDEX, UPS or DHL. Exceptional support from admin with responses
to inquiries and questions within 24hrs. Live information calls weekly and two live
webinars weekly for members and prospects.
Best Feature: Residual cash flow. Many
co-ops and advertising resources to automate your gifting
activity. Plus they have a feature
where TPP leaders will call all your opt-ins and
call-back requests allowing you to totally automate your
gifting activity if you wish. TPP has longevity
and continues to
be a major popular gifting program.
The Cons: Very
difficult to find any cons. TPP has very well rounded
program that appeals to everyone looking to get into cash
gifting.
Opinion: TPP offers a
residual cash structure that encourages teamwork and maximum
prosperity vs. a 1-up program. Plus you receive gifts
immediately. No 1-up qualifiers like 1-up programs.
Team members can eventually slow down on their individual
promotion and just enjoy the residual gifts from their team
members. TPP has the most advanced website capability and
customization for their members.
Plus many marketing resources and training on low/free cost advertising.
Combined with their training, support and mass appeal, this makes The
Peoples Program my number one recommendation.
Global Gifting System (GGS) - Rob Abrams
-
RESIDUAL GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review: Global Gifting System
is program run and branded by a veteran Rob Abrams. This
program also appeals to many people because it has many
levels of participation all the way up to $20,000. GGS
was the first program to offer the ground-breaking
residual cash flow structure, but it came with a hefty
price with original admins fees from $148 all the way up
to almost $1500. GGS had a lot of potential, but with
the lack of website capability, updates, high admin
fees, limited training and support
caused many members to migrate over TPP which
offered more features and training with a small admin
fee.
The
Pros:
Residual cash flow structure with replicated website with some customizable features. Built
in gift tracking and autoresponders. The Cash gifts are delivered to
participants via FEDEX, UPS or DHL.
Best Feature: Residual cash flow structure.
The Cons: Training and Support. GGS has
pretty much no member training or support. No
information calls, no updates and very limited marketing
resources and ongoing training.
Biggest
Flaw: Reputation. GGS
has a negative reputation whether true or not in the gifting
community. Mainly on the fact that you are promoting
the leader, Rob Abrams. Even though I could not find
any branding of Rob Abrams with the standard GGS sites, the
reputation still exists and is something you will have
overcome with interested prospects. And it's
reputation of having high admin fees for a program with very
limited capabilities.
Personal
Opinion:
Due to limited updates, support and training, GGS has lost any real
popularity that it once had. Many members grew
frustrated with the limited marketing resources and support so
they migrated to other gifting programs. Today, leadership
in GGS is almost non-existent. And even the
founder Rob Abrams has moved on, leaving the members to
fend for themselves.
Magnetic Cash Gifting
System 1-UP GIFTING
PROGRAM
Review: The Magnetic Cash
Gifting System is a knock off an earlier SOW team called
Magnetic Gifting led by Rob Abrams. (before he started
GGS) Pretty similar name huh? From what I can
tell, this program was founded by a former Magnetic Gifting
member who went on to start the Magnetic "Cash" Gifting
program. In starting this program, the founder pretty
much copied everything from the original group including a
"Secrets to $100,000 month" video series. Testimonials
were all from the original group and used to promote his new
system. Today, most of the videos on this program
were taken from other gifting programs It is a 1-up
program with levels of $250, $500, $1500 and $3500.
Gifts are delivered via FEDEX, UPS.
The Pros: No admin fees. Replicated site. Built
in gift tracking software, Program does offer training
and support and marketing resources.
Best
Feature: No admin
fees. Which could be a good or bad thing. See
below.
The Cons: The website looks very generic with all
members using the same one. There is only one website
template to use, which would make branding yourself (if you
wish) difficult. And it's a 1-up
program.
Personal
Opinion: This program is well branded as
"Team Bill Maverick" which will run you into the same
problem as with GGS where you are possibly competing with the founder. Bill Maverick himself will not show his face in videos which may
have potential prospects asking, "Why?" Very few videos
originating from the group itself. They seem to have leaned heavily on other gifting programs videos and testimonials.
They promote no admin fees, which is a plus, but you get a very limited website with little customization features. Sometimes, as the old saying goes, "You get what you pay for" or as in this case, "What you don't pay for" There are other programs with very "small" admin fees that offer way more customization features that really justifies the small fee.
be serious if you're still here reading this... I hope
you got some value from the information I just shared.
One of the most important things to remember when evaluating
any cash-generating program is whether or not ALL of the
information if presented to you BEFORE you get
started. Many people will show you how to
sign on the dotted line, but they never tell you
what you'll have to do to generate serious cash-flow, so
be sure to get all the details before you join
anything. Success breed success. Are you hanging out with successful people or are you going at it alone? If you're alone, chances are you'll fail no matter what type of home-based program you join.
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