All those ebooks...

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by lpxxfaintxx, Nov 21, 2007.

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    ...that claim, "MAKE $500+ A DAY!" and "Become rich in 2 months." I can literally find plenty, maybe even hundreds, of ebooks and sites that claim those kinds of statements. I am really tempted to buy all of them, but I know better than that. The question is, are the claims true? How do you know which ones to trust and which ones to ignore?

    Thanks
     
    lpxxfaintxx, Nov 21, 2007 IP
  2. clenard

    clenard Active Member

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    There's too much junk out there. Look around and find the ones that get positive feedback. If you're new to Affiliate Marketing - maybe just start out with Article Marketing and work your way up? Not sure what you're looking for, exactly?
     
    clenard, Nov 21, 2007 IP
  3. Perry Rose

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    You get the same shit here. A few here and there say how they make X amount of dollars, and how they can make 1 sale out of 4 visitors, or whatever. Then a few days later they are selling an e-book on how they did it. lol And so many here fall for it.

    That's some funny shit.

    Here is all you basically need, and it is freakin' free....

    http://www.thelist.fm/marketing-advertising.shtml
     
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  4. jobic

    jobic Peon

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    Nice site

    A lot of Ebooks out there are complete crap, some are unique and give you good information. But those are getting harder to find these days.

    Most ebooks coming out are just compiled out of a few other Ebooks out there, or even one Ebook but just written differently.

    And to be honest, all the information you can find in most Ebooks is available to you for free. Only problem is you'll have to search for it, which most people don't do since they're lazy as hell! That's why Ebooks sell :D hah

    I believe it's only worth it if you actually hear good things about the ebook from non-affiliates and non-guru friends. From people Actually using it.

    But that's just my opinion about it, heck if you've got enough cash to buy all those books, be my guest!

    After you've read them all you'll be able to come back and say that almost every one of those books contained information you could find in other books.

    Have a nice day,
    jobic
     
    jobic, Nov 22, 2007 IP
  5. Repeat Revenue

    Repeat Revenue Peon

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    A lot of the 'this is how i made millions' ebooks are junk they way they make their 'millions' is by people buying their books about how they made millions.

    When i see these books, i always think of the first 'marketing' scam I ever saw. It was an article in the newspaper that read 'Learn how to make an extra $1000 or more a week...send $1" and when you sent your $1 you got an evelope in return that read 'To make an extra $1000 or more a week, take out an article in the local newspaper that reads 'Learn how to make an extra $1000 or more a week...send $1'
     
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  6. jobic

    jobic Peon

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    lol they didn't even put any effort in to that scam :D hah
     
    jobic, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    KeyboardHustler Well-Known Member

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    That's a good way buildng that opt list :)
     
    KeyboardHustler, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    clenard Active Member

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    Yep, it's a good site. Nothing wrong with getting something for giving something :)
     
    clenard, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    This type of stuff is called the Pyramid scam. It comes in different flavours and I agree, a lot of these ebooks in essence teach you how to do exactly that. The money rolls in only for those who are the top of the pyramid.
     
    elemental-H, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    To be honest, a ebook isn't worth buying, there all over google for free when there not supposed to be.
     
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  11. Perry Rose

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    Nah, I don't do those lists. They are overrated. I have yet to take down my newsletter section, though.

    Maybe I should put up a parking lot in its place.

    Ok, that was humour, for those of you who didn't get it.
     
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  12. Ernster

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    Don't listen to anyone who tells you ebooks arent worth it. They are fantastic for learning and can be the different between making $100 or $1000+ a month.

    Most members here don't want to spend money because they are cheap or perhaps they arent making any money (which is funny, and proves there current system isnt working).

    Yes there are heaps of bad ebooks but there are many good ones too. Read reviews and do some research before buying.

    The claims that ebooks make are usually true, but you do need to take action and it takes time, as in months or even a year. Internet markting isnt some get rich scheme. Sure the ebooks make it sound easier than it is, but thats only because if they said it takes hard work, nobody would buy them because most people are lazy and want quick results.

    Forums are excelent but theres some things that a forum cannot teach you and ebooks generally go into more depth.

    If you're too scared to spend money on ebooks to help your buisinessm why should others spend their money on YOUR products...think about it.
     
    Ernster, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    There are some quality eBooks that you can really learn from BUT... you are not going to make 500+ a day just by reading an eBook. It's a lot more complicated than that...

    You should never believe the exaggerated claims of a CB sales page though.
     
    Zibblu, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    We have seen "gurus" creating new ebooks about "how to make money online" who don't even know what "ROI" means.

    Go figure!
     
    vanquishdesign, Nov 22, 2007 IP
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    One of the funniest things I've read on DP (and I've read a lot of funny stuff here) is when this guy who said he had made just 1 affiliate sale in his life said he was working on a Clickbank eBook on how to make money online. He said that even though he hadn't done it himself, he had read a lot about it and figured he could write a good book.
     
    Zibblu, Nov 22, 2007 IP