How can I FOCUS on one thing when........

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Greetings to you all. This is my first post and I may get shouted at for this but I have to say this.
I have purchased a few WSO products recently. Most of them pretty good. My one complaint though is this. We are constantly being told that we should focus on our chosen method / system for online business. Don't get distracted by too much information / tools / products etc.

So can I ask why, as soon as I purchase a WSO, (which of course means I am automatically signed onto the vendor's mailing list), why oh why I am bombarded several times a day by the same vendors who are trying to sell me their "friends" latest offer? Especially as the original offer was usually advertised as "The only WSO you would ever need"! If your offer is so good, and you truly want me to succeed with it, then please give me peace and time to process the information and take action on the system I bought from you. Do not keep distracting me with other offers.
Am I being unreasonable here?
I do not want to name any names but you know who you are.
Rant over and peace to all of you.
#focus #thing
  • Profile picture of the author RichardF
    Yeah doesn't make sense to me either. You could always unsubscribe from all those lists though, that should keep your distractions to a minimum
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
      In some markets, it is a usual thing to offer additonal related products because the buyers often want or need additional ideas that go along with their original purchase.

      Amazon follows this model, as does GoDaddy and probably many other merchants.

      If what you want is no distractions, then just don't read those emails. In a similar way to when you are checking out at the grocery store, don't pay any attention to the racks of sweets that seem to want to just jump right into your basket

      It is possible that the folks who are sending out those emalis were taught that this was a good thing to do and they are following that business model which has been proven to be successful for them.

      I don't know that to be a fact, I am making a guess here.

      It is also possible that even if that was the only WSO you will ever need, you might no like doing whatever it is that the WSO was about, and you might really get along with the idea contained in the third or even the 6th offer to come along.

      In which case you might be really happy to be on the list of the person who sent you that offer. I can attest to this being a possibility from personal experience.
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  • Profile picture of the author Nick Lotter
    I think its a valid argument, and I don't think you'll get shouted at.

    If you are constantly being bombarded with offer after offer and are not getting any value out of being subscribed to the list, then rather unsubscribe. But bear in mind that some people may be sending you offers that compliment the WSO they sold you, rather than trying to distract you.
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    • Profile picture of the author WillR
      Originally Posted by Nick Lotter View Post

      But bear in mind that some people may be sending you offers that compliment the WSO they sold you, rather than trying to distract you.
      I think they are very few and far between.

      The best thing to do is unsubscribe from their list - it's the only way they will get the message. I find it quite arrogant these guys who add you to their list and then bombard you with WSO after WSO. As you say, if their WSO was good enough then you shouldn't really need to buy anything further.

      These are the type of people I never buy from again. They have just shown me they care more about making money from me than my success. There are a few guys on here who just pound you with the mailings. At least 1 or 2 every day. It's a bit ridiculous and yes, they know who they are.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rod Cortez
    Originally Posted by kpheard View Post

    Greetings to you all. This is my first post and I may get shouted at for this but I have to say this.
    I have purchased a few WSO products recently. Most of them pretty good. My one complaint though is this. We are constantly being told that we should focus on our chosen method / system for online business. Don't get distracted by too much information / tools / products etc.

    So can I ask why, as soon as I purchase a WSO, (which of course means I am automatically signed onto the vendor's mailing list), why oh why I am bombarded several times a day by the same vendors who are trying to sell me their "friends" latest offer? Especially as the original offer was usually advertised as "The only WSO you would ever need"! If your offer is so good, and you truly want me to succeed with it, then please give me peace and time to process the information and take action on the system I bought from you. Do not keep distracting me with other offers.
    Am I being unreasonable here?
    I do not want to name any names but you know who you are.
    Rant over and peace to all of you.
    I'm having a disconnect here. How does someone else e-mailing you truly distract you? Staying focused and disciplined in your business is your responsibility. Those e-mails you're getting are NOTHING compared to the REAL distractions at hand such as growing your business, keeping accurate tax records, interviewing professionals such as accountants, financial planners, estate attorneys, etc.

