Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 
8th September 2012, 01:00 AM
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Views: 5,136 Re: What's with the thanks bias?
Bill,One of the new crop of Vietnamese spammers that have been showing up lately. Hanoi, most likely, although one geolocator shows him as being in Dak Lak Province.
Over time, these things tend...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
8th September 2012, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 229
Views: 5,136 Re: What's with the thanks bias?
..month-long "nuke on sight" ban on any and all gripefests.
That'd put some buzz in the bees. ;)
^ :eek: ^
I guess that would make the I.P. for "Valhalla Mountains" popular for a month or so...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th September 2012, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 229
Views: 5,136 Re: What's with the thanks bias?
When is Allen going to implement the "Kiss-My-A**!!!" button? Or the "Sticks-And-Stones-May-Break-My-Bones...yadda yadda" button? :D
RoD
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th September 2012, 02:01 PM
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Replies: 229
Views: 5,136 Re: What's with the thanks bias?
Most of us are on this forum because we are trying to build businesses. We are trying to learn how to develop relationships with our customers, and learn how to increase our cashflow.
And/or we...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
7th September 2012, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 229
Views: 5,136 Re: What's with the thanks bias?
Thanks bias? They have to make you laugh, as in heh, heh, heh. Or solve your problem or be generally useful information. But making you laugh is better, much better :D
THANKS
A little boy...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th January 2012, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 1,845 Important Message RE: Warrior KimW
To all of you who have supported fundraisers for KimW, who is a victim of kidney failure:
After years battling for life, Kim has his new kidney and is now in recovery.
A special thanks to all...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
12th January 2012, 11:30 PM
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
1st November 2011, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426  Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Well - I just have to raise a toast to these two sentiments.
Everything is coming together nicely everyone. It won't be long before you can come in and grab that WSO link - probably tonight...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
1st November 2011, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
She has no choice -- that's the price she has to pay. She's never forgiven my for taking her colored pipe cleaners.
The currently tally is just over $14,000 -- AMAZING. (That's including a very...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
1st November 2011, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
One aspect of Ken's work that needs mentioning more is his role as a moderator here. He did a great job on 'taming' the Reviews section and now works tirelessly across the forums as a super-mod. I...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
1st November 2011, 01:21 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Hi there,
I have put a sample header up using a headline one the warriors (Jeffrey Reidy) suggested. I am just waiting for Thomas and Sal to give me feedback on the theme.
Di :)
[Edit] I...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
31st October 2011, 05:11 PM
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
31st October 2011, 03:17 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Howdy folks! I just wanted to pop in this here thread and ask a favor of ya'll! I am a askin if you folks would be helpin out ole Ken Strong? He is a very good compadre of old Thad's and I shore do...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
31st October 2011, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
I just sent this to my list, and wanted to let you know that anybody here can use it as a template for their own list. Be sure to modify it a bit so people don't start thinking it's some sort of...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 08:17 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Me too -- impressed is far too weak a word. I'm knocked over.
Michael, we will have to compare notes -- I'd like to know what you did that worked well.
Any business that Chris and I start...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 03:00 PM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
David Garfinkel and I have just set up a special offer for our copywriting training membership Fast Effective Copy (http://FastEffectiveCopy.com/) - with 100% of the proceeds going directly to our...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 11:02 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
My main goal is to create a fantastic offer that would make someone purchase regardless of the reasons behind the offer.
I believe we are going to mainly target IM'ers with this offer so the...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Ken's a great guy, a true warrior.
I have some idea of what he's going through...
6 years ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma which was in all my lymph nodes & bone marrow... I was given...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 06:51 AM
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
Sad news. I don't know Ken very well but I do know he has given a lot to this forum. I'm just heading over to make a donation myself. As well as that...
1. I have just sent out a broadcast email...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 620
Views: 31,426 Re: Attention Warriors: Urgent
I'll be your huckleberry. ;)
I can put up a page, I got the scripts, I am your man Sal. I have been telling you that for ages. :p
I also have some products I can donate to help a fellow...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th October 2011, 01:52 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th September 2011, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
Tom,We have people throwing (self-)righteous fits about any legitimate negative review. Some go nuts over pre-sale questions. Others ignore refund requests and then demand that we remove them from...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th September 2011, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
:eek:
LOL
I heard a story about some writer from a previous generation (cannot remember the name), and he was telling about one night he went to a high-dollar dinner and show.
Some really...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th September 2011, 10:46 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
Bill's suggestion to not count posts in the WSO section has been set up. I suspect it will only ignore future posts, but that should start showing useful benefits pretty quickly.
Thanks, Bill....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th September 2011, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
The more hoops you make people jump through, the less likely it is that you will see meaningful feedback in the WSO threads.
Requiring a login to see links in WSOs will drop your sales - is...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
12th September 2011, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
This paragraph sums up a big chunk of the problem:So many issues in such a small space; First, the people approving these things don't review the products. They don't know which ones are junk and...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th September 2011, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
Depends on the nature of the offense. I have seen WSO sellers get banned after paying their $40, depending on the severity of the offense committed with their offer.
