Why are people requesting review copies of wso's now?

[rosterling]

I have noticed more and more people are requesting "review copies" of wso's. What's up with that? Is it because people do that all the time on Digital Point? Is it just me or do other people find it kind of rude?

[dsmpublishing]

Hi rosterling

ive noticed that a lot too lately - maybe they have had their fingers burnt in the past. For example on the wso section there maybe 100 really good outsourcers but there will be another five that lets the team down.

I got stung with two wso this year and it has made me unsure of trust but i suppose if you look at some of them do you really know that they are real?

kind regards


sam
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[rosterling]

I hadn't looked at it that way, Sam. I too have been burned often by wso's. But I think it is mostly people wanting a wso for free.

[Kirk Ward]

I think it is both, folks who have been burnt and folks trying to get something for nothing. Seems it would be good if there was some sort of rating system allowed from paying customers. Like maybe the forum providing buyers with a secure code to post one time to a wso poll for each wso. You don't buy, you don't vote. You do buy, you can rate.

I've not been burnt but once or twice, but I've gotten a bunch that were so-so.

[Jason Johns]

I've bought a few WSO's which have been alright but not brilliant. All I do if I am not sure is wait for someone to provide a review of the WSO and then buy.

When I run WSO's I tend to provide review copies to people I know and people I see on the forum posting about the subject. I approach them.

All the best

Jason

[Fernando Veloso]

Just new users acting like this is DP?

Hello!!! Short message to you:

Don't want to buy it? Move on and don't ask a freebie.

[Alexa Smith]

Originally Posted by Fernando Veloso

Just new users acting like this is DP?

That's certainly my reading of it.

[Jillian Slack]

This weekend I noticed a free WSO, and someone had asked for a review copy.

Ridiculous.

What I've noticed is some very odd questions coming in to my PM box about my WSOs. Or maybe it's totally normal to get these odd questions, but I just didn't realize because I haven't run too many WSOs yet.

And I've had a few people who, I assume, figure they will use my WSO as an opportunity to PM me or email me just so they can get their "opportunity" in front of me.

It is as if, while I'm sitting back and waiting for my own WSO to make some money, I'll see their whiz-bang deal, change my mind, and say, "You know, it's a good thing so-and-so sent me this misleading message while acting like he was interested in my services. If he had never told me about his opportunity in this way, I would never have joined his company."

Maybe you guys have seen this all before. Just so irritating to get emails that say, "Can you write ___ for me? Here is a link to my landing page. Just sign up and take a look, then let me know if you can write ___."

I fell for it a couple of times. I signed up for their lists, got their autoresponders and ezines, and never heard from them again.

Do people cruise the WSOs, thinking they can use them as a way to build their own lists?

[sbucciarel]

I got quite a few people who asked me for a review copy ... only got one review out of it. I won't be giving away any more to anyone that asks for one. I'll do the picking and choosing from here out.

[Josef_Benjamin]

damn that's cold lol.

When I ask for a review, i genuily look over the information and see where i can apply it myself, and I DO leave reviews (usually video).

I've only ever do like 1 or 2 reviews every few months, and I don't offer to do a review unless I myself plan on using the product reviewed.

I'm simply to busy making money to troll around WSO's asking for review copies of anything.

Btw, that is a funny way to get people to join your list...rather sad actually...contacting successful entrepreneurs to join your list...the shaddy way.

Just laugh about it and toss the request in the trash

[Jason_V]

Actually, giving people review copies isn't such a bad thing.

It benefits you as a seller because it gets you some feedback which you can use as testimonials which helps make you sales.

My suggestion however is to state a specific amount of review copies you'll hand out and stick to it. While you should give maybe one or two copies to people with a few posts and relatively new to the forum, it's better to give the majority of review copies out to people who have been around for a while and have a lot of posts. It helps give more authority to the testimonial.

(Yeah, I know, people will be hating on me because I'm implying post count and "join date" has influence on people's buying decision.)

[The 13th Warrior]

My opinion is review copies should be given to PROVEN, moneymaking , experienced warriors, however that is determined.

There are some warriors that when they give a good review, its usually a good report, there are only a few.

I like Steve Wagenheim's opinion, he hardly gives reviews , but when he do, its usually cause its a damn good,useful product AND he likes and gives reviews to stuff that has been ACTUALLY USED or he actually used it and tried it, THAT'S WHAT I LIKE, too.

" Well written, nice ideas, would recommend"..., tells me nothing.

