Perhaps I'm naive, but is this some marketing strategy to see my page?

GCostanza · 10-21-2009, 08:46 PM

I've mentioned here that I'm new and my presell page isn't all that great. Since posting that, I have gotten 2 or 3 people PM'ing me saying they'll take a look at my page and give me tips on how to improve it.... only to completely ignore me for weeks. This has happened a few times.

My question, are people just asking for my page address to see if there's anything they can use off of it? i.e., certain wording or ideas, and have no intention of actually helping me?

I know it's a naive questions, and certainly there are many marketers that prey on my type, it just seems strange that this keeps happening.

It's irritating too.

eholmlund · 10-21-2009, 08:48 PM

It's possible, but I doubt they are preying on you. More likely they didn't know how to help or decided not to take the time.

Kay King · 10-21-2009, 08:49 PM

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asking for my page address to see if there's anything they can use off of it

perhaps that's exactly what they are doing - especially if they PM you but don't post in the thread.

Did you check them out before accepting their "offer"? You can view profiles to see what they post here and whether they seem to know what they are talking about.

kay

GCostanza · 10-22-2009, 01:12 AM

Not really. It makes perfect sense, but as being new I make quite a few mistakes. Luckily I am learning from them.

Infact, I have a rather large post about a certain IM on this board that I intend to post soon that offered help for free, only to waste my time and money for about a month. I won't post his name if that's against the rules, but I do want to warn other newbies against this sort of thing.

Sour · 10-22-2009, 02:47 AM

I asked for help on one of my landing pages once and I had a guy PM me with a few tips on how I can improve it. At the end of his message he told me how he does it professionally and then offered me his services.

It could very well be that it's just copywriters looking for work, but for whatever reason they decided not to follow up.

10-21-2009, 08:46 PM	#1
GCostanza The jerk store called... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA Posts: 126 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Perhaps I'm naive, but is this some marketing strategy to see my page? I've mentioned here that I'm new and my presell page isn't all that great. Since posting that, I have gotten 2 or 3 people PM'ing me saying they'll take a look at my page and give me tips on how to improve it.... only to completely ignore me for weeks. This has happened a few times. My question, are people just asking for my page address to see if there's anything they can use off of it? i.e., certain wording or ideas, and have no intention of actually helping me? I know it's a naive questions, and certainly there are many marketers that prey on my type, it just seems strange that this keeps happening. It's irritating too.

10-21-2009, 08:48 PM	#2
eholmlund selling online since 1999 War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 317 Thanks: 29 Thanked 75 Times in 44 Posts Social Networking	Re: Perhaps I'm naive, but is this some marketing strategy to see my page? It's possible, but I doubt they are preying on you. More likely they didn't know how to help or decided not to take the time.
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10-22-2009, 01:12 AM	#4
GCostanza The jerk store called... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: MA Posts: 126 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Perhaps I'm naive, but is this some marketing strategy to see my page? Not really. It makes perfect sense, but as being new I make quite a few mistakes. Luckily I am learning from them. Infact, I have a rather large post about a certain IM on this board that I intend to post soon that offered help for free, only to waste my time and money for about a month. I won't post his name if that's against the rules, but I do want to warn other newbies against this sort of thing.

10-22-2009, 02:47 AM	#5
Sour Jordan Robert War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 210 Thanks: 12 Thanked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Perhaps I'm naive, but is this some marketing strategy to see my page? I asked for help on one of my landing pages once and I had a guy PM me with a few tips on how I can improve it. At the end of his message he told me how he does it professionally and then offered me his services. It could very well be that it's just copywriters looking for work, but for whatever reason they decided not to follow up.