Pros:
- Easy to get a refund
Cons:
- This software DOES NOT WORK
- The software doesn’t produce traffic
- Can lose you A LOT of money
- Requires a large amount of start-up cash
- Claims benefits of viral marketing, but this software can’t achieve what is promised
Review of Profit Siege by Steven Rounds
Instead of freezing account activity, Steven decided he could develop a software that blew up accounts and made him a ton of money. He recounts the back-alley exchanges he had to have with software developers before he finally found a team that would create it for him. Apparently it was a very under-handed exchange, which I don’t understand why the software I purchased would need to be developed under-the-radar like it was illegal, but we’ll come back to that later.
What You’re Promised
Amongst other things, Rounds claims that you will not need technical experience like SEO, PPC, article marketing, blogging, and pretty much any other thing you need to know to have a good shot at making money online. Rounds also says you will not need to know anything about media buying, which is essentially buying advertising in any form. That’s definitely a stretch when you’re working with CPV/PPV (cost-per-view/pay-per-view) which is media buying by definition. What’s that you say? That’s a technicality? Well no, not really. It’s just a straight-up lie. I always know that a product is in trouble when I’m talking about lies before I’m even out of my review of the sales page.
Another thing Steven Rounds says on the sales page is this:
This is true to a degree. It’s true in the sense that you are going to be really upset when you see what you got for your $47. He’s going to be public enemy #1 because he’s promised you that this software is easy to use, that you will not need any technical skills, and that it’s going to make you rich. You’ll find when you get into the software that so many of the claims he makes are untrue and CPV/PPV is not anything a new internet or affiliate marketer should be playing around with.
I don’t say that because I don’t have confidence in you as an internet marketer, I say that because even extremely experienced internet marketers could lose their asses in CPV/PPV. There are several reasons for this, which of course I will discuss later, but playing with CPV/PPV is very similar to gambling when you’re new to this industry and don’t have many technical skills.
What You Actually Get
After you’ve purchased the product you’re pitched about four or five upsells. This is pretty standard routine in this industry, unfortunately, but ones like this particularly tick me off. Let me show you why:
That’s what you have to click to refuse the upsell. I see these things pretty often, but ones this in-your-face really set me off. What the hell did I just pay for? It was supposed to be a super easy, super fast product to use. Now I’m being told it’s going to take hours to do it myself? Well I’ve already paid so I guess it’s too late to turn back now.
When you get into the member’s area you have to download and install the software manually. That is unless you sign up for the hosting service Steven Rounds is an affiliate for! No thanks, I’ll pass on making you even more money.
The How-To Videos Aren’t Very Helpful
The installation videos are pretty easy to follow if you’re even moderately experienced with cPanel, but if you’ve never logged into a server and completed basic actions in cPanel you’d probably get lost. The rest of the training videos are pretty easy to follow too, and the software does work well with CPV/PPV which isn’t the bone I have to pick with Steven. The bone I have to pick is that he claims this software is super easy to use and that it will make you extremely wealthy while running on autopilot. These claims are simply not true.
Why This Program is VERY Dangerous
Many people have tried to make money in CPV/PPV and lost a pretty big bankroll trying. What Rounds doesn’t tell you is that you’ll need $150-$200+ to deposit in these CPV/PPV accounts before you can run a campaign. When someone signed up to view ads on one of these CPV/PPV networks you’re buying from types in a keyword you’ve placed a bid on, your ad pops up on their screen.
And It Doesn’t Even Work!
There are so many reasons why this is a horrible way to reach customers with your affiliate offers. These people signed up to receive something for free if they volunteered to be bothered by these ads, so closing them without looking is almost second nature. That’s why they’re only $0.01 or less per exposure: because that is about what the exposure is worth! In order to convert traffic like this, you have to be a damn good advertiser and make ads that visually captivate someone, stop them dead in their tracks, and then convince them with incredible sales copy that they should sign up for whatever offer you’re pushing. So saying you don’t need any technical experience is a far cry from the truth.
The Final Verdict
Profit Siege fails to delivers on so many levels. This product is being pitched as “newbie friendly” and the sales page makes you think you can set it up, let it run, and then count the money as it rushes into your bank account. This is so horribly misleading. CPV/PPV is not something to mess around with. If you don’t know what you’re doing, you can really lose your ass (pardon my French).
Not at All for New Affiliate Marketers
If you are experienced with CPV/PPV, this product could very likely be a good addition to your business. If you aren’t already familiar with CPV/PPV, DON’T fall into the trap this product is setting. Profit Siege is not anywhere near comprehensive enough to teach you how to make money in that aspect of affiliate marketing. Just because someone types in a key phrase like “Best Buy” and an ad pops up with your affiliate offer does not mean you’re going to make money.
