Did Internet Marketers “Screw Up” Network Marketing?
Wow, that’s all I can say. If you visited the blog yesterday, and I think almost everybody did ( judging from the comments that piled in ) then you know I sparked a bit of controversy over the “death” of article marketing” as a viable source of leads and web traffic.
I’m sorry about that, but somebody had to say something.
The internet is turning into a floating island of garbage.
It’s just getting ridiculous. So much so that I’m relieved to visit a real library from time to time. A place where people leave comments by defacing books and washroom stalls.
Which is kinda what happened last night.
A few people took out their black magic markers and tried to write on my bathroom walls!
Of course, most people drew pretty pictures but here’s one comment I couldn’t publish with serious editing:
- “Yeah right, Nice words, but reality is that you can’t write a prefectly helpful article every time, 6 time a week. And if you do, it’s still one of the many same old article about some rehashed subject.
Just get your backlinks like everyone else and shut up… Jason.
Don’t waterboard me will you?
Next time write something useful.
Network marketers do article markteing? Since when? Show me a 7 figure earner in a true network marketing model that did it with nice articles? Is this what you duplicate?
That’s why Internet people screw up this industry and kill people dream.”
Well, you can’t bake an omelette without cracking eggs. I guess.
I thought I would share that with you because it’s something you will eventually have to face if you haven’t already. You can’t please everybody. Honestly, you don’t want too either.
But I do think this comment is hilarious, because the author – who will not be named – makes a lot of assumptions:
• You can’t write a helpful article 6 times a week.
• It has to be about the same rehashed subject.
• The only reason to write articles is to get backlinks.
• The last article sucked. (Everybody must have lied to me!)
• It was so bad it felt like you were torturing me.
• Network Marketers don’t do article marketing.
• Internet marketers “screwed up” the whole industry.
Gosh, I just let out a giggle reading that list again. I have this insane urge to reply to every point he makes. So I will.
#1 You can’t write a helpful article 6 times a week
Who says you absolutely can’t write helpful articles six times a week? Is it illegal to help people out? I seem to recall the Boy Scout motto, a good deed a day.
#2 It has to be about the same rehashed subject
Of course, if you write every day, it’s gotta be the same old rehashed subject, right? I mean, you couldn’t possibly be a unique human being with interesting experiences and stories to share. At least, if we follow his or her logic.
#3 The only reason to write articles is to get backlinks
It doesn’t really matter anyway, because the whole point of article marketing is to get backlinks. Well, at least according to this dude. I hate to disagree…
But I disagree. Totally.
#4 The last article sucked
Hmmmm, you know this guy is like my own personal Jiminy Cricket. I hear this voice a lot when I write, but I always ignore it.
#5 It was so bad it felt like you were waterboarding me
It was sooooo bad, it felt like you were waterboarding me. Geeze. I think I owe apologies to a lot of people then because there’s something like 81 comments on that post. Sorry.
#6 Network Marketers don’t do article marketing
Wow. I don’t know what country this guy is living in but I know hundreds of thousands of Network Marketers who market with articles. It’s part of the reason why this post was so controversial in the first place.
#7 Internet Marketers “Screwed Up” The Whole Network Marketing Universe!
Holy moly, we’re like twins separated at birth.
I totally agree.
Before internet marketing it was probably easier to build a downline. It was definitely easier to maintain downlines because there was less attrition.
Plus, the lifetime value of your customers and distributors was way higher. They just stuck around longer than they do today. So definitely.
This guy finally said something that makes complete sense.
But I would like your opinion too.
Did Internet Marketers Kill Network Marketing?
I mean, was it easier “back in the day”. Or do you think this is all a load of horse radish? Join the conversation by leaving a comment today.
See you soon,
Jason The “Better Networker”
The Jason Better Blog
P.S. Better yet, share this link with your friends on Twitter so they can join the conversation too. It’s real easy to do. Just find that little green “retweet” button on the top of this post. Thank you.
P.S. #2 If you missed out on the controversy, here’s the link:
Article Marketing Is Officially Dead.
