Why Would You Want To Kill Your Credibility With Fiverr Testimonials?

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I am sure you all know how you can get "honest/credible/realistic/believable testimonials" from Fiverr.



My question is why would the merchant want to ruin his credibility by using this testimonial.

Is it because he thinks people won't find out or does he not care?
#credibility #fiverr #kill #testimonials
  • Profile picture of the author xxxJamesxxx
    Because ted - the vendor - is most likely a marketer and just cares about sales/conversions more than helping people out building sheds

    Sadly the case is, most of the top vendors on Clickbank are not who they say they are and just marketers marketing their products

    Also you can get away with this kinda stuff if you're marketing in a non IM niche/market as the audience arn't as savvy as us marketers who are wise to this kinda stuff

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    • Profile picture of the author yourreviewer
      Originally Posted by xxxJamesxxx View Post

      Because ted - the vendor - is most likely a marketer and just cares about sales/conversions more than helping people out building sheds

      Sadly the case is, most of the top vendors on Clickbank are not who they say they are and just marketers marketing their products

      Also you can get away with this kinda stuff if you're marketing in a non IM niche/market as the audience arn't as savvy as us marketers who are wise to this kinda stuff

      James
      From the look of it, it looks like a decent product. With a high gravity in Clickbank, I am sure he is selling quite a few copies and I wonder why it would be so difficult for him to contact his customers and get genuine testimonials.
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    • Profile picture of the author thebestnwa
      Originally Posted by xxxJamesxxx View Post

      Because ted - the vendor - is most likely a marketer and just cares about sales/conversions more than helping people out building sheds

      Sadly the case is, most of the top vendors on Clickbank are not who they say they are and just marketers marketing their products

      Also you can get away with this kinda stuff if you're marketing in a non IM niche/market as the audience arn't as savvy as us marketers who are wise to this kinda stuff

      James
      While you're on the subject of testimonials, how does one go about GETTING testimonials for their wso BEFORE they advertise it? (As you can tell, I'm new to the wso thing!)
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  • Profile picture of the author BloggingPro
    Probably because the average internet user is NOT going to know that its a testimonial from fiverr.

    Of the millions and millions of people that have seen that page, I would be willing to bet than something fewer than 10,000 would recognize that as a testimony from fiverr.
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    • Profile picture of the author LongTail Silver
      Why is this any different than the "testimonials" on various infomercials, or any number of commercials for mainstream products that are clearly using actors?

      I think most people are aware that testimonials are generally fake or dramatized. However, if you get a genuine testimonial, it's usually quite obvious and people respond incredibly well. I'm thinking of the Onstar ad campaign where the telephone operator is being recorded talking live with a customer to help them resolve a stressful situation and the customer expresses some real gratitude. I thought those were brilliant.
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      • Profile picture of the author LongTail Silver
        Originally Posted by LongTail Silver View Post

        Why is this any different than the "testimonials" on various infomercials, or any number of commercials for mainstream products that are clearly using actors?
        To answer my own question... the difference is that these guys get paid $5 as opposed to hundreds or thousands of $$$ for the gig.
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  • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
    Originally Posted by BloggingPro View Post

    Probably because the average internet user is NOT going to know that its a testimonial from fiverr.
    Bingo.

    The only person who might recognize that as a Fiverr testimonial is a prospective affiliate. And even this person may or may not care if the testimonials are fake. If he cares, he won't promote. If he doesn't care, he promotes and never shares the vendor's secret.

    The average woodworker, however, has no idea about what's going on. And if you even said, "Hey, that's a Fiverr testimonial!"... he probably still wouldn't know why that's a bad thing.

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    • Profile picture of the author BloggingPro
      Originally Posted by R Hagel View Post

      The average woodworker, however, has no idea about what's going on. And if you even said, "Hey, that's a Fiverr testimonial!"... he probably still wouldn't know why that's a bad thing.

      Becky
      Or even know what Fiverr is!
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  • Profile picture of the author kellyburdes
    People do it because it works and because, overall, it tends to not end up ruining your credibility. 99% of people are totally unaware of Fivrr and the buying of testimonials.

    Even in the IM space the vast majority of people are clueless about this practice - and outside of IM the awareness of it is nill.

    As someone else also pointed out the vast majority of products sold on Clickbank in all niches are sold by marketers using pen names and hired actors.

    And then the other point is....who cares? A healthy percentage of TV commercials rely on "testimonials" that are not testimonials at all - rather they are paid actors. The average consumer is aware of this and isn't really bothered by it. Why should the internet be any different?

    Originally Posted by yourreviewer View Post

    I am sure you all know how you can get "honest/credible/realistic/believable testimonials" from Fiverr.



    My question is why would the merchant want to ruin his credibility by using this testimonial.

    Is it because he thinks people won't find out or does he not care?
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      I find it amazing that people willing to do the testimonials are willing to risk being seen and jeopardize their own credibility.
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      • Profile picture of the author BloggingPro
        Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

        I find it amazing that people willing to do the testimonials are willing to risk being seen and jeopardize their own credibility.
        Nice angle. Never really thought about that. What if you were the one providing these testimonials and gained enough exposure that you were beginning to be seen everywhere?
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  • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
    Originally Posted by yourreviewer View Post

    Is it because he thinks people won't find out or does he not care?
    It's because he's an idiot.
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    • Profile picture of the author yourreviewer
      Originally Posted by CDarklock View Post

      It's because he's an idiot.
      I guess this sums it up. While this deceiving tactic may work and his customers may never ever stumble upon "Peter" or know about Fiverr, he is what CDarklock described.
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  • Profile picture of the author LooseChange
    Why would you kill your credibility with even going on Fiverr in the first place. It's oxymoronic. Unless you're from India or China ~ what American would bother to sell themselves short for $5.

    Damn, I can't even buy a 6 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon for $5
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      Originally Posted by LooseChange View Post

      Why would you kill your credibility with even going on Fiverr in the first place. It's oxymoronic. Unless you're from India or China ~ what American would bother to sell themselves short for $5.

      Damn, I can't even buy a 6 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon for $5
      Yeah, who would do that?
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      • Profile picture of the author niffybranco
        Originally Posted by LooseChange View Post

        Why would you kill your credibility with even going on Fiverr in the first place. It's oxymoronic. Unless you're from India or China ~ what American would bother to sell themselves short for $5.

        Damn, I can't even buy a 6 pack of Pabst Blue Ribbon for $5
        Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

        Yeah, who would do that?

        Smart people who do not use it for testimonials but use it to generate leads and referrals, or use fiverr to attract clients who go on to order more expensive services......Just saying
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        • Profile picture of the author oda
          Originally Posted by niffybranco View Post

          Smart people who do not use it for testimonials but use it to generate leads and referrals, or use fiverr to attract clients who go on to order more expensive services......Just saying
          And there lies the secret to fiverr!
          I've had gigs that returned Over $700 each from Fiverr clients, its a good way to introduce your services in a LOW risk way.

          Lets face it there isn't much people won't do on Fiverr, each to his own I say. If this guy is making money then one would say that the $5 was a good investment. maybe not the smartest Long term Investment but I'm sure he is enjoying the cash.

          Just my 2 cents as fiverr gave me the cash to start my business properly.

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      • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
        Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

        Yeah, who would do that?
        Alena the sock puppet, no doubt.



        Becky

        p.s. Good one!
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        • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
          Originally Posted by R Hagel View Post

          Alena the sock puppet, no doubt.



          Becky

          p.s. Good one!
          I've been rolling around on the floor laughing for days now.

          It's amazing to see who is really paying attention.
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