DS Domination, found online at DSDomination.com, is a new work at home business opportunity that claims to give anyone the ability to earn money from home from just “copying and pasting.”
According to their online presentation video, at the core of DS Domination’s success is what they describe as “harnessing the power” of major, well known corporations like Amazon and WalMart.
Unfortunately, right now DS Domination is in beta mode, which means that it is not officially launched yet, and the only way you can participate is if you are personally invited from someone who is already involved.
The Claims
DSDomination.com says that their company behaves like a family, with members taking care of each other, helping you with every aspect you need to setup your business, like over the shoulder videos.
They also say that their income streams are completely automated. The only “work” you will have to do is follow the directions of what to copy and paste. Other than that, everything else will be completely automated.
The website continues to say that you will never need to worry about traffic generation, selling anything to anyone, or recruiting people. In addition, you will keep all money that is made; no commissions, and no pass ups.
Things to Consider
Since this program is still in beta, it is hard to give a full analysis of the program because there are very few details available. One of the things we look for is how much you are being charged for the opportunity and how much money they are claiming you will earn, information which isn’t available right now.
But another important thing to consider is how much the video presentation and website stress that DS Domination is “automated” and all you have to do is “copy and paste.” Generally speaking, independent business programs that make these promises almost always turn out to be unsuccessful money makers.
Running an online business is not unlike running an offline business – the vast majority of people who are successful say that – at least initially – they put lots and lots of hard work, time, and effort into their business before they made money. While passive streams of income do exist, it takes time and effort to set these up, and even they usually earn money relative the type of upkeep you do.
Unfortunately, because this program is in still in beta and there is so little information, it is hard to make a good assessment. That being said, any business which charges you money for training or membership and promises that you won’t have to do any work to make a solid income is generally something “too good too be true” and should be avoided.
DS Domination Pro
DS Domination Elite
DS Domination Unleashed
DS Domination Monopoly
DS Domination Pro:
In DS Domination Pro, we were taught how to copy product images and descriptions from Amazon’s website, and then paste those images and descriptions into eBay to sell them.
There are video tutorials that cover creating accounts at Amazon, eBay and Paypal, image manipulation, product titles and shipping details.
DS Domination Pro Video Training Titles:
Moving forward with eBay drop-shipping
How to set up your eBay selling account
Outside the United States members information
Listing your first item
Products to avoid
Listing anatomy & adjusting product images
Speeding up your listing
Titles and more on the drop shipper spider
Critical information
International item location
Why 18% fail and the pitfalls to avoid
Shipping from Amazon
What if Paypal is holding my money
Customer returns
Lifting eBay limits
Multiple accounts on eBay
Resolving problem orders
Extra video caution
Titles key to success
eBay fee calculator
Amazon sales tax information
There are previous DS Domination Pro recorded training webinars available there (3 as of this writing). There is also a sign-up link for future bi-weekly live training webinars that are held on Wednesdays in case you cannot make it live.
At the end of the DS Domination Pro training videos there are what they call 'Graduation Presents' that include:
DS Domination Amazon Scraper
A software tool that automates the Amazon research process learned in DS Domination Pro
DS Domination Automated Title Builder
A software tool that automates the eBay title building process.
DS Domination Image Scrambler, Chopper, Brander and Resizer
A software tool that automates the eBay imaging building process.
Sales Tracker Spreadsheet
Excel sales tracking spreadsheet.
DS Domination Pro Summary:
Cost: $19.95/mo
Difficulty Level: 1-2
Comments:
The very first thing we learned was how to fill in some forms to get money from what's called a CPA offer (cost per action), which meant that we got our initial investment back right away. DS Domination Pro was simple to understand and pretty easy to do. Once our Amazon, eBay and Paypal accounts were opened, we started listing products and made our first sale 2 days later. Anyone with basic computer skills should be capable of doing this and expect to make between $8 and $15 per sale (roughly). Scaling up the process was easy because we hired our kids to create listings.
DS Domination Elite:
In DS Domination Elite we were given additional platforms for both buying and selling products (don't want to mention what they are here). We also learned how to use tracking programs to help keep track of listings and sales.
There’s also another software program that automatically scrapes eBay looking for products that match the criteria taught in DS Domination Pro.
Just like in Pro, there are previous recorded training webinars (also 3 as of this writing), as well as the sign-up link for future webinars that are on Friday’s (bi-weekly).
Elite Training Videos Include:
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DS Domination Elite Overview
How to supercharge Amazon
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How to use ♦♦♦
Using ♦♦♦
Easily selling your eBay items on ♦♦♦
♦♦♦ on steroids
You never lose / free money
The International Bargain Cave
Crushing it with ♦♦♦ in the UK
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♦♦♦ has it all
DS Domination Elite Summary:
Difficulty Level: 2-3
Comments:
DS Domination Elite was an easy upgrade from Pro. The difficulty level doesn’t really change from being nearly ‘stupid-simple’, but there is a slight learning curve to the tracking program. Elite is basically the same as Pro but with more products to choose from because of the added stores. The eBay scraping software saved us (our kids) some time finding products.
DS Domination Unleashed:
Unleashed teaches the process of having products actually shipped to you, and then shipped out to the customer. Unlike the two previous modules there is a risk because you are pre-buying the products which we haven't done yet.
Unleashed Training Videos Include:
DS Domination Unleashed Overview
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♦♦♦ super cheap supplier
Like tools? Introducing the ♦♦♦
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Unleashed Summary:
Difficulty Level: 3-5
Comments:
The difficulty level is a little higher only due to the additional sources, but the process is virtually the same. One of the new stores was something we’d never heard of before. We were already very familiar with the products, but we were shocked at how low the prices are.
DS Domination Monopoly:
In Monopoly the teaching is to reverse the process and start selling items on Amazon. There is a section on placing products for sale on Amazon where you will be the only vendor so that's why it's called Monopoly.
There’s also a UPC code creation system built into the Monopoly section because UPC codes are required when selling products on Amazon.
We haven't started using Monopoly yet but there looks like a lot of information in the training videos.
Monopoly Training Videos Include:
DS Domination Monopoly Overview
Setting up your Amazon account
How to list an item on Amazon
eBay to ♦♦♦ to Amazon
Finishing your listing
More Amazon listing surprises
Can you feel the money
Completing your order
Saving 25% on your purchases part 1
Saving 25% on your purchases part 2
Exploding Amazon profits with everything you already know
Get your UPC codes
Keywords for Amazon Listings
Coming attractions
Searching keywords for your product title
Creating your listing title key to success
Optimizing your Amazon description
Increasing your product rank with reviews
Optional rank booster with YouTube
Roger’s secret Amazon weapon
International Information
Supplier and techniques overview
Supplier and techniques using ♦♦♦
Supplier and techniques sourcing
DS Domination Monopoly Summary:
Difficulty Level: Don't know yet
Comments:
We only skimmed through a couple of the training videos. It looks like a lot of information.
Overall DS Domination Summary:
This looked like a really interesting concept on the surface, and is working real well in reality. We haven’t found anything in the course that was 'over sold' on the sales page.
So far, so good :)