I wish there was an Elite group of proven warriors, warriors that is certified and known for a fact that they make money, GOOD MONEY, using what they sell.....warriors who CANNOT be bought, will give their opinion , brutally, unbiased, and productively, like :

" this is only good for newbs, nothing new here, but good for someone who has never made money..."

OR

" this is something you can get for free all over the net, would not recommend for the price...."

OR

".....this is a thoughtless wso/report in an effort to get cash, you should either re-do it, get some professional assistance, or don't publish crap like this at all, it does you and your potential customers a diservice in addition to trashing your reputation, not a good start to an internet marketing career...."

This would especially helpful to those who are starting out and want to get on the right track to productive products, by someone telling the strong and weak points and who this report or product should be targeted to and why.

This could be comments publicly or privately, maybe a primer to see if it is a good wso, to people who actually make real, decent money on the net for at least a long enough period not to be considered a one-hit wonder.

There are some with "reputations" or are "gurus" who can barely pay their bills,although they are known and a name brand.

Not every moneymaker or senior warrior is perfect, so the most consistently balanced, unbiased opinion would be consulted and/or alerted more often.

Usually, they are too busy with their business making money to be on forums alot anyhow, so whats in it for them is :

1) a free wso

2) Potentially very cheap to free plr, and other rights..

3) If the "pre-wso" cannot stand the battery review of proven warriors, the reviewers can assist in tightening up the wso for some compensation that would be worth it

There should be a list of these guys, picked by someone like Allen Says or somebody like that, a pool if you will, to be notified, and the proven warrior has the option of responding or not to review the product either AT its release or more productively, BEFORE its release, the benefit being to the releaser to solidify his reputation of putting out good, useful wso's with very high value.

If the wso is only going to release 5 review copies to this pool, if say, out of the notifications 3 answer, then more out of this pool will be notified until the 5 review copies have been released.

There are a handful of warriors, so far, that I have found when they recommend something, it is usually a slam dunk, over-delivery of product...they hardly post reviews anyway.

Usually, when they do, it goes something like ," seriously, you should be charging 10 times what you are asking, this is easily worth way more than what you're charging...", something like that.

This is just a rough draft ideas, thats all, probably won't go anywhere, but something to consider.

Some " 2 post counter" giving me his opinion about a wso , also people who have NEVER implemented the wso with some measurable results, to me, is hardly a verification or green light, to me.

Guys with reputations on the line, gives more credibility, to me.

Sure, people make mistakes and so on, but there is ONE super senior warrior who recommended something that was a total disaster and now I would NEVER buy anything this warrior recommends because:

A) warrior lent his name out to a product (JV) as a testimonial

B) warrior did not use product

C) warrior recommended unproven product to his/her list

D) Product was an over-priced DISASTER that could not find ONE testimonial of ANYONE making it anywhere near close to successful, matching Copy's claims, or even BREAKING EVEN.

E) warrior offered NO retraction or apology OR AMMENDS to his/her for recommending such garbage, no one , in months after release and implementing, has even broken even, despite copy's claims.

F) the ONLY way I would EVER buy ANYTHING this warrior puts out is that another warrior with impeccable reputation and proven products, recommends it, and highly.

The 13 th Warrior

[nichenews]

It's not fair giving out "review" copies. How about purchasing the product and then giving a review.

I wish these Digital Point freebie hunters would go back to Digital Point.

It isn't a Warrior Free Offer board.

[Jason_V]

Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises

I did this when I offered reviews and had several PMs telling me off so I rescinded it - out of the newbies that wanted a review, not one gave any feedback nor inquired further. Next time I do a WSO, I plan on asking certain people to review it before I ever post the WSO.

Tina

Tina,

You had newbies telling you off because you wanted senior Warrior reviews? If that's the case yo should have reported the PM's to mods and had the newbies tossed out of the forum. That's unexcused behavior and I doubt they would have made any long term contributions to the forum anyway.

[Ryan700]

Originally Posted by Jason_V

My suggestion however is to state a specific amount of review copies you'll hand out and stick to it. While you should give maybe one or two copies to people with a few posts and relatively new to the forum, it's better to give the majority of review copies out to people who have been around for a while and have a lot of posts. It helps give more authority to the testimonial.

I agree with this mostly but I would also ask how much experience they've had with regarding WSO's of their own and internet marketing. Difficult to balance trust here though with the most experienced people being able to copy and regurgitate a product of their own.

[Alexa Smith]

Originally Posted by Jason_V

Actually, giving people review copies isn't such a bad thing.

