Local Ad Link ....

Interesting ....

good luck finding one of their "Leaders" who are actually selling this service

They claim some lady named a $5,000,000 deal and yet when they send out emails the total revenue for the month of December is 1/5th of that amount and company is in "Pre Launch"

CL has ads all over the place hyping "stock options", etc

Looks to be strictly a MLM setup from the feedback and the way its being marketed

Got to love this adv .... HOW ARE THEY CLAIMING REPS ARE AVG 75K PER YEAR WHEN THE DANG THING OPENED UP 6 WEEKS AGO?

Sales Reps and Leaders Needed for Hotest Online Advertising Company

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Reply to: job-983292336@*****slist.org ^[?]
Date: 2009-01-06, 11:49PM EST


We offer the highest paying commissions for online advertising on the net. Stock Options average rep is earning $75,000 Average Brand Builder Leader Will earn Over $200K watch this video for more info www.boomjusa.com JOIN HERE www.shinelink.localadlink.net


or call Horace 443-977-5866

too funny ...

this Horace "dude" was claiming:

"that' not true"

LOCALADLINK opened up just over a month ago and guys like this are flat ass
lying making income claims like this

PASS THIS ALONG TELL FOLKS NOT TO FALL FOR THE HYPE ...

Embararrassing ...

[RVPMatt]

All these guys making money, but their corporate bank account has $29k in it. Just check out their balance sheet and then RUN!!!!!! Just another pyramid awaiting a shutdown.

BOOMJ, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2008
Unaudited

ASSETS
Current assets :
Cash $ 28,209
Accounts receivable 68,265
Prepaid loan cost 973,013
Other current assets 5,316
Total current assets $ 1,074,803

Property, website and computer equipment 871,180
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (271,907 )
Property, website and equipment - net $ 599,273

Other 63,671

Total assets $ 1,737,747

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Short term borrowings, net $ 2,191,842
Accounts payable - trade 1,148,555
Other current liabilities 620,142

Total current liabilities $ 3,960,539

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit :
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, $ 40,725
40,724,139 issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital 11,752,178
Accumulated deficit ( 14,015,695 )
Total Stockholders' deficit $ (2,222,792 )

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $ 1,737,747

Originally Posted by Jack Nicklaus

too funny ...

this Horace "dude" was claiming:

"that' not true"

LOCALADLINK opened up just over a month ago and guys like this are flat ass
lying making income claims like this

PASS THIS ALONG TELL FOLKS NOT TO FALL FOR THE HYPE ...

Embararrassing ...

Great post ...

just what I thought


Tnx !!!

[nwsolutions]

I really appreciate all of the info that I have found on this site! I have not seen anything here on Local Ad Link. Does anyone have any info about them?

Thanks!

[theblingishere]

I keep hearing about this Local Ad Link is anyone in or has heard that this will be the Hottest MLM company to get involved in? What is your experience with the company?

[theblingishere]

Has anyone heard of this company if so is it true that this will be the next big thing for 2009?

[BorisZ]

Doutful. You can check on Alexa.com by yourself. They have very minimal traffic.

[ClassifiedXone]

Originally Posted by theblingishere

Has anyone heard of this company if so is it true that this will be the next big thing for 2009?

Who knows. Very young company, but they seem to be right on target. Very generous with advertising sales commissions...

[theblingishere]

It seems pretty strong. They have a good marketing plan.

[RVPMatt]

Originally Posted by theblingishere

I keep hearing about this Local Ad Link is anyone in or has heard that this will be the Hottest MLM company to get involved in? What is your experience with the company?

I’ve attached the company prepared financial statements below….they have $96,000 in cash and $1.1 million in payables alone. They have no way to even pay their bills….so be careful if you continue as you’ll almost surely end up being owed monies never paid. Best of luck either way.



BOOMJ, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2008
Unaudited

ASSETS
Current assets :
Cash $ 28,209
Accounts receivable 68,265
Prepaid loan cost 973,013
Other current assets 5,316
Total current assets $ 1,074,803

Property, website and computer equipment 871,180
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (271,907 )
Property, website and equipment - net $ 599,273

Other 63,671

Total assets $ 1,737,747

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Short term borrowings, net $ 2,191,842
Accounts payable - trade 1,148,555
Other current liabilities 620,142

Total current liabilities $ 3,960,539

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit :
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, $ 40,725
40,724,139 issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital 11,752,178
Accumulated deficit ( 14,015,695 )
Total Stockholders' deficit $ (2,222,792 )

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $ 1,737,747

[RVPMatt]

Originally Posted by theblingishere

It seems pretty strong. They have a good marketing plan.

I’ve attached the company prepared financial statements below….they have $96,000 in cash and $1.1 million in payables alone. They have no way to even pay their bills….so be careful if you continue as you’ll almost surely end up being owed monies never paid. Best of luck either way.



