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I Think Internet Marketing is all a BIG Scam! And a waste of Time!

by Mikal Laster
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If you clicked on this because you felt some type of emotion when you read this title, Great!

I just want to show everybody how to funnel in views to your post, blogs, etc.
When using this method
Just make sure you justify it though. I.E.

-internet marketing is a big scam, until I found this program ( your aff. Link here).
Just don't sound to spammy when you do it, I'M'er tend to.do that a lot

Best regards, Mikal Laster

P.s. do something differnt today, get out your comfort.zone.
#big #internet #marketing #scam #time #waste
  • Profile picture of the author owlfowl
    Originally Posted by Mikal Laster View Post

    If you clicked on this because you felt some type of emotion when you read this title, Great!

    I just want to show everybody how to funnel in views to your post, blogs, etc.
    When using this method
    Just make sure you justify it though. I.E.

    -internet marketing is a big scam, until I found this program ( your aff. Link here).
    Just don't sound to spammy when you do it, I'M'er tend to.do that a lot

    Best regards, Mikal Laster

    P.s. do something differnt today, get out your comfort.zone.


    Really great idea, appreciate
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Actually I only clicked on the title to quote a line from a group I listen to, "Warrant" which goes "If you don' t like what you see here, get the F*** out".

    Emotion does make the clicking finger itch - but once someone clicks on an emotional ploy - you better be able to follow up that emotion by offering info that isn't disappointing. The punchline ".....until I found this program......" would have me completely unsubscribing to a mailing list.
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  • Profile picture of the author Irwin Dominguez
    Good subject line - it had me click on the post!
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    • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
      Sure your headline had me click on the thread, but the content of the post left me disappointed.

      I was looking for why you thought that and wanted to help you with some possible encouragement or advice. However when I saw that you were using that as a marketing ploy, you lost me.

      You don't want to lose potential readers with feelings of disappointment or deception.

      I would have moved on just as HeySal stated in her post. Sorry

      Terra
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  • Profile picture of the author Amy Harrop
    I agree with HeySal, I hate those type of manipulative titles and tend to ignore and unsubscribe. I much prefer titles that suggest specific content of value is being delivered.
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  • Profile picture of the author Winlin
    Totally agree with Sal - Gimmicks will alienate potential buyers as quick as anything... and for only your second post in this forum, your coming across a bit strong. You may want to get to know the culture before sharing such brilliant insights, else you may be taken as a bit presumptive.
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  • Profile picture of the author Manoj
    I once read a notice for blood camp that started with the words 'Dinosaurs found' (in BIG font) and the went on to say "Now that we have your attention....." I didn't read what was after that I felt cheated I silently said 2 words and moved on.
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  • Profile picture of the author NddS777
    Funny. Tells you to 'get out your comfort zone' yet does what a million other marketers do by the minute. :confused:

    TIP: You need to be a little smarter when marketing to marketers.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexa Smith
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    Originally Posted by Mikal Laster View Post

    P.s. do something differnt today, get out your comfort.zone.
    Get out of your comfort-zone by all means, Mikal ... but take your subscribers/readers out of their comfort-zones by deceiving them (even momentarily) and they'll start unsubscribing/ignoring.
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  • Profile picture of the author smitty7534
    Extreme - Get the Funk Out? I'm not sure what Warrant song that is that you're referring to.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mikal Laster
    Thanks for all the feedback,

    I'm really the one that is getting out of my comfort zone.

    Im pretty new to the IM game, (Sorry if i offended anyone)

    But once again thanks and I will add more value next time


    Best Regards, Mikal Laster
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  • Profile picture of the author querotraffic
    Hi, this is also my second comment in this forum, and I want to tell you that you don't have to understand what it means to be in a forum of such magnitude as this, maybe you do not know the statistics of this forum and are these:
    Alexa Traffic Rank: 149
    Traffic Rank in US: 86
    15 Reviews
    19,512 Sites Linking In
    with these numbers you must realize that is a great opportunity for you to learn in a community of professionals who can develop business with friendly staff and publicize your skills and knowledge. Not the place to play or just have a good time, because time is money and we should not waste it.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mikal Laster
      Originally Posted by querotraffic View Post

      Hi, this is also my second comment in this forum, and I want to tell you that you don't have to understand what it means to be in a forum of such magnitude as this, maybe you do not know the statistics of this forum and are these:
      Alexa Traffic Rank: 149
      Traffic Rank in US: 86
      15 Reviews
      19,512 Sites Linking In
      with these numbers you must realize that is a great opportunity for you to learn in a community of professionals who can develop business with friendly staff and publicize your skills and knowledge. Not the place to play or just have a good time, because time is money and we should not waste it.
      Idk how to thank a post but

      "Thank You"
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Mikal, I give you credit for taking your whipping like a grown-up. You just saw how quickly you can make an impression, for the bad or the good.

        Your opening post got me to click, but for the wrong reasons. After seeing the post, all that popped into my head was an old Texas saying...

        "Big hat, no cattle..."

        Hope you stick around, though.
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        • Profile picture of the author Mikal Laster
          Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

          Mikal, I give you credit for taking your whipping like a grown-up. You just saw how quickly you can make an impression, for the bad or the good.

          Your opening post got me to click, but for the wrong reasons. After seeing the post, all that popped into my head was an old Texas saying...

          "Big hat, no cattle..."

          Hope you stick around, though.



          I appreciate it, and I will defiantly be sticking around. I do love the community here!
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  • Profile picture of the author megawarrior
    Can't wait for the barrage of posts proclaiming the end of the world in an attempt to implement this method :p
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  • Profile picture of the author buckeyes09
    Bait and switch marketers usually end up being unsubscribed by me. I mean, seriously?
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris C.
    I'm pretty sure this method works in any niche but internet marketing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Anonymous Affiliate
    I would be VERY careful with that type of manipulative tactics because you can EASILY alienate your audience from you, since they might see you as an opportunist who's more interesting in getting the click rather than on providing value.

    I'm a firm believer in using curiosity (even shock) in headlines and email subject lines, but it needs to be done in a very sensible manner because it's easy to cross the line and thus to disgust your audience.
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