I'm sure it isn't. But if I were about to promote a WSO (which I'm not, by the way), I wouldn't wait until after I'd posted it to get some "quotable review comments" for the thread.

[The 13th Warrior]

Thats one reason people like the Warrior Forum.

Shorten the learning curve, shorten the time curve but most of all, shorten the MONEYBURNT CURVE.

Just like giving a reputable reporter a "free" review of product to get that "PRESS RELEASE", same for review copies here.

If you have a solid product, there is nothing to fear.

Some people who request refunds have gotten it free, anyhow, so if you fear giving out review copies, ANY review copies, then maybe there are some issues there and with the product.

Its not the review copies but WHO is the reviewer and his/her reputation and respectability, believability, among others in the field.

Some one who is bonafide making a living at internet marketing, how this is determined is yet to be determined.

The 13 th Warrior

[The 13th Warrior]

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I'm sure it isn't. But if I were about to promote a WSO (which I'm not, by the way), I wouldn't wait until after I'd posted it to get some "quotable review comments" for the thread.

That sounds pretty smart, and I think, would be smart.

TRUST and TRUSTED Warrior is the anthem and measurement, here.

Like when admin puts up "featured" warrior product, its usually a bullseye.

The 13 th Warrior

[Ken]

I never ask for a review copy. The copy I buy is my review copy.
Whether or not I ask for a refund is my review.
I've bought several dozen WSO's over the years and several hundred
other buys from web sites other than the Warrior Forum.
I've only asked for two refunds in all that time.

I will on rare occasion leave a complimentary comment.
I have never left a negative one. An old saying is "One mans' garbage is another mans'
treasure."

I guess I'm trying to say, " I think asking for a review copy is a con."

As an author or programmer, which I am not, I think that after someone has bought
your product and given you a good review or recommendation that you believe has spurred sales' you might consider refunding his/her purchase price. Or not.

Ken

[Will_Surren]

Originally Posted by Kirk Ward

I think it is both, folks who have been burnt and folks trying to get something for nothing. Seems it would be good if there was some sort of rating system allowed from paying customers.

Sounds like you are on to a whole new concept for a website. The people running a WSO could join a 3rd party site that takes feedback from WSO customers. The seller could send a unique code to the buyer for a rating at one of the domain names below. Not a business for me cause I have no time for more sites but someone could jump on this.





WSOSCORE.COM is available!



WSOSCORES.COM is available!



WSORATING.COM is available!



WSORATINGS.COM is available!



WSOSCORES.COM is available!



WSOREVIEWS.COM is already taken.

[mmurtha]

I think a lot of it is because there are more people here then ever before. And yes, some of them are DP members, but I wouldn't think this is why we see them over here so much.

Lol I remember not that long ago, you hardly ever saw these types of requests here, but things change and places grow.

[The 13th Warrior]

Originally Posted by Will_Surren

Sounds like you are on to a whole new concept for a website. The people running a WSO could join a 3rd party site that takes feedback from WSO customers. The seller could send a unique code to the buyer for a rating at one of the domain names below. Not a business for me cause I have no time for more sites but someone could jump on this.

I don't think that would work, for there are some who would say "hey , thats my buddy, I haven't read it , or know if it will work as described, but hey, he's my buddy, would recommend..."

An idea would be in every warriors stats, that that warrior would put his own "warrior recommended" wso's if he bought them, whether he reviewed it or not.

That way, his rep is on the line, and if his/her recommendations are at least 75% or more out the ballpark, folks would look heavily and trust that ones opinion and purchases.

Hell, there are a few warriors here that for a membership of say $1 a month or year for reviews of wso's , would seriously think about it, maybe more if one actually uses the wso to provide stats to show the potential and if it worked.

TRUST is #1.

There are a few warriors here who hit bullseye on what they would give positive feedback toward, with their NO B.S. , hype-free, unbiased opinion style.

The 13 th Warrior

[Steven Wagenheim]

Here is my take on the whole WSO review fiasco. Hang me for it if you like.

If a well respected and successful warrior asks me for a review copy of my
WSO, I will give it to them in a heartbeat.

If somebody I don't know from Adam asks me for one, I'll flat out refuse if I
even bother answering at all.

Now, the question is...why?

Here is why.

Well Respected Successful Warrior

1. Is less likely to want it just to get a freebie. Most likely, he probably
knows this stuff anyway or if he doesn't...

2. Will give a REAL review and not one of these crap "Great product...I
highly recommend it" drive by postings.

Warrior I Don't Know From Adam

1. Most likely really needs the info and is just looking for a freebie.

2. Most likely wouldn't be able to put together any kind of review that had
any kind of meaning.

The art of reviewing products seems to be a dying one.