    If you're going to succeed in this business you've got to learn to stop blaming outside forces for your lack of focus or the cause of being a "distraction."

    RoD
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    • Profile picture of the author Michael Shook
      When WSO's did not have an affiliate program, there were a fair number of threads about this series of events taking place when people bought IM launch products or CB products or a lot of things.

      There are people who mail their lists with excellent offers that can complement the original offer. There are some who do not. When you have a good product, for instance like the one that Will has, and get mailed offers for something that goes along with that in an intelligent way, that might help me in my own business, I think that would be a great idea.

      Bombarding people with offer after offer, either related or unrelated often makes people unsubscribe. Not always, but sometimes it does.
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      • Profile picture of the author Mollysue
        I completely agree with the OP as I've noticed this happening a lot too. For example, before the WSO's were given an affiliate program, I purchased a product from a Warrior who seemed to be happy to email me approximately once a month.

        Now I'm getting emails from the same person at least twice a week, always about the latest WSO (NOT their own) and how great it is. I'm currently going through my gmail accounts and unsubscribing from people who do this. It sounds harsh, but it's really bugging me that I have to delete this stuff so that I can concentrate on what really matters.

        There truly is some amazing information available in the WSO section, but I'm being careful who I buy from now!

        Rant over Time to get me a cup of soothing tea!

        Molly
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  • Profile picture of the author efwebm
    There's an unsubscribe link at the bottom of all those emails....I suggest using it

    Or send those emails to a second email address and check it once a month for updates to the products you bought or something.

    Ultimately, they are just trying to run their business. Like when you pay $12 to watch a movie at the theaters, but they waste the first 15 minutes trying to sell you on other movies.

    But the only way to teach them to respect their list is to unsubscribe.
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  • Profile picture of the author JimWaller
    Something you might consider doing is using a filter on your email. With most web based email (like gmail for example) you can create a filter to bypass your inbox and have it filed in a separate folder. (Most desktop email programs like outlook also allow this.) You can even have it marked as read automatically. By using a filter, you can keep access to the message for future use without the added distraction in your inbox. If you miss out on an offer because it was "time sensitive" don't worry about it. No use crying over spilled milk as the saying goes.

    HTH,
    Jim
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  • Profile picture of the author travlinguy
    It's called marketing. If it distracts you, ignore it or unsubscribe. People are literally exposed to thousands of distractions every day. How does anyone get anything done? They ignore the distractions and just do what they need to do.

    If you've found a plan you think you can work profitably, put on the blinders, ignore everything else and just do it. Simple, right? When you work for yourself there's some responsibility invloved. The main one is, stay on task. Otherwise, you might as well get a job where there will be someone there to make sure you stay on task.
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  • Profile picture of the author sscot
    Originally Posted by kpheard View Post


    So can I ask why, as soon as I purchase a WSO, (which of course means I am automatically signed onto the vendor's mailing list), why oh why I am bombarded several times a day by the same vendors who are trying to sell me their "friends" latest offer? Especially as the original offer was usually advertised as "The only WSO you would ever need"! If your offer is so good, and you truly want me to succeed with it, then please give me peace and time to process the information and take action on the system I bought from you. Do not keep distracting me with other offers.
    Am I being unreasonable here?
    I do not want to name any names but you know who you are.
    Rant over and peace to all of you.
    It means marketing
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  • Profile picture of the author Saito
    The only one who can control your focus is YOU. Each of us sees 1,000-5,000 ads per day, online and off. There will ALWAYS be a thousand things clamoring for your attention. It's how it has always been and always will be. This is why keeping a clear mind is probably the #1 thing that has helped me succeed in business while maintaining my sanity (barely).
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  • Profile picture of the author Kate Davies
    I'm unsubscribing like mad at the moment.

    One guy was regularly send 3 or 4 emails A DAY!!!