BOOMJ, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2008
Unaudited

ASSETS
Current assets :
Cash $ 28,209
Accounts receivable 68,265
Prepaid loan cost 973,013
Other current assets 5,316
Total current assets $ 1,074,803

Property, website and computer equipment 871,180
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (271,907 )
Property, website and equipment - net $ 599,273

Other 63,671

Total assets $ 1,737,747

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Short term borrowings, net $ 2,191,842
Accounts payable - trade 1,148,555
Other current liabilities 620,142

Total current liabilities $ 3,960,539

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit :
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, $ 40,725
40,724,139 issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital 11,752,178
Accumulated deficit ( 14,015,695 )
Total Stockholders' deficit $ (2,222,792 )

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $ 1,737,747

[BorisZ]

Common stock, $0.001 par value,

Gives another definition to name "penny stock".

[Soapboxmom]

Jack ********* of Advantage Conferences fame is pushing this deal hard. I linked the threads about him below. That would be a big red flag in my book.

http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=14273

http://www.scam.com/showthread.php?t=45170

Soapboxmom

[Soapboxmom]

http://adlinktraining.com/2009/01/lo...-in-las-vegas/

There are pictures of the Las Vegas Rah-Rah meeting with Jack ********* and the folks he dragged from Advantage Conferences and his other bum deals that have fallen by the wayside as he pursues this newest flavor of the day.

Soapboxmom

[theblingishere]

Originally Posted by RVPMatt

I’ve attached the company prepared financial statements below….they have $96,000 in cash and $1.1 million in payables alone. They have no way to even pay their bills….so be careful if you continue as you’ll almost surely end up being owed monies never paid. Best of luck either way.



BOOMJ, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
As of September 30, 2008
Unaudited

ASSETS
Current assets :
Cash $ 28,209
Accounts receivable 68,265
Prepaid loan cost 973,013
Other current assets 5,316
Total current assets $ 1,074,803

Property, website and computer equipment 871,180
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization (271,907 )
Property, website and equipment - net $ 599,273

Other 63,671

Total assets $ 1,737,747

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Current liabilities:
Short term borrowings, net $ 2,191,842
Accounts payable - trade 1,148,555
Other current liabilities 620,142

Total current liabilities $ 3,960,539

Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Deficit :
Common stock, $0.001 par value, 75,000,000 shares authorized, $ 40,725
40,724,139 issued and outstanding
Additional paid in capital 11,752,178
Accumulated deficit ( 14,015,695 )
Total Stockholders' deficit $ (2,222,792 )

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit $ 1,737,747

Where did you get this information? It looks good to me but still taking a look at it. Have you seen anything else?

Thanks

[goosehunter2118]

TTT...Buddy of mine was trying to get me involved. I'm leery and I told him there is no way I am paying $300 up front. Any body else have info on them?

[UYC]

I just heard about localadlinks last week, in a conversation with someone. They think it's the next thing since sliced bread.

In trying to find some REAL information about the company and such, I instead had to wade through pages and pages of results that were the sites put up by their "representatives" touting how great the company is. BIG red flag for me.

I looked up boomj and it's just some social network.

The rep sites are vague in the explanation of just HOW this company thinks they can get your site to the top of searches any better than someone else could. I suspect either their claims are way over exaggerated or they're using methods that are bogus or you could do most of the same yourself. But since the whole thing smelled, I really haven't tried to do any more research on it. All the bad signs are there.

[Soapboxmom]

Mr. Bankrupt, Jack *********, and Leslie Tumlin have videos all over the internet pushing this nonsense. Why would this lady get herself tangled up with *********?

Soapboxmom

[Soapboxmom]

Is this Leslie Tumlin from the MLM Watchdog post below Jack's new little friend?
http://www.mlmwatchdog.com/Archives2001_4.html

To be legal a company has to have customers that do not participate in the compensation plan to stay on the good side of the law! If not, expect your company to be hunted down like a dog. Here is the Skybiz plea for customers!

aaa@attglobal.net; Leslie Tumlin;

Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 12:04 PM

Subject: Trial Preparation



Friends of SkyBiz:

If you know anyone who (in U.S. preferable) would want to be a part of effort described below, please have them reply to: Zakia Maaroof zmaaroof@wscorp.com.


There is only a possibility those who volunteer will actually be used. Please do not indicate to anyone that being a witness is for certain. Corporate will contact those who respond, and evaluate the need, accordingly.

Thank you,

Leslie


We need the names and addresses VERY SATISFIED consumers that bought the SkyBiz products and have never sold the business opportunity. We also need the names and addresses of five VERY ZEALOUS Associates who are in the program, but haven't made a whole lot of money. Please keep in mind, we need consumers and associates who would not be relunctant about testifying in court and who presumably are in the United States (for travel purposes). If any of the potential witnesses you suggest are outside the U.S., please identify what country they're in. I need this information at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Martin Allen Brown, General Counsel

World Service Corporation

SkyBiz had and Advantage Conferences has rousing games of find a customer. LOL!!! Tim Darnell has said under oath 0, 1 and then a few customers for Advantage Conferences in 5 years.

http://www.newmediagateway.com/demos/SoulMate/movie.swf

Leslie was the Director of Strategic Development while Jack ********* worked as a Vice President of Network Development at Soulmate. Soulmate was another junker from Excel rejects. It folded in record speed leaving the reps high and dry. These scammers just go from one deal to the next leaving the bloody corpses in their wake. Long term my bobo!

