Not to take away from EF.... but...

[Synpax]

do you know what viral marketing is? some of the biggest companies in the world use it, nothing wrong with that

What is wrong for our friend looking for a website is if he goes to somewhere and gets swayed by a poster saying he made a million dollars with a book and then our friend buys the book, which is worthless, and the original post, while true, was made by the person who WROTE the book and he made his millions making posts where people think he made the million READING it.

None of that crap here.

 

[georgie24]

good bro's here...mlm city over there

 

[Razorguns]

book and he made his millions making posts where people think he made the million READING it.

Funny you mentioned that.

About a year or two ago -- i was sitting on my sofa, eating my mint chocolate ice cream when i saw an infomercial on "obtain success today! Learn the secret to making lucrative dollars in today's highly-evolved and ever-changing business environment!" blah blah blah. A seminar was being held close to my house. "Free" of course.

So I decided what the hey -- head down there. I probalby have more education, self-discipline and experience than most of the people there -- so i wasn't too worried about geting "swayed" and dropping money recklessly.

so I go to the hotel. People sitting in chairs. Free drinks. Mainly older people: 35-60. Different races, cultures, etc. Some total guy smiley, anthony robbins, very persuasive and charming guy took over. Of course connected to the audience quick with their concerns (great ploy): "Okay, so i guess you're all here to here my little sales pitch to get your money, so you can get your prize and get out of here! haha. That's okay -- i was on that side once. I know how it is", blah blah.

I admit -- he was very entertaining and great at dressing up something w/o any hard facts or proof of anything. Every 10 minutes, he asks people to "for only $75 -- you can sign up for this plan and give it a shot.". So people kept going to the back and plunking down money. Then anotehr 10 minutes, *another* gimmic, i mean "business idea". This time only $120. "Think about it folks. A POWERFUL whole BUSINESS all on a platter for $120!! Can you beat that?". More sheep go to the back and plunk down credit cards.

Then the finale $1500 vacation retreat packages to sell to friends. More sheep to the back.

I bet from all the gimmicks they sold to the 200 people there -- they probably pulled in close to $10,000 for 1 hour of work. Not fucking bad. Job done. Next city. Repeat.

And you know what...?

I bet you probably 2 people actually made ANY money out of those gimmicks.

It was kinda sad, but what can you do. Example: Some 60 y/o retiree forking over $250 for a "website develpment package" -- where all he has to do is signup some client, go to this website with his account -- and this website will create a simple 5 page site (ie: a default plain vanilla crap site) for them. And options to create more at additional cost to the client. You and I know no business wants some geocities-type website for their business. Possibilty of getting at least his investment back? probably less than 50%. Possibility of *riches* (as eluded to) -- 0%.

Always ascertain the hidden agenda or motive of whoever is selling you some dream or idea or notion or gimmick. Here, we're all doing this for free -- cuz we all give advice, and get advice too. Which means EVERYONE benefits.

Basically I can learn MORE about the realities and specifics of the business world by reading this forum for one day -- then spending 19 hours at those business "sales-pitches" -- or as you described -- those expensive "book courses".

 

[bran987]

What is wrong for our friend looking for a website is if he goes to somewhere and gets swayed by a poster saying he made a million dollars with a book and then our friend buys the book, which is worthless, and the original post, while true, was made by the person who WROTE the book and he made his millions making posts where people think he made the million READING it.

None of that crap here.

that's a swindler, not viral marketing

so is what razor was talking about

swindlers! big smiles

multi-billion dollar companies have their ad departments working day and night to figure out how to make their marketing viral, it's a legitimate technique.

 

[Synpax]

that's a swindler, not viral marketing

so is what razor was talking about

swindlers! big smiles

multi-billion dollar companies have their ad departments working day and night to figure out how to make their marketing viral, it's a legitimate technique.

That is a bad example of viral. For example, posting up phone reviews of your product on amazon, getting stories submitted on Slashdot, paying writers to do articles on your stuff, paying hollywood costume directors to get the actors to wear your clothes on the set of the sitcom, etc.

I dislike it because there is a better, more holistic approach to it with a different name and much more academic research.

 

[Witold]

That is a bad example of viral. For example, posting up phone reviews of your product on amazon, getting stories submitted on Slashdot, paying writers to do articles on your stuff, paying hollywood costume directors to get the actors to wear your clothes on the set of the sitcom, etc.

I dislike it because there is a better, more holistic approach to it with a different name and much more academic research.
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[Synpax]

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