Do your due diligence about the WSO Poster...

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Hey!

A lot of people are joining the WF these days! A lot of them are spammers, some scammers, and many are genuine IM'ers or newbies. But the required post count for posting a WSO is small... just 30. In that case, it is very easy to post a WSO even if someone just comes along, thanks a few people, says "me too" and basically does make some posts which you'd not say are VALUE ADDITION.

So it becomes important that you do your due diligence before you buy a WSO from someone whom you have not really seen around the forum a lot... Esp. the Main IM discussion forum and/or the War Room and/or the copywriting section.

Here's what you should do when you check out their WSO's... And even before you check out their WSO's...

Step 1. OKAY, when you click on my name on the left of this post, or any warrior's username for that matter, you'll see a menu coming up. On that there's an option that says:- "View Public Profile"

You click on that and then you are taken to the public profile... (OBVIOUSLY, RIGHT?)

Then you see a series of tabs, click on "Statistics" tab. And then you'll see a link which says... "Find all posts by XXX"... Click on that and see if they have added any real value witrh their posts or were they just increasing their post counts with those posts.

Step 2. Take a look at their signature... If in a thread they ask something like " How to make $100 /month" and have something like "make $1000 per day" in their signature, you know what their intentions are, right?

Step 3. Have a look at the testimonials. Then have a look at who's posting the testimonial. It could very well be the same person opening up a new profile/account everytime they need a testimonial.

That's it!

Buy safe.. Let the genuine guys progress. Kick those smart-a$$es out.

-Lakshay
#diligence #due #poster #wso
  • Profile picture of the author koolphoto
    I agree with lakshaybehl.

    I am a little reluctant to buy WSO's because I've bought a few that were just really bad giving old and some giving no information.

    Now, the few that I do buy, I buy from trusted Warriors who I respect.

    I usually just buy from Warriors who I come to know by reading their posts. There are a lot of very nice people on the forum who give a lot for free. I find that these are the marketers who also give quality WSO's.
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    • Profile picture of the author Melody
      Originally Posted by koolphoto View Post

      I agree with lakshaybehl.

      I am a little reluctant to buy WSO's because I've bought a few that were just really bad giving old and some giving no information.

      Now, the few that I do buy, I buy from trusted Warriors who I respect.

      I usually just buy from Warriors who I come to know by reading their posts. There are a lot of very nice people on the forum who give a lot for free. I find that these are the marketers who also give quality WSO's.
      Yes, there have been some problems lately with WSOs- but it is still the best place I have found to get great content and cutting edge technology at affordable prices. It is a priceless resource - but as Lakshay says - it pays to do some 'homework'!
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Carl Kelly
    I agree, make sure you check your seller before you buy. Personally, I think the post count minimum should be raised, but if you do that then you'll probably have a bunch of low-value posts used solely to increase the counter.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jenni Mac
      I personally now work hard at only buying from people 'I know' it saves a lot of checking and rechecking. The good thing is that I've got to stage now where I have a couple of great systems that I'm working and they'll do me for now.

      Buy from the people you know people and if you can't...
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      • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
        Big Mike put out a great book on safer WSO buying practices. It used to be
        a sticky at the old forum. I think it would be a great idea (if it's not up there
        now) to put it back up. I don't see it, but then again I wear glasses so maybe
        I'm just missing it.

        It's a must read book for anybody looking to purchase a WSO.
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        • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
          Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

          Big Mike put out a great book on safer WSO buying practices. It used to be
          a sticky at the old forum. I think it would be a great idea (if it's not up there
          now) to put it back up. I don't see it, but then again I wear glasses so maybe
          I'm just missing it.

          It's a must read book for anybody looking to purchase a WSO.
          It's on his http://www.incansoft.com/ website now, great read!

          The Warrior Manifesto...
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  • I've read WF for a long time, but only recently made this account since I had been out of IM for a while doing development. It's never ceased to amaze me how many products out there use the tagline Make X Dollars In X Amount Of Time. Does it ever get old?

    Eric, you look like a bad ass mofo, I lived in Savannah when I was going to the art school there, so humid!
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  • Profile picture of the author Eric Reed
    me to!

    Sorry, I couldn't resist.

    Actually, you make a great point lakshaybehl. Over the past couple of years, there have been a number of WSO scams and all hype-no substance offers permeating the forum.