Read some of the very few reviews that I have given. Hell, read my review
for a WSO that is currently running.

That's how you review a product. Problem is, most people are too lazy to
do it.

Writing great reviews is one of the reasons I have so much success as
an affiliate marketer. I not only point out what the product does and what
I like about it, but also where I feel the product is either lacking or might
be a problem for somebody.

IMO, you have to take who the request for the review copy is coming
from.

If this sounds prejudicial, it comes from years of experience of being
taken advantage of by people just looking for a freebie.

[kenboss]

I agree that asking for review copies, where none have been specifically offered, is really overstepping the line!

Of course people get their fingers burned, both here and in the outside world, it's the nature of the beast. But if that's your concern, well, that concern has nothing to do with 'reviewing.' You don't go into a hardware store and say "Can I have this drill for free? I promise to write and tellyou what I think of it!"

If you are worried or doubtful, you can always either wait to see what others have to say, or post a request for purchaser reviews on the thread, or even PM people who say they have bought the product and ask for their opinion. Or (here's a radical idea) don't buy the product!

I have yet to put out my first WSO so I am talking only on the basis of observation, but the following strikes me as a sensible and controlled seller's option for handling the "review copy" issue:

Hand select a number of members and offer them review copies prior to publishing the offer, emphasizing that you want 100% honest feedback. (For credibility's sake, they should be members who have already made significant contribution to the WF -- even if it's only asking good questions!) Ideally they should also be more or less within your target market! After all the best social proof comes from those who stand to benefit most from the information. I.E. if you have written a guide for newbies then don't ask the old warhorses to review it. Although having said that, one or two "warhorse" endorsements never hurts!

This step will enable you to tweak as necessary, and even resubmit for their approval, before you actually release.

Then once you've got a good number of satisfied reviewers you go ahead and realease your WSO, either inserting their testimonials in the body of your offer or inviting them to post immediately as the offer goes out.

This serves two purposes: it The seller makes it clear in the WSO that he already has his reviews/testimonials, and there are no further review copies to be given out. That should quiet the freebie seekers. Secondly, it gives a nice impression that there is already some buzz about the product, and that it's already proven. Enhancing the perceived value from the start.

Those are the WSO's I tend to pay more attention to.

cheers
Ken
p.s. I'm reminded of the sign I've seen in many a corner store "Please don't ask for credit as refusal often offends!" Just substitute "review copies" and stick that at the end of your offer....

[Bev Clement]

I have found that a new person with no history and a vague sales page will have people asking for a review copy, and that is understandable.

But, go through the rest of the WSO and warrior for hire, and you will see new people saying, "Give me a review copy, because then people will trust you." The funny thing is the person asking for a review copy has been here less than a month, and the wso seller even shorter. So they think we are going to accept a review from someone who is brand new, when it might be good.

I saw someone in the warrior for hire, asking all content writers for free samples so they could give a review of the person's work.

Too many from DP who just keep asking for a review copy. They also take the content and then reuse it to sell themselves.

Most people who have review copies available have given them out before the WSO is listed.

[Jeannie Crabtree]

I asked on the Earn1K a day forum and someone said "There was actually a WSO recently that sold an ebook on how to get all your WSO's for free -- by contacting the promoter and asking for a review copy".

If you do give it out free from your WSO for a review, rarely will you get a review out of that.

It changes the idea of giving something of value for something of value to one of entitlement.

I want it ... give it to me.

Jeannie

[writermommy6]

Originally Posted by Jeannie Crabtree

I asked on the Earn1K a day forum and someone said "There was actually a WSO recently that sold an ebook on how to get all your WSO's for free -- by contacting the promoter and asking for a review copy".

If you do give it out free from your WSO for a review, rarely will you get a review out of that.

It changes the idea of giving something of value for something of value to one of entitlement.

I want it ... give it to me.

Jeannie

I'm fairly new here, but this is just wrong. Why would you do this to your fellow warriors? That sense of entitlement is what's wrong with the world today. Get off your butt and quit asking for a handout!
Okay, I'm off my soapbox now.

Michele

[alldomain]

I have seen many methods being sold that were copied from somewhere else. I hate to see it but this is what people are doing

[Kay King]

Some sellers are adding to the problem by offering review copies when they post their WSO - or posting again in their WSO to offer review copies if they aren't getting sales from their WSO.

