Are The Internet Police After You?

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Feeling the urge to give a little reminder...

It's so easy to imagine when you are reading through forum posts and contributing to them that there is some sort of regulating body and that certain 'authority figures' might look down or frown on you if you do something they don't like.

If you're a newbie you might get the feeling that you could get banned from internet marketing if you're not following the somewhat unwritten rules and codes that float about in our business (Yes you can get banned from the warrior forum for not respecting the community but you will usually be fine if you stay away from douche baggery lol) but I am talking on a bigger level.

There are no rules except one...

The only rule you need to follow is do things your own way and don't get sucked into what you're 'supposed' to do.

Have you noticed that the most successful people in our lovely internet marketing community are the rule breakers. They rub others up the wrong way and basically make a bloody nuisance of themselves.

That is exactly why they are successful they don't try to please everyone and neither should you.

If I want to dress up in a tiger onesie, go into a store then get kicked out, film it and throw it on the internet for a joint venture video I WILL (and I actually did)

(That product or jv page is no longer live)

And that is my point. The internet despite many attempts to govern and regulate and even censor the content that is posted on it it is still the last stand in terms of freedom today. If you want to try something new in your business chances are you'll be told it either won't work or will p*ss people off.

I'm fine with p*ssing people of and so should you.

It costs nearly nothing to fail on the net but the rewards for success are massive. Go try stuff, step out of your comfort zone, stretch the rules and make money in the most preposterous ways imaginable.

And when some self appointed referee quietly PM's you and tells you that you're going about things in the wrong way and that you won't make any friends or money, think deeply inside, search the depths of your soul for the answer...

Then tell them to *&@~# off and go try it your way

What are your thoughts on the "internet police" have you met any yet?
#internet #police
  • Profile picture of the author nishuyadav257
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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by nishuyadav257 View Post

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      I guess we all need help in something but you may have to be a bit more specific so me or someone else in here could offer some advice
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    You're an idiot, Jouvan!!

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    Oooooooooonly joking. Terrific post, terrific video!

    1.33 minutes in had me laughing. Great stuff.

    Tom
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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by Tom Addams View Post

      You're an idiot, Jouvan!!

      Oooooooooonly joking. Terrific post, terrific video!

      1.33 minutes in had me laughing. Great stuff.

      Tom
      This is probably the 1st time I am going to thank someone for calling me an idiot lol but thank you haha glad you liked it. I felt like a damn fool but loved filming it
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      • Profile picture of the author Tom Addams
        Originally Posted by Jouvan Johnson View Post

        This is probably the 1st time I am going to thank someone for calling me an idiot lol but thank you haha glad you liked it. I felt like a damn fool but loved filming it
        LOL. You have my respect, I'll tell you that much. Wise words indeed in your post, and that video - aside from being a stroke of genius - took fur-balls! haha I'm off to share it.

        Cheers,

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        • Profile picture of the author Kay King
          I agree with doing things your way - and far too many new marketers are so busy looking for someone to "follow" and searching for "approval" - they get nothing done.

          And when some self appointed referee quietly PM's you and tells you that you're going about things in the wrong way and that you won't make any friends or money, think deeply inside, search the depths of your soul for the answer...

          Then tell them to *&@~# off and go try it your way
          In my view - the only people "PMing" you about what you are doing should be mods here. Others should answer in threads or shut up....usually if they PMing you they want to sell you something or trying to create a "following".

          That said....I don't agree with telling people to ignore all rules as there are too many here already doing that.

          If you don't pay attention to the true "internet rules" you will be in trouble sooner or later. Aside from this forum there are trademark and copyright and other little "rules" that YOU need to adhere to....no matter how 'crazy' you want to be.


          If you want to dress in costumes so you get kicked out of stores - some people will think that funny and zany. Others would see attention seeking behavior.
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          • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
            Originally Posted by Kay King View Post

            I agree with doing things your way - and far too many new marketers are so busy looking for someone to "follow" and searching for "approval" - they get nothing done.



            In my view - the only people "PMing" you about what you are doing should be mods here. Others should answer in threads or shut up....usually if they PMing you they want to sell you something or trying to create a "following".

            That said....I don't agree with telling people to ignore all rules as there are too many here already doing that.

            If you don't pay attention to the true "internet rules" you will be in trouble sooner or later. Aside from this forum there are trademark and copyright and other little "rules" that YOU need to adhere to....no matter how 'crazy' you want to be.


            If you want to dress in costumes so you get kicked out of stores - some people will think that funny and zany. Others would see attention seeking behavior.
            Love your reply and that is my point exactly regarding:
            "some people will think that funny and zany. Others would see attention seeking behavior.

            I would focus my efforts on the people who enjoy those sorts of things and repel those who do not my personality is fun loving, rule stretching ect and those are the people I would enjoy working with.

            Regarding copyright laws I wouldn't recommend anyone break them or any LAW for that matter but do push out the boat.

            And the reason I go kicked out was because we where filming not for what I was wearing which I have actually wore many times in public off camera
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  • Profile picture of the author HostZealot
    Well, I think Jouvan understands the difference between Forum rules and some dude's opinion. He actually mentioned Forum rules in the very first paragraph.

    And about "PMers with their opinions" - we have a nice proverb where I am from -

    Dogs may bark at passing cars but they sit on their chains. And you can drive your car where you want

    Just don't get into trouble)
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    • Profile picture of the author Jouvan Johnson
      Originally Posted by HostZealot View Post

      we have a nice proverb where I am from -

      Dogs may bark at passing cars but they sit on their chains. And you can drive your car where you want

      Just don't get into trouble)
      I love that proverb. Thank you for the comment
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