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Websahoy
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# Posted: 17 Jun 2008 21:03
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Curious about credentials and effectivenss of heavily mentored program from Thrive Learning. http://www.thriveli.com/

Offers two-phase One-year program of mentored web business development from scratch. Lots of personal time, many different styles and techniqeus to web businesses by their description.

Program is fairly expensive though and calls for 10-12 hour per week on 4 per week phone & networked computer instruction...

I just can't find much of anything out there that gives an unbiased track-record or accouning of their succes with the "students".

They approached me 4 days after I bought Rachel Ryans $50.00 kit as a little bit of reasearch into Net Business oportunities..

I would really appreciate some first (or second) hand impressions of this Thrive Learning Institute intensive program.

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mountainmom5
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 09:13
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There is a lot of free stuff out there on learning internet marketing - so be careful about paying for stuff. Unless it is for web designing etc.... then that may be different.

I have learned a lot over the past year for almost nothing and a friend of mine has spent thousands in getting himself educated...

I am out there DOING it with what I pick up here and there and he has yet to get started -

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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 10:18
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I suppose it depends on how much time and money you have. With a coach you will probably learn the ropes faster and spend a good bit of money, I believe if you can afford it and you know they're credible then use the mentor/coach. I have spent just 2 weeks researching on my own and have learned A LOT. If I had money to spend on a great coach, not just a good one, I'd do it. Right now I'm learning on my own with help from people in here and others who I've met out there in cyberspace. You do what is best for you but do the research BEFORE you make decisions.

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Websahoy
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 13:31
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If receiving 4-5 Months of menotoring 4 x a week for 1.5 hours plus nightly video seminars for an hour plus site design, multi-angled marketing instructions, digital products to sell, and reportedly full marketing budget to promote.....What Would This Be Worth???

I,m still tring to get a feeling if Thrive Learning Institute is worth several Thousand in "Tuition"???

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mountainmom5
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 15:10
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If you have several thousand to spare - you might as well go for it. It will probably shorten your learning curve as someone else had mentioned - it must be a new company as no one seems to be aware of them.

Or perhaps they are all busy building websites now..

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iprofits
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# Posted: 18 Jun 2008 16:59
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I do not know anything personally, however I found them on the BBB with no complaints and in business since 2001. You can view the BBB info at http://utah.bbb.org/WWWRoot/Report.aspx?site=139&bbb=1166&firm=22219354

Bloink86
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# Posted: 23 Jun 2008 16:17
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Thrive Learning is a great company. They have helped me start making money online. Once you start working with them you can really tell the wealth of knowledge that they have. One of the best decisions I have made to start working with Thrive.

bobullman
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# Posted: 25 Jun 2008 11:09
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What business are you in?
How long have you been with Thrive. They approached me yesterday and are calling back tomorrow.
I have been presented this same type of pitch 3 other times and I tried Jeff Paul for $4k. That was a waste of money and my lawyer got $3k back to me.

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drp
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# Posted: 26 Jun 2008 01:38
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Thrive Learning is great, I signed up with them a few years back. The reason they don't have any BBB complaints since opening in 2001 is because they have satisfied clients. I would not be where I am if I didn't start with Thrive.

ipodnano7
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# Posted: 26 Jun 2008 04:53
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I was going to have a go at Thrive learning, but it takes too long to learn

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# Posted: 26 Jun 2008 13:50
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ipodnano7:
I was going to have a go at Thrive learning, but it takes too long to learn
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Don't quite understand what you mean? If you haven't tried it, why do you think it takes too long? When I started with them it was really fast in getting started. I think the only thing that took me time was actually doing some of the marketing, mainly my fault because I have a normal 40/week job. But they were really helping me to get it done fast so I could get out of the job and go part time.

Its really relative to how much time you have. They are on the ball when it comes to training and making sure I was doing it right.

bobullman
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# Posted: 28 Jun 2008 11:05
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Along the lines of mentoring I have also looked at Jaguar Marketing. They also want $4k but now have a money back guarantee for 45 days if you don't make $4k. I saw some old posts on Jaguar/Predator but nothing recent. They definitely look interesting.