Enjoy.
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65 Comments
Jason on January 7th, 2010
Mornin’ Jerome!
You’re the first comment of the day.
I totally agree dude. You can’t please
everybody.
Even if i handed out hundred dollar bills to everybody here there would be some people who would complain that it wasn’t enough!
Or that they were counterfeit or something.
Thanks Jerome.
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Jarmar Dupas on January 7th, 2010
Great Post!
The internet DID screw up network marketing… stripped away people’s downlines… and even made took away their kids’ tuition money!
Real talk though… internet marketing ruined it for those who are unwilling to adapt… ruined it for those who refuse to create relationships with their team… and ruined it for leaders who had nothing of value to offer their teams…
That’s what sucks…
Jarmar…………
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January 7th, 2010 at 11:38 am
Morning Jarmar,
I think you used a few words there
worth repeating to everybody.
“internet marketing ruined it for those who are unwilling to adapt…
ruined it for those who refuse to create relationships with their team…
and ruined it for leaders who had nothing of value to offer their teams…”
Technology is changing faster than we can adapt. I think it’s enough
to make a newbie’s brain explode like a watermelon rigged with plastic
explosives.
It’s only gonna get worse, but at least there will be opportunity
for the leaders willing to adapt to the new age.
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Dwayne Huggins on January 7th, 2010
Comment Award Winning Jason.
You ruffled a few feathers yesterday.
Loved it!
There is a lot of garbage on the internet, but it will only effect you if you let it.
There is still great content out there, and if you are truly looking for a solution to a problem you will find them.
The more rubbish there is, the easier it is to standout with your own good content, surely?
The guy who doesn’t like you much, still reads your article to know that they suck “The last article sucked” – strange guy! When I see rubbish I go the other way, oh well, to each their own!
J, keep them coming, love the posts, love the comments.
Dwayne
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January 7th, 2010 at 11:40 am
Hah Dwayne,
Yeah, that post sure ruffled some feathers. I have
to admit.
You make a great point too.
“The more rubbish there is, the easier it is to standout
with your own good content, surely?”
How very true, if only by contrast, the diamonds will
shine through the rags.
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Mitchell Dillman on January 7th, 2010
What a response yesterday Jason…
You’re on a roll, and helping out so many of us!
I may be one of the few around here who doesn’t have any experience with ‘old school’ Network Marketing, so I can’t tell ya one way or another about how the Internet has helped or hurt.
Doesn’t really matter to me anyway…Just like it doesn’t really matter what some folks think. You can’t please ‘em all. Everyone has an opinion and we’re all free to share ‘em. Just getting the comment shows the emotion you evoked. Good Job!
Seems like I’ve heard someone around here mention something about “Some will, some won’t, so what, someone’s waiting.” Somewhere out there is someone who thinks just like you and they’ll be drawn to you simply by the laws of attraction…
hmm, must mean there’s others who think I’m not so great.
You keep up the GREAT Work!
Mitchell Dillman
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January 7th, 2010 at 11:48 am
Hey thanks Mitchell,
“Some will, some won’t, so what, someone’s waiting.”
Love it. I don’t remember where that came from, but that’s
a good philosophy to live by.
Hey, wasn’t that Jim Rohn?
I could be wrong.
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Lee Glass on January 7th, 2010
Its a classic case of, “You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can’t please all of the people all of the time.”
The fact of the matter is information is out there to help the novices as well as the experts. I am more than sure that your articles helps at least one person per day. And ultimately thats the goal.
Articles are not written to help just One person everyday day. I would hope that someday there will be information in an article that a marketer would eventually read that he knew already. And guess what? He/She probably knew the information because he/she read an article on the same subject previously!
Just keep doing what you are doing Jason. Its a big help to many Marketers.
Lee Glass
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January 7th, 2010 at 11:49 am
Thank you Lee,
I agree. Actually, if I only encourage one
person or give one little tip a day that helps
someone out then I’m more than happy. 
