The insensitivity of internet marketers

It is really sad-sometimes what sounds too good to be true, really is. IM like pretty much everything else in this economy is ripe with scam artists and the like. We don't like to admit it, but there are plenty of bad apples.

Best of luck to you!

Some people are insensitive and it's certainly not limited to internet marketers. There are many kindnesses exhibited on this forum and in life and it' seems unfair to paint all marketers with the same brush.

Had the same experience. Worst part is that before the conversation began I specifically asked "are you going to ask for my credit card number?". He was like "no-no".

Then came the next guy and started pitching me "leverage capital - I'm not asking you for YOUR money, but for your BANKS money" and then he heard me hang up

At least I learned something: "don't put your phone number inside of those sign up forms if you don't want telemarketers to call you"

I'm in the latter category.

Whenever someone asks "hey, could you help me?" - there's only one real answer. You say "yes" and you help. I don't know what kind of help I could offer. So I didn't say anything.

But I did read your thread, and if I knew how to help, I would.

A) This should be in the off-topic forum

B) Hasn't anyone ever told y'all not to feed the trolls?

It's ok, Art should be able to express himself. He's not exactly targeting anyone specific, he's just saying. In hardship it's natural to be extra sensitive about stuff.

Thanks,
Adam

Hey Art,

Sorry to hear about your sight problem. I can sort of relate to that but not 'really' when I get off my you know what and get some new glasses I probably have a few more good years of site. Not the same I know but at least for now I understand the frustration of poor eyesight.

What I do is grab my reading glasses and actually put them over my regular glasses. I look funny but then I can see. Also I increase the font size when possible.

Did you know that adobe reader has a reader in the view section. Click view and click read out loud. Many people don't know this even though it's been there for a while. Sounds like a robot but at least it works.

I hope you get to have some better experiences with some IMers. Many I know are really nice people.

Speaking of trying to sell people in time of sickness and sorrow, have you ever had to deal with a mortician in the time of sorrow, now that is an experience in "up sell." Not pleasant at all, for me at least. I don't mean to paint them all with the same brush and I've even met some caring ones but when you get a hold of a greedy one it is a very trialsome experience.

I hope you feel better,
George Wright

There's good and bad people in every walk of life, and in every industry.

Art, you said "I guess I'll never make an internet marketer", the first step is belief in yourself.

I'm really sorry that your eyesight isn't what it used to be, I can understand why this could be an obstacle for you, but it doesn't mean the end of your IM career before it's started.

Each of us, no matter who we are or where we've come from, have valuable information and skills, be it hobbies like fly-fishing or a life long career in accounting.

You Art, have highly valuable knowledge, just like the rest of us. Sharing this knowledge with people who want to know these skills can be an easy step into Internet marketing.

Don't give up Art, I think this is the best place on the web to find the help you need, for free.

Only you can make that decision.

Hi Art,

Insensitivity is part of human nature friend. However. in this particular forum the vast majority of us are in the same boat and help if we can and in turn ask for help when we need it. no one has all the answers and friend no one is going to give you the keys,the car and drive it too. if you are in need of a mentor then you need to say that if you are in need of training then say that also. if you want someone to do your work for you good luck. i am one of the most sensitive people i know and i don't like being thrown into a generalized category this post was not a great way to speak your opinion in a forum where we all try to help one another and are pretty wise if someone is trying to scam or not. your failing eye sight did not effect you enough to write this post so i suggest you change your attitude and partake in the forum properly. ask for help when you need it and be specfic in what help you need. I myself do not have time at present to mentor or teach anyone i will be doing so in my own site and that is going to be trying and exhausting enough. but friend you are among friends here not users or misusers and those who come in here doing that we get after pretty quick. Your welcome here Art but don't cut us down ever. that is a good way to have us clam up .
This is THE forum for internet marketers and there is a reason for it.some of the best minds in the world are in this forum. be nice and you will get the help you need.

As for the company calling you i know who that is and that is their strategy. i got called from there to here in canada and listened to the same thing then listened to the"leverage"{ pitch shady marketing at it's best they thought i was hooked until i said i am already online but thanks for the info . don't be put off by that and don't group us together the fact is you can receive calls from telephone marketers etc but that doesn't stop you from using the phone so don't be so quick to throw us all together.
-WD

Art,

Relax and read the posts in this thread. Everyone is helping you
by giving you honest, no bs feedback. Have you noticed that?

You can quit or continue. Entirely your call.

Or you can figure out a way to enable your self to read, or hear
the words.

We all know how frustrating it can be, or is sometimes, to consistently
succeed at what we do. But so many people are consistently successful.
No reason why you cannot join them.

Perhaps you need to ask your self what you are willing to do to be successful.
If you have to jump through several more hoops to do it, ok. So what? You do
what you need to do. That applies to everyone.

I did read your post, and I felt like you were feeling sorry for your self. No big
deal because at one time or another everyone has done that. Even once, I'd
say. I've done it. I don't like to admit it, but I've done it. The difference is I
quickly realized what was going on and calibrated my brain on the fly. I stopped
feeling sorry for myself and got my ass in gear and moved ahead.

There is one person in this forum who helped me in a very huge way at a time
when I really was in a tough situation. This person did not give me money or
anything like that. We were not friends at the time. It was done, we spent some
time communicating through it, and afterwards we went our separate ways. That
person is still here and active.

I've helped a handful of people with lesser experience because I wanted to pay
it forward. I've seen other people in here offer to help others. Try something...

Think of a certain color or make/model of a car. Pick something. Focus on it
for a few minutes, remind your self of it during the day.

Now, what will happen is you will start noticing the thing you focused on. That is
a fact, Art. It will happen. It will seem like there are a lot of what ever kind of car,
or color of car, you focused on.

So what are you focusing on re your post? You see what I mean?

Make a conscious effort to redirect your thoughts from complaining to identifying
the issues and pinpointing solutions. How do you get from point A to point B. Then
do what you need to do to get to B.

Your first success is comprised of numerous objectives. Write them all out and start
at the beginning.

Ok?

Take care.