Sales Funnel For WSO Pro Users?

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Hey all, I would like to know from all you WSO Pro users how you go about getting buyers to confirm to your list especially if after they have made payment you are sending them directly to a link with the information they paid for on it. I mean the buyer pays, gets sent directly back to WSO Pro where they click the Click Here To Get Your Purchase button (or whatever it says) and they are able to get their information before they even receive their confirmation email from your autoresponder company.

So you must have some sweet talking to do to get them to confirm their email address and be added to your list while already having the ability to get the information the paid for.

Gee I hope that makes sense.

Mike
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    We don't.

    I don't ask my buyers to validate their subscription. They like me, so they automatically validate their subscription to my list.

    Now, if they are not doing the same for you, I don't know what to tell you.


    p.s. It is against the PayPal TOS to force them to subscribe to get their purchase.
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    • Profile picture of the author LB
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      We don't.

      I don't ask my buyers to validate their subscription. They like me, so they automatically validate their subscription to my list.

      Now, if they are not doing the same for you, I don't know what to tell you.


      p.s. It is against the PayPal TOS to force them to subscribe to get their purchase.
      You keep saying this, and I keep asking for proof.

      I'm not picking on you. I enjoy your posts. It's just that if we're going to start saying something is against Paypal's ToS, then I want to see the evidence for it.

      I asked you this before: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post4178753

      I've purchased MANY things totally outside of "internet marketing" and been either automatically added to a list, or asked to optin before I could access it. I just made a purchase from a large software company through Paypal and was auto-added to their list.

      This is much like the discussion in the thread about RAP and WSOPro. Depending on what is asked, Paypal is going to tell you something different.

      I'm sure if you call Paypal and say, "Will I get in trouble if I force people to join my email list before I give them what I sold them?" that you'll get an affirmative answer.

      If you asked, "Is there anything in your ToS that prevents me from adding customers to my newsletter after they've purchased, or using an optin form to register customers before they download their purchase?" that the answer might be very different.

      All said, I really don't care because I always ask for the optin after purchase with the option to bypass it if desired. However, I think we need to speak accurately when people's livelihoods are at stake.
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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
    Mike, if you don't know how to do this why are you selling a WSO about how to get WSO pro for 1 cent and making thousands if not hundreds of thousands using WSOPro?



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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
      Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

      Mike, if you don't know how to do this why are you selling a WSO about WSOPro?

      Chris
      I know how to intergrate an autoresponder with WSO Pro. I am just asking how to get buyers to confirm their email address so you can gain buyers on your list.
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      • Profile picture of the author MaxReferrals
        Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

        I know how to intergrate an autoresponder with WSO Pro. I am just asking how to get buyers to confirm their email address so you can gain buyers on your list.
        Write a compelling enough optin message so people
        will choose to optin if they like.
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
          Originally Posted by MaxReferrals View Post

          Write a compelling enough optin message so people
          will choose to optin if they like.
          Yeah that's what I'm asking. What kind of message would be compelling enough though without any sweeteners?
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      • Profile picture of the author Hamida Harland
        Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

        I know how to intergrate an autoresponder with WSO Pro. I am just asking how to get buyers to confirm their email address so you can gain buyers on your list.
        The first time I integrated my autoresponder with WSO Pro just over 80% of my buyers confirmed. I actually wasn't expecting it to be quite so high. In my optin message I did mention that I'd probably make a few recommendations, send them a few freebies etc.
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        • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
          Another thing to consider - sometimes the optin doesn't come for a day or two later because the person has other priorities - like enjoying what they just bought first.

          Also (forgot to add) I personally use a different paypal payment addy that is NOT my personal inbox. So I would likely miss your email unless you had something else in place (like I do).
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  • Profile picture of the author Scott Kennedy
    I provide help and support in addition to a free bonus to those that confirm their subscriptions. Usually helps with the conversions if you give them a reason to subscribe.
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
      Originally Posted by Scott Kennedy View Post

      I provide help and support in addition to a free bonus to those that confirm their subscriptions. Usually helps with the conversions if you give them a reason to subscribe.
      Have you found that without a bonus to offer them that they don't confirm their email?
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
    Are you saying they will always confirm their email address to be added to your list unless they don't like the seller?

    Yes I know about the forced optin.
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    • Profile picture of the author tpw
      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      Are you saying they will always confirm their email address to be added to your list unless they don't like the seller?

      Not 100% mind you, but in fairly large percentages... +75%
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  • Profile picture of the author John Thornhill
    I generally just ask any customers to sign up to receive any updates to my product. Most do.

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    • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      Hey all, I would like to know from all you WSO Pro users how you go about getting buyers to confirm to your list especially if after they have made payment you are sending them directly to a link with the information they paid for on it. I mean the buyer pays, gets sent directly back to WSO Pro where they click the Click Here To Get Your Purchase button (or whatever it says) and they are able to get their information before they even receive their confirmation email from your autoresponder company.

      So you must have some sweet talking to do to get them to confirm their email address and be added to your list while already having the ability to get the information the paid for.

      Gee I hope that makes sense.

      Mike
      You can ask them to confirm their optin for future updates, or you can offer a freebie. I've done both with equal amounts of success, because like Bill said, most will optin.

      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      We don't.

      I don't ask my buyers to validate their subscription. They like me, so they automatically validate their subscription to my list.

      Now, if they are not doing the same for you, I don't know what to tell you.


      p.s. It is against the PayPal TOS to force them to subscribe to get their purchase.
      Bill, actually, PayPal is ok with this as long as it's disclosed in the sales letter that you will require it.

      Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

      Mike, if you don't know how to do this why are you selling a WSO about how to get WSO pro for 1 cent and making thousands if not hundreds of thousands using WSOPro?

      http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...s-dollars.html

      Chris
      What does that have to do with his question here? The two subjects are completely independent of one another.

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      • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
        Well I guess the problem must be with my latest offer. They are getting all that they need after payment so there's no real need for them to optin. Besides there isn't anything I could do to sweeten the deal with this offer anyway.

        Thanks for all the answers.


        Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post

        What does that have to do with his question here? The two subjects are completely independent of one another.

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        Chris just likes to yank my chain.
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    • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      We don't.

      I don't ask my buyers to validate their subscription. They like me, so they automatically validate their subscription to my list.

      Now, if they are not doing the same for you, I don't know what to tell you.


      p.s. It is against the PayPal TOS to force them to subscribe to get their purchase.
      I think I got a higher rate than you Bill. :p

      I'm not gonna force it on them.

      Of course, a note can be added to a download page letting them know they have been given a jump start to "update alerts" and if they wish to receive updates all they need do is confirm.

      But I have not tested this "theory"
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      • Profile picture of the author Jill Carpenter
        Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post


        What does that have to do with his question here? The two subjects are completely independent of one another.

        -Dani
        They are, and maybe they are not.

        What good is it to have automatic optin with WSOpro if your peeps are not opting in?

        Maybe Mike just needed some confirmation it works (total speculation).
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
          Originally Posted by Jill Carpenter View Post

          They are, and maybe they are not.

          What good is it to have automatic optin with WSOpro if your peeps are not opting in?

          Maybe Mike just needed some confirmation it works (total speculation).
          Nah Chris just likes to torment me every now and then. I know because I have had success intergrating aweber with WSO Pro and buyers opting in previously. It's just this current WSO that they aren't opting in.
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          • Profile picture of the author tpw
            Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

            I have had success intergrating aweber with WSO Pro and buyers opting in previously. It's just this current WSO that they aren't opting in.
            Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

            Yeah that's what I'm asking. What kind of message would be compelling enough though without any sweeteners?

            I saw your last offer and the feedback on it. Maybe you need to make sure people like your product enough to click the link in the Verify Subscription email?
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            • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
              Originally Posted by tpw View Post

              I saw your last offer and the feedback on it. Maybe you need to make sure people like your product enough to click the link in the Verify Subscription email?
              If they like it enough to buy it, why wouldn't they optin?
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              • Profile picture of the author Coby
                Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

                If they like it enough to buy it, why wouldn't they optin?

                People are lazy!

                I personally NEVER confirm any time someone uses double opt-in for their buyers list...

                Why should I work harder to build their list?

                You need to put yourself in the shoes of your customer...

                If they buy the product, they are likely worried about consuming that product not checking their email to decide rather or not they want to be on your mailing list...

                Make the freebie list work hard not they buyers - they've already shown their value...

                Then again, this is just my opinion... But works for me... and my buyer's list has a very very low unsub rate

                That's the glory of running your own business though, in the end it's really up to you to decide what's best for your business...
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              • Profile picture of the author tpw
                Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

                Originally Posted by tpw View Post

                I saw your last offer and the feedback on it. Maybe you need to make sure people like your product enough to click the link in the Verify Subscription email?

                If they like it enough to buy it, why wouldn't they optin?

                Really, Mike?

                You do realize that most people read the product before hitting the Verify Subscription link, don't you?

                If they don't like the product, they don't Verify.
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  • Profile picture of the author Coby
    Simple... I use single opt-in...

    However, I also tell them (first page they see after WSO Plus) they were automatically added using their paypal address and they can change it using the form below or "click here" to get your download now...
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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
      Originally Posted by Coby View Post

      Simple... I use single opt-in...

      However, I also tell them (first page they see after WSO Plus) they were automatically added using their paypal address and they can change it using the form below or "click here" to get your download now...
      It's a personal issue with me to have single optins when using WSO Pro. The reason being, unless you state in your sales copy that they need to optin, you are adding them to your list without their consent. Yeah they may be able to unsubscribe afterwards if they want to, but I just feel like it's kind of scammy in some way.

      I'm not have a go at you personally, I just don't feel right doing that myself.
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      • Profile picture of the author Coby
        Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

        It's a personal issue with me to have single optins when using WSO Pro. The reason being, unless you state in your sales copy that they need to optin, you are adding them to your list without their consent. Yeah they may be able to unsubscribe afterwards if they want to, but I just feel like it's kind of scammy in some way.

        I'm not have a go at you personally, I just don't feel right doing that myself.
        Then why are you complaining that they are not confirming their subscription?

        That's your choice "Look spammy" or "complain about conversions"...

        I am 100% transparent and it's pretty common for this to happen... Ebay & Amazon are great examples...

        I also send them bonuses in their first email - maybe you should try that too...
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        • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
          Originally Posted by tpw View Post

          I saw your last offer and the feedback on it. Maybe you need to make sure people like your product enough to click the link in the Verify Subscription email?
          Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

          If they like it enough to buy it, why wouldn't they optin?
          How about when you sell a reworked PLR product by Jimmy D Brown in the WSO section claiming to be able to reveal how to make $10K using 'proven' methods that other marketers using, such as this WSO here; http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...er-closed.html

          When you cannot even verify you use said methods and are making $10K yourself.

          Honesty and transparency goes a long way, especially when trying to build relationships that are critical to your IM success.

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          • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
            Originally Posted by tpw View Post

            Really, Mike?

