
There’s a new product making the rounds, known as Castaway Commissions.
Today we’ll answer the question, “Is Castaway Commissions a Scam?”.
If you have heard of this product, I recommend reading this article before you make a decision.
There are some things that you should know about this product.
Castaway Commissions Basic Details:
- Name: Castaway Commissions
- Creator: Ben Martin
- Niche: Social Media Marketing Training Material
- Price: $14.95
What is Castaway Commissions:
Castaway Commissions is an online business training course created by Ben Martin, a internet marketer that specializes in creating online business courses.
Ben Martin has launched quite a few successful products in the past, such as Virtual Profit and Mailing for Money, and most of them are in the make money online niche.
Mailing for Money was one of his most successful products. It teaches people how to make money building an email list.
His new product, Castaway Commissions, is similar to his previous products but the training focuses more on social media.
You’ll learn how to use Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook to send traffic to your offers.
It’s a bit similar to 30 Day SMMA, except 30 Day SMMA focuses more on building an agency.
I have to admit the sales video was a little cheesy and quite similar to the sales videos of known scams.
The host walks you through “his” house and shows you the view, claiming the lifestyle was a direct result of what you learn in Castaway Commissions.
Let’s take a list at the pros and cons.
Cons of Castaway Commissions:
Remember, this is my opinion, and there’s a good chance your opinion will be different.
Regardless, this is what I didn’t like about Castaway Commissions and has the scam alert up.
I didn’t like the hyped-up sales video and all the income promises and claims. This is typical bait from programs that don’t pay off.
If it really worked, it wouldn’t be sold for fourteen dollars!
I definitely didn’t like the tour of the mansion.
How many programs like this have we reviewed that have a mansion and promise easy money? All do, and they all end up know as scams and abandoned.
Social media is already full of spam, and adding more to the pile won’t send millions of dollars into your bank account.
Granted, there are some useful tips on how to get fast traffic from social media.
But the hype is a turn-off, and you definitely won’t make cash as fast as promised.
You should also know traffic from social media can be incredibly helpful but it’s not always stable.
You’ll have to continuously share links on your profiles to send people to your offers.
And you should always try to offer quality to your niche audience.
I much prefer to use keyword targeted articles to bring in a steady stream of traffic from Google.
Read this to find out how I do that.
I also didn’t like how it looks so easy but in reality it’s a lot harder than it seems.
Maybe the creator has success with the course because he has been doing it for years, but a complete beginner will likely struggle.
Still, that doesn’t mean the product is bad.
What I Liked..
There are quite a few things that I liked about this course.
For starters, it’s a cheap!
There’s also a decent amount of material packed into the member’s area.
You gain access to over 25 videos with PDF files for offline users.
I like how they don’t charge an arm and a leg for their training material.
There are a few up-sells within the member’s area but you can skip them.
Nothing too expensive.
The most expensive up-sell is forty dollars.
The member’s area is decently built and the training material is easy to access.
The videos are also well-structured with excellent sound quality!
And they loaded fast too.
Each video comes with a PDF file that summarizes the lesson, ideal for people who are traveling and can’t access the internet.
The videos show you how to use various social media platforms to make sales, whether for your own a business or as an affiliate.
I admit, some of the tips were quite informative.
You’ll also see Ben Martin’s social media profiles in action.
Sure, these profiles have been around for awhile, and he didn’t build them solely from what he teaches in the product.
But some of the lessons are still powerful.
It might not work for every niche though.
One of his tips is to share pictures from your life that make people want to learn how you did it.
For example, uploading pictures of yourself and your laptop in various hotels around the world.
Or at beaches with margaritas!
Basically to hook people and show them what their lives could be like… if they purchase your product.
It’s extremely cheesy, but it’s amazing how people fall for this.
Personally, for success in any online business, you’ve got to provide quality and value in the form of a service or product.
This style of training poses a problem for marketers who are not selling online business training courses.
Not every product has a benefit that you can take a picture of and share it on your profile.
Still, it’s worth a look.
Is Castaway Commissions a Scam?
If you read this far, the answer to, “Is Castaway Commissions a Scam” is probably clear.
Truthfully, Castaway Commissions is not a scam.
It’s an affordable product that does contain quite a decent amount of material, especially considering the price.
I know quite a few products that charge an arm and a leg and deliver less material than this course.
So, it’s worth a look, but it’s not something I would recommend for the long-term.
Why Not?
I don’t recommend this for the long-term because it does not teach you how to create a whole internet business.
