When a guru recommends something way ahead of time...

When an internet marketing guru, or anyone that runs a mailing list you're subscribed to, recommends a product a week ahead of time before the actual launch, you should be careful. Sure, some of them get to check out the product ahead of time, but many people just glance it over (some don't even do that) and shoot it off to their lists for a quick buck.

The advantage to them is that they can be the first to recommend it to you. The disadvantage to you is that you don't know how well the product is viewed in the eyes of everyday people testing it out, as it's too early to get real reviews on it.

I take a different approach to writing reviews. I review things thoroughly before I even think of recommending them -- my reputation is one the line and I don't want to recommend a crappy product just for a quick buck. That's precisely why you don't see me promoting many other products out there.

But after saying this, I want to say that I have a few great upcoming reviews on products that I now personally use and love. They might have been out for a month or two, but they passed my testing! Ironically, they're also not the most expensive products out there with huge commissions -- they're cheap alternatives that work great! Stay tuned!