    Allen and the mod's have done a commendable job at cleaning things up by installing safeguards and deterrents but the onus falls on us, the members to perform our due diligence. Then, if we do find someone or an offer that is questionable, report it!

    We can also post inquiries about "questionable products" (thanks Michelle) that someone may be trying to pass off as their own. Chances are, it's a newbie or someone purchased something elsewhere and doesn't understand how "resale rights" don't qualify as your product in the WSO section.

    But, there is always a slight chance that someone is trying to pull a fast one! So, when in doubt, ask!

    Btw, lakshaybehl, I have this great idea for a new breakfast cereal that can be a WSO. It has a.... oh, you said Serial Products... never mind!

    Eric
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  • Profile picture of the author googleplex
    I also agree! oops now I've got a post too short for a WSO lol.
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  • Profile picture of the author Loren Woirhaye
    I suggest mostly just not looking at the WSO forum and
    that way we avoid temptation, right?

    I mostly have controllable spending habits but occasionally
    I check out the WSO section intuitively (seems like)
    and find something just perfect.

    I can't suggest everybody just sort of "feel" what is the
    right thing to do when shopping fro WSOs but I can say
    that I have usually felt pretty good about mye experiences...
    and it has a lot to do with having my own business
    objectives internalized enough that I know that while
    there is a lot of cool stuff out there, most of it I won't
    make the time to use, or learn how to use, immediately.

    Rule of Thumb - If it isn't immediately useful to what
    your current plans are, forego the purchase.

    Also you can check up on the author or whatever, but if
    you are clearn in your own mind you'll gravitate to the
    stuff that will work for you right now.

    One thing I have noticed is all the WSOs (most anyway)
    have these very long, hypey subject lines. A short
    subj. line actually stands out and maybe says something
    about the directness of the author. I think Big Mike's
    recent WSO subj line was the only one I saw recently
    when I looked that didn't blast my eyeballs.

    I dunno. Maybe just looke for things that are modest
    in their promises and where the poster seems to have
    a real business going on.
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    • Profile picture of the author Kamran
      Yeah, it helps to do some home work. But then again, some of them are so tempting, you want it to be a real thing and not from a spammer
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  • Profile picture of the author RebaCollins
    Thank you Lakshay. I'm new here and have already purchased a couple of things that were great. I didn't think twice about making the purchase but I wasn't spending a great deal of money either. I'll be more careful in the future.
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    • Profile picture of the author Marhelper
      I agree. Why not just increase the amount of posts needed to place a WSO?
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      • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
        Originally Posted by Marhelper View Post

        I agree. Why not just increase the amount of posts needed to place a WSO?
        It's not really the quantity but quality that's important.

        Besides, I've seen some reach hundreds of posts in a few days. :confused:
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike McBride
          Originally Posted by Eric Lorence View Post

          It's not really the quantity but quality that's important.

          Besides, I've seen some reach hundreds of posts in a few days. :confused:
          Absolutely true on both counts.

          And Eric, I have to agree with YellowDot Software's post - you do look like one of "those." Are those suspenders or a shoulder holster in that photo? (I can picture you on "Law and Order.")
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          • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
            Originally Posted by Mike McBride View Post

            Absolutely true on both counts.

            And Eric, I have to agree with YellowDot Software's post - you do look like one of "those." Are those suspenders or a shoulder holster in that photo? (I can picture you on "Law and Order.")
            LOL, Detroit police reserves, years ago...
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      • Profile picture of the author lakshaybehl
        Originally Posted by Marhelper View Post

        I agree. Why not just increase the amount of posts needed to place a WSO?
        Well, simply because the kind of posts is what matters most.

        If someone has posted 15 valuable and helpful posts that have added to the community, then they are eligible to post a WSO.

        And 30 is just a minimum, I posted my WSO when I had a few hundred poszts... Many of which were quite valuable. 30 doesn't mean that as soon as someone has 30 posts they should post a WSO.

        In fact that is why I made this post. Don't look at their post count, look at the kind of posts they are making.

        -Lakshay
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  • Profile picture of the author Bev Clement
    The post count sometimes is irrelevant, as some known scammers have a lot of posts.

    This lite version was written when there were a number of problems with certain scammers. It's a free download.
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