Duped: The Dark Side of Online Business – Details, episodes & analysis

If you’ve ever been duped and immediately blamed yourself for it, you’re not the only one. 

Yes, we all have a level of personal responsibility, but that doesn’t negate the fact that humans are primed to fall for get rich quick schemes.

So why is that? 

In this episode of Duped, we’re flipping the script. Instead of talking about how to prevent getting scammed, we’re exploring why were are so damn susceptible to it.  

We discuss:

• A brief history of get rich quick schemes.

• Five telltale signs you’re being scammed.

• How rugged individualism and the American dream play a role in why we get sucked into schemes.

• Why do prosperity gospel and manifestation prime us to be taken in by schemes?

• What is confirmation bias and what role does it play in our decision-making?

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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Have you ever bought something on a payment plan and quickly realized you’re unsatisfied, but there’s no way out?

The fact is, not all payment plans are created equal. While they can be an excellent way to pay for something over time, the flip side is that they can also be weaponized by celebrity entrepreneurs and used to handle sales objections. 

So, what risks should you, the consumer, know about before buying a course or program using a payment plan? 

In this episode, we’re equipping you with the knowledge to make informed decisions about what you buy and how you pay for it. 

We discuss:

• The pros and cons of payment plans.

• How payment plans can be weaponized to handle objections.

• How much is a reasonable markup on a payment plan?

• The possible pitfalls of extended payment plans.

• Why incentives for paying in full can be problematic.

• How third-party payment services can make payment plans more questionable.

• Questions to ask before you buy.

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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Have you heard of something called neurolinguistic programming or NLP? It’s everywhere in online business, but no one seems to be able to explain what it is or why we use it.

In this episode, we tackle everything from its controversial history to its widespread online influence to answer the question: are you being manipulated by NLP? And would you even know if you were?

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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As 2023 comes to a close, we wanted to reflect on the year that was and make some predictions about what lies ahead in 2024.

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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Online business sells the dream of being financially free to women from all walks of life. And that with a certain amount of money, each of us will have the power to change the world.

Welcome to the fakery of financial feminism, where we’re being pushed to play bigger, but are we actually even benefiting? 

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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Truth time: Growing your audience in 2023 is hard. Yet, the web celebs who are selling you courses about how to create courses, memberships, or programs want you to believe that it is easy. No audience, no problem! 

This is why we wanted to dive into the grift of audience growth on this episode of Duped.

For detailed show notes and links to everything mentioned in this episode, please visit duped.online.

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Duped is back!

We wanted to start off this season with a state of the industry, a state of the nation, if you will, on what's going on with online business as we head towards the end of 2023. 

In this episode of Duped, we’re giving you a rundown on the state of online business right now and what you should be watching for in the coming months. 

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Have you ever thought that online business seems a lot like a MLM? Well, you’re not wrong, the crossover is very real, and it’s time we talk about it.

In this episode, we’re sitting down with the author of the new book Hey, Hun - Emily Lynn Paulson. 

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On April 24th, Matthew McConaughey hosted an online event called The Art of Livin’. While events like these are nothing new in the online business world, what made this one different was the magnitude and scale, with 2 million people attending the event. 

This exposed a whole new level of online shenanigans, had people buzzing, and caused a massive impact in the online community, so, OF COURSE, we needed to break this down and get into what all the hype was about. 

Check out this teaser for our breakdown of the red flag parade that was The Art of Livin’ event.

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Here's a quick sneak peek of our Patreon bonus episode on the book The Millionaire Messenger. This book is ground zero for a lot of the BS in the online business industry and we read it so you don't have to. 

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