Soapboxmom

[Soapboxmom]

http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/03/skybiz.shtm

Skybiz Pyramid Settlement to Provide $20 Million for ConsumersEvidence Showed Over 96 Percent of Recruits Lost Money
Distribution of $20 million dollars in consumer redress will begin in the near future for victims of SkyBiz, an alleged massive international pyramid operation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The money for consumer redress is part of a settlement between the pyramid's promoters and the Federal Trade Commission, which charged that their scheme violated federal laws. The settlement also bars the defendants from participating in pyramid schemes in the future, and bars them from misrepresenting business ventures. It bars one defendant from engaging in any multilevel marketing programs for life and bars three others from engaging in multilevel marketing programs in the for periods ranging from seven to 22 years.

In May 2001, the FTC filed suit in U.S. District Court in Tulsa, Oklahoma charging that Tulsa-based SkyBiz and its principals promoted a pyramid scheme with claims of quick riches. The FTC alleged that in sales presentations, seminars, teleconferences, Web site presentations and other marketing material, the defendants touted the opportunity to earn thousands of dollars a week by recruiting new "associates" into the program. The cost to join the SkyBiz program was $125, ostensibly used to buy an "e-Commerce Web Pak." The company's sales presentations, however, focused on the huge sums of money that could be made by recruiting additional participants. Participants were urged to invest in more than one "Web Pak" to maximize their earning potential.

The FTC claimed that the program was a classic pyramid scheme. The agency charged that the claims that consumers who invested in SkyBiz would make substantial income were deceptive; that the defendants' failure to disclose that most people in pyramid schemes lose money is deceptive; that the defendants provided the means and instrumentalities for others to deceive consumers by providing speakers and promotional materials that made the false and misleading claims; and that SkyBiz was actually an illegal pyramid scheme. The FTC alleged that all four actions violate the FTC Act.
The case was scheduled to go to trial January 6, 2003. By that date, the FTC had also fought the case in the courts of Ireland and Bermuda, participated with law enforcement agencies in Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and partnered with consumer agencies in Hawaii, Michigan, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

The defendants agreed to a settlement, reached in principle January 4, and entered by the court on January 28th, to end the litigation as to these nine defendants.

The FTC filed the suit in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Oklahoma. The corporate entities named in the suit include: SkyBiz.com, Inc; World Service Corporation; Nanci Corporation International; and WorldWide Service Corporation. The FTC also named several individual defendants, including: Elias F. Masso; Nanci H. Masso; Kier E. Masso; James S. Brown; Stephen D. McCullough; and Ronald E. Blanton. Blanton settled the FTC charges in January 2002. The trial of Stephen McCullough is scheduled to start April 14, 2003.

Investors who believe they qualify for redress can visit http://www.skybizredress.com for further information.

The settlement will provide $20 million for consumer redress and will bar all the defendants from participating in pyramid schemes or misrepresenting the amount of sales, income, profits or rewards of any future business venture. Nanci Corporation is permanently barred from engaging in, advertising, or selling any multilevel marketing program. The settlement bars Elias F. Masso from engaging in any aspect of multilevel marketing for 22 years, James S. Brown for 10 years, and Kier E. Masso for seven years. All of the defendants are barred from providing others with the means and instrumentalities to make false and misleading statements. In addition, the settlement requires that when the defendants make any claims regarding earnings, profits or sales volume for future marketing programs, they disclose the number and percentage of participants who have made a profit through the program and disclose the average and median amount of money made. The settlement bars the defendants from sharing their customer lists and contains record-keeping provisions to allow the agency to monitor compliance with the order.

The Commission wishes to acknowledge the substantial assistance provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission; South African Department of Trade and Industry; New Zealand Commerce Commission; United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry; the attorneys general of Wyoming, Michigan, North Carolina, and Wisconsin; the Oklahoma Department of Securities; and the Hawaii Securities Enforcement Unit of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Jack,

Again, is your friend Leslie Tumlin the one involved with SkyBiz???

Soapboxmom

[Soapboxmom]

http://www.yourtravelbiz.com/bizRep/...ts/BizReports_

2005/Bizreport_11-17-05.htm
$1000 Leadership
Bonus Recipients
October 27 - November 3, 2005

Leslie Tumlin

http://www.scam.com/showpost.php?p=399421&postcount=32

Leslie claimed to be in Network Marketing for 20 years on her Soulmate video. So, is this the same Leslie that hangs around with Jack ********* in yet another slimy deal?

Soapboxmom

[tstudd]

Complete scam. I signed up 2 businesses in my local community and they are still not listed in their chosen zipcodes for the keywords they chose and it's been 3 weeks. The guy who signed me up said it took 48-72 hours to be listed on 950,000 websites. I even went to my Chamber of Commerce and they put localadlink on their website.

