Is 7 Figure Franchise a Scam? – Michael Cheney Again! [Review]

I got an email saying that he guarantees that you will make money with the Seven Figure Franchise, and quite frankly, that’s a pretty bold claim if you ask me. One of the things that really makes me suspicious about this, or any product of this tipe is that they don’t mention the price straight up front to people. I don’t have $4000 just laying around to purchase this, and even if I did, I would invest it into something like my Internet radio station and promoting it. Yes, I own and run an Internet radio station that plays country music, and it is a very professional-sounding station complete with jingles, and lots and lots of great country music.

Anyway, back to this program called the Seven Figure Franchise. There have been many affiliate programs that have come and gone over the years promising all sorts of wealth and prosparity. Now don’t get me wrong, I do believe that people make money with affiliate marketing, but like some of the people her have mentioned, you have to do it in the right way.

I for one am not an Internet marketing genius, nor do I claim to know everything either. I Do use things like Facebook and Twitter to promote my radio station, and I am about to release my own product that I will also be promoting on Facebook and Twitter because I have joined many groups that allow for you to promote stuff.

For example, just for my station, I have received listeners from Facebook due to all that promotion on there and yes, it is free traffic. There’s nothing wrong with free traffic methods provided that you approach them right.

The Seven Figure Franchise almost sounds a bit similar to the Empower Network for those of you who remember that program. The Empower Network was a scam and a lot of people lost their money in it. That program flopped big time! In my personal opinion, what I would recommend is that you sell some affiliate products on the side and instead, invest in selling your own products where you will be making constant income rather than trying to make some huge marketer even richer. And there’s a reason why getting a refund is so dad gum hard with the Seven Figure Franchise. It is because they don’t want to really give a refund in the first place.

Now I have no problem with people who don’t offer refunds especially on digital downloadable products because that’s software. Why do you think that you can’t get a refund when you try and return a game to a store? It all has to do with copywright. Whose to say that you didn’t just copy the CD, and then decide to return it tto get your money back?

The same goes for digital products. If you offer the refund on a downloadable digital product, then that individual just got it for free.

Another problem that I see with Internet marketing in general is that ther are always too many bonuses attached to the product. I wonder if those bonuses are really better than the product itself? Imagine going into Wal-Mart and at the checkout line before you pay for your stuff, the casheer starts spouting off all of the bonuses and offers that you could get before you even purchased that product? Can you imagine how much time that would take? And all yo wanted to do was just purchase a bag of Oreos.

I have seen where there was one up sell right after another on some products and that’s long before you even get to the product that you had originally came for. Yes, there is value in everything being promoted online to some extent, but you first have to wade through the hipe and upsells, as well as any other stuff that might come along.

I’ve been a webmaster for many years and shelved my company until I figured out what to do with it a few years ago due to so many people DIY’ing their sites through their web hosts. I mean, I hand-coded in Notepad before laptops even hit the market. So, it’s not like I’m a total newbie when it comes to things web-related.

I decided to promote others and turned to internet marketing recently because so many have asked me how to make money online. I’ve been scoping out program after program and am so far invested in programs, it’s downright scary. I’m in past my neck in STUFF. However, along the way, I have learned a LOT since this venue is new to me.

I DID invest in the 7-Figure Franchise because I gleaned so much from Cheney’s products. In fact, his training helped me steer clear of OTHER junk peddled on the web. So, it made sense that when I was asked what helped me, I recommended some of his products. When 7-Figure Franchise came along, of course, I realized, “why NOT make 100% on the stuff I’m already suggesting to others? Just drive more traffic.” Well, that last part is easier said than done: getting traffic.

My secondary Facebook page was taken down for a bit because I was getting too many friend requests in too short a time. I hadn’t even promoted anything. But that told me that you just don’t playing around with trying to get around paying for Facebook ads. Michael’s technique of promoting his products on Facebook is asking for trouble. Thankfully, after I explained to Facebook that I was just trying to see other posts from around the world like a “National Geographic,” they put my page back.

I guess, to sum it all up with where I’m at presently is this (besides hoping on a daily basis, “Dear God, please don’t let me have thrown 2k into the wind”):

1. I don’t care what you’re going to sell. You must SPEND THE TIME to get to know your products first hand as well as what ‘old hands’ are suggesting you do in other aspects. Money is not made overnight and you need to be prepared to get an education and spend a lot of time. If anyone says anything to the contrary, it’s a hyped spiel.

2. Back to #1: Other aspects. You must become educated in all facets of internet marketing. You need to watch a lot of instructional videos and read online articles and books. You MUST learn how to build a website, create a landing page, how to work with a large variety of traffic sources OUTSIDE of Facebook and solo ads. I’m talking about other resources such as techniques used with Reddit, for example. GET SMART.

3. “OVERNIGHT” is NOT going to happen, obviously, especially when you take #1 and #2 realistically into account. Any product that proclaims that is only saying, “it’s POSSIBLE to make $_____.” Remember that.