            You do realize that most people read the product before hitting the Verify Subscription link, don't you?

            If they don't like the product, they don't Verify.
            Where's the nunbers to back that up? You watch everyone read your products before they verify their email address?

            It doesn't matter whether I have started to read a product I have bought yet or not, I will verify my email address whenever the email arrives. I think most people would be the same. You need to back up those kind of statements Bill.

            Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

            How about when you sell a reworked PLR product by Jimmy D Brown in the WSO section claiming to be able to reveal how to make $10K using 'proven' methods that other marketers using, such as this WSO here; http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...er-closed.html

            When you cannot even verify you use said methods and are making $10K yourself.

            Honesty and transparency goes a long way, especially when trying to build relationships that are critical to your IM success.

            Chris
            Now you're just being an asshole. That was one of my very first WSO's and when I was told you couldn't sell PLR in the WSO section I closed the offer. So go and piss someone else off!
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            • Profile picture of the author tpw
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              Where's the nunbers to back that up? You watch everyone read your products before they verify their email address?

              It doesn't matter whether I have started to read a product I have bought yet or not, I will verify my email address whenever the email arrives. I think most people would be the same. You need to back up those kind of statements Bill.

              Subscribe here to see the results Mike:
              http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ones-list.html
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            • Profile picture of the author Coby
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              Where's the nunbers to back that up? You watch everyone read your products before they verify their email address?
              The numbers are in the list... I can post a screenshot? Or you could buy one of my list building WSOs and it shows you on video...

              But oh...

              Wait....

              How will you buy my WSO if it's not in my sig file

              You wouldn't be trying to gain exposure for your WSO would you?

              I mean if you are making $10,000 using WSO Pro like your sales page says then surely you don't have a problem with not having enough people confirming...

              What gives?
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            • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              Now you're just being an asshole. That was one of my very first WSO's and when I was told you couldn't sell PLR in the WSO section I closed the offer. So go and piss someone else off!
              Mike, the point is in that WSO you essentially tried to fake it till you made it, and consequently got called out for it. And now, your selling WSO implying people will make small fortunes using WSO Pro, when it is quite obvious looking at all the WSO's you have run, you do not make anywhere near the amounts that you claim to be able to make in that new WSO of yours. Again, selling the dream.

              Ignorance of the law is not an excuse either.

              If you want people to subscribe, you have to give them a reason to trust you. Actions speak louder than words.

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              • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
                Originally Posted by Coby View Post

                The numbers are in the list... I can post a screenshot? Or you could buy one of my list building WSOs and it shows you on video...

                But oh...

                Wait....

                How will you buy my WSO if it's not in my sig file

                You wouldn't be trying to gain exposure for your WSO would you?

                I mean if you are making $10,000 using WSO Pro like your sales page says then surely you don't have a problem with not having enough people confirming...

                What gives?
                What numbers are you talking about? If it has to do with what Bill is talking about, then that has nothing to do with knowing when a person verifies their email address.

                What are you on about? My sales page doesn't say I'm making $10,000 using WSO Pro. Learn to read better dude.

                No I'm not trying to bring exposure to my offers, but if it happens that a plus for me right. Do you always think the worst of people?

                Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

                Mike, the point is in that WSO you essentially tried to fake it till you made it, and consequently got called out for it. And now, your selling WSO implying people will make small fortunes using WSO Pro, when it is quite obvious looking at all the WSO's you have run, you do not make anywhere near the amounts that you claim to be able to make in that new WSO of yours. Again, selling the dream.

                Ignorance of the law is not an excuse either.

                If you want people to subscribe, you have to give them a reason to trust you. Actions speak louder than words.

                Chris
                You're just being a total jerk (that's putting it nicely). The WSO you are talking about was not long after I joined way back in October. I didn't know any better then. Times have changed and so have I. Have you seen a WSO of mine lately promise amounts of money where I'm not doing it myself? Nah didn't think so.

                Now go and find something else to try and ruin my reputation with you fool, because that's all you're doing, and it won't help your casue much either.
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                • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
                  Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

                  You're just being a total jerk (that's putting it nicely). The WSO you are talking about was not long after I joined way back in October.

                  I didn't know any better then. Times have changed and so have I. Have you seen a WSO of mine lately promise amounts of money where I'm not doing it myself? Nah didn't think so.
                  How about this WSO; http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...el-rights.html

                  Your promising to teach people how to improve their copy using power phrases designed to increase their sales, ironically, that WSO is still on $2.90.

                  Those power phrases working well for you? Oh wait, I forgot, your not a copywriter. You have even posted a thread asking for a critique on your copy for a WSO product which has since mysteriously been deletd: http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...rt-worthy.html

                  Now go and find something else to try and ruin my reputation with you fool, because that's all you're doing, and it won't help your casue much either.
                  You did that yourself buddy. And a little birdy tells me crap is about to hit the fan in more ways you can imagine very shortly.

                  Again my friend. Honesty and integrity.

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                • Profile picture of the author Coby
                  Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

                  What are you on about? My sales page doesn't say I'm making $10,000 using WSO Pro. Learn to read better dude.

                  YOUR RIGHT! You don't say that...

                  However, I believe in teaching only what I have done...

                  Meaning if you say "YOU Can make $10,000's" using this product... Then shouldn't the creator be able to do show how THEY have done exactly that?

                  Have you turned a penny into $10,000s Using WSO Pro? Your stats say otherwise....

                  Am I wrong here?