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Josh Boxer on January 7th, 2010
Jason,
Gotta love the fact that you shared Mr or Mrs. Sharpo’s comment with your readership. There is a critic in every crowd, however this was no critic, just a Mo-ron.
Not every day you get 81 comments bro. Great work Jason. Keep it coming, you inspire me 6 days a week, sometimes 7.
~Boxer
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Steve Cosner on January 7th, 2010
Jason,
Thank you for the unique content you put out every day. Out of all the blogs and feeds I follow to keep me motivated and up to date, I can honestly say that yours stands out and I always look forward to reading it.
Steve
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January 7th, 2010 at 11:51 am
Steve,
You made my day.
I’m just happy to have guys like you around
here. Thank you.
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Clay Mac on January 7th, 2010
I guess if the shoe fits wear it. It’s getting to the point that lots of affiliate marketers, just shoot out any kind of garbage out there. The people who are supplying quality material shouldn’t get upset, the others, who cares. They might as well buy a list and send ‘Pick me , Pick me.
Right on Jason!
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January 7th, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Hey Clay,
Affiliates are a whole new problem…
I agree. Man, with the laws the way they
are now… at least with the FTC… the company
is responsible for almost everything their affiliates
say. It’s crazy.
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Ilka Flood on January 7th, 2010
Times change and so did the way network marketers do business. While there may be more attrition now there are also many more ways opportunities available. In the old days people may have stayed longer with a company because they didn’t know what else was out there.
But, with the internet there are also many more tools available to market our business than were back then. Article marketing is only one of them. There are many more ways now to let people know about our business.
The ‘old way’ is STILL available for those who like to market that way. But there’s a new ‘3 Foot Rule’ available now that’s faster and more convenient.
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January 7th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
Hey Ilka,
And times are changing fast!
We just have to roll with punches. Or
go with the flow, I guess?
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Jay Dyson on January 7th, 2010
Wow! Can’t write a perfect article. Perfect in relation to…? If you have a blog, you’re writing articles, as a network marketer, even. So I missed the point in that statement. Not once was a positive stated, just criticism. It’s amazing that people will criticize someone else and leave it at that (never a constructive word).
Should someone choose to go the “old school” marketing route… that’s fine. If another chooses another method… that’s fine as well.
Jamar nailed it. If you don’t form relationships with people… why would you then expect to be successful marketing?
If you stick around long enough in the business, junk will find you. How many times have anyone of us had that experience? And then you will one day trip up on some quality stuff like JasonBetter.com.
Keep up the good work Jason… It is definitely appreciated.
Jay Dyson
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January 7th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Thanks Jay,
I know, right? But hey, you can’t
expect everybody to be a raving fan.
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tim wizba on January 7th, 2010
Jason you are the man.
I do wonder if internet marketing has hurt or helped Network Marketing. We can reach more people quicker, but It seems like marketing today is all about getting a lead at all/or any cost.
That does present some problems and generates a ton of garbage that can only be called lying in my mind. That hurts everybody in Network Marketing.
If I want to empty a room filled with people I can do it in different ways that produce the same end result of the room being empty. I can make an announcement explaining the reasons why we all need to leave, or I can run in screaming fire.
The second choice gets everybody excited and they take immediate and massive action. But after some people get badly hurt and run over, everyone gets out and realizes there isn’t a fire after all. There are a few folks who will like the power I wielded over the crowd, but the majority will simply limp away traumatized by the whole thing.
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Hey Tim,
Man, you just painted a picture in my
brain.
I think in some cases the reverse is
happening too. The building is on fire and nobody
is yelling “FIRE!” at all.
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Randi Moore on January 7th, 2010
In relation to article marketing, anything Internet related that is, is people nowadays are more into “instant gratification.” When the microwave came out and started cooking food faster, people were excited. Now, it’s not quick enough.
So, what ends up happening is that if someone joins a network marketing business and they are not making money right away, they are quick to move on to the next “new and great” offer only to do the same thing again.
When you come online and start to look at what is out there, the information is completely overwhelming.
