Thoughts: Are You Giving Advice? Or Just Trying To Make A Buck?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by transverse, Apr 8, 2011.

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When you post advice, are your intentions genuine?

  1. Yes, I'm glad to help someone out.

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  2. No, I'm just trying to get a sale/make money.

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  3. Kinda, I'm trying to help out but also make money.

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  1. #1
    Hey everyone,

    I'm new to the Internet Marketing business but I understand how things work. I've simply observed for the past couple years and haven't taken any action but I'm finally getting into it. One thing that I have found absolutely fascinating while searching through tutorials and buying so-called "How I Make $XXX a Day and You Can Too!" guides is the amount of people that are simply trying to make a buck rather than give advice.

    It seems affiliate marketing has jaded me in a sense. Rather than thinking the author/seller/affiliate is actually looking out for my interest I seem to be considering whether they are just trying to get my sale.

    Now don't get me wrong, If I was in their position I would certainly not be selling my best techniques for "the low-low price of $19.95!" But then again I would probably try to cash in on them with some sound advice packaged into a ebook myself.

    I guess my question is: Are any paid guides on Internet Marketing truly worth it? Or are authors simply trying to make a sale?
     
    transverse, Apr 8, 2011 IP
  2. sheikhu

    sheikhu Member

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    The prime purpose of every one on the internet is to earn money so no one have a spare time and spare advise for any one free of cost
     
    sheikhu, Apr 10, 2011 IP
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    I am always glad to help people out for free. You won't find me advertising my services here.. I don't need to.
     
    1812, Apr 10, 2011 IP
  4. Frankrock

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    Paid guides are helpful to some extent. But I don't think a majority of them are doing this out of goodwill or sincere willingness to help. After all, it's still a business. Otherwise, they'll all be doing this for free.
     
    Frankrock, Apr 10, 2011 IP
  5. Wulkanen

    Wulkanen Well-Known Member

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    I always try to help people, but of course you could say that I want to make money from it, otherwise I wouldn't be using a signature, right?
     
    Wulkanen, Apr 10, 2011 IP
  6. Daniel Boone

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    Comment: I guess my question is: Are any paid guides on Internet Marketing truly worth it? Or are authors simply trying to make a sale?

    Is this a trick question? While there are always exceptions to the rule… if people are in business they want to make money. If not, their either a charity or out for recognition.
    If it's the later generally speaking they don't know how to make money because any business person knows that to ask for money for advice in exchange for service is not only doing the right but it should be the real reason for offering advice.
    They know that anything easily obtained is easily squandered. If you ask your neighbour (who is a doctor) for advice on how to fix your ailments that won't have nearly as much impact as if you were to make an appointment and pay for a doctor to give you advice on it.
    So are people out to give advice without payment of some kind… i don't think so. But maybe if you bought their product first then they may be more inclined to help. But don't be fooled… that is no guarantee of getting help either.
    So what is the answer? Dealing with reputable people who come recommended (but check their referrers) that is the answer. That's it in a nutshell. I'm sure a lot of people will disagree with me so if you don't think this info helps just discard it. It's my 100 thousand dollars' worth!
     
    Daniel Boone, Apr 10, 2011 IP
  7. saicou

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    share your information is some kind of helping others to grow, from the internet, people share, so the human society move forwards more fastly. But there is still something that can't share b-cos it's business that somebody is making money with, they need to keep them safetly :)
     
    saicou, Apr 10, 2011 IP
  8. Beatriz Cruz

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    There are good ebooks I have read before. They are even free. We cant generalize all marketers in a bunch. We need to determine each and decide for ourselves if the person who sells are truthful or not.
     
    Beatriz Cruz, Apr 11, 2011 IP