Then two or three weeks later some newbies are still asking for review copies - and then others see the posts and they start asking for freebies.

If I want a review I will PM a few people and ask if they have time and interest to do it. You don't have to pick long time or high post people - just people who have posted in a way that makes you think they might "have a clue".

kay

[James Campbell]

It is because that is standard protocol on a bunch of other forums.

Personally, if I am going to have any review copies, they are going to go to warriors before I release the wso.

Don't bother asking me for a review copy when I run a wso because you won't get one.

James

[Sumit Menon]

DigitalPoint influence, for sure.

[SageSound]

How about this ... agree to offer a copy to a review to some number of people, on the condition that you'll post their name at the bottom of your WSO page to tell the world that they have agreed to post a review to the WSO thread. Something like this:

-----------------------------------------------
REVIEWED BY:

Joe Schmoe (jschmoe) - Pending
Fred Smith (FredSmith) - <link to his post>
-----------------------------------------------

A quick search of their name or username on the forum would alert you to whether they actually ever posted a review or not.

Leave the status as "Pending" until they post a useful review. Not just "Great guide!" but something substantial. If you don't like how complete it is, tell them and they can edit it.

If you get a request from Joe Schmoe for a review copy and find he's got one or more "Pending" already, don't send him a review copy!

I've gotten requests for review copies to every WSO I've ever run. Some I agree, some I don't. But not once have any of them EVER contacted me later or posted a review to the WSO thread.

So I simply interpret a request for a "review copy" as someone asking for a freebie.

I think in the future I'll ask them to send me a list of at least 5 URLS for product reviews they've written that demonstrate they've actually looked at the products purportedly being reviewed. That should weed out 99% of the freebie-seekers!

-David

[GrantFreeman]

Potential buyer:
Excuse me, kind sir. May I have a review copy?

Seller:
Sure you can! It's the same price as my WSO.

[nettech]

I think we have lots of people coming over from DP!

[sahi]

But what to do when you approach more than 70 respected warriors here with a request to give an honest review and feedback about a wso that I'm launching and none of them cares to reply to your PM???

I don't think any body is so busy that he can't even write just one line to say that "I'm busy, sorry don't have time", when instead they are busy raising their post counts here on the forum at the same time.

What choice does a person have in this case than to just give review copies to warriors who are asking for review copies in the hope that some of them would leave their feedback.

Any body would like to enlighten me on this issue?

[JayXtreme]

There was a time when people used to actually purchase products... then leave feedback..

Good or Bad.. customers usually leave their honest opinions...

One of my products was tested in the WSO forum before I launched, didn't give one review copy (was repeatedly asked) and the feedback I received was awesome.

A paying customer is a much more credible source for a review than a freebie seeker, imho.

Peace

Jay

[Francis Chan]

Originally Posted by Kirk Ward

I think it is both, folks who have been burnt and folks trying to get something for nothing.

Having been burnt before makes you less trustful and to be more careful when deciding whether to buy into the next WSO but that does not mean you stop paying and go round asking for free review copies.

I have been burnt before and now I am more careful with whom I deal with and espacially not to succumb to special prices temptations.

[Colin Palfrey]

Pretty much all the WSO's I've bought have had reviews and mostly generated from free review copies.

If you look at which WSO's are selling well, I think you will see that the majority have given out free review copies on their thread.

Mind you, as for asking for a review copy that hasn't been offered thats a totally different thing.

Just my 2c

[BIG Mike]

These are people from DigitalPoint who are obviously lost...and need help finding their way back there. They aren't at all interested in a review copy - they want a freebie

If these folks want to play with grown up marketers, then they need to learn that this is a real marketing forum and behave accordingly

In the Warrior Forum, at least in the past, sellers would offer up a number of review copies "Before" running their WSO to collect testionials/advice. The savvy ones usually do this privately via PM to try and get the better known Warriors to review it.

I think asking for a review copy in a WSO thread should not be allowed by the rules - presumably the seller has already done their homework and at that point they've paid to sell their product, not give it away.

[la dominatrix]

Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises

I did this when I offered reviews and had several PMs telling me off so I rescinded it - out of the newbies that wanted a review, not one gave any feedback nor inquired further. Next time I do a WSO, I plan on asking certain people to review it before I ever post the WSO.

Tina

Certainly that is the way I would go if I wanted to do a WSO
la dominatrix

[rosetrees]

Originally Posted by rosterling

I have noticed more and more people are requesting "review copies" of wso's.

