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Im a noob and I keep getting suspended from EVERYWHERE!

by co-creator
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Lesson to be learned here for all other noobs... stop blindly following the advice of so-called "experts". Just because they're making 10s of thousands or 100s of thoousands of dollars a month, does not mean you should follow them.

You could get into a lot of trouble if you blindly follow other peoples suggestions!

I got suspended from a bunch of places and worst case scenario - I can be in a lot of trouble.

Best case scenario, I learn from it and move on.
#noob #suspended
  • Profile picture of the author AceKay
    Sure you have to move on and learn from your mistakes, i do make mistakes too, fortunately they are not big enough, so we have to search a lot before following suggestions etc..and basically..try to be creative.
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  • Profile picture of the author Buildingfutures
    I don't know what 'experts' you were following, but no one who is really an expert would teach you how to screw yourself over.

    Sounds like you've been had.

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    • Profile picture of the author WD Mino
      Originally Posted by Buildingfutures View Post

      I don't know what 'experts' you were following, but no one who is really an expert would teach you how to screw yourself over.

      Sounds like you've been had.

      -Sean
      Exactly,
      No one who has a vested interest in their business and clients is going to steer you in the wrong direction. You also cannot take away from your own due diligence concerning business ,websites,tos etc you have to take responsibility for your own business all anyone could do is give the right tools for the job but that doesn't mean the person who is using them is going to master them immediately.

      I don't understand why it comes down to corrupt marketers steering you wrong. That is like me saying well I didn't know it was wrong for me to shoot that guy this guy gave me the gun and told me it was ok to just fire it off how was I to know it was wrong.
      it is not going to hold any water anywhere

      Warning newbies not to listen to people is not very good advice, for every person online it is their own responsibility to check things out before jumping in head first DUE Diligence folks it's not just for lawyers
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  • Profile picture of the author fatboy
    What types of places are you talking about? A little more information for people would be helpful. Example would be of the place that you were suspended from and why you were suspended.

    You could start the biggest following online, by showing people what not to do?

    Sorry for your luck and knowing who you are following is always a good idea. A lot of people talk out of their ass, and have never even tried what they are talking about.

    If you need some good direction, let me know and I will do my best to help you out.
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    • Profile picture of the author Devid Farah
      Hi co-creator,

      Before pointing the blame there are some questions you should ask yourself first.

      Did you read all of the policy and terms of service of the places you were banned from?

      Many times after checking it you will see that it clearly states what you were trying to do is not accepted.

      Also, many "corrupt" internet marketers has given us a bad name, so when dealing with other online companies it would be a good idea to do your best to fit in and not clearly stick out as an internet marketer.

      Sometimes keeping a low profile is the best way to protect yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author miklanderson2
    Blindly following advice found on the Internet is bad idea, no matter who it comes from. It's a good idea to remember that anyone can claim to be an expert. It's up to you to decide if they actually are or not. If you're getting banned for following people's advice, chances are:

    1. They weren't an expert.
    2. You didn't read the terms of service for the site you got banned from.

    Regardless of who's giving the advice, it's imperative that you understand the terms of service of the site or service you're signing up for. Service terms are dynamic and change constantly, and what was good advice today could get you banned tomorrow. Make sure you know what you're getting into before you get into and save yourself a lot of heartache in the long run.
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  • Profile picture of the author Lazy
    Like the others said, you need to find a new expert, or you need to listen better.

    What you really need to do is read a lot. And then get your hands dirty doing something. You'll very quickly learn what works, and what doesn't. In the end you'll come out with a system that works for you. Maybe you'll even be able to sell it to others, now that you're an expert yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by co-creator View Post

    ... stop blindly following the advice of so-called "experts".
    I do agree with you that that's good advice, but I think the more specific "moral of the story" here might just be to read the terms of service before using other people's sites?
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  • Profile picture of the author apoorv.parijat
    Simple solution actually. Instead of following anyone blindly, read up the site's terms and conditions before you do anything on that site. Also, a few things are really just common sense.
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  • Profile picture of the author bigpoppa3
    Blind obedience will just get you in trouble. Review everything before you leap and follow anyone's instruction!
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  • Profile picture of the author WILLIELOITER
    Dont be so neive and look into what the "experts" are telling you. The only one you can trust is yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author MarkAnderson
    I always listen to experts but NEVER believe until test their ideas by myself. And, usually, I don’t like to waste my time for testing crappy ideas. So, here’re few points I use to choose ideas capable for testing.

    1.My own awareness and experience.
    2.Third eye.
    3.Why adviser shares it?
    4.Adviser’s profile.

    Actually, at the scenario, awareness and experience take huge portion of success. If you’re a beginner, the best thing is test expert’s ideas without thinking anything. As an advantage, you’ll be able to improve awareness and experience.

    Do it every day….. You also will be a perfect guy in soon future!! !
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  • Profile picture of the author CMCarlin
    I'm going to assume some marketer showed you how to spam UCG sites or bluefart techniques.
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  • Profile picture of the author J Bold
    Well I think the problem is, on the internet, anyone can call themselves and expert and at least someone is going to believe them, if not everyone. And they are only really concerned with the someones who will think they are experts.

    So, yeah, "expert" is a pretty generic word. If something feels wrong to you, just don't do it!
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    • Profile picture of the author DanTheSeoGuy
      I think the op would benefit more if he would post the places from where he got banned. If the the sites themselves, then at least the general places he's referring to. Thus we could offer more to the point advices and not just for his own use but also for others reading this post.
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