One idea that I would like...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th September 2011, 03:05 PM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
Approval by a moderator only means that the copy doesn't violate WF TOS ... nothing more. It is not an endorsement of the product. The moderators NO NOT purchase and try out the WSOs. It is no...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th September 2011, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Re: Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
Sadly, I think one main reason for the problems you mention is because there is a growing number of two different types of WSO bashers.
1. Those who are trying to build a tough rep so people who...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
11th September 2011, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 161
Views: 6,096 Stop Dumping on WSO Threads... (please)
This is one of those posts that I feel conflicted about writing because the people that really need to read it probably won't. Still, I think it's at the point where it would benefit from discussion....
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
10th September 2011, 09:17 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,340 Do WSOs Need a NEW Strategy?
After quite a while, I ran a WSO. Posted it on 8th September.
The offer is time-sensitive, and ends in 3 days. I chose that
approach because of how busy the forum is lately.
Boy, was I...
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Forum: Finished Contests & Challenges
6th September 2011, 04:22 AM
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th August 2011, 12:41 AM
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Replies: 68
Views: 1,361 Music You Probably Never Heard But Might Love
It's fun to discover new music that you love, and there are a lot of great musicians and bands that don't get the recognition they deserve. Let's introduce each other to some of that music!
Let's...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
29th August 2011, 10:46 PM
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Replies: 221
Views: 7,278 Re: Journey Of A Warrior Grandfather.
Ps. To Sheryl and Jimbo (Dan), the kids are with a foster family at this time, but they have been separated twice already. The last time they were separated, one foster parent kept hearing my younger...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd August 2011, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 60
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd August 2011, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,669 Re: Should There Be A Rating System On WSOs?
Colin,
Did you leave feedback in all three WSO threads?
There already is a rating system. But it only works when
people are prepared to post accurate reviews. Buyers of
a WSO are entitled...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
23rd August 2011, 04:04 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 1,669 Re: Should There Be A Rating System On WSOs?
To force a simple "stars" type rating system closed to anyone who hadn't bought the product, Allen would have to handle all the payments, or at least the delivery of the product. Not going to happen,...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
22nd August 2011, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 799 519 optins in one day!
I was struggling very hard to get leads. Apparently one of my articles got featured on Digg's home page for "this hour's top stories."
Here is something that can help you generate more optins.
...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
13th August 2011, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 2,154 Re: A New Trend?
Roger made some great points on so many levels. :) But in light of this comment:
...I think it's worth mentioning that there was a time you couldn't even step foot into this forum without...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
2nd August 2011, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 191
Views: 13,331 Here's how to Get Rich ...
Here's how I did it ...
1) I learned very early in life that the ONLY way to make money was to "sell" something ... either a product or a service ... something people wanted or needed - or - do...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
30th July 2011, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 221
Views: 7,278 Re: Strange Turn of Events... Wow.
Honestly, I have raised the boys all these years pretty much... about a year and a half ago, I finally got married, and gave myself permission to let my daughter live her own life...
6 months...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
25th July 2011, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 140
Views: 4,661 Re: Who are the top people on here?
Something else to consider is that many posters specialize in certain niches or areas and what you want to do is pay attention to others that are knowledgeable and have expertise in those areas you...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th July 2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 61
Views: 2,043 Re: When to Launch a WSO?
Let me tell you why.
I built up a list of freebie seekers, and added it into my existing broadcast setup.
A few days later, I sent my list a broadcast email which was perfectly in character...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th June 2011, 08:24 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th June 2011, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 4,236 Sig files, affiliate links, and link spamming
Okay. This has gotten waaay out of hand. Folks, you need to read the rules if you're going to have links in your signature files.
I am turning off sig files for everyone I see that's posting a lot...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th February 2011, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 570
Views: 30,619 Re: How The Clueless Throw Away Their Money
The above is from the tread I started a few days ago. I didn't realize then that what I wrote would play out in such a perfect example so soon. I don't know Harlan but I wonder what kind of energy he...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
19th February 2011, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 570
Views: 30,619 Re: How The Clueless Throw Away Their Money
Be careful when you play with fire. You need to be clear about where you draw the line.
It may well be copywriting gospel to 'create an itch to scratch' so that you can put your product/service...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
18th February 2011, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 570
Views: 30,619 Re: How The Clueless Throw Away Their Money
I haven't read the whole thread but...
I find Harlan's post at least mildly insulting. :(
A couple of other points came to mind:
1. Bashing the gurus is an out of date tactic and rather...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th February 2011, 02:18 AM
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2nd February 2011, 09:11 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 3,112 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th September 2010, 07:05 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th September 2010, 06:49 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th September 2010, 06:38 AM
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15th September 2010, 01:25 AM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
14th September 2010, 09:10 PM
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