Requires Hundreds of Dollars to Use
If nothing else I’ve said makes you want to avoid Profit Siege, then the fact that you’ll need a few hundred dollars to deposit into your CPV/PPV accounts before you can start using the program properly ought to do it. That’s never mentioned on the sales page because it would keep many people from purchasing.
Closing Thoughts
In summary, Profit Siege teaches you just enough to become very dangerous to you and your bank account. Many people will buy this program and spend several hundred dollars experimenting just to make $10 or $20 in affiliate commissions. On top of that, there are rumors that the developers spy on their customers to see what keywords they’re bidding on and steal any profitable campaigns out from underneath you. I don’t know whether or not that’s true, but I can confidently say everything else I’ve covered in this review is.
Still thinking about springing for Profit Siege? Don’t do it. If you’ve purchased it recently, request a refund from the publisher. If that doesn’t work, contact your credit card company and have them charge back your purchase because you’re unsatisfied and the product failed to deliver on its promises (just make sure your credit card company allows that first; some do not).
Also, make sure to unsubscribe from anybody that told you this product was a great way to get started in affiliate marketing. They’ve just proven they are a completely non-credible source and are only interested in you for the commissions you’re worth.
Details at a Glance
Product: Profit Siege
Sales Page: http://www.profitsiege.com/
Publisher: Steven Rounds
Score: 26/100 points
Original Rubric: Profit Siege Review
View my receipt for Profit Siege
Have questions or comments about this review or anything else in this industry? I’d be happy to help any way I can! Feel free to contact me or reach out to me by posting on my Facebook page! I love to hear from members of this community and I hope to add as much value to this industry as I can.
Summary: Not at all what you’re promised and nothing you should pay for
Description: Profit Siege by Steven Rounds requires a few hundred dollars MINIMUM to get started and then it’s nothing more than a gamble. This review explains why.
Rating: 1 out of 5.
just called them for a refund and for some mysterical reason they couldn’t find any info on my order, yea right, they sure didn’t have any trouble taking it from my bank account. Guess I’ve lost the 47.00 and a lesson well learned. I think the attorney general would love to get ahold of this scam.
Hey Stan, you can also contact your bank to have them process the refund. They’ll charge it back to the merchant, which will not only cost them your refund money, but it will also cost them about $35-$50 in fees for not processing the refund on their own. Thanks for reading and commenting, let me know if I can help with anything else!
Thank you for the straight up review. You are on the dot.
Please continue to be the one who draws the line between all the bulls%$t and whats real.
Best wishes
Thank you for the encouragement, Imran! I’m very happy that my review could help, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions down the road!
I wish i knew what i was getting into earlier. Now i have to get my money back. and the one thing they did was piss me off. is it possible to sue them for scam?
I have been thinking about trying to start an Internet business. Where should a beginner start?
Hey Robin, please take a look within my FAQ. This question is answered there.
Is there any easy way too really make money? Like so many of these people claim? If so can you help me find the right one?
No. There is no “easy”, “automated”, or “copy/paste” way to make money on the internet. Anybody who claims that is selling a scam.
I was trying to get into their site as I had lost their program. When I pulled it up on the web, What a surprise it was to see the response form everyone. Yes, you just saved me $47 dollars. Won’t be able to pay off the farm, but happy not to loose any more money
Thanks ever so much.
I just got mail from John asking what kind of a person I was. LOL
Who should be talking??????
Mac
Glad that I and the rest of the community here could help save you a few bucks Mac!
Thanks for your reviews Ian.I have been scammed before and tha.ks for saving me money
on Profit Siege.Do u know anything that can hel u makr money online? Im w
Waiting for a legitimate oneYhanks
I just wanted to say thanks for the honest review Ian. I’m like Britny. Trying to find legitimate work from home programs or opportunities is literally like trying to find a needle in a hay stack. I finally learned to look for reviews on everything. This guys pitch is really good, but I did wonder where he sucking the money from. thanks again!
I would also be interested to know if there are real legitimate programs or ways to make money from home where your choices about time and effort investment reflect in the compensation.
I was waiting all through Rounds’ video for an explanation of where this money gets sucked from, or how it is actually made. There was never any explanation offered, and I took that as a shady sign. I don’t know how to distinguish a legit work-from-home job, but I could sure use one as I will be paying student loans on top of everything else in about 21 months. Thank you for your time and any advice you can provide me.
Hello Britny! You can see my top three reviews here. They are ranked in descending order – #1 being my top recommendation, and #3 being good, but not as good as #1 or #2.