Bob Ullman

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# Posted: 2 Jul 2008 17:48
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I signed up with Thrive about 6 months ago. They have been AMAZING! They have been so on top of things with helping me and answering my questions and teaching me things. I have a website up now and it's making sales and I couldn't have done it without Thrive! They even contacted me if I got lost on things and didn't call for a while to make sure I was doing okay! They know what they're talking about. I love them!

rob19
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# Posted: 4 Jul 2008 07:46
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Hey, if Thrive have built you a site would you mind sharing your url with us so we can see their work. They approached me today and I am not convinced that there work is anything more than average. I challenge you to prove me wrong....

drp
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# Posted: 7 Jul 2008 16:42
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Thrive doesn't actually build the site for you, they teach you how to build a site and market it.

jor_neu
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2008 13:34
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I signed up with Thrive about a month ago, they have been great, with owning one other business I cant afford to loose alot of time trying to research on my own, I need someone who knows what where and when, and I can trust. So far so good, I have lost more money not getting the right help then it will cost me for Thrive to teach me the right way the first time.
I am new to this forum and hope to learn from all of you, thanks

austin
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2008 22:07
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Has anyone taken the domain processing course from Thrive? It's pretty expensive. I see that the posts all speak of web site design work. I think I understand the concept but is it viable and are the money potential claims for real? How quickly (if for real) can you reach the several thousand dollar a month claims? Can you REALLY buy and sell for profit domains?

N Harpest
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# Posted: 21 Jul 2008 00:39
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Ms. Nuemiller, It is good to hear you are having a great experience with Thrive. Would you be willing to indicate how much you had to pay (I am wondering if it is consistant person to person?) and how much you are earning after a month? It is feeling very risky with such a high price tag.
Thanks so much!

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# Posted: 23 Jul 2008 14:51
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I just signed up with the Thrive Institute for $2100. I am glad to hear that people like it since i lost $7000 with the Wealth Institute

eurika
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# Posted: 24 Jul 2008 02:23
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Whoa! 2k, 4k, 7k?!

I got a call from Vanuity aka the Thrive Learning Institute after purchasing My Online Income System and here were my qualms

1. They presented themselves as though they were a part of the program I had purchased when in fact they are an independent third party. Why?

The story was that they were selecting thirty people out of thousands that had signed up for the program I purchased.

2. They asked me questions about my credit rating which was really uncomfortable and made me suspicious.

3. The minimum they would except to start was nearly $1900 and when I said I didn't want to spend that much I no longer 'qualified' and i must not be serious about making money online.

4. They tell me to think of it as an investment like an education but let me tell ya you can by a lot of books for that money.

To each his own of course. I've read multiple reports of people feeling they were ripped off and occasionally people really like it.

personal mentors and consultants are fabulous but I prefer to approach them and request their services rather than receiving an all or nothing 'qualifying' phone call.

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drp
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# Posted: 28 Jul 2008 14:04
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I think the amount of money you pay depends on what services you purchase and also how long you are in the system. I have talked to a few people who have paid more than me but they also had more services that were done for them. So it is really relative to how much you want done for you. I really have been impressed multiple times with Thrive.

jor_neu
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# Posted: 29 Jul 2008 10:47
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N Harpest, I paid 4000. In this very short month I have learned so very much, The support team and tech depts have been great and their followup is great. Their web builder program is very easy to use and user friendly, I have gotten many calls from marketing companies wanting to charge me any where from 2500 to 4000+ just to put a web site together, with no training and support and help with suppliers, they do all the work. I am very hands on with my companies and like the idea that Thrive is willing to let you get in and do some of the work, I know you are probably thinking 4000. is alot if you have to help do some, well I need to know how the ins and outs of running a web based business fuctions and that is what they are teaching me. With this program I have a whole team of well trained people working for me in a long term relationship. Their followup is very good usually with a phone call and or email. In this age with customer service being very rare I do have to give them a good grade. The point is if I am going to spend 4000. on a training program they better have great support and customer service, and I better learn something........

IMarketer
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# Posted: 30 Jul 2008 19:28
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They may not have any negatives with Better Business Bureau, but the person who contacted me had complaints against him on ripoffreport.com.