                  Someone please correct me if so...
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            • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              Now you're just being an asshole. That was one of my very first WSO's and when I was told you couldn't sell PLR in the WSO section I closed the offer. So go and piss someone else off!
              Mike,

              Take this for what it's worth...(not very much).

              A lot of the people here and on the WSO forum know you for your snarky remarks possibly more than anything else. No wonder folks have a pause about signing up for your list, if that is what you are experiencing.

              It's like the old gag where someone yells out, "Hey! Guess who's coming to our party? Mike Baker and Osama bin Laden!", and the crowd gasps, "Oh, Mike Baker..."

              The point is, your reputation preceeds you and you could use a little work on your social skills. People buy from people they like. Try to make yourself just a wee bit more likable and see if that helps in the long run.

              Maybe it will.

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    • Profile picture of the author Richard Tunnah
      Originally Posted by Coby View Post

      Simple... I use single opt-in...

      However, I also tell them (first page they see after WSO Plus) they were automatically added using their paypal address and they can change it using the form below or "click here" to get your download now...
      My paypal addy goes to a seperate account that my VA looks at and unsubscribes to anything other than paypal receipts. Maybe that's just me. I'm happy to subscribe to wso sellers most of the time but for me they must give me an option to opt in.

      Rich
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      • Profile picture of the author Coby
        Originally Posted by Richard Tunnah View Post

        My paypal addy goes to a seperate account that my VA looks at and unsubscribes to anything other than paypal receipts. Maybe that's just me. I'm happy to subscribe to wso sellers most of the time but for me they must give me an option to opt in.

        Rich
        Hey Richard,

        That is why I provide an opt-in form before they get their download that way they can change it as I realize that many folks PayPal emails are flooded with payment notifications.

        I'm essentially trying to bridge both gaps while making it as easy as possible on my customer...

        Maybe a screen shot would do a better job of explaining...



        Kinda ugly - but gets the job done....
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      Originally Posted by Michael Mayo View Post


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      You might want to have a drink after all that popcorn Michael.
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  • Profile picture of the author zapseo
    Back some eons ago, before he hooked up with Jeremy Kelsall,
    Don Van Fossen asked me the same question.

    I gave him some advice and he subsequently started getting confirmations of over 95%

    You don't have to take my word for it ...

    You can see his testimonial on my "Copy Critique WSO" thread ...

    I don't know whether I can post the link to that WSO here in my post, so I won't.

    But you can look up the WSO through the wso tracker on warriorplus.com

    Live JoyFully!

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    • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
      Originally Posted by Bill Farnham View Post

      Mike,

      Take this for what it's worth...(not very much).

      A lot of the people here and on the WSO forum know you for your snarky remarks possibly more than anything else. No wonder folks have a pause about signing up for your list, if that is what you are experiencing.

      It's like the old gag where someone yells out, "Hey! Guess who's coming to our party? Mike Baker and Osama bin Laden!", and the crowd gasps, "Oh, Mike Baker..."

      The point is, your reputation preceeds you and you could use a little work on your social skills. People buy from people they like. Try to make yourself just a wee bit more likable and see if that helps in the long run.

      Maybe it will.

      ~Bill
      I understand my actions have consequenses but until this product my email verification rate has been fine. The difference is this offer doesn't come with any bonuses or sweeteners for buyers to join my list, so I was curious how other go about it when that happens.

      Originally Posted by zapseo View Post

      Back some eons ago, before he hooked up with Jeremy Kelsall,
      Don Van Fossen asked me the same question.

      I gave him some advice and he subsequently started getting confirmations of over 95%

      You don't have to take my word for it ...

      You can see his testimonial on my "Copy Critique WSO" thread ...

      I don't know whether I can post the link to that WSO here in my post, so I won't.

      But you can look up the WSO through the wso tracker on warriorplus.com

      Live JoyFully!

      Judy
      Thanks for that information. I'll take a look.
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      Originally Posted by zapseo View Post

      Back some eons ago, before he hooked up with Jeremy Kelsall,
      Don Van Fossen asked me the same question.

      I gave him some advice and he subsequently started getting confirmations of over 95%

      You don't have to take my word for it ...

      You can see his testimonial on my "Copy Critique WSO" thread ...

      I don't know whether I can post the link to that WSO here in my post, so I won't.

      But you can look up the WSO through the wso tracker on warriorplus.com

      Live JoyFully!

      Judy

      Here is Judy's link:
      http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...thousands.html
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        I think I saw Mikes WSO being shared on some kind of black hatters forum
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        • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
          Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

          How about this WSO; http://www.warriorforum.com/warrior-...el-rights.html

          Your promising to teach people how to improve their copy using power phrases designed to increase their sales, ironically, that WSO is still on $2.90.

          Those power phrases working well for you? Oh wait, I forgot, your not a copywriter. You have even posted a thread asking for a critique on your copy for a WSO product which has since mysteriously been deletd: http://www.warriorforum.com/copywrit...rt-worthy.html



          You did that yourself buddy. And a little birdy tells me crap is about to hit the fan in more ways you can imagine very shortly.

          Again my friend. Honesty and integrity.

          Chris
          You ain't my friend! Now get the hell away from me before your reputation is ruined. You're doing a job.

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          I think I saw Mikes WSO being shared on some kind of black hatters forum
          If that's true, I'd like to know about it. PM.
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          • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
            Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

            You ain't my friend! Now get the hell away from me before your reputation is ruined. You're doing a job.
            Lol Mike.

            I'v no intention to sell the dream to newbies, whom comprise of the overwhelming majority of WSO purchasers by offering to teach them how to make a fortune in 5 minutes without any work.

            Nice try though.

