{"id":64,"date":"2016-08-27T05:25:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-27T05:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.upreports.com\/blog\/?p=64"},"modified":"2022-11-29T11:59:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T11:59:18","slug":"why-free-software-freebies-consultation-sucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.upreports.com\/blog\/why-free-software-freebies-consultation-sucks\/","title":{"rendered":"The Free Trap – Why You Should be Afraid?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are service providers that can\u2019t stop blabbering about the\u00a0free consultation. Then, there are some who give away free software, ebooks and goodies. \u00a0At UpReports, we don\u2019t believe in \u2018Free\u2019 and think it rarely works for the ones at the receiving end.<\/p>\n

In fact, we think you should be wary of anything on the internet that carries the \u2018Free\u2019 tag. Here are the reasons why Team UpReports thinks so:<\/p>\n

It could be a trick <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Free is probably the oldest trick in the book of product marketers and brands across the world. Free makes you stop, take a look, make hasty calculations, and see if it makes sense or not. Free is mostly fine for everyday products (ones in your neighborhood stores) but when it comes to software and services, you got to be very careful.<\/p>\n

Watch out for the \u2018free trap\u2019 while browsing the\u00a0internet for anything that\u2019s delivered and consumed through the\u00a0web.<\/p>\n

Sales gimmicks galore<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The free trial is our favorite. Once you opt for it and share your card details, going back isn\u2019t easy. Sometimes, you forget to cancel the subscription before the free\u00a0trial ends. Sometimes, the process is too complicated. We have seen many complain about the memberships they never wanted in the first place but got because of the free trap.<\/p>\n

\"free<\/p>\n

Suggestion \u2013 Share your card info only if you see yourself using the product in the long run.<\/p>\n

Risk is huge<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The internet is not the\u00a0nicest place in the world. If a digital product comes from someone with no authority, it might bring a lot of baggage (performance issues and hack attacks). Even if the Santa has the\u00a0reputation, freebies usually come with a catch which the buyer doesn\u2019t sign for (personal data that could end up for sale).<\/p>\n

Whosoever said, \u2018there is no such thing as a free lunch\u2019 was a wise soul indeed. So, our tip for you is, ‘be wary of downloading free software from shady websites. You could end up losing more than gaining.’<\/p>\n

It might be half good<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Very few digital companies that claim to help their audience actually create in-depth DIY content. Most just share enough to grab your attention and want you to pay for more. Be it blogs or tutorials, the\u00a0majority of them share the same old tips, ideas, and techniques. This is a chronic in web services industry.<\/p>\n

\"free<\/p>\n

In other words, no one got perfect at something by reading a free ebook. Almost everything awesome out there has a price tag.<\/p>\n

Above are the reasons why UpReports decided to drop the free game from the very beginning. Our team of professionals is best at what they do and we charge a\u00a0decent amount for it.<\/p>\n

However, Team UpReports doesn’t mind sharing words of advice. Our team is active on social media and frequently disperses its insights. But as we said, we shy away from waving the free flags.<\/p>\n

We think all of us will be better off if we go by this rule. Got something to say? Share your thoughts in the comments section!<\/p>\n

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Everyone loves things that come with the tag FREE. But Team UpReports thinks that you should be wary of anything sold at zero price on the internet. This post is a cautionary note for everyone who is fascinated with free software, consultation, themes, trials and whatnot. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":67,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-64","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-growth"],"yoast_head":"\nThe Free Trap - Why You Should be Afraid?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Team UpReports shares why software, consultation, ebooks, and everything else for free on internet makes little to no sense. 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