Now I'm reading about this Jack Weizernel and his previous religous scam. Localadlink claims to have new technology, but I've heard they are just doing a google adword campaign for the lowest bid on the keywords businesses sign up for...but they're not even being shown there...much less on 950,000 websites they claim to be partners with. DON"T FALL FOR THIS and don't risk getting a bad name in your community like I now have with my Chamber of commerce.

DON'T BE A SUCKER TO MAKE OTHERS RICH...MY 2 CENTS ON LocalSCAMLink!

[tstudd]

Forgot one thing...no commission was ever sent to me as well....of course.

[666]

Studd:

really?

wow .... nice operation they have huh?

sorry to hear that

[UYC]

Thanks for the information tstudd.

You know, it's amazing how all these companies sound the same, look the same, operate the same...and yet people want to believe that they are the latest greatest. Every time I see how they advertise, the language they use, how they present things...it become child's play to sidentify them. There's just no doubt.

[coach4you]

I was looking at this also. I know of a business here in MI that has had some good success from the advertising they are doing with local ad link. It sounds like a pretty good cost efficient solution to get businesses online. I will keep researching it for now.

[doitright]

Originally Posted by coach4you

I was looking at this also. I know of a business here in MI that has had some good success from the advertising they are doing with local ad link. It sounds like a pretty good cost efficient solution to get businesses online. I will keep researching it for now.

I agree, and the response has been very favorable from businesses here in the South. Before you believe those like "Soapbox Mom", do some research on the previous posts made by "her"? Just because someone calls it a "scam" here, doesn't mean the person saying it isn't trying to scam you into believing what they want you to believe. Do your own homework and make the decision for yourself.

[goosehunter2118]

Originally Posted by doitright

I agree, and the response has been very favorable from businesses here in the South. Before you believe those like "Soapbox Mom", do some research on the previous posts made by "her"? Just because someone calls it a "scam" here, doesn't mean the person saying it isn't trying to scam you into believing what they want you to believe. Do your own homework and make the decision for yourself.

Yes please do research on jack w. He's nothing but a scam artist and scum in my opinion.

[doitright]

Originally Posted by BorisZ

Doutful. You can check on Alexa.com by yourself. They have very minimal traffic.

Their traffic is increasing daily and now ranked 45,002. Last week they were ranked at 52,000+. This is traffic on their .com site which is the advertising side, not the .net - mlm side. From what I know about Alexa, this company's presence online is growing daily. Remember, the lower the number the better, not the other way around.

I don't judge companies or people just because someone else tells me too. I always do my own due diligence.

As far as the individuals who choose to join such as Jack W...you will always have these guys/gals who jump from business to business. That doesn't make the company a scam and from what I know, this company offers an incredible opportunity for someone to work hard, sell local online advertising, make a great living, and never participate in the MLM side and recruit anyone. They are paid commissions on advertising sales, NOT recruiting.

I'd suggest you find another "scam" to get on your "soapbox" about.

[goosehunter2118]

Originally Posted by doitright

As far as the individuals who choose to join such as Jack W...you will always have these guys/gals who jump from business to business.

Even ones who go bankrupt and pull others down with them? I don't think he is just jumping from business to business. I think he's jumping from hustle to hustle. I wouldn't trust him with a dime. Just my opinion.

[Soapboxmom]

http://www.scam.com/showpost.php?p=7...postcount=3949

Speaking of Jack *********, enjoy an informative read about the way he conducts business.

Soapboxmom

[Father]

JACK THE WEASEL.
Run the proverbial mile if this guy is involved,even in the smallest degree!

Heed Soapboxmoms words!----.

[terrypcurtin]

This, for all the nay sayers and other MLMers, taking one company into the grave trying to build their own.. All I know is that I have recruited more people in 3 months with Localadlink of the finest quality than I did in my last company that was very successful in 2 years. Localadlink is a real product serving a very real need in the market place. Are people selling ads and getting paid for them? YES and I am one of them! People who have the audacity to blame somebody for being with a company that failed and using that as an excuse as why the next company will fail are just plain idiots. So I guess a GM or Ford employee shouldn't try to get a job at Toyota because GM failed.

This loser who is posting a balance sheet failed to put in there that we opened our doors for business at the end of November. Companies don't start off with $20 million in their balance sheet the first month of doing business.

I would sure like to know the backgrounds and histories of the people that write these blogs but they are too chicken to put their phone numbers for fear of a lawsuit. But I am not one of those people. My name is Terry Curtin. I can be reached at 480.xxxxxxx or you can contact me at (removed by mod).

I want people to remember that most blogs are coming from people simply bashing companies but when you look at the bottom they are trying to recruit you into their MLM.

In closing, Anybody can run anything into the ground. I know that LocalAdLink is going to be a history making company and I am already a part of it. It has already surpassed my wildest dreams and expectations that I had when I first joined the company. Thanks for taking time to read something from someone who is actually involved in the company not sitting around at home looking for other people and their dreams to crush.

[Soapboxmom]

Welcome to Scam.com

Lawsuit you said. I am not recruiting anyone for anything.