            Peace out
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
    You will read in my sales copy where I say "There are Warriors here who are doing it on a monthly, and sometimes even on a weekly basis."

    So yet again, get your facts straight before you open your mouth.

    You guys are really reaching for **** to drag me down aren't you? Got nothing better to do huh!
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    • Profile picture of the author Coby
      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      You will read in my sales copy where I say "There are Warriors here who are doing it on a monthly, and sometimes even on a weekly basis."

      So yet again, get your facts straight before you open your mouth.
      EXACTLY....

      and YOUR NOT one of them....

      It seems as though its YOU that needs to get some facts straightened out
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      • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
        Originally Posted by Chris Worner View Post

        Lol Mike.

        I'v no intention to sell the dream to newbies, whom comprise of the overwhelming majority of WSO purchasers by offering to teach them how to make a fortune in 5 minutes without any work.

        Nice try though.

        Peace out
        Chris
        Show me where I am trying to teach anyone to do just that?

        Originally Posted by Coby View Post

        EXACTLY....

        and YOUR NOT one of them....

        It seems as though its YOU that needs to get some facts straightened out
        Where does it say that the person selling the product has to be doing it themselves? Some products are simple little guides or reports. A product can be as little as providing information you didn't have before the purchase.

        There's no set rule here about what a product has to be, only that a WSO must be created by the person selling it.
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        • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
          Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

          There's no set rule here about what a product has to be, only that a WSO must be created by the person selling it.
          And here I was wondering if you knew that rule... so you broke it INTENTIONALLY and not unknowingly after all... good thing to keep in mind for any future offers you may put out.
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          • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
            Originally Posted by Tina Golden View Post

            And here I was wondering if you knew that rule... so you broke it INTENTIONALLY and not unknowingly after all... good thing to keep in mind for any future offers you may put out.
            How did I intentionally break the rules? The information I am providing is original to the person who buys my offer.
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            • Profile picture of the author Coby
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              How did I intentionally break the rules? The information I am providing is original to the person who buys my offer.


              Assuming they didn't buy if from the person you got the PLR from...

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            • Profile picture of the author Buildingfutures
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              How did I intentionally break the rules? The information I am providing is original to the person who buys my offer.
              Intentionally broke the rules by posting something that wasn't created by YOU. The fact that other marketers KNOW that it was created by someone else is the matter at hand. Which probably means you took absolutely NO time in trying to rewrite the PLR before putting out the product.

              Any course I've ever bought worth its salt tells you to do that. ANY marketer knows to do that if they want to have any kind of success. Unless you feel like posting this stuff on Tradebit, you need to write in your own voice.

              But that's work. And I know how much work hurts some people.

              Don't worry, I can teach you my push-button methods.

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              • Profile picture of the author Coby
                Originally Posted by Buildingfutures View Post

                But that's work. And I know how much work hurts some people.
                Work does hurt...

                But I make HUNDREDS (that's two zero's folks, yuppp) from my WSO's so I can afford to outsource it...

                Now that I got Mike's product I CAN make $10,000's so now I can hire a WHOLE TEAM of VA's...

                Yay! More Time For Trolling
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            • Profile picture of the author zapseo
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              How did I intentionally break the rules? The information I am providing is original to the person who buys my offer.
              I'm trying very hard not to get in this part of the discussion ...

              But if all it took was for information to be new to the buyer, well -- I don't think that is at ALL what the WSO rules say or intend. It's a PRODUCT. That, to me, has some concept that suggests something much more than just an automated link to someone else's WSO.

              I have to wonder what would happen if everyone did that? Gosh. I could have had an affiliate link in WSO Pro to other WSOs... Hmmmmm I don't think that model works very well.

              And I'm with Horvath -- people have different business models and varying stumbling blocks. I think Napoleon Hill was famous for interviewing incredibly successful people. Did he achieve the same success as they did? To tell you the truth -- I don't know. I do know that he reportedly died broke. That, however, does not invalidate all the products he created...too many people who have been extremely successful have pointed back to his works.

              Live JoyFully!

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              PS -- Bill (tpw) , thanks for posting the link to my copy critique WSO ...
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            • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              How did I intentionally break the rules? The information I am providing is original to the person who buys my offer.
              Mike, the rule is that the information be original to the seller, not the buyer. I won't go into it further as this is not the place but I'm sure you know what I'm referring to.
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      • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
        Mike,
        For what it's worth... listen to Bill Farnham. He's 100% right.

        As far as whether YOU accomplished things... that's an idiotic conversation for more reasons than I'll go into here. Just ignore that. Some people believe you have to 'prove it yourself' before anyone else can take it as truth, regardless of how many others have already proven it for you. If they want to limit their thinking to those 'frames', let them.

        Stop arguing with them. Seriously.

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        • Profile picture of the author Coby
          Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post

          Mike,
          For what it's worth... listen to Bill Farnham. He's 100% right.

          As far as whether YOU accomplished things... that's an idiotic conversation for more reasons than I'll go into here. Just ignore that. Some people believe you have to 'prove it yourself' before anyone else can take it as truth, regardless of how many others have already proven it for you. If they want to limit their thinking to those 'frames', let them.

          Stop arguing with them. Seriously.

          -Dani
          Dani,

          Would you be comfortable telling people they could make $10,000 using a product of yours if you WEREN'T CERTAIN they could by proving it yourself first...

          Maybe it's just me, but makes it a little hard to sleep at night... I mean my customers are MY business... What kind of business will I have if I start the relationship off on a lie or a "vague statement" at best?

