Nobody Tells Me Not To Tell You!-Plus A Discount!!
Randy’s Ramblings 14th November 2009
HypeFree advice to help us all.
In this Post
* Catch up & News (I Wont Be Told To Keep Quiet!)
* Just Launched & Free! (promo – traffic)
* Article – You Are Never Really “Stuck”
* BumBlogging – I got a Special, MASSIVE Savings! (promo)
* Sign Off
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* Catch up & News (I Wont Be Told To Keep Quiet!)
Where to start this week?…
Well I suppose a thank you for the comments on my last blog with the fun images
And then on to some news:
I honestly thought most marketers would be like most non marketers from now til Christmas…. and getting ready for the holiday season and the new year. ?
It seems I was wrong and there is still a lot of marketing activity going on!
One advantage of placing (9th) on the leader board of a recent promotion is that I’ve been invited to participate in a heap of new product launches…
However – it’s also a disadvantage, in terms of the time it takes to personally check all these products before recommending them!
(and I still wont recommend anything I don’t want to!)
For example: (Rant Coming!!)
I’ve been given the fantastic opportunity to make up to $65 each for sending you to a free product in December….BUT
The freebie has this marketers usual forced continuity to all sorts or magazines and programs.
(They can be unchecked – so he’s not unethical)
The pitch then goes on to tell me how great it will be for me because there are exit pop ups that offer even better deals, and I would make heaps of cash and get gifts and freebies for recommending you go join for free.
THEN CAME THE BAD PART!
I’m told that in order to qualify for the mega commissions..
I MUST NOT tell my subscribers to uncheck the continuity programs!
And I MUST NOT mention the exit pop up with the better deals.
So in other words I’m supposed to blindfold you and lead you into all sorts of monthly expense and hope you don’t spot the
special offers unless you weren’t going to optin – so only a few would get the best offer etc.
WELL – I can tell you now… I wont be promoting!
*Nobody Tells Me Not To Tell You what I think you should know!*
And I Wont Be Told To Keep Quiet and threatened with a forfeit of commissions!
(if you know me at all – you’ll know I do like to make commissions – but only when I genuinely believe I’m offering the best advice I can and directing you to the best deal possible…. many time I have told my readers about the sneaky exit discounts on some sites, because I would rather have a clear conscience and less commission, and know I’ve been straight! – Knowing there is a better deal on the table for the asking , and still trying to get people to pay full whack just goes against my principles)
I’d rather pass on the big money and stay true to my own principles… **end of!**
So I have no problem mentioning other people and products that I have looked at.
And I invite you to check out things like:
Family Holiday Memories
Peggy Baron, has put together a brand new PLR package called Family Holiday Memories and not only included a high quality product, but put in the sales page, the download page, all the graphics, and some bonuses.
She even thoughtfully included 5 PLR articles for you to use! (perfect for the holiday season if you didn’t want to outsource and get stuff created- done for you with PLR for just $17)
On the continuity front – two programs come to mind that I also have no problem mentioning..
Trusted people giving good info:
Tony Shepherds free report that offers a $1 trial with nothing hidden for his monthly program:
Quit Your Job In 90 Days <- FR’EE with the trial option to his Kickstart course.
And Kevin Riley (another good guy) has his new Rocket Product Creation DVD’s
Kevins site is worth a click even if you don’t intend having a serious look at his product – purely because he gives away some great content in the quick tips videos!
Anyway… those were some quick mentions just to show I do look at things I’m sent, BUT – I wont be told what I can and can’t tell you!
I only hope that when the ‘other’ product launches in December that you remember this rant and uncheck boxes, close pages etc. regardless whose link you use (I can only tell you it wont be mine as I’ll get blacklisted from promoting now…lol)
To quote an English Comedy sketch….
“Am A Bovvered???? – Do I look Bovvered???” … hehe
On a more positive note:
I’m just finishing reviewing a product close to all our hearts (and wallets) - List Marketing Formula by Dave Lovelace.
I invested most of the morning reading it, and I can say for sure I’ll be promoting it on Tuesday when it launches… ![]()
It’s a great product on the basics – But what I really like are the extras that are included… Some amazingly useful bonuses that even I was pleased to get (and learn from)
But more about that Tuesday – do watch out for my email & post
Alright – lets move on to some things you can look at now…
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* Just Launched & Free! (promo – traffic)
You have probably heard the deafening BUZZ in the market about the brand new traffic tool called Perfect Traffic Storm…
There seems to be a lot of reasons for looking now including - your double ad credits, 6 free memberships and other bonuses RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW before they expire:
It took over 2 years to develop and it’s unique because it focuses on our CONVERSIONS–not hits or visitors–actual signups and sales.
It just went LIVE a few days ago, I’ve joined but not looked at everything as yet… But hey – free always seems worth a look…lol, and if you hurry you might still be able to get a Fast Action Bonus before they’re gone…
Here is what people are saying…
“Awesome, finally something that will get us real exposure free or at a very low costs. Can we say goodbye Google ADwords.”
“Great video. I will definitely follow this to success!”