Maybe things were easier when there were fewer choices and you had to build a business belly to belly. But, for most of us, who are people shy and prefer to do things electronically as opposed to personally, then the Internet is our option of choice, for better or for worse.
Sorting through the junk is the hard part.
Randi Moore
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January 7th, 2010 at 3:35 pm
Randi man,
I hear that all the time.
People are overwhelmed.
Overwhelmed, overwhelmed,
OVERWHELMED.
It’s crazy. In order to compete these
days you pretty much have to specialize.
Sorting through the junk is the hard part
for sure.
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Mary Thayer on January 7th, 2010
Internet marketers screwed up network marketing like cars screwed up the horse and buggy business.
Change, Learn, Adapt, Grow, it is part of life!
I enjoy all your great content Jason. Thank you and keep up the good work.
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January 7th, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Good day Mary,
Thank you.
I think personal growth is a way of life
that more people should embrace.
So many people are afraid to get out of their
comfort zone.
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Michael Cole on January 7th, 2010
Internet marketing forced network marketing to evolve, but didn’t ruin it.
The only constant in life is change. If you can’t adapt, stick your head in the sand and cry FOUL.
People still go to Dani Johnson’s First Steps to Success for training in the old school recruiting methods.
After all, the only real difference is more competition. If your irate commenter can’t or won’t compete he/she should jut get a J.O.B.
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January 7th, 2010 at 4:48 pm
Good day Michael,
No doubt that’s all they will ever have.
Being a success in Network Marketing has
always been about adapting to change. I think
that’s where some people are failing… they get set in
their ways…
They judge old-school and new-school marketing
methods and reject either or both. You couldn’t give money
away to people like that.
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Peter on January 7th, 2010
Jason,
I have seen the before and after of Network Marketing and to be honest, there are good and bad points in each. It truly comes down to one’s own perspective.
Bottom line though is people will always be people and will have genuine needs and desires. Whether we connect with them face to face or via the written word, the thing is that we all crave connection, communication with other human beings.
We were not made to live alone but rather to live in a community with others. My take is as long as you are connecting, contributing and ultimately adding value in some way, shape or form, then the world indeed will be a better place for the effort.
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January 7th, 2010 at 8:59 pm
Peter,
I like your take on things. It’s a peaceful, happy way to
look at all the change that’s swirling around us.
I was just reading an article by Michael Force on BN that
talked about the advantages of the new vs the old… he was
saying having done both… he definitely sees the leverage in
internet marketing… but I agree that both have good and bad
points too.
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Rebecca Geiger on January 7th, 2010
I am not a strong MLM marketer but I have been in hair long enough to know you can’t please everyone.
EACH person had a way of understanding words and phrases and some hairdressers immediately identify with the terminology that the customer communicates with.
What makes each person successful is being able to find the line that makes them easily understandable, helpful and know when to hoof those that don’t get it and allow them to find someone who will understand them.
Articles are also rehashed yes.. just like a hair cut but everything evolves and changes and those tweaks are what people are looking for.
This is the reason why I read your blog on a regular basis because you provide helpful tweaks in a concentrated format and I know EACH time I arrive here there is something that was worth my time.
Thanks Again Jason.
A wee fan.. Rebecca
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January 7th, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Hey Rebecca,
It’s been a while.
I like how you always compare everything to sensible
things from your own life. It makes your advice real.
I think we all have our own way of interpreting words.
I have a friend who flips out if anyone even dares use
the words “Fair enough.”
I have my own red flag words too.
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Rebecca Geiger on January 7th, 2010
ps.. I also forgot to add that people also forget to CHOOSE who they get led by and that the responsibility lands on their shoulders. If you choose a fool to lead you then who is the fool?
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Daryl Spears on January 7th, 2010
Hey Jason,
Even as a new marketer I can see the quality of the content you put out! This is a great community you have here and everyone seems to contribute and share their knowledge. Keep up the great work Jason and everyone else. I thank all of you!
Have a super great day, Daryl
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January 7th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
And thank you Daryl for your kind words.
I’m happy to have you as a reader.