I've certainly noticed one person repeatedly asking for review copies. I've reported them. To me they sound like a freebie seeker. They are asking for a review copy, but they aren't offering to review it - or stating why that particular WSO is one they want to review.

[Alican Yenidogan]

I've also tried to open a thread for reviews on the main section and out of 10 people I give review copies, I get only 2-3 reviews...

Sending a copy to trusted members and asking for their opinion is the best I guess. The last thing I would want would be this forum turning into DP for any reason..

[Kay King]

But what to do when you approach more than 70 respected warriors here with a request to give an honest review and feedback about a wso that I'm launching and none of them cares to reply to your PM???

Problem is you were not known to them. When you are fairly new and start approaching long term forum members for reviews you won't get a good result.

Reviews take time to do and there is no point in reviewing a product that has no bearing on anything I do online. I would do it for a marketer I know - but I don't give away time and most others don't either.

Tina - I'm surprised at the reaction you received. I've had people politely decline but never had anyone angry that I asked if they had time to review. I'd have to wonder if the "dissing" was from those who claim "expert writer status" themselves and turn green at the idea of competition.

kay

[The 13th Warrior]

Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim

2. Will give a REAL review and not one of these crap "Great product...I
highly recommend it" drive by postings.


The art of reviewing products seems to be a dying one.

Read some of the very few reviews that I have given. Hell, read my review
for a WSO that is currently running.

That's how you review a product. Problem is, most people are too lazy to
do it.

Writing great reviews is one of the reasons I have so much success as
an affiliate marketer. I not only point out what the product does and what
I like about it, but also where I feel the product is either lacking or might
be a problem for somebody.

BAM!

There it is right there.

Some's philosophy when it comes to their product is that your review copy is when you buy it.

But these same people LOOK for some sort of review, whether the reviewer or testimonial bought it or not when it comes to THEIR consumer purchases.

Then, if say, CNN called them (product maker), and said,

"...give us (FOR FREE, CNN, a review copy and if we find it useful to our audience members, we will give a "PRESS RELEASE" type feature story on your product...,"

You think they would not JUMP at the chance?

Kinda hypocritical to me in both scenarios.

The 13 th Warrior

[Colin Palfrey]

Quite a few WSO's are starting with "5 review copies available" in the write up.

I'm not convinced this is a bad thing.

WSO's using the "in WSO thread review copies" seem to end up with a lot of sales because everyone knows exactly what they are getting.

[BIG Mike]

Originally Posted by Implementer

Lately many of the sellers have been offended when I ask simple buying questions because they haven't done their homework.
Stuff that should have been in the original sales letter so I wouldn't have to ask in the first place. I think there's more desperate people now.

Then avoid them - if a seller is unwilling to objectively discuss both the good and bad points of the product/service they're selling, it should raise a flag.

[BIG Mike]

Originally Posted by Colin Palfrey

Quite a few WSO's are starting with "5 review copies available" in the write up.

I'm not convinced this is a bad thing.

WSO's using the "in WSO thread review copies" seem to end up with a lot of sales because everyone knows exactly what they are getting.

Obviously that's the seller's decision....personally, I think it's a bit bassackwards. This is especially true of any type of MMO WSO, because the reviewer most likely has not had time to replicate the results indicated by the seller.

Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of people who will give an objective review of a free product, so you have to take them with a grain of salt. I look for comments from people I know whose opinions I value and will ask them directly rather than rely on the opinion of someone I don't know or who gained something from their review of it.

[Bev Clement]

Is the trend for saying 5 review copies in the copy merely a tatic to get responses to the WSO and make it look like it is busy.

Question Colin, how do you know these wso's sell more than the ones which don't give away free review copies in their post?

[Paul Myers]

I wish these Digital Point freebie hunters would go back to Digital Point.

What he said.


Paul

[Martin.Avis]

So far I've had two 'beggers' trying to blag free copies of my WSO. One offered a 'review' and the other offered nothing.

I suppose you can't blame them for trying, but it does somewhat tarnish their reputations.

As to people not wanting to answer questions about their WSO, that is a completely different issue. It seems to me that any marketer should be prepared to stand by their product and answer as many questions as it takes. I know that I would - and can't understand why anyone wouldn't.

Back to freebies - I do give out free copies of my products, but only to people I have chosen - ones who I know and trust. If anyone esle wants a review copy, then at least show me evidence that you are a serious marketer who will give an honest review and not a freeloader.

Martin