The focus is more on how to promote a product on social media by sharing images and other “benefits” of your product.
You’ll also need to spend a lot of time on social media, interacting with members, sharing links, and uploading images.
Traffic from social media tends to come in waves, it’s not stable or consistent.
It’s quite time consuming too!
And the results are not always ideal.
I think it’s much better to learn how to build a business from scratch, and for that I recommend you check out our 100% Free Internet Marketing Email Course.
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Thanks for taking the time to read this article. Is Castaway Commissions a scam in your opinion, leave a comment below!
Great that you purchased this product and gave us a look inside. Good to know that you do get some value for your money.
Social media is a hot topic and market these days. There are lots of people selling scams because of this.
But at the same time there are people making a lot of money with social media. Like any other market, it takes a lot of time and practice to get good at marketing in this area.
Lots of new people will lose money listening to companies like Castaway Commissions thinking they can earn a lot of money quickly.
The reality is that it takes a lot of persistence to earn money at anything, online or offline.
Great points Steve and thanks for your feedback on Castaway Commissions.
And you are right, anything great takes a good amount of dedication.
To your online success!
Hi Todd,
I am always on the lookout for a good work from home opportunity that is not a scam, though, as you point out, Castaway Commissions is not a scam – it does not seem ideal.
I agree with your feelings on Wealthy Affiliate and how it is a great way to build a stable business rather than chasing online fads, whether they are true scams or not.
Good points Alison, people chase the fast cash and time again it doesn’t work out.
There are a ton of online make money scams and that’s what they sell. It works, that’s what people want to hear.
For those that really want to create an online business that works, go with Wealthy Affiliate.
They’be got all the training and resources one needs to get started.
Those interested, read more about them right here.
Best,
Todd
Thanks for your take in Castaway Commissions. I hate product owners who are not being honest or trick people to purchase a product.
For any element of hype I see in new product launches, I tend to categorize them as a scams.
In my opinion, Castaway Commissions could be a scam decorated to be legit. I have been scammed before sad to say. I won’t be scammed again.
What products can you honestly recommend people from third world countries?
Hey John,
Thanks for your feedback on Castaway. It’s not recommended here for good reason.
There’s a small handful of products we recommend. The critical ones you need cost money.
Just like any other career, you need to invest a bit in education and tools.
That being said, of the handful I recommend, Wealthy Affiliate is the must have. I’m a lifetime member for good reason.
It’s gonna cost you, but the cost to run this business is around $3.50 per day at the most.
The rest has to come from you. I did it by following the WA training, absorbing what I learned, and taking action and completing tasks.
I took on the intention to help people, as taught in WA, and the results have been fabulous.
I recently had a question from a gent from Africa. $50 per month would be a blessing. With Wealthy Affiliate’s training, you can get to a level where it’s, $50/week, $50/day, $50/hour, etc..
It depends on how much you want to work at it. The business is TRAFFIC!!!
I don’t know if certain affiliate programs exist in your location, if banking systems are in place to make an affiliate based website work.
I began this site in Colombia, although I have bank connections, so I’m not certain.
But you can create a site, build targeted traffic based on a niche/idea/subject, and have a viable site to make money.
If that way is via affiliate marketing, great, if not, there’s advertising or selling products directly. The internet is open, the imagination is the key or the limitation.
Todd
Hi Todd,
Ben’s promises are a bit outrageous at $719 a day. The average newbie buying this product would never come close to that. Ben can say he makes that but he’s one slick and experienced internet marketer.
What I didn’t like him saying was how part of this system wasn’t his, but he got permission to use it. In steps a guy named Glynn Kosky. Have you heard him speak? So annoying with tons of upsell videos.
Not a scam but promises are too much and the sales videos are some of the most annoying on the market.
Thanks for this and keep up the good work!
Great feedback, thanks Peter.
I heard of Castaway Commissions before but wasn’t sure whether it was worth the effort, so thanks for the review.
I have been wanting to maximize my online presence on social media, so I may take a quick check to see if this product will work for me.
Out of all the online training programs to make a real online business, I really like Wealthy Affiliate for the education that they provide, and there is a free trial too!
It takes a bit of time to make it all work, but having the right training for long term success is critical. WA does an amazing job.
Hi Joy,
Thanks for your feedback on Castaway Commissions and Wealthy Affiliate.
There’s no messing around when it comes to online business and internet marketing.
If this is your gig, and it is a great one, get the foundation to your education at Wealthy Affiliate.
You’ll most likely be like me, a life long member.
Anyways, thanks again and best of luck to you.
Todd