          Everyone has their own opinions of "ethical" and everyone has their own decision... essentially we each have to decide our own fate...
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          • Profile picture of the author Buildingfutures
            Originally Posted by Coby View Post

            Dani,

            Would you be comfortable telling people they could make $10,000 using a product of yours if you WEREN'T CERTAIN they could by proving it yourself first...

            Maybe it's just me, but makes it a little hard to sleep at night... I mean my customers are MY business... What kind of business will I have if I start the relationship off on a lie or a "vague statement" at best?

            Everyone has their own opinions of "ethical" and everyone has their own decision... essentially we each have to decide our own fate...
            That sounds like my product "Magic-Push-Button-Shiny-Object" Where I tell everyone and their dog that they can make MILLIONS by pushing a button, and then blow it all on blow, hookers, and Ferraris. Because, you know, that's what these kids want nowadays.

            I've got the best push-button option available for everyone! All you need to do is send me $15.97 (make sure you always have a 7 at the end of your price! It's copywriting!!!) and I'll teach you all the magical push-button-ness that you need to start living a life of luxury.

            BUT WAIT!! If that doesn't work, I've got the better method for you, the PLATINUM edition, worth $997 where I teach EVERYTHING I KNOW to you and make you make $1.000,000,000 in the next 30 minutes!!

            CALL NOW!
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          • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
            Originally Posted by Coby View Post

            Dani,

            Would you be comfortable telling people they could make $10,000 using a product of yours if you WEREN'T CERTAIN they could by proving it yourself first...

            Maybe it's just me, but makes it a little hard to sleep at night... I mean my customers are MY business... What kind of business will I have if I start the relationship off on a lie or a "vague statement" at best?

            Everyone has their own opinions of "ethical" and everyone has their own decision... essentially we each have to decide our own fate...
            What's wrong with giving proof that other people have done it and then showing them how they did it?

            What about those interview WSO's we see all the time? They say in the interview they are making all those amounts of money but how do we know they aren't pulling our chains? We don't because we either trust them at their word or we don't. It's not about being able to do what you are showing someone else to do. Sure it helps to get your point across, but do you honestly think every WSO here is from someone who has done it themselves?
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            • Profile picture of the author Coby
              Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

              What's wrong with giving proof that other people have done it and then showing them how they did it?

              What about those interview WSO's we see all the time? They say in the interview they are making all those amounts of money but how do we know they aren't pulling our chains? We don't because we either trust them at their word or we don't. It's not about being able to do what you are showing someone else to do. Sure it helps to get your point across, but do you honestly think every WSO here is from someone who has done it themselves?
              The difference should be obvious...

              the person being interviewed has done that and they are normally marketed that way...

              Thats like Chevy saying... "Our New Silverado COULD Climb Mt. Everest" yeah and it COULD FLY....

              Will it?

              Likely not...
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              • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
                Originally Posted by Coby View Post

                The difference should be obvious...

                the person being interviewed has done that and they are normally marketed that way...

                Thats like Chevy saying... "Our New Silverado COULD Climb Mt. Everest" yeah and it COULD FLY....

                Will it?

                Likely not...
                How do you know they have done what they are proclaiming unless you have seen it for yourself? You are only trusting that they are telling the truth.
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          • Profile picture of the author VanessaB
            Originally Posted by Coby View Post

            Dani,

            Would you be comfortable telling people they could make $10,000 using a product of yours if you WEREN'T CERTAIN they could by proving it yourself first...

            Maybe it's just me, but makes it a little hard to sleep at night... I mean my customers are MY business... What kind of business will I have if I start the relationship off on a lie or a "vague statement" at best?

            Everyone has their own opinions of "ethical" and everyone has their own decision... essentially we each have to decide our own fate...
            I just told my list about Bret's product... I didn't use some of the 'methods' to prove they work... but they have worked for him, they have and will work for others... and I will make a profit if anyone on my list buys it...

            No difference whether it's my product where I report that someone else made x using y....

            Here's what you learn once you get to be old like me... very little in the world is 'new.' It's merely 'new to someone.'

            The way information is worded and distributed changes, but the information itself remains the same. Twists and turns may be added, but the fundamentals never change.

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              Originally Posted by DanielleS View Post

              I just told my list about Bret's product... I didn't use some of the 'methods' to prove they work... but they have worked for him, they have and will work for others... and I will make a profit if anyone on my list buys it...

              No difference whether it's my product where I report that someone else made x using y....

              Here's what you learn once you get to be old like me... very little in the world is 'new.' It's merely 'new to someone.'

              The way information is worded and distributed changes, but the information itself remains the same. Twists and turns may be added, but the fundamentals never change.

              -Dani
              True. And a re-direct is still a re-direct. And breaking the rules of the WSO forum is still breaking the rules of the WSO forum. Nothing new.
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    • Profile picture of the author Buildingfutures
      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      You will read in my sales copy where I say "There are Warriors here who are doing it on a monthly, and sometimes even on a weekly basis."

      So yet again, get your facts straight before you open your mouth.

      You guys are really reaching for **** to drag me down aren't you? Got nothing better to do huh!
      Actually, I don't have anything better to do. EXCEPT WRITE ORIGINAL PRODUCTS!!

      Zing!!

