I know that’s a strange question for me to post on my web site. But I know there are skeptical people asking “Is Mort Fertel a scam? Is Marriage Fitness a scam?” So I might as well answer the question.
A scam artist is eventually found out. Almost by definition, a scam is a short term phenomena. You can’t take advantage of people continually and not get a reputation. And if you’re a scam artist that reputation will ruin your scam. Over time, there won’t be anyone who isn’t suspicious of you. And you’ll have to move on to a new scam, which is what most scam artists do.
In my case, it’s obvious that the opposite is occurring. For the past 8 years the Marriage Fitness program has helped people save their marriage. And my reputation and the reputation of the success of the program means that more and more people are using the program every year. To be specific, over the past 8 years, over 1 million people have used at least one of my Marriage Fitness services. So far in 2011, consumer use of the program is up over 35% compared to 2010. That growth rate is actually low compared to most of the previous years. And every year a greater percentage of my users come from word of mouth.
When Marriage Fitness first became available, the program was “the little guy,” new on the block, and no one knew much about it. Now, it doesn’t take much Googling to realize that Marriage Fitness with Mort Fertel is the premier marriage help program available, the one with the highest success rate, and the most popular one by far.
As you can imagine, I’m terribly insulted when people ask “Is Marriage Fitness a scam?” I know they’re asking because they don’t know me, but it still hurts. I’m not saying that the program is perfect or that it works in every case (the success rate is about 90% not 100%), but a scam would mean that I’m not conducting myself honorably. Anyone who knows me would never suggest such a thing. I pass on money making opportunities all the time because of how they might tarnish my soul. God provides. And I’m very careful to never behave in a way that would jeopardize my relationship with Him.
I know there are some people who have published nasty comments online about me and/or the program. If there’s one thing I learned over the past 8 years, it’s that when you deal with the public, when you deal with over 1,000,000 consumers, you’re going to meet a few people who are impossible to please. Some people are just angry. They want to hurt you. Their mission is to cause trouble. They’re failing in life and they want everyone else to fail too. They’re rare. They’re the few. But when you deal with as many people as I do, they’re impossible to avoid. I feel bad for them. If you read what they write, you can see why their marriage is failing. They’re angry vindictive people who think the world is out to get them. I wouldn’t want to be married to them either. And they obviously didn’t understand what I was teaching in the program. It’s all about character, and character doesn’t discriminate. Their character ruined their relationship with their spouse and it destroyed their relationship with me too.
I admit that when it comes to the question of whether or not Marriage Fitness is a scam, I’m biased. I’m not even close to being objective. So I thought I would refer you to some objective sources that can help you research this question.
The Marriage Counseling Blog is the #1 marriage counseling web site in the world. Just Google “marriage counseling” and they’ll come up #1 (at least they do as of the time of this writing). The Marriage Counseling Blog is relied upon by millions of consumers and professionals worldwide, and has been for almost 10 years. In 2009, the Marriage Counseling Blog voted Marriage Fitness with Mort Fertel the best marriage program. You can read the full review here http://themarriagecounselingblog.com/marriage-counseling/mort-fertels-marriage-fitness-best-program-of-2009/.
There are numerous independent review sites, including the American Marriage Advocacy Association, which ranks Marriage Fitness the #1 marriage help program. I encourage you to check them out. Here’s a partial list:
http://www.marriage-help-review.org/
http://www.marriage-guidance.com/
http://sallie1020.hubpages.com/hub/Mort-Fertels-Marriage-Fitness-Scam-Complaints
The Family Marriage Counseling Directory also reviewed Marriage Fitness. You can read that review here: http://family-marriage-counseling.com/mentalhealth/review-mort-fertel-marriage-fitness-program.htm
In addition to my online reputation, I’ve been a featured expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, and the Fox News Network. I’ve also been a guest on hundreds of talk radio programs. And the program, Marriage Fitness, appeared in many publications including Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Glamour Magazine, Library Journal, Women’s Health, Denver Post, Orlando Sentinel, Baltimore Sun, and Toronto Sun. Now I ask you: How could Marriage Fitness with Mort Fertel be a scam if I’ve been featured in the media like this? Let me tell you, these places do their homework before they let you come on their show. They’re very careful not to be associated with anything that’s not legitimate. You can find a more extensive list of media appearances here: http://www.marriagemax.com/media_appearances.asp
Lastly, let me do some name dropping. For anyone who knows who Stephen Covey is, then this should settle the question. Marriage Fitness is endorsed by Stephen Covey. Don’t believe me? His endorsement is printed on the back of every copy of the book. You can see it here
I could go on, but I’ve addressed the question and I’ve given you some resources to explore on your own. If you have any more questions or if there’s any more information I can offer you to help you answer the question, please don’t hesitate to be in touch.
Respectfully,
Mort Fertel
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