Soapboxmom

[coach4you]

Good luck Terry. I'm looing in to LAL as well. So far it sounds like a good opportunity to me. Forget Jack whoever. Company as a whole looks good.

[Soapboxmom]

http://adlink.localadlink.net/signup/regStart.asp

Yikes!!! Talk about a cover your butt agreement.

Soapboxmom

[LocalAdLinkReview]

I have now been with Ad Link since November. In fact, I know people at corporate and I assure you this is not a scam. I made a four minute video showing you examples of businesses currently using the local ad link system. One of these I sold (millionmindsproject.com) and one of these I found online (nissan, baton rouge)

Here is the video ==> [Removed by mod. If you want to pay for your ad on here, contact the administrator.]

This is undeniable proof.

[Soapboxmom]

That is undeniable proof that savvy people can get high rankings on the search engine. Many of my threads here and documents on Scrib are at the top of the search engine or at least appear on the first page and I did it all myself for free.

Soapboxmom

[the ether is strong!]

Here is an article about Local Ad Link that I recently found that clearly explains why this is service is extremely poor at best and a blatant scam at worst:

Local Ad Link – Great Program or Complete Rip Off?

"Recently, I was exposed to the LocalAdlink.com “business opportunity". After evaluating this company, its comp structure, and marketing practices, I am concerned about the black eye their bogus program will put on the face of the internet marketing industry – in particular, Google.

First off, from what I understand, LocalAdLink claims to have a “secret sauce" in the form of advertising packages that utilize Google Adwords. Reselling and managing Google Adwords account is no secret. Companies and individuals have been doing this successfully for years and often it is outsourced to professionals who optimize Adwords campaigns – I am one such professional. Observing the methods that LocalAdLink uses shows me that they are novices at best when it comes to managing Adwords Ads. I'll get to those specific practices later in this post.

Local Ad Link intimates that they have some sort of secret window in to Google sponsored links. The fact is they are buying clicks just like anyone else – the difference is they have no idea how to by clicks or build a good strategy.

Here's one of the many reasons why: they are selling advertising packages that claim to be targeted to specific zip codes. Google is in fact set up to do geo targeted campaigns, however, the accuracy of geo targeted campaigns varies based on the size of the geo targeted area. For example, when it comes to targeting a whole country, Google can get a 99.9% accuracy. At the state level, it's about 85% accurate. At the zip code level it's only 50% accurate. That means that 50% of geo targeted clicks at the zip code level are WASTED clicks. This translates to a low value, off target strategy – complete hype.

Here's an example of how ridiculous this strategy is:

I searched on Google for “Corona CA Signs" and found a page with a LocalAdLink ad in the sponsored pay per click links.

Note, the search term I used in Google is “Corona ca signs" indicating that I am searching for signs in Corona California. So far so good – LocalAdLink has a client, Vital Signs was represented at the top for this search term, however, the ad copy is not optimized to increase Quality Scores. This is a minor flaw compared to what is found when you actually click on the link and see the landing page for Vital Signs.

The Local Ad Link displays a client that is only 569 miles away from Corona! So much for zip code targeting! But, anyone who knows Adwords already knows this. It is obvious that Vital Signs will receive zero value from a search for signs by someone in Corona CA. Ask yourself how valuable that click is. This is not an uncommon scenario with Local Ad Links ads - it's their standard - completely off target and total waste of the one chance their service has to produce any value.

This still is not the worst of it. The ads are only shown intermittently and rotated with other competitors if shown at all.

Still worse, Local Ad Link not only wastes the very few clicks it gets for its clients on out of the area results that are far from targeted, but they pay their representatives 50% of the client spend. On top of that, they still have to turn a profit AND pay Google their Pay Per Click fees.

Put this in perspective. Professional (reputable) pay per click management firms like Jumpfly and many others charge a client a 15% management fee for REAL Adwords optimization.

Here is a post from another victim of LocalAdLink:

“I signed up for Boomj local adlink advertsing. I signed the $99 permonth ad. I calculated out my cost per click and it was $16.50 per click instead of googles $2.38 per click. I used Google analytics to monitor whats going on.
I get the same amount of clicks from organic sites. or even my free yellow pages.com ad.

Google said I has 10 clicks in 10 days and only 2 of the clicks were new visitors. So I paid $16.50 per click. Wow! what a deal. This is definently a scam. Go with google adwords. this works. I have over 80% new visitors compared to my local adlink ad at only 20% NEW VISITORS."

Is anyone catching on? This is the most blatant advertising scam I've seen in a long time. From what I've heard, Local Ad Link actually tells prospective MLM prospects that they are better off going through them than going straight to Google. Then, they hype up their zip code marketing 'strategy'. Sadly, it is painfully obvious to anyone who understands Adwords that there is no strategy whatsoever behind the hype.

In the end, Local Ad Link can only be a scam. They have to buy their clicks from Google like everyone else. The only difference is that they mark up the resale amount higher than anyone and then they put the ads in all the wrong places with the worst strategy in the history of Novice Google Adwords advertising - putting a black eye on Google and REAL professionals who actually study strategies that work.

