Please Add Salt When Taking Advice...

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Even on the Warrior forum the advice you get from some of the posters can be incredibly whiffy!!

There are some eejits who could get you if not thrown somewhere dark and nasty into some serious trouble.

I've just been reading some of the responses to this with some disbelief.

www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/128271-what-should-i-do-these-80000-email-addresses.html

If you're asking for advice, please make sure you do your due diligence, it pays off in the end, better still make sure it's from those whom you are convinced know what they are talking about...

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I'm not even going to say what I think about someone who is numpty enough to buy an email list except to say I'm selling the London Eye at a rock bottom price if you're interested

Kim
#add #advice #salt #taking
  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    Thanks for that Kymi,

    I was thinking something similar about 5 minutes ago while reading a different thread.

    There are a lot of people here who will say things they've heard like they're facts, and come up with really poor ideas for what other people should do in their business.

    While this forum is a great place to bounce ideas - it's NOT somewhere to get legal advice or to blindly take advice you don't understand the implications of.

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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Kim, I'm with you 100% on this.

      Some of the advice I have seen, especially on what to do with leads, is
      downright frightening.
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    • Profile picture of the author SpankD
      Lists are bought and sold daily. CNN, ESPN, NYT etc etc all buy and sell lists. If it didn't work then they wouldn't do it. Is it smart for a novice to do it? No not really unless they are well informed.
      It says more to the lack of knowledge from the people who are spouting up against it blindly with no more argument then "It's bad m'kay".
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      • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
        Hi Spank

        I'm aware lists are bought and sold daily, (I get enough spam phone calls and letters to know that my details belong to a host of people and busineses etc).

        I'm not talking about big corporations etc who buy and sell, they know what they are doing. I'm talking about someone who would buy a massive email list then ask other folk what to do with it,

        The potential for someone to get themselves into a heap of trouble in this scenerio is huge especially when they are getting a heap of bad advice from others who have no idea what they are talking about. You sound as though you do so I'd imagine you are the exception that proves the rule.

        Kim

        BTW I love your sig lol

        Originally Posted by SpankD View Post

        Lists are bought and sold daily. CNN, ESPN, NYT etc etc all buy and sell lists. If it didn't work then they wouldn't do it. Is it smart for a novice to do it? No not really unless they are well informed.
        It says more to the lack of knowledge from the people who are spouting up against it blindly with no more argument then "It's bad m'kay".
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
    Practices like buying emails hurt those of us that try to build legitimate email list . Anyone that has took the time to set up a capture page with something of value being given, continued to give quality during the series , Even refused to sell because it was too soon, Takes this kind of thing personal.

    I know all who gave advice as how to monetize this bought list could have thought they were doing the guy a favor . In the eyes of most serious "long haul" marketers , they lost a lot of credibility .

    This is not advice , it is an opinion. It can be taken with a grain of salt . This is not Vegas . What happens on the internet takes a long time to go away ... if ever .
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
    Kim,

    You know what? That's cool.

    You managed to get eejits, whiffy AND numpty into ONE post...without a single question.

    Are you training these guys?

    Are you the IM-Whisperer, Kim?



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    • Profile picture of the author SpankD
      Kim,
      Point well taken and I agree 100%.
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      • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
        Another thing to watch out for...

        Some of your fellow Warriors have an odd sense of humor, and sometimes "advice" that is meant to sound humorous or ironic comes off sounding like a genuine suggestion.

        Such was one post in the thread referenced, which suggested becoming an agent for an ED pill and spamming the list with that. At least I hope it was meant as humor...
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        • Profile picture of the author Harvey Segal
          Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

          Some of your fellow Warriors have an odd sense of humor, and sometimes "advice" that is meant to sound humorous or ironic comes off sounding like a genuine suggestion.
          We need these people named and banned.

          Harvey
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          • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
            lol nuff said

            Originally Posted by Harvey.Segal View Post

            We need these people named and banned.

            Harvey
            Thanks Tina I appreciate that
            Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises View Post

            I have to say it's good to have you around more again, Kim. And good job on all the UK-phisms as Steve said. Whiffy was new to me but easily understood by context. I think you're where I learned what numpty meant, a while back on the forum.

            You guys over there have some wonderful words.

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            • Profile picture of the author Martin Luxton
              Don't listen to Kim!

              Following sensible advice usually means you have to get off your backside and do some work.

              ( Better put in a few smilies so Harvey doesn't get me named and banned).

              Martin
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    • Profile picture of the author Kim Standerline
      I aim to please Steve, I aim to please

      Originally Posted by Steven Fullman View Post

      Kim,

      You know what? That's cool.

      You managed to get eejits, whiffy AND numpty into ONE post...without a single question.

      Are you training these guys?

      Are you the IM-Whisperer, Kim?



      Steve
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris W. Sutton
    I'm with you, Kim! Whiffy, numpty eejits just get my blood to boiling! BTW, I will be sending you a PM about purchasing the London Eye. I have always wanted to own my own chiropractor business. It would save me a ton on glasses!
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Fullman
      Originally Posted by Chris W. Sutton View Post

      I'm with you, Kim! Whiffy, numpty eejits just get my blood to boiling! BTW, I will be sending you a PM about purchasing the London Eye. I have always wanted to own my own chiropractor business. It would save me a ton on glasses!
      Purchase the London Eye?

      What a cheek...

      You can take it. Sold as seen.

      [small print]Buyer assumes postage costs[/small print]
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    Kim,

    "eejits" I haven't heard that term in years. My mom used to say that once in a while. I never did know what it meant until I said it outloud once.

    George Wright

    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

    Even on the Warrior forum the advice you get from some of the posters can be incredibly whiffy!!

    There are some eejits who could get you if not thrown somewhere dark and nasty into some serious trouble.

    I've just been reading some of the responses to this with some disbelief.

    www.warriorforum.com/main-internet-marketing-discussion-forum/128271-what-should-i-do-these-80000-email-addresses.html

    If you're asking for advice, please make sure you do your due diligence, it pays off in the end, better still make sure it's from those whom you are convinced know what they are talking about...

    Edit
    I'm not even going to say what I think about someone who is numpty enough to buy an email list except to say I'm selling the London Eye at a rock bottom price if you're interested

    Kim
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  • Profile picture of the author kimvalerio05
    Yah!!! I also observe that some of the advice here is not accurate to the subject or matter. But like Andy's it's NOT somewhere to get legal advice. But other than that you can still get a lot of information and ideas here in WF.
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  • Profile picture of the author SolomonHuey
    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post


    If you're asking for advice, please make sure you do your due diligence, it pays off in the end, better still make sure it's from those whom you are convinced know what they are talking about...
    Yup, great advice. I've been telling people this on my list for a long time...

    Solomon Huey
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  • Profile picture of the author Bjarne Eldhuset
    Originally Posted by Kim Standerline View Post

    ...I'm not even going to say what I think about someone who is numpty enough to buy an email list except to say I'm selling the London Eye at a rock bottom price if you're interested...

    Kim
    But, how will the monkey entertain itself if you sell the ferris wheel?
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  • Profile picture of the author phil.wheatley
    haha, I got advice once from a fellow warrior which resulted in one of my Wordpress blogs blowing up. That was a long time ago and have learned the lesson since.

    People do mean well of course, but you're right, be sure to check it out before taking drastic action. Some also may throw you off the scent when it comes to finding decent niches.

    Phil
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  • Profile picture of the author angdeer
    If you are asking for advise then take it but use your brain too.
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