    If he sent me 1 a week I might have actually read them. But with a daily bombardment they went straight in the bin until I finally unsubscribed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Federer123
    I think WSO authors are getting wise to over-contacting. The good ones space it out and offer useful content before asking for more $.
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  • Profile picture of the author bobbydiraag
    Hi,

    When this happens then the vendor is abusing your trust in him..Unsubscribing is the best option..
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  • Profile picture of the author mrktxprt
    I have to agree with some of the posters here. Sure it's them running their business, but when the same guy emails you 3 or 4 times a day it's borderline ridiculous.
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  • Profile picture of the author Dean Jackson
    "Unsubscribe" is good advice... but you have to think as a MARKETER yourself.

    The people promoting this stuff make more money by selling you more systems. Yeah, it doesn't make sense... but you're only 1 of a few in possibly hundreds or thousands of people on the list that might get annoyed, so the profits vs customer satisfaction goes out the window for most.

    The smart marketers know how not to piss people off after you buy something though

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  • Profile picture of the author jgchess
    I agree that you should not be receiving too many emails from any one marketer. Its acceptable to me to receive maybe one or two a week at the most but I do have some which i am unsubscribing to that email me twice a day. I guess if their email list is big enough and keeps increasing and producing a certain amount of income they will not stop. If they see their income dropping as well as their list decreasing they will stop.
    Once you decide what part of the Internet marketing business you are going to try these are decisions you will be making for yourself in how much do i send to my list.
    And obviously as others have suggested use the unsubscribe feature.
    Also as a beginner you probably know already there are many ways to make money online and you have to decide what will be best for you. In order to make that decision you obviously have to see your choices to make and intelligent decision.
    Not one product will be the holy grail and most require a good amount of work and knowledge to be successful. You are on the right track not wanting to get information overload which most of us get. The best advice is to take action.
    Good Luck
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  • Profile picture of the author celente
    I agree, you have a choice here. There are 2 things you can do. Unsubscribe or let this keep annoying you.

    I know what I would do :-)
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  • Profile picture of the author ChrisMcDonald
    Hey fellow Devon person

    Don't be overwhelmed! Like others have said, the emails you get could be related, but don't be afraid to unsubscribe. Find what direction you want to go in and drive yourself to the goal!
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    • Profile picture of the author kpheard
      Thank you to all of you for your replies and your support.
      In response to the couple of people who pointed out that I was responsible for my own focus, I just want to make it clear that I don't consider the emails I receive as I distraction per se, I was trying to highlight that pointing me towards another offer was potenitally distracting, (so far ALL of which have been totally unrelated to my purchases).
      It also makes me question the quality of the WSO's that I may have purchased. In fact only one of the vendors has so far contacted me with helpful advice on using the WSO and additional support while the others just bombard me with more unrelated offers. Usually not their own products either! One or two a week I could handle but three or more every single day from the same guys? Crazy!
      Anyway, head down and focus and unsubscribe time I think.
      All the best to you all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Henry White
    ROFL! Yes! Obviously there is tremendous need for a WSO on proper list management!
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  • Profile picture of the author omk
    They keep pushing other ones to you just in case the one you bought turns out not to be "the only one you'll ever need"!
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  • Profile picture of the author JimWaller
    The filters I mentioned in a previous post are good if you are getting some good content from a marketer. Send them to a folder for that marketer, and sort through them at your leisure. Additionally, you can create an additional filter so certain things will never get put in that folder. As a marketer, you can use it as a sort of swipe file to see what catches your attention. Then you can learn from that marketer without any further investment other than your time. Or, you can just unsubscribe and you'll be none the wiser.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Romaine
    Opt out of every list.

    Head down, arse up.

    No excuses.
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy Broussard
    Promoters promote - that's what they do.

    The fact is there is a lot overlap in IM. So if you're big in social media, you might need some SEO help as well. Now if the promoter has 5 products, you're likely only to have overlap with 2 or 3 of them, but should he not promote them?

    The thing is, there is no ONE solution. So if you believe that hype in the first place then you should really examine your motivations for buying. And I wouldn't buy from someone with a lot of hype anyway...

    Just weed through them... if you don't like one's style - unsub and move on...
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