Lying

by Yunbao

Posted: 14 years ago 15 replies

INTERNET MARKETING

hey guys!

I have a question about lying. I read many IM guides etc... and one, i don't want to call, tells me i should lie. I should invent a person who have done great things in IM to catch the attention.

But...

is that legal? Or could i get trouble and should leave that idea?

greetz
yunbao

#invent a person #lying

JohnMcCabe

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Yunbao

Depending on exactly which lies you might tell, you could get into a great deal of trouble. At best, you could get caught out and ruin your reputation (both the real one and the fictional one), making it hard to ever sell in the market again. At worst, you could go to jail.

The fact that you asked speaks well of you. If you were suited to the 'lie to them, as long as you get their money' game, you would not have bothered to ask.

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CDarklock 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Yunbao

I have a question about lying.

Don't people normally get in trouble for lying?
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R Hagel 14 years ago

Yunbao, you don't need to compromise your principles, go against your code of ethics or sell your soul to make money online.

In other words, you don't need to lie. And you shouldn't, because one of your most valuable assets is your reputation. When you get found out (and eventually you will), you'll lose big time.

BTW, think about this for a moment...

The person who told you to lie is probably lying about his own IM track record. He's probably broke, living in his car, and writing his products at the local library (while telling talltales to "attract attention" in the field). Is that really someone you want to listen to for your money-making needs?

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- Yunbao 14 years ago
  
  Thanks alot for all the answers!
  
  So, i leave the idea and continue to work on my site
  
  oh, and besides... 7 answers in that time... warrior forum rox
  
  greetz
  yunbao
  
  Thanks
  
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Kim Davis 14 years ago

If you want to become a long term respected Internet Marketer I think the lying would bite your butt eventually.

Besides morally, what would Karma think of that?

Karma bites really hard.
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Zabrina 14 years ago

Trust your gut.

If you're asking the question, you're obviously not comfortable, which is good -- it means you have a well-developed conscience. Marketing doesn't require you to be soulless and dishonest.
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Barry Unruh 14 years ago

Congrats on having the ethics to ask.

Speaking of ethics, even if it was legal, it would still be unethical.

I'll give you a better idea. Invent the person who does great things in IM by starting right where you are at, documenting your climb from new marketer to success, and then you really have a story, one which is true, believable, and you can capture people into your sales funnel as your document your progress in a blog, forum thread, or with an email list.
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sbucciarel Banned 14 years ago

Let me ask you this. How do you feel when you find out you've been lied to? Is that the way you want your customers to feel?
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- nysoh 14 years ago
  
  I don't think I can sleep if I lie specially if I am selling some thing, can you?
  
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bgmacaw 14 years ago

You can invent fictional scenarios to advertise a product. Are these real people in real situations or actors?

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King Shiloh Banned 14 years ago

If it's a lie, it's a lie irrespective of the color or who is telling it.

TURN OFF - lie.
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GameVoid 14 years ago

I've made $10,000,000 all while under siege by the American swine! I will teach you how to trick Google, get past Craigslist filters, get 254 subscribers an hour on your list, and basically STEAL MONEY DIRECTLY FROM YOUR COMPETITORS!
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Val and Traci 14 years ago

Dont lie - always go for honesty
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GuerrillaIM 14 years ago

Lie for short term profit and unhappy customers.

Tell the turth to build a long term business and respect.

My advice: Always be honest, just give it a positive spin!
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