Five Click Software - Pyramid Scheme?

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Hey guys,

So I had just logged on today, and the first banner ad I saw on the main page of the forum was of Reno X's: Five Click Software that "25,681+ warriors have used." It said it was a free download so I thought I would check it out.

I realized I had actually stumbled on it before, so I wanted to reexamine it because last time the only thoughts that came to mind were "Pyramid Scheme, GET OUT." Lol

Sadly, with my second look, I came to the same conclusion.

A pyramid scheme is defined as: a non-sustainable business model that involves promising participants payment or services, primarily for enrolling other people into the scheme, rather than supplying any real investment or sale of products or services to the public.

That's all I can see being done here. I signed up and looked at the software, and basically all you do is set up a sub-domain website intended to attract customers who will sign up for the program (the very program you are using) and will go on to make the same website to get more customers.

No one receives anything.. They just get this step by step system that allows them to bring more people to this step by step system. So the guy on top gets a list of millions, and everyone else is just recruiting more people to make it bigger.

Maybe he recognized that he might get busted and that's why he switched it to a "free" product? Because if he offers it for free, than it's voluntary to the people who use it? I don't know, but the whole thing makes me uncomfortable..

I just want to know what you guys think, if you agree or disagree. Maybe I'm wrong, but this doesn't feel right to me. And personally, if anything seems like it could be an illegal scheme, I immediately get out of there..

What do you all think?

All the best,
-Keith
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  • Profile picture of the author PaulSch
    When I looked at it I thought it was a very convoluted way of forcing people to sign up to Get Response, presumably through an affiliate link.

    I don't know if I was right but I wasn't too keen on the whole thing.
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    • Profile picture of the author KeithSneed
      Ahh, yes. I could see something like that in the works as well. Anything with the words "Five Step Software" is not going to be very trustworthy to begin with, but I just don't want anything more sinister going on in the Warrior Forum.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jon Patrick
        Originally Posted by KeithSneed View Post

        Anything with the words "Five Step Software" is not going to be very trustworthy to begin with
        This. If something is marketed to you as if it requires practically zero effort, you're probably having smoke blown up your you-know-what.
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        • Profile picture of the author KeithSneed
          Originally Posted by Jon Patrick View Post

          This. If something is marketed to you as if it requires practically zero effort, you're probably having smoke blown up your you-know-what.
          Haha That is true. I usually stay away from systems that require "little to no effort" because either they don't work, or in this case, it could be in some way fraudulent.
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  • Profile picture of the author aaaa33030
    Well I joined the program, immediately cancelled my getresponse account and kept my elite membership.

    Now I simply send traffic to my elite affiliate link and am getting many signups.
    Almost time for a withdrawal.

    I see the elite membership program as a cpa program.
    1. Con: You pay $15 at the beginning for the get response account (which can be cancelled) in order to get the elite membership.
    2. Pros: No waiting to be approved as with most cpa programs. You get paid for all countries. (Email submissions $1 - $2).

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    I like this program better than other cpa programs because I get paid for email submits from all countries.
    Auto affiliate x is not a software.
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    • Profile picture of the author Reno Van Boven
      Originally Posted by aaaa33030 View Post

      Well I joined the program, immediately cancelled my getresponse account and kept my elite membership.

      Now I simply send traffic to my elite affiliate link and am getting many signups.
      Almost time for a withdrawal.

      I see the elite membership program as a cpa program.
      1. Con: You pay $15 at the beginning for the get response account (which can be cancelled) in order to get the elite membership.
      2. Pros: No waiting to be approved as with most cpa programs. You get paid for all countries. (Email submissions $1 - $2).

      //////

      I like this program better than other cpa programs because I get paid for email submits from all countries.
      Auto affiliate x is not a software.

      Indeed, it is a CPA referral program that is offered as a bonus with your auto responder registration. However, when you cancel your auto responder, your Elite membership will be canceled too.

      -- Reno
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  • Profile picture of the author webproishere
    For the first time of my life, i tried something like that
    "make million" bull... Lost 40$ (so far as i didn't get any cash yet)
    I got 2300$ + of profit, waiting for weeks now to be transferred.
    Guess what ? No emails returned !

    So guys, be aware please...
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    • Profile picture of the author Reno Van Boven
      Originally Posted by webproishere View Post

      For the first time of my life, i tried something like that
      "make million" bull... Lost 40$ (so far as i didn't get any cash yet)
      I got 2300$ + of profit, waiting for weeks now to be transferred.
      Guess what ? No emails returned !

      So guys, be aware please...
      Are you referring to my WSO? No where is mentioned "make a million" ... :confused:

      Commissions have been paid out every single month since early 2011. It does not make any sense to have $2300 outstanding unless you have set your payout threshold to $5k or something.

      Send me a pm with your email address and I am more than happy to look into it for you.

      Cheers,

      Reno
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  • Profile picture of the author aaaa33030
    My first (automatic) payment received:

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  • Profile picture of the author Reno Van Boven
    Hey Keith,

    While I sure appreciate your feedback, I do have to correct you on a number of points here.

    First of all, the Auto Affiliate X software is not a pyramid.

    Basically it is a software that people can use to create a squeeze page in just 5 simple steps. The squeeze page can be used for building your email subscriber list so you can make money with by promoting quality affiliate offers (or your own products) to your email list that may suit them.

    We do offer a pay per lead referral program (the Elite referral program) where you will earn a commission for simply referring a new lead to us. (Double optin name and email registration) Your referrals do not need to become an Elite member for you to earn a commission. The commission is paid on a pay per lead basis which is quite a common form of CPA marketing.

    Someone who joins today will have the opportunity to make more money than someone who joined 2 years ago. It all depends on how much traffic and referrals you generate.

    This is not a pyramid.

    Also everything has been extensively reviewed by our lawyers including the set up, terms and conditions and so forth.

    I've also been running this WSO very successfully for nearly 3 years now becoming one of the top WSO's on the complete forum so far. (300,000+ views, nearly 5,000 posts counts)

    It has always been a free tool as a WSO, I have never charged anything for this WSO and make generate profits via email marketing and affiliate marketing. Quite simple and straight forward really.

    Of course it is completely up to you to the decide if it's for you or not, but it is not a pyramid scheme just a simple tool to build a great email list, make money with affiliate marketing and have an option to earn commissions for lead referrals with our referral program.

    Cheers,

    Reno
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