I have seen so many claims by Internet "Millionaires" selling their secrets that I've decided to issue my own challenge.

Take me from zero to $10,000 per month PROFIT in six months and I'll give you half of my PROFITS for that period as a consulting fee. Not a particularly lofty goal considering the claims I've seen made, but let's see if any of the "gurus" are up to the challenge.

As I continue my journey through the wonderful world of Network Marketing I am being exposed to new ideas all the time. Probably one of the most difficult notions to wrap my head around is that Network Marketing is NOT about selling.

What?!!! You're probably thinking to yourself that I've gone off the deep end. But, I have come to believe in this principle just as strongly as I believe that the earth is round.

To the newcomer, the world of Network Marketing can be a perplexing maze of new ideas, products, services, schemes, and let's face it, scams. The failure rate for network marketers and other home based businesses is staggering - reportedly about 95% - but as the industry grows and matures, that trend will change.

As a newcomer myself, I've learned a few lessons the hard way.

The short answer is - there are a lot of myths, and very little magic.

The reality is that any home based business you choose is going to take some work on your part...and chances are you won't get rich overnight. Some of the opportunities advertised are simply pyramid schemes disguised as a business, with specific wording included to take advantage of legal loopholes that exist (for now).