Translation – it's all hype and there is little to no value for the client. In the end, all their service accomplishes is to deliver a highly insincere version of what Google can really do for a business. I wonder how long Google will allow itself to be abused or how long it will take for people to catch on to this scam. Either way, scams unravel at some point. If you are caught up in the ether and hype of Local Ad Link's MLM, just go shop around for Pay Per Click management companies - they are everywhere charging 80% less and actually implementing a real strategy."

When you do the math, it is simple when you compare Local Ad Link to real PPC management firms that offer real value. If you are still a believer in Local Ad Link after reading this article, DON'T TAKE MY WORD FOR IT!

Talk to Jump Fly Inc or leveragemarketing.net or just search "ppc management" on Google and ask any legitimate company to compare their service to the Local Ad Link packages. You may note that none of them charge more than a 20% management fee - that means that over 80 cents of every dollar actually goes to the purchase of Google clicks. Local Ad Link pays a 50% commission and then other compensation (MLM structure) and they pay their bills and then they theoretically turn a profit. So, how much money is actually being used to buy Google clicks for the end customer? What's left to buy clicks on Google? 20 cents on the dollar? 10 cents? Certainly not even close to any reasonable industry standard. Do the math and the truth about this service is simple.

[the ether is strong!]

Here are a couple of links about Local Ad Link and where there is an informative discussion taking place:

http://www.localadlinkreview.blogspot.com

http://hubpages.com/hub/Local-Ad-Link-Scam

[Wishyouknew]

Entering your business in Google Maps/Local Business Center is Free! and business owners can create a Google Account and manage their own Google Adword campaign for free!
Google does not release their secrets to anyone. Any internet marketing company that tells you this is not being truthful!

[Soapboxmom]

Originally Posted by DebAlert

Hey SBM,

Looks like another scammer has joined LocalAdLink...saw this on Ripoff...
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0135125.htm

If you think about it, this is a great business to make money with. Get a bunch of people who don't understand internet advertising...hype stock options to come with it...hype the kick off to come in the future...hype the CEO is a billionaire who started shopping.com even though he was forced to resign from shopping.com because he violated the Security and Exchange Laws and filed bankruptcy 4 times. (see links)
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m..._3/ai_66809558)
or
http://articles.latimes.com/1998/jun...iness/fi-58731

....hype it will be bigger than Google... Genius. I wonder if Madoff is in this thing?

Deb

Welcome to Scam, Deb.

http://jack*********.com/ is plastered with Bob McNulty. It deserves some research. Jack ********* has gotten tangled up in some very shady deals. History may well be repeating itself!

Soapboxmom

[SaraOR]

This perspective is from from a Local Ad Link representative and a business owner - and it's definitely not pro-LocalAdLink. Despite what Local Ad Link would like others to believe - they are NOT offering a product of value, and they are NOT offering a sound business opportunity for anyone!

I became a representative for Local Ad Link because I know some businesses will purchase Local Ad Link for the convenience of it. Not everyone wants to manage their PPC campaigns, nor do they know how - or know of the other options available to them. So, Local Ad Link seemed to be a solution for a certain niche.

I say "seemed to be" because I tested the *****s by running my own ad - and discovered that Local Ad Link doesn't deliver their product - they've charged me for an ad, but I have yet to see it. And, we're past their 72 hour window - the time when the advertiser pays for their ad but Local Ad Link isn't contractually obligated to display the ad - well, apparently, Local Ad Link doesn't feel they need to display the ad after 72 hours, either! It's been 7 days since I ordered the ad. And I still do not have an ad - not on their website, not in my Back Office, the ad is nowhere to be found!

In other words, since I've paid Local Ad Link for an ad and it's not being displayed anywhere, Local Ad Link advertising is the most expensive advertising you can purchase anywhere! I may as well have thrown my money down the drain . . . and, yes, you guessed it . . . Local Ad Link support is not hurrying to correct the problem. Why should they? They have my money. And I have nothing. No ad. No sales.

Local Ad Link has deplorable customer support. There is no phone number to reach anyone other than a computer . . . I have attempted to reach Local Ad Link multiple times through their support desk, and their phone system, about an error on their part, an error that has already cost me an additional $204 in bank charges - and, do you think they've corrected it? Of course not! It's not costing them money, the money is coming out of my pocket, so they obviously don't care! I filed fraud charges against Local Ad Link yesterday.

As far as the business opportunity goes - when you become a BB you purchase approximately $1,000 in ad inventory that you are supposed to be able to use as a credit towards ads for yourself, or for other business owners, as an incentive for them to purchase.

I wanted to test the system, so I used some of these credits for the ad I referred to above - and I was charged $199.95 for the ad anyway. So, the credits are bogus. Otherwise, why would I have been charged $199.95? It’s a good thing I didn’t try to use all of my ad inventory, as I’m sure Local Ad Link would have charged me the entire $1,000 – and claimed they didn’t.

