Even the Truth Isn't Good Enough Anymore
Hardly anyone trusts a review anymore. Do you? If you see someone say they've reviewed something, do you automatically think to yourself:
1.) it's a good old boys "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours" review or...
2.) if they use an affiliate link, it means they have a backroom JV going on...or...
3.) they're going to bash the product so they can promote something else with a higher commission to me later on?
I finally got the balls to give honest reviews not too long ago without caring if a marketer would get their feelings hurt. I reviewed One Week Marketing - and gave some BAD feedback. And some good. The product wound up making me money (I logged in live to show people as I went through every step of the product).
The reason I did this? Many customers asked me to. They trusted me. Fine. And yes, I used an affiliate link. If I'm taking my business time to go through a product step by step and test drive it for you before you buy, then yes, I feel it's okay for me to earn a commission on it if you decide to buy based on what you learn from my experience. I got some $400+ sales off that honest review - warts and all.
I also got a few hate emails for saying negative things even though I also said it worked, made me money, etc. I get it - they're loyal and protective over her (she's a sweetheart, etc). I wore my big girl panties that day so I could handle it.
Then you'll remember someone posted here the link to that blog post by Kelly Felix coming clean, and I (if you'll google bring the fresh), posted a blog post calling BS on it...possibly. I wasn't sure but I was skeptical.
Kelly responded to my blog post and stated he'd then changed his mind about the no refunds - no guarantee - policy. He changed that (I admire that). He also told me he'd prove me wrong by giving me access to the course so I could see he wasn't bull****ting people.
I said fine - I felt it was only fair to give an honest review after bashing his "coming clean" blog post, which at the time I felt was nothing more than a spiel prior to a product launch - BTF.
This is another product many of my customers have asked me to review - why? Who doesn't want to "watch over the Rich Jerk's shoulder" as he makes zillions of dollars online. I understand why.
So I started my review today. Again, I start with the sales copy. I break it down because I want to see once I dig in if the product lives up to the hype of the sales copy. I pointed out the negatives or areas where I was skeptical and also the good points.
I didn't even dig into the product yet and here comes an email from a guy calling bull**** on ME. lol - says I'm very clever for JVing with Kelly Felix on this. Um, I'm pretty sure my bank account reflects that I don't play that game. I could be rich as hell now - trust me. I've been invited into some major product launches. I never participate. Ever. I like to try things out first.
I am ranting - I know. I'm just sad for this particular 3 month newcomer to IM that this early in the game, he trusts NO ONE. Not even someone with every intention of truly showing him the good the bad and the ugly.
That's sad...isn't it?
Tiff
PS - I'm in Texas and having my air conditioner replaced right now. It's hot. I may be delirious. lol
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