Wow I just saw some HORRIBLE marketing!

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by hitboy, Jul 17, 2008.

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  1. #1
    I never knew people would go to these lengths to market a website or their affiliate link..

    But a person wrote about how they want to suicide to a blog owner I believe and inside of his message there seems to be affiliate links :confused::confused::confused:

    So sad.. he even goes as far as to use a redirected link in order to hide his affiliate link.. View the post check it out for yourself..

    http://creditdebtlife.com/700/i-want-to-kill-myself-because-of-my-debts

    Actually it seems that the blog owner implemented the links not the original person that sent the message.. im not sure though
     
    hitboy, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  2. tehgamecat

    tehgamecat Peon

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    #2
    Money is money at the end of the day but that is kinda ott!
     
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  3. hitboy

    hitboy Well-Known Member

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    #3
    yea true but it just seems unethical someone is pleading for help because they want to kill themselves..
     
    hitboy, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  4. gina.alessia

    gina.alessia Well-Known Member

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    #4
    he's dead ? he's dead ... now go to work :)
     
    gina.alessia, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  5. MelogKnaj

    MelogKnaj Guest

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    #5
    Hiding affiliate links like that is common practice. As for the fake suicide note, I think that's an example of good marketing, not bad marketing. It might be distasteful but if it gets you sales then more power to you.
     
    MelogKnaj, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  6. kickingback77

    kickingback77 Member

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    #6
    Reminds me of the guy that created the fake news piece about kids using a their parent credit card to get strippers. Good marketing idea done in bad taste....
     
    kickingback77, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  7. misha_val

    misha_val Active Member

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    #7
    I don't consider that horrible marketing. If fact, it's quite genius.
     
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  8. Logic

    Logic Peon

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    #8
    Yes it is good marketing for a 1 shot deal parden the pund but it was there. I think I will go to our blog and try a simular approach.
    I mean what the heck it wont kill me LOL.

    Logic
     
    Logic, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  9. bart_w

    bart_w Peon

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    #9
    We talk about it - so it isn't that bad...
    ethics?
    well ethics and money not always follow the same path...
    Have a good weekend guys.
     
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  10. nichelady

    nichelady Member

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    #10
    I think it's nasty, but people will do a lot of things for $$$. And the beat goes on...
     
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  11. alexei_aus

    alexei_aus Active Member

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    #11
    its viral marketing
     
    alexei_aus, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  12. findahost

    findahost Peon

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    #12
    its pathetic
     
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  13. theman12468

    theman12468 Peon

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    #13
    That is pretty funny but I bet it's working..
     
    theman12468, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  14. wierdo

    wierdo Well-Known Member

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    #14
    I think it probably is too.

    I wouldn't do it.
     
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  15. dlm

    dlm Peon

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    #15
    He should just get it over with and kill himself already.
     
    dlm, Jul 17, 2008 IP
  16. beacon.seo

    beacon.seo Well-Known Member

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    #16
    yeah it's pathetic... but as long as you earn money... why care!
     
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  17. bubba123

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    #17
    its the internet, no rules so no one can stop him, very unethical indeed
     
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  18. dlm

    dlm Peon

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    #18
    That's a great rule to live by.

    I think I'll just go rob some senior citizens now. Sure it's pathetic, but I'll make some good money doing it!
     
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    #19
    i wouldnt feel right making money that way
     
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  20. alexei_aus

    alexei_aus Active Member

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    #20
    if he kills himself, it would bring even more attention to this site :)
     
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