Be Very Careful with people endorsing each other's WSO products!

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I bought a TERRIBLE WSO recently.

I bought it because it was recommended by plenty of warriors...

BUT IT WAS TERRIBLE!

Here's my advise...

Don't just endorse a product because you want to return a favor, or because you want a favor back.

Even if you have a stiffy ... Don't do it!

It will turn against you!
#careful #endorsing #people #products #wso
  • Profile picture of the author timpears
    Do I dare ask what a "stiffy" is? Can't in my wildest dreams imagine what that could be, in reference to a WSO. Inquiring minds want to know.
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    • Profile picture of the author LynnM
      Originally Posted by timpears View Post

      Do I dare ask what a "stiffy" is? Can't in my wildest dreams imagine what that could be, in reference to a WSO. Inquiring minds want to know.
      Well, normally it's a "man reaction" to something stimulating...must have been some salesletter!
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  • Profile picture of the author AvidAZ
    What does WSO stand for?
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    • Profile picture of the author Killer Joe
      Originally Posted by AvidAZ View Post

      What does WSO stand for?
      Wicked Stiff One...

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      • Profile picture of the author myob
        Originally Posted by ProductCreator View Post

        Yeah so many WSOs are just marketers rubbing each other's backs. I'd demand a refund if I were you.
        You could maybe just rub their Wagging Sagging Option if you have a stiffy.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    A man reaction? LOL

    Best laugh I've had all day. Thanks!
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  • Profile picture of the author tryinhere
    Originally Posted by Stefan Vee View Post

    I bought a TERRIBLE WSO recently.
    I bought it because it was recommended by plenty of warriors...
    BUT IT WAS TERRIBLE!
    Here's my advise...
    Don't just endorse a product because you want to return a favor, or because you want a favor back.
    Even if you have a stiffy ... Don't do it!
    It will turn against you!
    It can be difficult even under the best of intentions to have a answer suitable to all, but i would not lay blame at the people endorsing the product as a blanket view.

    Lets say i was promoting a new product that dealt with blue widgets, and i gave that product to some others for a review or endorsement, and those people were a specialists in lets say yellow widgets, green widgets and red widgets.

    These people would read / look at the work in relation to the blue widgets and as such it may be very true that the information they read was of help to them and did improve their understanding of blue widgets be that information good or bad, they would not know

    As a result they would endorse that said product as one that was good and of benefit to them as it was.

    How ever if a blue widget related person was to view that product, then it may be they found the product is not as expected and below value for many reasons and as such not recommend that same course / ebook.

    That is a general view of what could happen and even if that did happen the product owner would with reason not list that review.

    In summary there are a few things that may help when people select a product, first look to see if the endorsement is from a blue widgets person if blue widgets are being sold and that, the person has good standing.

    also if a big ticket item look for a 100% no questions asked money back guarantee as you can get caught out with no guarantee or one that wants you to blow smoke bubbles under water with one hand rubbing your belly.

    Each and every person will view a product different, and in the case as you describe you should be able to quietly ask for a refund and have that honored, if that product did not meet your expectations.

    following some of the steps above in your selection process may help avoid difficult situations moving forward should they occur.

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    • Profile picture of the author Stefan Vee
      Originally Posted by tryinhere View Post

      Each and every person will view a product different, and in the case as you describe you should be able to quietly ask for a refund and have that honored, if that product did not meet your expectations.
      That's what I did, QUIETLY, but I got some quiet, "intimidating newbie questions" in return.
      • Did you try out?
      • Can I assist you somewhere?
      • How can we cooperate?
      Etc...

      Nothing more...

      Now, I am not a newbie. As a matter of fact, I am doing really well although there's always some room for improvement, which is the reason why I frequently purchase WSOs.

      You're right that each person sees a product from a different experience level ... In my case ...

      I DIDN'T LIKE THAT WSO!

      but ... I didn't get my money back.

      I am pretty upset about that!

      P.S. It's a matter of principle, not money.
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  • Profile picture of the author whateverpedia
    Originally Posted by Stefan Vee View Post

    Even if you have a stiffy ...
    (Old guy faces camera with wife looking on in the background)

    "You know I'm not as young as I used to be Sometimes I don't always rise to the occasion". (cut to shot of wife nodding wistfully). "But ever since I've been using reading the WSO forum I've usually risen before I wake up. And I stay up. All day" (cut back to wife wearing "satisfied" grin) .

    You get the picture.

    How does the WSO forum cure erectile dysfunction you ask. Not sure but I think it has something to do with all the "back rubbing" that goes on in there.

    Seriously though, I suppose now we can all expect our mailboxes to be filled with spam extolling the virtues of the WSO forum as a cure for "the floppies".

    You have been warned.
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    • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
      Originally Posted by whateverpedia View Post

      I think it has something to do with all the "back rubbing" that goes on in there.
      I think it has more to do with the "rubbing back."
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  • Profile picture of the author Sancho Sanches
    Be careful when you see negative comments, too. Fact is, some people will try to sabotage others for no good reason. You say to be careful but I don't know exactly how you'd expect someone would be. Maybe you can give some pointers on spotting misleading comments. You'll usually never really know until you've tried it yourself.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stephen Root
    We did WSO some time ago and we were actually contacted by few individuals who wanted to tell us about their services called "positive reviews for money".

    If you need to buy positive reviews, something is wrong with your product.
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    • Profile picture of the author CDarklock
      Originally Posted by Stephen Root View Post

      We did WSO some time ago and we were actually contacted by few individuals who wanted to tell us about their services called "positive reviews for money".
      LOL, I'd be tempted to mess with their business.

      "If you have $X, you could pay XXXXX to say this about your WSO, too:"

      (Paid testimonial)

      "But if you just have a quality product in the first place, people will say things like THIS for FREE:"

      (Real testimonials)

      If they complain, you just say "What are you talking about?! I gave you a free ad in my WSO!"
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      "The Golden Town is the Golden Town no longer. They have sold their pillars for brass and their temples for money, they have made coins out of their golden doors. It is become a dark town full of trouble, there is no ease in its streets, beauty has left it and the old songs are gone." - Lord Dunsany, The Messengers
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    • Profile picture of the author Kurt
      Originally Posted by Stephen Root View Post

      We did WSO some time ago and we were actually contacted by few individuals who wanted to tell us about their services called "positive reviews for money".
      Do they have any testimonials?
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  • Profile picture of the author ecoverartist
    That's downright dangerous - but leave it to the WF and some innovative "marketers" to make lemonade out of lemons!
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