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Damayanthi on January 7th, 2010
Hi Jason,
Interesting read for me as I have done network marketing “traditional” /”old school” (what ever you call it) way.
Honestly, I did well for a couple of years as I followed everything what I was taught. But, then my growth stopped because my team weren’t duplicating me… They didn’t want to duplicate me actually. They didn’t want to hang around malls talking to people, do house parties…. etc or they were not prepared to spend them out the door buying useless leads (like I did!)
With tears in my eyes I just watched my downline disintegrate beneath me…
It took me a while to realize that I was trying to fill a bucket with many holes in it.
Anyway… I am finally here and learning heaps. I have to pinch myself when I have people calling me about the business.
I guess end of the day, if your intention is to provide value to your audience you cannot go wrong.
Well… I didn’t think I was writing so much. this is way too emotional and personal for me.
Better stop now… thanks Jason for all your valuable content. learn heaps every day.
Any finally, internet marketing is here to stay as far as I am concerned.
Damayanthi
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:38 am
Morning Damayanthi,
Business is emotional and personal. Especially in our industry.
So don’t worry about writing too much. A lot of people are
going through what you described. They’ll feel connected to
you because you’re like them too.
I know there’s something to be said for removing the emotion
from the business like some guys do.
I agree with that too, but I think there has to be a time and
place for us to vent our frustrations too.
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chris owen on January 8th, 2010
Hey Jason,
You really got things going.
First, if you’re blog is torture, why keep reading?
Second, I do SEO work for several people, one being a Congressional Candidate.
We put out over 700 articles last month, based on one keyword each, (no stuffing) and had to have excellent “sticky content” to build on the candidate’s reputation. It can be done.
Internet Marketing is a game changing and growing just like any science. Steven Hawking had to learn everything Einstien learned, and everything after to get where he is. As times change so should people.
We are no where near the tipping point of what the brain is capable of. If you don’t take the time to learn, you don’t deserve the right to know.
My best advice is to focus hard on one area, while putting daily effort into other area’s of marketing.
Everyone can grow.
I think your content is great Jason. I will definately keep reading.
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:47 am
Morning Chris,
Reminds me of that quote about standing on the
shoulders of giant. We learn from those who came before
but we also have to out-do them in a sense.
I’m a huge believer in personal development and the potential.
I don’t think anybody uses all of their brain or their time as effectively
as they could.
Gosh, even replying to these comments, I’m reminded of how much time
I must have been wasting before… if I can still find time to reply
to a hundred plus comments in under 24 hours. lol
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Osman Quddus on January 8th, 2010
Hey Jason,
You had so many positive posts. Be thankful for that! Even the negative post has its own additional benefits – its drawn a good deal of attention to your article. Be thankful for that as well.
Hey, the way I see it, its a win-win situation for you.
I think I may put up a “controversial” article as well and see how that goes. LOL
In any case, keep it up my good friend!
Osman
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January 8th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Hey Osman,
For sure! I’m more than happy with the feedback. I even
like it when people disagree. I’m here to learn from you
too…
A master is always a student… at least… that’s what I
believe. DaVinci never stopped learning.
Thank you.
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Derek Alvarez on January 8th, 2010
“#4 The last article sucked
Hmmmm, you know this guy is like my own personal Jiminy Cricket. I hear this voice a lot when I write, but I always ignore it.”
@Jason, That is hilarious. You had me literally “laughing out loud.”
“Technology is changing faster than we can adapt. I think it’s enough
to make a newbie’s brain explode like a watermelon rigged with plastic
explosives.
It’s only gonna get worse, but at least there will be opportunity
for the leaders willing to adapt to the new age.”
That’s the way I look at it, Jason. I’m bummed I missed out on the heyday of PPC (not to say that you can’t still be successful with it).
But I’m excited because if I can adapt to the current conditions with Google and phone apps, etc., I can have some Mike Dillard-like success!
Thanks for sharing this — it helps people to know that you get this kind of crap in your inbox, too.
–Derek
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January 8th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Derek,
I think we’re all a little bummed out that those
days are gone.