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      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      You guys are really reaching for **** to drag me down aren't you? Got nothing better to do huh!
      This seems to be turning into a regular event.
      Always on threads you start, and then go on
      digging yourself into a bigger and bigger hole.
      Some people never learn.
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      • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
        Originally Posted by lgibbon View Post

        This seems to be turning into a regular event.
        Always on threads you start, and then go on
        digging yourself into a bigger and bigger hole.
        Some people never learn.
        Is your comment helping?
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          Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

          Is your comment helping?
          Mike,

          Actually it should help you to stop replying to EVERY post made in your thread. No need for that. Especially, no need to argue with all of them

          Go for a walk, have a smoke, get a coffee... whichever works for you.
          Come back later when you calmed down.
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          • Profile picture of the author Buildingfutures
            Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

            Mike,

            Actually it should help you to stop replying to EVERY post made in your thread. No need for that. Especially, no need to argue with all of them

            Go for a walk, have a smoke, get a coffee... whichever works for you.
            Come back later when you calmed down.
            It's not fair, Istvan, he didn't reply to ME at ALL!

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            • Profile picture of the author Mike Baker
              Originally Posted by Tina Golden View Post

              Mike, the rule is that the information be original to the seller, not the buyer. I won't go into it further as this is not the place but I'm sure you know what I'm referring to.
              The delivery of the information is now in a pdf file. Feel free to download it.

              Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

              Mike,

              Actually it should help you to stop replying to EVERY post made in your thread. No need for that. Especially, no need to argue with all of them

              Go for a walk, have a smoke, get a coffee... whichever works for you.
              Come back later when you calmed down.
              Istvan, believe me I am trying to remain calm, but it's extremely hard with all the personal attacks.
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          Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

          Is your comment helping?
          It's helping anyone smart enough to realise.
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  • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
    Nicely hijacked thread... again.

    The main topic was about how to handle/solve the optin confirmation thingy if the buyers are added to a buyers list - e.g. WSOPro and aweber etc.

    Some good answers there.

    Then it went personal: about the WSOs posted by the OP (Mike). As far as I know we are not supposed to discuss the quality of WSO offers in the main forum.

    Now, I am not a fan of Mike (I got my only infraction in this forum from him a few months ago, LOL) but I think it's unfair to go into that discussion about his WSOs.

    Next, as always, the perpetual you can teach only what you are doing BS came up.
    I can teach you the best how to set up 100 WP sites with one WP installation because I know the most about WP around here.
    Do I have 100 blogs from a single WP install? - Nope. Because that's not my business model. Still, I am your best choice if you want to learn it
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      Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

      Nicely hijacked thread... again.

      The main topic was about how to handle/solve the optin confirmation thingy if the buyers are added to a buyers list - e.g. WSOPro and aweber etc.

      Some good answers there.

      Then it went personal: about the WSOs posted by the OP (Mike). As far as I know we are not supposed to discuss the quality of WSO offers in the main forum.

      Now, I am not a fan of Mike (I got my only infraction in this forum from him a few months ago, LOL) but I think it's unfair to go into that discussion about his WSOs.

      Next, as always, the perpetual you can teach only what you are doing BS came up.
      I can teach you the best how to set up 100 WP sites with one WP installation because I know the most about WP around here.
      Do I have 100 blogs from a single WP install? - Nope. Because that's not my business model. Still, I am your best choice if you want to learn it
      Even though Istvan and I don't see eye to eye, he understands that personal attacks are pointless and not allowed here. So please, unless you have something related to my questions, please leave this thread.
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        Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

        Even though Istvan and I don't see eye to eye, he understands that personal attacks are pointless and not allowed here. So please, unless you have something related to my questions, please leave this thread.

        I provided you a easy solution in more than one post...

        AND I CAN Prove it works...

        But you think it doesn't
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      Originally Posted by Istvan Horvath View Post

      Nicely hijacked thread... again.

      The main topic was about how to handle/solve the optin confirmation thingy if the buyers are added to a buyers list - e.g. WSOPro and aweber etc.

      Some good answers there.

      Then it went personal: about the WSOs posted by the OP (Mike). As far as I know we are not supposed to discuss the quality of WSO offers in the main forum.

      Now, I am not a fan of Mike (I got my only infraction in this forum from him a few months ago, LOL) but I think it's unfair to go into that discussion about his WSOs.

      Next, as always, the perpetual you can teach only what you are doing BS came up.
      I can teach you the best how to set up 100 WP sites with one WP installation because I know the most about WP around here.
      Do I have 100 blogs from a single WP install? - Nope. Because that's not my business model. Still, I am your best choice if you want to learn it

      Istvan: I mostly agree with you, but there is a reason the two became connected.

      And in answering you, I am going to answer Mike's question directly.



      Mike, in your latest WSO, you promised people that if they bought your latest dime-sale offer that started at 1c and got closed at 5c that you would teach them how to make $10k per month, per week, etc.

      This thread started with a question as to why people were not confirming the subscriptions on WSO's, then later suggesting that the problem was your latest WSO.

      Originally Posted by Mike Baker View Post

      I know because I have had success intergrating aweber with WSO Pro and buyers opting in previously. It's just this current WSO that they aren't opting in.
      The problem was your WSO!!!

      People paid the money for the WSO and were immediately redirected to a Mike Lantz WSO, where people could take advantage of your offer.

      There was no product at all.

      And we are only supposed to be selling our own products that we created in the WSO forum.

      Now, if you had sent people to a landing page telling them to confirm the opt-in, then maybe your opt-in rates would have been higher, because all of the copy-writers who subscribe to everything to supplement their Swipe Files would have participated, regardless of your offer.

      They find as much value in "bad copy writing" as they do "good copy writing". Good for them. :rolleyes:

      But no one buying your WSO was given a reminder to verify their subscription.

      And by the time the verification email landed in their mailbox, they had already realized that you sold them someone else's product offer.

