By the way.... if we're friends on Facebook, go check my status (wish I could link to it directly) re: feedback from established/veteran marketers.

My facebook (anyone reading this, feel free to add me): http://www.facebook.com/robthegenietoth

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some excerpts ....


Rob TheGenie Toth I was just sent to a page (a client referral) ... their same-old ho-hum biz-opp offer starts at $47 price, exit splash to $37, exit splash again to $27, exit to $17, exit to $7 ... with infinite exit loop to $7 ...My only thought: what a complete douche-bag. Oh wait... I also thought: pathetic dude, pathetic. Some 'tar...d of a "marketer" started using this and other 'tards blindly copied thinking it's a smart idea


Scott Rewick
its so funny man...people from the affiliate marketing world look at this IM stuff with laughable suspicion for crap like this. God knows there side of the house needs to get cleaned up too..but God Dammit..there is so much crap out there. So much garbage products...((shaking my head))



Tony Blake
Except that "tard of a marketer" is a big name guru that you probably admire and have used info/techniques from...



Rob TheGenie Toth
Tony... I doubt I admire them. There are a handful I respect for their savvy but that's a long shot from admire. And you and I both know that a well-branded name, and therefore "guru" status does not mean "firing on all pistons".



Rob TheGenie Toth
Scott... no kidding!! and ... well no wonder either. What's cost of entry? $6 hosting. $10 domain name. $150 out-sourced software or ebook product? Basic whipped up "salespage"? Maybe $40 for graphics? Free PayPal account or $50 for a CB listing, etc? A far cry from REALLY starting an internet business.


Scott Rewick
Here's what's gonna happen. And I know this because it happened to the horde of Acai/Colon Cleanse advertisers that ran into that world seeking quick money. Merchant Accounts (or places like CB), the BBB and Attorney Generals will eventually get overrun with complaints, and then our friend the FTC will waltz in and start smacking some people around. It will clear out most of the weekend warriors, and the cycle will continue all over again. ahahah Damn I'm so positive!


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And I whole-heartedly agree with Scott's prediction.

This is unethical marketing at it's finest. Consumers won't stand for it long.

A 10% discount (which is how it all started, some sort of low "last minute discount" or extra un-announced bonus) is great... but funnels like this are schemey and will flop.