How do we know that Britny isn’t working for you, so that you can sell your programs, 1,2 or 3 that probably don’t work either?
Well Arlene, I guess you don’t. I’ve never even thought about paying someone or asking someone to “stage” a comment on my blog, but I guess you don’t know if that’s true either. If you look at other reviews you’ll see a ton of other people asking the same question, and I get 5-10 emails a day with that exact question (What DO you recommend?). So there’s no way for you to know for sure, but I would never deceive my followers that way. I’ve built a brand and a reputation that is too strong to risk that.
Cheers Mate for this review.It is good to see that there is still some honest people out there who are not trying to rip you off.Barry.
Hi Ian,
Thank you so much for review of profit Siege…..saved me $47+.
Any recommendations for a solid program.
Thank you again,
Michael
No problem Michael! I’m glad I could help save you some money, and I’ll send you my recommendations via email. Let me know if you need anything else!
Thank you so much for confirming everything that I believed!!! I dont know why I even opened and watched his video, but it was pretty convincing and I honestly considered springing for it…until he got to the “backdoor meetings” part. I immediately started looking into this alleged ‘program’, and Mr. Rounds in general, and have yet to find a favorable review for either.
Thank you for putting this out there and I hope that people see your review before they buy, well…nothing. This should remind everyone to do your homework when approchaed with something that seems too good to be true!
Peace
Hey Michael! Thanks for stopping by – I’m glad I could help you save a few bucks! And you’re absolutely right, everyone should do their homework on products like this. Please let me know if I can help with anything else related to affiliate marketing down the line!
I stumbled onto your site by accident.I have been
trying to work with PROFIT SEIGE for over 2 weeks. I asked for my money back and was given a refund,they talked me into keeping the $47.00 intro offer. I was able to keep the web hosting and all the other bells and whistles. I have however found the offer companies I am to contact have domains that are for sale. This led me to think this may be an outdated program. I however have not figured out how to use the CPA offers as I have been afraid to spend any more money. Thanks for letting me see I was not wrong in being careful. I just wanted to say Thanks.
No problem Maryann! Please let me know if I can help with anything else.
Hey Ian Man, Thanks for your very useful information. I’m very new to affiliate marketing and i’m learning everything myself , So watching your vids help me out a lot man. If there any other way i can improve (website or something else) please let me know. Good Day Ian. See u mate :).
IAN, Thanks for your report on ‘Profit Siege’. I was about to sign up. Because of your research and reporting, I decided I wouldn’t fight the hassle and cost of start-up.
I’m computer literate at 92 years old, but I need someone to help me stay out of trouble. Thanks, Again.
Howard in Spokane.
Glad I could help, Howard! Let me know if I can help you with anything else.
We are trying to get started making money online. We have bought several programs that don’t work, but have always received a refund on request. We have been trying to get a refund from Profit Siege for 3 weeks and can’t get an answer to e-mails or phone calls. We did get a call from them wanting to show us how to make more money, but when I told her we were not interested and wanted a refund, she hung up. Please don’t waste your money.
Thanks for posting your experience for everyone to see and learn from, Debra! If you want me to help get you a refund, feel free to let me know! I’d be happy to help.
That would be Great if you could help get me a refund. I got one answer from email that said :
2 companies…1 is PROFIT SIEGE us…the other is THE PROFIT SIEGE
That ID is for the compnay you already have open tickets with, you are
a client of theirs… the other company
[email protected]
http://ostickets.wammediagroup.com/
As far as I can tell, they are both the same. I called 2 different support numbers and they sounded the same and after about 6 mins of waiting for an agent a computer voice says good bye and hangs up.
Thanks for any help, Debra
Hello again Debra! This is a the message I sent to [email protected] and was refunded a couple of days later:
“I am completely unsatisfied with this product and would like you to refund my money for Profit Siege. My order # is ORD-######.”
Try sending a message to them at that address and if they aren’t responsive, write another message with your order information and threaten to chargeback with your credit card company. They will get charged a fee plus the refund if you do that, so that should incentivize them to give you a refund if nothing else.
Keep me posted and let me know if you get a refund or if they give you a hard time and you need a little more help!
I have already sent that message and have gotten no response. Now my 30 days are up and I’m sure they would claim that I am requesting a refund too late. My first request was the day after my purchase. I will send the request again.
Hey again Debra. Then I would just go through my credit card company. Most have a 60 or 90 day satisfaction guarantee, so contact them to see if that’s the case with your credit card company, explain the situation, and tell them you couldn’t get a refund through the merchant even though they had a guarantee. As long as your CC company has a satisfaction guarantee, you’ll definitely get your money back that way.