I think that there are times when having to stop and learn something related to IM efforts slows progress, especially if there is an additional prerequisite of having to know html, Dreamweaver, etc.

This is why some experts recommend hiring a qualified techie to help you to create a web page, for example. And don;t get me wrong. Hiring someone costs money. But things like software and other items can cost money, often big bucks., and time for installation and working out any bugs...

Whenever you're searching for information on a specific product, such as a DLGuard review, you want to hear from actual customers who own the tool so that they can give you a realistic accounting of whether or not it's something worth spending your money on.

You don't want a review from someone who's never owned it, but is just reading what's on the sales page - or worse, the owner himself. This DLGuard review is being given from a customer who paid full price for this digital download...

http://www.mony-tree.com/downloads-p...O-autogeek.htm

In response to...
http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post1841713

Why do they tell us to treat our subscribers like friends?

I would argue that it's not just theory, it's one of the various long term tested marketing strategies, and it's a much deeper subject than the casual observer might care to reflect on. I'll give it a go, but it won't be short.

Marketing...

Ok, I have ended up neglecting some of the stuff that was working for me before, to do this "youtube" thing. My idea was to do it well and then help other people learn how to do it. Well, how did that work out?

I haven't reached any of my goals with youtube. Should I give up? Well...not completely, but I am restarting and doing it completely different than I was before. The method I've been using has been horribly low on conversions once users get to my landing page....