When I contacted Local Ad Link for support, they actually told me that they didn't charge me! Yeah, right! My bank just made up the charge and somehow erroneously sent the $199.95 to Local Ad Link out of the goodness of their heart? And I guess I’m supposed to believe in the Local Ad Link Tooth Fairy too? Gimme a break! How stupid does Local Ad Link think people are?

Local Ad Link has also added a few additional income streams to their mix – income that benefits the company, but not business owners or reps. I have no problem with someone promoting affiliate products. We're all in business to make money. So, them selling vista products and cutting edge media leads is their prerogative but, get this . . . they're actually charging their reps $1 to view the salespage of cutting edge media! Amazing, but true. They don't even tell their reps. what cutting edge media is until after the reps pay Local Ad Link for the privilege of reading a salespage! Unbelievable!

I could go on and on, but I have to run for an appointment. I'll sum this up by saying this - I don't think most Local Ad Link representatives have a clue about what they're selling. And, from what I've seen, they're ONLY selling a business opportunity built on sand - there's NO PRODUCT OF VALUE behind their claims. In my case, I've spent over $800, including all of the additional charges, for an ad and . . . where is it? What kind of value is that?

Network marketing is a sound business model, but some companies sell the opportunity and don't have a product. These companies usually go out of business. I can only hope Local Ad Link goes out of business soon, saving others from the losses and aggravation I have incurred so far by believing their hype.

[coach4you]

Some great info you guys are posting here. I've been looking at LAL for about 2 months now and I think I will stay on the fence for now. Best of luck to all.

[gotitlegit]

I have been with LocalAdLink since November and have sold ads and received commissions. If you need help putting your ads in the computer or receiving your commissions, I would be more than happy to help you. LAL is a great company and I will be standing behind them.

localadlink.net
localadlink.com
localadlinksupport.com

[localadlinkscam]

Robert J. Mcnulty CEO and Founder LocalAdLink
CEO/Director/Chairman of the Board
Beyond Commerce, Incorporated
Henderson , NV
Sector: SERVICES / Business Services
Officer since December 2007

61 Years Old
Robert J. McNulty has been our Chief Executive Officer since January 2007. Mr. McNulty is an accomplished entrepreneur with over twenty-five years of significant experience in Specialty Retail, Branded Consumer Products, Transactional Media TV, Retail and Internet Start-Ups and developing new concepts and technology platforms in the Retail Industry. Since February 1999, Mr. McNulty served as an independent consultant for various companies in those industries. In March 1996, Mr. McNulty founded Shopping.com, an online retailer, selling a broad range of consumer brand name products on the Internet. He served as its President and Chief Executive Officer and was a member of its Board of Directors from its inception. Compaq Computers purchased Shopping.com in February 1999 in all cash transaction for $220 million. Mr. McNulty has been involved with several other retail companies, both public and private, in a broad range of merchandise categories.
Now for the good stuff.
LocalAdLink is a Scam!

I am going to be in the process of writing some keyword specific articles concerning the organization called LocalAdLink. These articles will prove, without a shadow of a doubt, the untrustworthy and scam like nature of this organization. I hate these Internet based companies, as I, being a professional Internet entrepreneur, take pride in the fact that I operate a highly successful business, and do so in a credible manner.

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My story here begins on Money, March 09, 2009 @ 2:13 PM. I was called by one of the lower echelon marketers, one of the people who market LocalAdLink on a daily basis. He informed me, in a two hour phone conversation, the value of LocalAdLink and how it could boost my sales. Ok, so I listened, took detailed notes, and decided to pop $389.00 to become part of the LocalAdLink family. When I signed up and told me that if I did join his group, I would have access to his personal phone line, and his cell phone number as well. I took these numbers down for references.

The very next day, I chose, after conducting some detailed research on the company, decided to delete my account. Being well within my rights of the 72 hour window, I began looking on their site for a phone number to call. I called the number, and much to my surprise, I found nothing buy a recorded message that all of my questions could be answered on their site. Fat chance of that, as I had to look for hours, in order to submit a customer support back office ticket to them, which I certainly did.

NOT until 8 days later, did I receive any type of notification from them. In other words, even though the time stamp was on the email, obviously they were holding my funds, without my consent. I began getting that feeling in my stomach that this would be a problem. I not only posted one request, but 8 request to cancel my account. I gave my full contact information with name, email address, phone numbers and every conceivable way for these jokers to contact me.

In the meantime, I tried to call Mr. Marketer once again. I finally did reach him three days later. After leaving voice mails for him, he CLAIMED that he NEVER received them. So much for the excellent upline support that I was to be given by joining his team.

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I did NOT receive any type of correspondence from them, so I did the next best thing. I cancelled the payment at my local bank on my debit card. They claimed that they would be willing to work with me in any way possible, to resolve this issue.

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Here, in its entirety, is the exact email that I received, with the added email that I had sent some 15 days before.