People were making money like mad. It’s still one of
the fastest ways to leverage your advertising… even
if it’s tougher than it used to be. I think the
lesson here is too jump on the next big thing as
soon as it arrives… be ready for the next window
of opportunity.
Twitter was like that for me personally. It’s still ahead of
the curve in a lot of markets… so definitely massive potential
there.
And the new tools… gosh I’m waiting for someone to take full
advantage of Jing or Camtasia and get out there in a big way.
I see a lot of people using those tools… but they don’t see the
true potential yet.
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Derek Alvarez on January 8th, 2010
Thanks for the heads up, Jason!
I’ve actually been thinking about using Camtasia for video marketing.
I’ll check out Jing, too.
There’s never a better time than now…
P.S. I haven’t been able to do much with Twitter. Have any tips for me?
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January 8th, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Derek,
Jing and Camtasia are owned by the same company
from what I can tell. Although Jing is cheaper it does
have limitations that Camtasia does not.
Sometimes we use Jing here to communicate with
team mates. It’s really amazing how easy it is to
collaborate online these days…
I can only imagine how far a good marketer could
take these tool. I know a lot of products these days
include live screen capture videos too.
I’m sure you’ve seen those.
As for Twitter… man.
That’s a tough egg to crack for some people. My advice,
is so simple it almost always gets ignored.
Twitter is like Karma.
If you don’t give, you don’t get.
If you spend a few minutes a day thinking
about what you can give your followers… and I
don’t mean “free reports” but honestly helping them
out, then Twitter will suddenly be your best friend.
Measure your clickthroughs with bitly.
And constantly refine what you do till you have
a system that consistently drives more traffic and
friends to your blog.
You should quite easily be able to boost your web
traffic 600-900 unique visitors a month with a solid
Twitter strategy and only two 15 minute
sessions a day.
I’ve seen it myself. But honestly wish I had more time
to refine my system here too… alas….
Time does run out.
With more time you could move mountains.
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Derek Alvarez on January 8th, 2010
I’m eating this stuff up, Jason!
Thanks, man.
I hear you on the time thing — if only there were 3 of me!
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David Wilcoxson on January 13th, 2010
Great discussions on article marketing / internet marketing! It’s amazing to watch the crowd of network marketers rush to a new strategy, overwhelm it with bad tactics and cause backlash.
And every time this happens, Google takes action to modify their formula, to purge the people that are clogging the system.
Many Google PPC ads and resulting sales pages are not RELEVANT to the keyword that was searched, so they get a low quality score from Google.
Social media sites are overrun with people pitching their products and business, so the sites are adjusting to purge these type of people.
Twitter is full of people who all they do is ‘throw up’ quotes all day, which doesn’t answer the Twitter question “What’s Happening?”
Articles are usually written to ’sell’ you on their company or to convert you to their mlm company or mlm marketing system; not to simply ADD VALUE to the reader.
Makes you wonder what type of discussions Google has about network marketers and Internet marketing strategies.
The great news is that network marketers need training on internet marketing, so there’s a huge opportunity in providing valuable content.
Keep up the great work!
David
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January 13th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
Hey David,
I’m curious about that too.
I always wondered what the google
experts say about us marketers…
I’ve heard they frown upon SEO like it’s some
sort of crime or something.
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David Wilcoxson on January 13th, 2010
Hey Jason,
I try to keep in mind that Google’s goal is to connect searchers with relevant content, which means that I have to define my market niche and what they are searching for, and then work to provide valuable content and solutions to them.
What Google frowns on is the way marketers manipulate the SEO formula to get ranked for keyword search terms.
What Google frowns on is Adword campaigns where the ad, capture page or sales page don’t match what the searcher was looking for, which they can measure by the time spent on your site, bounce rate and click-through rate.
Thanks for standing out in the crowd!
David
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January 13th, 2010 at 1:10 pm
Hey David,
Thanks for stopping in.
It wasn’t too long ago that I was appalled by
the SEO practices I was seeing out there. I think
Google has done an incredible job in cleaning house.
