It's Okay to Ask Personal Questions to Marketers

TiffanyDow · 01-09-2009, 07:33 AM

I just realized we might be one of the only industries where it's perfectly acceptable to have customers say, "How much do you make?" Or "How old are you?"

LOL!

I mean, we're constantly having to prove our income claims (those who cater to the IM niche), and many make it a point of showcasing their youth (as a perk that they're such young entrepreneurs) or their older age (if this 92 year old grandma can do it, so can you)!

I have some customers who say, "Do you mind me asking...________________"
(how old you are)
(how much you make from ____________________)
(exactly how you do _____________________ - insert personal niche strategy)

We would never go to our CPA and ask those questions or expect a competitor to our brick and mortar store to spill the beans about how he converts walk ins into buyers.

I think this is funny. I always answer - I don't mind. But it's odd at the same time and I often hope I don't accidentally ask someone who's NOT an Internet marketer - "How much do you make?" LOL

That would be embarrassing!
tiff

01-09-2009, 07:33 AM	#1
TiffanyDow Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kennedale, Texas Posts: 4,074 Blog Entries: 38 Thanks: 1,578 Thanked 2,107 Times in 347 Posts Social Networking	It's Okay to Ask Personal Questions to Marketers I just realized we might be one of the only industries where it's perfectly acceptable to have customers say, "How much do you make?" Or "How old are you?" LOL! I mean, we're constantly having to prove our income claims (those who cater to the IM niche), and many make it a point of showcasing their youth (as a perk that they're such young entrepreneurs) or their older age (if this 92 year old grandma can do it, so can you)! I have some customers who say, "Do you mind me asking...________________" (how old you are) (how much you make from ____________________) (exactly how you do _____________________ - insert personal niche strategy) We would never go to our CPA and ask those questions or expect a competitor to our brick and mortar store to spill the beans about how he converts walk ins into buyers. I think this is funny. I always answer - I don't mind. But it's odd at the same time and I often hope I don't accidentally ask someone who's NOT an Internet marketer - "How much do you make?" LOL That would be embarrassing! tiff
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