I decided to pass, since I do not remember asking for information from them, even though he insisted I did.

It is not the first time I've been contacted in this manner and they usually want to know about my credit rating and their sales pitch proceeds accordingly.

My first experience with this was Internet Treasure Chest, which had many complaints on ripoffreport.com.


There is alot off free info out there, probably best to learn as much as you can for free before paying thousands.

salesdude123
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# Posted: 31 Jul 2008 22:29
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Hello, I am starting up with Thrive Learning Institute shortly. I have done a little research on them. I am here doing research and have come to one conclusion. Everyone who said good things about Thrive seemed to be a normal person of reason. The people with negitive responses all seemed to leave other links to other programs, correct me if I'm wrong. Go to the BBB and type in Thrive Learning Institute, they are approved. I have also been told I can get everything in writting before I start. I was told that everyone who has gone through their program paid off their investments within 3 months but one, and she took 4. Is anyone makeing good money after going through their program? Please reply. Also I spoke with one of their coaches who said all of them had internet buss.

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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 12:43
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http://ripoffreport.com./reports/0/345/RipOff0345730.htm

Anyone can get a good report from the BBB. Businesses pay to join.

drp
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# Posted: 5 Aug 2008 19:39
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Actually IMarketer,

It sounds to me like you are a marketer for a sales company, what company do you work for and what do you sell? This forum seems to be for people like me who aren't affiliated with sales companies or training companies to share their experiences. I have also looked up some info on ripoffreport and found out that the person who started it is actually a criminal. Go to http://www.goodbusinessbureau.com/ , So do you really want to trust a criminal to tell you if a business is good or not? I think the best way to tell if a business is legit is to listen to the customers who like it.

IMarketer
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2008 19:28
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That's hilarious!!!!!!!

I'm someone was burned more than once when starting out in IM.

Paid for info that include a free website, of course I had to pay for hosting through the guy gave me the website. I had know knowledge of how to promote a website at that time, so for the cost of about $200 I had a website out in the internet wilderness.

Then low and behold, I was contacted by a company associated with the guy I got the website from, offering me coaching based on my credit history, to the tune of $6500.

I'm sure this story sounds familiar to some of the people on here who have been involved with IM for awhile.

The company who offered the coaching had many, many complaints against them posted on ripoffreport.com.

You can believe campaign started against the founder of ripoffreport, by the companies calledout for scamming people if you want.

I just hope knowone on this thread gets ripped off.

Good luck.

IMarketer
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# Posted: 7 Aug 2008 19:35
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Just a quick P.S.

I have never tried to sell anything to anyone on this forum.

Also, while the goodbusinessbureau.com may be a catchie domain name, that doesn't mean it has any official standing.

I really have no dog in this fight.

Once again, good luck.

SunnySusan
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# Posted: 10 Aug 2008 20:01
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The Thrive Learning Institute eliminates "trial and error". The reason trial and error is not a valuable method to use when starting your own business is because it uses the two most valuable things that the majority of people like me and you lack the most, which is "time" and "money". Any person can go out and figure out how to start there own online business without a coach of course, but in doing so you will end up using and wasting time and money and potentially delaying your success or profit. Which in turn is something that nobody wants to happen, we all want to see profit as soon as possible. Having a coach with years of experience there to walk you threw the process step by step and to show you what works and what doesn't is a very valuable resource which will stream line your success. Now too touch on the subject of "tuition". The Thrive Learning Institute is an immense advocate of "OPM" and "capital leveraging". These two financial strategies are most commonly used among the most successful entrepreneurs because it doesn't require you to use your own capital to begin the business, and allows the entrepreneur to create profit from the business before repayment is due. Bill Gates used these two strategies when he began Microsoft as so did Donald Trump on a daily basis. When it comes down to it, in merely depends on how serious the individual is to see a change in his or her financial situation. If you are serious in making a change and you are invited to work with the Thrive Learning Institute, they provide a written guarantee of results.

dianne
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2008 19:01
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I talked with Thrive today and it sounds interesting. What was your initial investment?


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