But the line between scam and just an ill-advised business opportunity can sometimes be thin. An example of this is the controversy over an web business opportunity named Site Build It. Some believe that at least one person has created a SBI review that wasn’t entirely accurate. The owner has publicly defended himself and he might be right about his product being on the up-and-up. But it would be up to any potential buyer to do his or her own research.

One of the most successful ways I’ve found to make money online is above-board and also fairly simple to implement. I make money writing on HubPages. HubPages — a group blogging site — makes it so simple to create content and generate ad revenue. The number of HubPages “hubs” you create is up to you. Each hub has the potential to make up to five forms of revenue: eBay and Amazon products and services, Google AdSense and Kontera ads, and your own affiliate link(s). You get the revenue from sixty percent of the page views that generate income and the people who own HubPages get 40%. The exception to that would be if you implemented an affiliate program; you get 100 percent of any income generated by someone clicking on an affiliate link. Writing good hubs takes a bit of practice but in my opinion, the money you can earn over time makes it worth the effort.

There are many affiliate programs out there but I like to use RevResponse on my hubs, because people who sign up get credible free information. When anyone clicks on your links and qualifies to receive free RevResponse publications or white papers, you benefit financially. That’s all there is to it. Qualifying is not a shoe-in though, so you have to understand that aspect. To get more details about the rules, read this RevResponse marketing review. The information in the review will help you know whether RevResponse is right for your readers.