Seeking Testiomnials From Arise Certified Professionals
June 22, 2007 12:06 PM Subscribe
Does anyone have experience as an Arise Certified Professional? If so, please tell me about it.
In one of my previous questions I asked about home employment opportunities that weren't scams, and several people recommended Arise (www.arise.com) and becoming an Arise Certified Professional. My wife and I have looked into this, and she is very interested and is ready to get started on the necessary steps. We've researched it pretty well, and while there seem to be several prominent write-ups of the company (New York Times, etc.) we haven't been able to find any real world testimonials from people who have been through their program and are now working for them. It looks like it is going to require a small investment on our part (approximately $600 or so), and while that's not a huge sum, we'd rather not just throw it away. I'm looking to hear from anyone who has experience with this company or links to places where Arise Certified Professionals discuss their experiences. Specifically, we would like to know the following:
How much of an initial investment did you have to put into the training, equipment, etc?
How much money did you make (per hour or week), and how many hours did you have to work to make that money?
Do you really represent the name brand companies that they use as examples, or is the majority of the work selling products for companies you've never heard of?
After signing up for the company do they push any up-sells on you like additional training, or are there any hidden costs that they don't tell you about, or are there any otherwise slimy things about the company that should be brought to light?
In general, what was your experience with this company, and would you recommend it to others?
In one of my previous questions I asked about home employment opportunities that weren't scams, and several people recommended Arise (www.arise.com) and becoming an Arise Certified Professional. My wife and I have looked into this, and she is very interested and is ready to get started on the necessary steps. We've researched it pretty well, and while there seem to be several prominent write-ups of the company (New York Times, etc.) we haven't been able to find any real world testimonials from people who have been through their program and are now working for them. It looks like it is going to require a small investment on our part (approximately $600 or so), and while that's not a huge sum, we'd rather not just throw it away. I'm looking to hear from anyone who has experience with this company or links to places where Arise Certified Professionals discuss their experiences. Specifically, we would like to know the following:
How much of an initial investment did you have to put into the training, equipment, etc?
How much money did you make (per hour or week), and how many hours did you have to work to make that money?
Do you really represent the name brand companies that they use as examples, or is the majority of the work selling products for companies you've never heard of?
After signing up for the company do they push any up-sells on you like additional training, or are there any hidden costs that they don't tell you about, or are there any otherwise slimy things about the company that should be brought to light?
In general, what was your experience with this company, and would you recommend it to others?
Response by poster: I was beginning to think that myself, as I have not been able to find anything other than the quotes on their website and in the articles that I mentioned (which are also linked from their website). Unfortunately, by the time you can read their privacy agreement and what not you are already several steps into their program and have given them you personal information.
posted by drgonzo2k2 at 1:48 PM on June 22, 2007
posted by drgonzo2k2 at 1:48 PM on June 22, 2007
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posted by rhizome at 1:20 PM on June 22, 2007