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Strange Marketing Tactic... THE EGO.

by acrasial
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I logged into elance, and had this email sitting there (without previously speaking to this person EVER before):

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Sir

Agreed, we are new to this website. but just have a look at our portfolio.
Do you think that we are not that great, I don't think so...

PORTFOLIO -> www.their website, which i removed lol.com

GUARANTEED

*High quality service
*Fast Turnaround time
*Money back if not satisfied
*Unlimited revisions

We are located at New Delhi in India. Just give us a chance and see us do wonders
for you.

Awaiting a positive response,
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"I don't think so". I haven't even reviewed this person's bid yet, nor have I seen their profile or samples, or anything else, and this is my first impression... what's yours?!
#ego #marketing #strange #tactic
  • Profile picture of the author Danny Cutts
    Haha

    I suppose all sales letters are there to sell!! if your the product I spose it is the EGO that you promote!!

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  • Profile picture of the author acrasial
    I hadn't even spoken to this person (nor heard of them) before...so on that note, this was sure a strange email- because they were speaking as if I had... reminds me of the emailing tactic, to head all emails with RE: to make people think you have spoken before, and trust to open it.
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  • Profile picture of the author xbokcom
    wow this is not a bad tatic for the open rate => but the conversion rate is bad cause they have spam you .

    Maybe if they have offer something for free that is valueable you might have bite on there offer.
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    This approach makes me go backwards, same with those who try to sell to me on my doorstep!

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  • Profile picture of the author Jason_V
    I think it's because their English isn't too good is why you feel the way you do.

    If they had said something more along the lines of:

    Hello,

    We would just take a moment to introduce ourselves to you. We would like to be your source for <whatever they are providing.> We think the best way for you to see if we could mutually benefit each other is to check out our portfolio located here:


    We are new to this site, but we are eager to earn your trust and do some work for you.

    Thanks for you time,
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    • Profile picture of the author acrasial
      Originally Posted by Jason_V View Post

      I think it's because their English isn't too good is why you feel the way you do.

      If they had said something more along the lines of:

      Hello,

      We would just take a moment to introduce ourselves to you. We would like to be your source for <whatever they are providing.> We think the best way for you to see if we could mutually benefit each other is to check out our portfolio located here:


      We are new to this site, but we are eager to earn your trust and do some work for you.

      Thanks for you time,
      hahah no- I work with people whose english is absolutely terrible at times- I hardly ever get the chance to work with people whose mother tongue is english BTW.

      So I don't think its any sort of discrimination here- but it's just the way they guy said ..."do you think we are bad!? I dont think so!"

      it was just really odd, as I never even said anything about them and here he is telling me that even if I think he was bad, he wouldn't agree...!?

      I had also never spoken to this person before receiving this mail, nor had I even heard of them-so I just found that to be harnessing quite a big ego.

      but certainly, they could have said something like what you wrote- but instead they chose to go with the cocky/egotistical approach. just kindof strange.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jason_V
        Originally Posted by acrasial View Post

        hahah no- I work with people whose english is absolutely terrible at times- I hardly ever get the chance to work with people whose mother tongue is english BTW.

        So I don't think its any sort of discrimination here- but it's just the way they guy said ..."do you think we are bad!? I dont think so!"

        it was just really odd, as I never even said anything about them and here he is telling me that even if I think he was bad, he wouldn't agree...!?

        I had also never spoken to this person before receiving this mail, nor had I even heard of them-so I just found that to be harnessing quite a big ego.

        but certainly, they could have said something like what you wrote- but instead they chose to go with the cocky/egotistical approach. just kindof strange.
        I didn't mean that you were discriminating against them because of their bad English. What I was trying to say is that I don't think they meant to come off as cocky.

        I think the poor phrasing was due to the fact they aren't fluent in English. (I could be wrong about this, it could have been their intention, to come off cocky.) I think they were just trying to say something like:

        "After looking at our portfolio, we don't think you'll question the quality of our work."

        You know what I mean? I just think it came out unintended because of their lack of English skills.

        I could write volumes about other situations where cocky/egotistical does pay off, LOL, but I do know in marketing/sales it can have a negative impact.
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        • Profile picture of the author acrasial
          Originally Posted by Jason_V View Post

          I didn't mean that you were discriminating against them because of their bad English. What I was trying to say is that I don't think they meant to come off as cocky.
          When you market to people who already market- it doesn't quite work the same way.

          When you market to people who do not market- lol...it has the right kind of effect, but I think what you said was what they had meant- but I think this person is also Indian- sounds like it- and if that is the case, there are more english speakers in India than Usa, Canada, and UK combined!

          Thus- I really doubt that they could have messed up that badly- when I can talk to people from India, and they are able to get their point accross quite easily- even if they struggle with english...lol


          I think it really was just an ego thing. LOL maybe I should just ask them!? haahaha.
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