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Psst.
Hey you.
Yeah, you.
I'm going to let you in on a little secret: there's a hidden subforum on Black Hat World. No, it doesn't appear in the main menu and you can't see it as a Newbie, but it's there.
So what is this hidden subforum, you ask? Well, it's none other than the Jr. VIP Zone!
Beta Testing Threads
Beta testing threads in the Jr. VIP Zone are booming right now! In fact, due to the sheer number of members looking for Jr. VIP-only beta testers, we've created a new subforum for beta testing specifically.
At this very moment, sellers are posting threads in the Jr. VIP Zone looking for members to review their upcoming products and services. The only thing they want from you is an honest review.
Signature Spaces
As a Jr .VIP, you get to use your signature space. Many members use this space to advertise their products, services, and websites. If you're an active and respected member who contributes to the forum, then what you put in your signature space is much more likely to get noticed.
But what if you don't want to use your signature space? That's okay, because other members will pay you to use your signature space, and there's even a marketplace in the Jr. VIP forum for this. During my first year as a Jr. VIP, I was personally offered $80/month, and prior to becoming a moderator (I lower my rates), I was offered $400/month. With that said, I've seen signature spaces go for as little as $40/month ($480/year) to as high as $500/month ($6,000/year).
Discussions Away From Prying Eyes
As I mentioned before, content in the Jr. VIP Zone is not indexed and only Jr. VIPs can see this subforum. This opens up a whole new world of discussions on topics including, but not limited to:
Method Threads
Many Jr. VIPs often share methods in the Jr. VIP Zone whenever they don't want to share them publicly, where their method will, without a doubt, get saturated by every Tom, Dick, and Harry browsing the forum.
I later found out that some members tweaked the method I posted to sell leads, and I spoke with another member who generated a nice income by automating this process using web scraping bots.
The Jr. VIP Badge
The Jr. VIP badge helps you stand out on the forum. Many members consider it to be trustworthy here on BHW.
Marketplace Threads
As a Jr. VIP, you'll have the privilege of submitting a thread to the marketplace. However, please note that these marketplace threads will need to be tested by one of our marketplace moderators to ensure that they meet the quality standards of the marketplace.
Reputation Boost
There are many reasons why our Jr. VIP members are seen as more credible by forum members. For example, some members see the $147 investment as a sign that the member is serious about the forum and other members may just associate the colour blue with trust, hence why banks often use that colour. Either way, becoming a Jr. VIP can often times boost a member's reputation on the forum significantly.
For the sake of transparency, there are many erroneous beliefs that Jr. VIP grants extra benefits than those listed above. I'll be going over some of these below.
Prioritised Interactions With Staff Members
We treat all members here equally. This means that PMs from Jr. VIPs will not be prioritised over PMs from any other member.
Business Consultation
Bearing in mind that business consultants charge far more than a $147 annual fee, Jr. VIPs do not receive business consultation from staff members on how to handle their clients, improve their sales, optimise their conversion rates, manage their reputation, or anything related.
However, there is a Jr. VIP exclusive guide that goes over advertising your marketplace thread.
One-On-One Support From Staff Members
Jr. VIP does not provide you with one-on-one support from moderators or administrators regarding issues on the forum.
If you don't know where to send your query, please refer to the newbie guide section thread titled "I Have A Question That I Need Answered. Where Should I Send It?"
Early Expiration of Infractions
No membership level, including Jr. VIP, will net you the possibility of having your infraction expired early.
Infraction Removals
Some Jr. VIPs believe that because they upgraded, their Infractions will be completely removed. This is false as we do not delete infractions.
Guaranteed Marketplace Thread Approvals
Jr. VIP only provides you with the ability to submit marketplace threads that our subject to our marketplace rules and content standards, which includes our approval process. Therefore, no thread is guaranteed an approval.
After reading all of this, I'm sure your next question is "how does one become a Jr. VIP?" Well, the requirements for a Jr. VIP membership are as follows:
Hey you.
Yeah, you.
I'm going to let you in on a little secret: there's a hidden subforum on Black Hat World. No, it doesn't appear in the main menu and you can't see it as a Newbie, but it's there.
So what is this hidden subforum, you ask? Well, it's none other than the Jr. VIP Zone!
What Is The Jr. VIP Zone?