      Do you honestly believe people should go ahead and opt-in to your list, when they feel that you just cheated them?

      Tsk, Tsk...



      p.s. Mike: This is part of a bigger issue, and you are just a pawn in the game.

      The WSO forum is going to the toilet, making it extremely difficult for people who do create good quality products to find buyers, because buyers are getting damn tired of getting screwed by WSO vendors.

      Your WSO's are only a symptom of the greater illness plaguing the WSO forum.

      And most quality vendors are finding that it just doesn't make sense any more to advertise products in the WSO forum, because buyers are "rightfully" leery of the offers being made over there.

      You are catching flak from two sides: the vendors who find it difficult to sell good quality products, and the buyers who are getting tired of getting screwed.

      There is of course another set of consumers who love your crap, because they haven't been screwed enough yet to think that there is anything wrong with that.

      Isn't it time that you started becoming part of the solution, rather than part of the problem, Mike?
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        Originally Posted by tpw View Post


        The WSO forum is going to the toilet, making it extremely difficult for people who do create good quality products to find buyers, because buyers are getting damn tired of getting screwed by WSO vendors.

        Your WSO's are only a symptom of the greater illness plaguing the WSO forum.

        And most quality vendors are finding that it just doesn't make sense any more to advertise products in the WSO forum, because buyers are "rightfully" leery of the offers being made over there.

        You are catching flak from two sides: the vendors who find it difficult to sell good quality products, and the buyers who are getting tired of getting screwed.

        Perfect...

        I couldn't have said it better...you took the words right out of my mouth...

        Amen
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        Originally Posted by tpw View Post

        Istvan: I mostly agree with you, but there is a reason the two became connected.

        And in answering you, I am going to answer Mike's question directly.



        Mike, in your latest WSO, you promised people that if they bought your latest dime-sale offer that started at 1c and got closed at 5c that you would teach them how to make $10k per month, per week, etc.

        This thread started with a question as to why people were not confirming the subscriptions on WSO's, then later suggesting that the problem was your latest WSO.



        The problem was your WSO!!!

        People paid the money for the WSO and were immediately redirected to a Mike Lantz WSO, where people could take advantage of your offer.

        There was no product at all.

        And we are only supposed to be selling our own products that we created in the WSO forum.

        Now, if you had sent people to a landing page telling them to confirm the opt-in, then maybe your opt-in rates would have been higher, because all of the copy-writers who subscribe to everything to supplement their Swipe Files would have participated, regardless of your offer.

        They find as much value in "bad copy writing" as they do "good copy writing". Good for them. :rolleyes:

        But no one buying your WSO was given a reminder to verify their subscription.

        And by the time the verification email landed in their mailbox, they had already realized that you sold them someone else's product offer.

        Do you honestly believe people should go ahead and opt-in to your list, when they feel that you just cheated them?

        Tsk, Tsk...



        p.s. Mike: This is part of a bigger issue, and you are just a pawn in the game.

        The WSO forum is going to the toilet, making it extremely difficult for people who do create good quality products to find buyers, because buyers are getting damn tired of getting screwed by WSO vendors.

        Your WSO's are only a symptom of the greater illness plaguing the WSO forum.

        And most quality vendors are finding that it just doesn't make sense any more to advertise products in the WSO forum, because buyers are "rightfully" leery of the offers being made over there.

        You are catching flak from two sides: the vendors who find it difficult to sell good quality products, and the buyers who are getting tired of getting screwed.

        There is of course another set of consumers who love your crap, because they haven't been screwed enough yet to think that there is anything wrong with that.

        Isn't it time that you started becoming part of the solution, rather than part of the problem, Mike?
        You need to put your glasses on Bill or re-read the sales copy again. I never said that if they bought the WSO they would learn how to make $10,000. I said that fellow warriors are making that kind of money using WSO Pro.

        As said previously to Tina, the delivery service was changed just before the WSO was closed for no reason at all.

        I'm nothing but a man who has some mental issues trying my best to provide for my family with I have learned here. I don't always come across as 'nice' but I always try my best to live by the rules set here. I was originally going to have the product in a pdf but decided against it because I thought it would be quicker for the buyer and also save them from downloading an unecesarry pdf. I may not be a good copy writer, but I get by with what I have. I can't afford to pay anyone to write for me as the prices are crazy. I don't earn very much with my WSO's and the amount that I do goes back into bumping them.

        So trying to fit in here and trying to make some sales to help my family is getting harder and harder with people attacking me the moment I make the lightest error. What happened to good ole fashion niceness? It wouldn't hurt to send a PM if you felt I had wronged the system, but instead I get attacked in an open thread where my reputation gets ruined not by just the way I handle myself but by the attacks and slander that is thrown at me.

        I only lash out at those that attack me first, so how about you all agree to leave me the hell alone and leave me to keep trying my best. The mods can always pull me up if I do something stupid.
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      • Profile picture of the author Istvan Horvath
        Originally Posted by tpw View Post

        Istvan: I mostly agree with you, but there is a reason the two became connected [...]
        I see... probably, my "fault" I am not familiar with his WSOs and I don't visit that forum, either...


        Originally Posted by tpw View Post

        The WSO forum is going to the toilet, [...]
        Ah! and you are telling me this NOW when I secretly plan to release the wso of the century?
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Mayo
    Well Bill, Um oh, that Mike.
    Sorry, Never mind!
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    • Profile picture of the author Chris Worner
      Originally Posted by Michael Mayo View Post

      Well Bill, Um oh, that Mike.
      Sorry, Never mind!


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