4. Internet marketing is not for people who feel like working when they feel like it. It’s not for folks who are lazy. THIS IS A CONSISTENT NURTURING that requires persistence and dedication with an innate desire to succeed. Period.

5. I’ve seen people take really crumby stuff and make great money. It’s in approach and creativity. Are there a group of people UNASSOCIATED with the actual product who could benefit? Could be totally unrelated. In the case of internet marketing and creating an online income, who asks you about it? What types of people are they? Where do they hang out? Do they do tons of yard sales looking for extra cash, for example? There are groups all over the place on Facebook where you can introduce some ideas – not sell a product directly – and gain relationships and authority. GET CREATIVE with your potential audience.

6. One thing I heard recently was SO true, it bears repeating loud and clear, “I don’t care what internet marketing method you use, it will fail for one reason only: YOU didn’t apply yourself and work all the angles you could think of. ANYTHING can be sold, even crap on a plate, to the right people, and in the right way.” So can we then blame the product? Can you ENHANCE an existing product or create a new, better version?

While this review is really honest with the pros and cons, I take issue with some simply because of my overall perspective of sales in general. I would definitely use it, though, because of some of the insights of the product itself – which I happen to agree with. It has faults, for sure. THEY ALL DO.

With all due respect, I take exception to your comment about him being a spammer.

His list is conditioned to receive that many emails per day. If they do not like it, they can unsubscribe. If his list do not mind being sent 3 per day, then who are you to call him one?

And to say the correct way is to build a relationship first and then sell something is also not true.
Sure you can do it that, if it works for you, then great. But to say selling in every email you send out is wrong in any way is completely false. It works and it works great for those doing it properly.

I would have to write an entire essay about the problems with this review, but it’s extremely dishonest to claim there are 121 products in “the funnel.” Are you saying people are taken to 121 upsell screens? You know this is false and a misrepresentation.

Then to claim that Richard Legg, a reputable marketer, might have given a fake testimonial?

And yes, it is turnkey in the sense that you can bypass the headaches of product creation, etc. It’s all done for you. Just bring some traffic — and for heaven’s sake, it’s not that hard to drive traffic if you apply yourself.

Hey Jerry,

A sales funnel with 121 products is a no deal for me! Whether I’m the one promoting them or buying them, that’s 120 products too many. I’m betting they’re repetitive too.

I can tell that 7 Figure Franchise isn’t for me if all Michael’s gonna teach me is how to promote his products. It seems like I’m growing his business and doing all the work for him. LOL

And the requirements to get your money back are atrocious. Facebook’s algorithm makes it difficult to add that many people a week because they’ll think you’re a bot promoting spam.

I believe the limit is 3 on how many times someone can deny your friend request and then you get sent to FB jail or something? I don’t remember.

Any ways, I prefer to add value than to just spam to make more money.

Thanks for sharing,
Diana

Dear Jerry
This is an awesome post, dealing with some very tricky details in affiliate marketing. It is quite hard for a person who is not well versed in the arts of affiliate marketing to distinguish what is essential in one program and what should be avoided. This is why your post is incredibly useful for anyone who is considering training for work online and programs like 7 Figure Franchise by Michael Cheney.

Wealthy Affiliate has a fantastic training program and a super-supportive community. Help is accessible 24/7/365, and not just any help, but from the very top! The founders themselves are closely involved in creating the training, giving advice, being there to guide you through things that might be unclear to a newbie. Having had first-hand experience with the Wealthy Affiliates platform, I would too, recommend them to anyone seeking to start their own online business.

Best,
Alenka

Hey Jerry,
Thanks for this review. Although I haven’t come across 7 figure franchise yet, it’s good to be reminded of what should smell like scam. Sadly, we’ve been all scammed and tricked, because somewhere deep inside, we want to believe the lie.
We want to believe, we can make 1000$/day easily with no former experience. Only, if we have learned it the hard way multiple times, common sense gets stronger then wishful thinking.

I am glad for brave people like you who are taking the high road. Pointing out these scams is a valuable service to the world. There are so many people desperate to make a living out there who will fall into these traps.
We need more young men like you to keep us all thinking before we leap. I have heard stories of people using their last bit of money to invest in these scams and it is sad that there are still humans out there so in love with the dollar that they will screw people over like that.

Dang man, Glad you wrote this. I’m always super hesitant when there is some crazy price for a digital product. For me thats just a red flag period, and you hit the nail on the head. Very informative review and I will be staying away. Love your site by the way.

Jerry, this is very interesting. Just the cons alone says that this program is a NO NO even though there are some good things about this product. Thanks so much for such a great review to help people when deciding which program is legit and which ones are not.

Wow, this is a really great review and I am glad that I have found this before even considering 7 Figure Franchise. First of all, what a hefty up-front cost just to become a franchise owner of what. Your example with McDonalds is perfect. Now that is a real franchise. I can’t see spending so much up front for nothing tangible in return. Thanks for the great review!