The Jr. VIP Zone is a subforum available exclusively to members who have purchased a Jr. VIP membership. Content in this section is not indexed nor can anyone who is not a Jr. VIP see the content in this section.Why You Should Strive Toward Becoming A Jr. VIP
Beta Testing Threads
Beta testing threads in the Jr. VIP Zone are booming right now! In fact, due to the sheer number of members looking for Jr. VIP-only beta testers, we've created a new subforum for beta testing specifically.
At this very moment, sellers are posting threads in the Jr. VIP Zone looking for members to review their upcoming products and services. The only thing they want from you is an honest review.
Signature Spaces
As a Jr .VIP, you get to use your signature space. Many members use this space to advertise their products, services, and websites. If you're an active and respected member who contributes to the forum, then what you put in your signature space is much more likely to get noticed.
But what if you don't want to use your signature space? That's okay, because other members will pay you to use your signature space, and there's even a marketplace in the Jr. VIP forum for this. During my first year as a Jr. VIP, I was personally offered $80/month, and prior to becoming a moderator (I lower my rates), I was offered $400/month. With that said, I've seen signature spaces go for as little as $40/month ($480/year) to as high as $500/month ($6,000/year).
Discussions Away From Prying Eyes
As I mentioned before, content in the Jr. VIP Zone is not indexed and only Jr. VIPs can see this subforum. This opens up a whole new world of discussions on topics including, but not limited to:
- Competitors.
- Marketing on Classifieds.
- Email marketing.
- Amazon marketing.
- Downloads not shared on the public side of the forum.
- Talk about that annoying yellow member in the lounge.
- Methods you don't want to get saturated.
Method Threads
Many Jr. VIPs often share methods in the Jr. VIP Zone whenever they don't want to share them publicly, where their method will, without a doubt, get saturated by every Tom, Dick, and Harry browsing the forum.
I later found out that some members tweaked the method I posted to sell leads, and I spoke with another member who generated a nice income by automating this process using web scraping bots.
The Jr. VIP Badge
The Jr. VIP badge helps you stand out on the forum. Many members consider it to be trustworthy here on BHW.
Marketplace Threads
As a Jr. VIP, you'll have the privilege of submitting a thread to the marketplace. However, please note that these marketplace threads will need to be tested by one of our marketplace moderators to ensure that they meet the quality standards of the marketplace.
Reputation Boost
There are many reasons why our Jr. VIP members are seen as more credible by forum members. For example, some members see the $147 investment as a sign that the member is serious about the forum and other members may just associate the colour blue with trust, hence why banks often use that colour. Either way, becoming a Jr. VIP can often times boost a member's reputation on the forum significantly.
What Jr. VIP Does Not Get You
For the sake of transparency, there are many erroneous beliefs that Jr. VIP grants extra benefits than those listed above. I'll be going over some of these below.
Prioritised Interactions With Staff Members
We treat all members here equally. This means that PMs from Jr. VIPs will not be prioritised over PMs from any other member.
Business Consultation
Bearing in mind that business consultants charge far more than a $147 annual fee, Jr. VIPs do not receive business consultation from staff members on how to handle their clients, improve their sales, optimise their conversion rates, manage their reputation, or anything related.
However, there is a Jr. VIP exclusive guide that goes over advertising your marketplace thread.
One-On-One Support From Staff Members
Jr. VIP does not provide you with one-on-one support from moderators or administrators regarding issues on the forum.
If you don't know where to send your query, please refer to the newbie guide section thread titled "I Have A Question That I Need Answered. Where Should I Send It?"
Early Expiration of Infractions
No membership level, including Jr. VIP, will net you the possibility of having your infraction expired early.
Infraction Removals
Some Jr. VIPs believe that because they upgraded, their Infractions will be completely removed. This is false as we do not delete infractions.
Guaranteed Marketplace Thread Approvals
Jr. VIP only provides you with the ability to submit marketplace threads that our subject to our marketplace rules and content standards, which includes our approval process. Therefore, no thread is guaranteed an approval.
How To Become A Jr. VIP
After reading all of this, I'm sure your next question is "how does one become a Jr. VIP?" Well, the requirements for a Jr. VIP membership are as follows:
- A $147 payment
- 60 days on the forum
- 100 posts
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