Although, I have to admit, I’ve heard horror stories
too. I admire anyone who can keep up with the pace
of modern SEO.
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Barry White on January 13th, 2010
Hi Jason
I’ve been mucking around with old style Network Marketing since 1979 and just haven’t been able to crack it. I don’t blame anyone but myself because it just wasn’t my scene but I do really believe in model.
Because I have been in sales for over 30 years I was told by an upline very few sales people make it because they always want to make the sale and move on because we are always selling and not marketing.
I had just about given up because I had gone through so many NWM companies until I found Mike Dillards Magnetic Sponsoring so here I am still here and as they keep saying if you never give up you will make it.
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January 13th, 2010 at 9:35 pm
Barry,
I think that’s the hardest part.
Building something and then sticking
to it after the sale. It’s easy enough to
make a sale… not so easy to do the rest.
I admire your persistence. I know a lot of
people would have quit at the first objection
or excuse…
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Gregory Elfrink on January 20th, 2010
Yo Jason…
Internet marketing has made it EASIER to recruit but HARDER to retain.
This is the thing… you cannot build a legacy income in MLM purely with the internet. There has to be offline interaction going on.
Also there needs to be more than just lead generation and sponsoring going on in your downline.
I’ve come to realize you really want to breed a strong CULTURE in your organization as well.
It is from the culture that the downline will keep moving and growing once you stop and relax in the sun.
In my eyes the internet has helped WAY more than hurt.
I started off trying warm market. No one was interested.
When I generated 114 leads in a day for 10 mins of work? Well… heh, I was no longer a NFL member.
The internet shows there is MORE to you than just pestering Uncle Tom.
But the fact is, all of those offline strategies? Warm market, cold calling, buying leads, drop cards, traditional networking etc. etc…. they ALL WORK.
Just slower.
BUT! You trade speed for quality. The people you get into your team offline will stick around a lot longer usually and often be more coachable, versus the fly-by-nighters you get all the time online.
So, as Mike Dillard is now doing, implement both offline and online.
To answer the question… that’s a big N.O on internet marketing hurting our industry.
If anything it has made us go from crazy rah-rah-juice-salesman, to the limelight of professionalism.
To the top,
-Gregory
PS. I know what you mean about this guy. It infuriates me to see stuff like that, but just go to let it go. I see it all the time when I do SEO and Scam.com pops up… talk about a bunch of whiners lol
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January 20th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
Gregory,
Hah, so true, so true.
I’m a big fan of MD’s duel approach. I think everybody
should be willing to embrace every form of marketing
instead of pointing the fingers and whining about it all.
Cheers,
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Scott Manesis on January 21st, 2010
Hey Jason,
Has internet marketing ruined it for network marketers?
I personally think that we are so blessed to live in todays modern age.
I mean 20 years ago how easy was it to have access to so many people with the click of a button?
With the old adage of some will, some won’t, so what. It is easy to see that the internet has made it much easier for people to access other people and also great training that they would normally not have had access to without the internet.
So some will, some won’t…so what?
Taking emotional attachment out of the equation we can understand that it is purely a numbers game.
Form relationships with more people and you will have more distributors.
Can anyone name another way to access more people than the internet?
Oh sure there is more competition, so what? What leader is afraid of competition? That is exactly what drives me to be better every single day. Without knowing there was competition I don;t know what would motivate me. I like to win, but I don’t get any satisfaction from winning too easily.
Just as I am sure that an NBA player doesn’t get much satisfaction over whipping up on a bunch of elementary school players.
Just me 2 cents
~Scott Manesis
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Hey Jason –
You know if you make a difference for 100 people and tick off 100 people, you can still come away feeling good.
Because all that matters to you is you helped 100 people. You made a difference!
You can’t please everyone.
Someone always has an opinion on how it should be. Sometimes that’s good and sometimes it’s not.
That’s why I’m pleased with what you do at JasonBetter.com. It’s helped me and I thank you for that.
Keep it up!
Jerome Ratliff
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