Dear LocalAdLink Subscriber,
We received your inquiry. We appreciate your patience, and apologize
for any inconvenience. Your cancelation request will be forwarded to the
appropriate departments to remove your account. We hope that you come
back to LocalAdLink soon!
I have sent your request to our payment verification team. Please
allow 5-7 business days for this refund to show up on your bank/credit
card account. Thank you for your patience.
If you have any suggestions on what we could have done better to serve
your advertising needs, don't hesitate to let us know!


---- Original message ----
> CANCEL MY ACCOUNT
>
> REFUND MY MONEY
>
> I am formally requesting to have my account: =
> cancelled...effectively immediately.
>
>I am
> in = my rights here as I have succeeded in cancelling this account
> within the = 72 hour window.
>
> FYI...I can also cancelling the cc on file...this is done with
> specific = instructions at my bank.
>
>

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Now, for the rest of the story.

I was contacted by my local bank on this day, April, 02, 2009, that payment had not been returned. I was told that unless I have proof, of which I do, that they would be forced to send said funds to LocalAdLink. Now, comes the good part of this. I have to prove to the bank, that this LocalAdLink gave me no service, no product, and absolutely no support in any way for the $389.00 investment. I am fully prepared to do just exactly that.

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The purpose of this article is to inform readers of Google and Scam.com, the potential dangers and hazards of dealing with this online company called LocalAdLink. I am fully prepared to nail them on this issue, in hopes that others, will find a way to get some retribution in some form.

Robert J. Mcnulty, CEO and Founder of LocalAdLink, and people of this caliber, should be carefully and meticulously viewed, before joining them in this venture. Obviously, they are simply out for the money, and will go to no end, to take your money, and provide absolutely NOTHING in return. It sickens me to have to approach LocalAdLink in this manner, but after all, writing and search engine optimization is my stock and trade. If I can help anyone out there on Google, to resolve their issues, and I am SURE there many, then I am glad to do just that.

If you choose ot become part of LocalAdLink, and are not satisfied with your performance, then your only option is to do a chargeback on your credit card. I would highly recommend that you do this, to shut this type of illegal activity down on Google, and assure that people have the ability to conduct business in the right way.

http://localadlink.com is definitely one to stay away from Google readers!

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More to come...so stay tuned Robert J. Mcnulty

[localadlinkscam]

2nd Email Delivered some 9 days later...

Robert J. Mcnulty LocalAdLink Tycoon


Thank you for your question! We understand that on occasion a Brand
Builder may want to change or have questions about the structure of
their genealogy. We are confident that many of the questions can be
answered before their asked if we can better communicate our policies
and procedures regarding genealogy.
First, we are unable to make genealogy changes. The reason is that any
move within the genealogy would not only have an effect on the
immediate sponsor, but everyone within the up line of that position.
In interest of maintaining the integrity of the company and its
compensation plan, we must refrain from making any changes to this
binary.
Secondly, we have many claims that people are being placed incorrectly
within the binary. We believe that many of these discrepancies can be
acknowledged with a better explanation of the 'auto' placement tool in
the 'my profile' section of the .NET Back Office. It is important to
remember that for this setting to be effective, they must have
established a sales team on their left and on their right (or a right
and left hand leg). The purpose of the this setting is to balance out
a Brand Builder's team. However, if they do not have both a left and a
right leg established, it will continue to put it in the weakest
position of their only established leg. Many have assumed that it
would place them on the other side of their genealogy, but if they
have not directly sponsored a Brand Builder on that team, then they
are not activated and have thus not established a weak leg to be
placed on. However, if you are confident that there has been a
functionality error, please let us know.
We appreciate the efforts you are putting forth and just want to let
you know we are here to help in any way we can.
Take care,

LocalAdLink Support

[localadlinkscam]

Third Email Delivered some 10 days after the fact...clearly, you begin to see the runaround...

Thank you for your question! We understand that on occasion a Brand
Builder may want to change or have questions about the structure of
their genealogy. We are confident that many of the questions can be
answered before their asked if we can better communicate our policies
and procedures regarding genealogy.

First, we are unable to make genealogy changes. The reason is that any
move within the genealogy would not only have an effect on the
immediate sponsor, but everyone within the up line of that position.
In interest of maintaining the integrity of the company and its
compensation plan, we must refrain from making any changes to this
binary.

Secondly, we have many claims that people are being placed incorrectly
within the binary. We believe that many of these discrepancies can be
acknowledged with a better explanation of the 'auto' placement tool in
the 'my profile' section of the .NET Back Office. It is important to
remember that for this setting to be effective, they must have
established a sales team on their left and on their right (or a right
and left hand leg). The purpose of the this setting is to balance out
a Brand Builder's team. However, if they do not have both a left and a
right leg established, it will continue to put it in the weakest
position of their only established leg. Many have assumed that it
would place them on the other side of their genealogy, but if they
have not directly sponsored a Brand Builder on that team, then they
are not activated and have thus not established a weak leg to be
placed on. However, if you are confident that there has been a
functionality error, please let us know.

We appreciate the efforts you are putting forth and just want to let
you know we are here to help in any way we can.

Take care,


LocalAdLink Support ? LMAO!