My last post was about Global Traffic Matrix (I'll refer to them as GTM from here). When I thought about it it dawned on me that if you're like me you will have been exposed to what seem very similar opportunities in the past that ultimately fail.

And even though I mentioned that I thought this would be different you really had nothing to help you come to that view yourself. So, I'm going to take a little time and explain in my own words what 'I hear' when I am reviewing this opportunity. As these are my own thoughts they will hopefully be down to earth and easy to understand especially for those who are starting out trying to find a source of additional income.

I will probably miss some things or put my own interpretation upon them but my aim is not to mislead or misinform.

So, what is GTM all about? In short it's all about providing TRAFFIC to online service or retail providers.

If you have purchased anything online you will appreciate that you are part of the traffic that is being enticed to make a purchase. For those who have a reliance on online commerce the need to maintain high traffic levels is crucial so where the opportunity exists to increase your traffic then that would be of great interest.

GTM has recognised that there is a real opportunity to capitalise on this need for high traffic by creating a system that funnels interested buyers onto the websites of merchants.

The company has recognised that Affiliate Marketing is an ideal vehicle for targetting provision of traffic. Affiliate Marketing works by companies appointing affiliates to sell products on their behalf. They reward the affiliates by giving them a portion of the item purchase price. GTM appreciate that by providing traffic to affiliate sites there will be opportunity for all.

So what does that mean for you as an individual? In essence if you join GTM you will be working to create your own list of potential purchasers that will help affiliates be successful.

How do you start? The first thing you should do is listen to the overview here and that will provide some introductory information. Being honest here the video is somewhat typical of MLM opportunities and makes big promises so I'd recommend that you view it in a realistic manner, it is a marketing tool and should be watched with that in mind.

Next, sign up on the page and you will then be able to review more information about the plan. Given the structure of GTM there is no getting away from the fact that to make this business work for yourself you will need to be active and be prepared to recruit others. If, like me, the thought of recruiting others sends you into a cold sweat because of past failures then not all is lost.

If you are prepared to make a spend of $29.95 then you can join the enrolment co-op that will provide you with potential leads for you to follow up on. There is also a $99.95 package (which I purchased) that provides even more leads so this is an easy way to get started without having to bother friends and family. I should mention that the leads you get will be interested in GTM as they have already requested information so they won't just be random names from a broker list.

If you are lucky enough to already have a list or know some people who would be interested then I'd recommend you go to them directly as this could be a fast track way into the business.

Please note that August 31 is a crucial deadline for the enrolment process so please act straightaway by signing up for free. You should also listen to the Recorded Conference call on 1-218-339-3699 PIN 553560# to learn more.

I'll end this post here and in the next one I'll delve a little deeper into just how everything will work.