“The test results a very powerful to say the least. Can’t wait ti give it a whirl.”
“Maybe should have included “lightning fast results” with your perfect storm!”
“Looking forward to personal use and telling all my associates about it.”
You might want to consider this–if you can use high quality, targeted traffic that CONVERTS signups and sales, go here now:
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* Article – You Are Never Really “Stuck”
“You’ve got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you’re not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice.”
- Steven D. Woodhull
Believing that you can’t change your circumstances is one sure way to feel powerless. You can spend all the time in the world bemoaning your job, your
relationships, your finances, your lack of opportunities, or your streak of “bad luck” . . . but doing so only keeps you locked into an illusion
of permanency.
The truth is you always have choices.
You may not like the choices available, but they are still yours. You can choose to act, or not act; you can choose to be optimistic about the possibilities that exist for your life, or you can accept limitations at every turn. Deciding which choice is best is the tricky part.
Fear can also disguise itself as a condition of powerlessness.
You may know on some level that you have choices but refuse to acknowledge them because you fear the unknown.
You know you can leave a dissatisfying job, but then what will you do? Will you find another job to replace it, and if so will it be a job you enjoy, or be worse than the one you just left? You know you can dissolve an unhealthy relationship, but is being alone really any better? At least now you have someone there, even if it’s not the person you’d prefer be there.
Rather than face uncertain outcomes, you avoid making choices at all.
Whether you really believe you have a shortage of options or you are simply making excuses because you’re afraid to move forward, know that it’s ALL within your control. Just like every other person on the planet, you always have the most basic opportunity before you now:
Resign yourself to staying where you are, or roll up your sleeves and make something happen.
If you worry about making the wrong choice, know that you can always make another choice.
You can keep making choices as often as you’d like until you find something that works for you.
To avoid making choices altogether doesn’t serve you, because in the end….
**Even not making choices is a decision all its own.**
And remember this FEAR stands for:
F alse
E vidence
A ppearing
R eal !
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* BumBlogging – I got a Special, MASSIVE Savings!
(promo with discount)
I think you may love this one.
After the last Northallerton meet up, John Reed came back to my place to discuss some strategies to use with his MPW site.
Somehow or other we got around to talking about Bum Marketing and combining it with bloggging.
That lead me to mention a site I’ve been a member of for ages, but never had enough time to get stuck in to all the info in it.
Only recently have I taken more notes from all the videos and instruction in the membership – as a great way to help Rachel understand and apply a lot of the things I feel she could do with implementing for her site.
I told John that I came about the site through buying a product called ’Get Google Smart’
Where Marketer Geoff Shaw teaches some really sound principles about using the tools google give freely, and giving google what they want!
(In other words – why go black hat when google practically hold your hand to get you more traffic!!)
I loved the ebook and so when offered a special for the BumBlogging membership – I took it. ![]()
Also the fact that it was a ‘one off’ payment with no recurring billing helped me decide to grab it even if I didn’t study it for a while.
(I know – that goes against my usual advice!)
So anyway – after having had a look around it recently for Rachel – I recommended it to John.
## Now I’m hoping he didn’t grab it! ##
Why… ?
Cos here is the normal salespage: http://www.bumblogging.com
You can’t buy there now as it’s closed for new additions to be added!
BUT – note the price… $97 (And you get the initial product I bought free now too!)
As Geoff says:
“BUMBlogging Membership is Complete Video Training Detailing a Fast, Easy Way to Make Money Online Without Any Experience Using FREE Resources!”
OK – let’s get to the point shall we….hehe
After John expressed an interest, I contacted Geoff and promised to promote the site to my lists if I could get a special price…
And as I seem to be getting on a few radars these days – it worked!
Hence not only can I confidently recommend the site and the training Geoff gives, as well as tell you that the ebook ‘Get Google Smart’ is itself worth more than the discounted price (I think it’s either $47 or $49 on clickbank)
I can happily say if you’re interested then this really is a bargain at a Massive $60 off the $97 price, and with no hidden (or not hidden extras at all!!)
Check it out here, and if I was you I’d grab it at the discounted price as soon as possible before Geoff ends my special:
Randy BumBlogging Special
And if you know John Reed… Thank him, without him asking this may not have come about
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So remember only to get what you can use ![]()
And do watch out for my email on Tuesday… we all need to look after our lists and develop good relations with them!
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(Not the stuff that Might One Day!)****
Til next time
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Warm Regards
Randy
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Good rant Randy!
I’m completely with you there mate.
btw, i hear rumors you’re planning to be at Martin Avis’ London lunch this month. Planning to make it my first trip to one of those too.
I’m guessing we just possibly maybe might have a drink maybe – just the one of course! lol
Oh wow – I just re-read and realised I typed rumors. Second nature now I suppose. Well I’m not correcting it now. I’m sooo yankified
Hey Randy,
Great rant!
It’s refreshing to see marketers who put their subscribers best interest over trying to squeeze every extra dollar out of them as possible.
Great recommend on Peggy Baron! She is one of my favorite PLR writers and her stuff is always excellent.
–Alan
Hi Randy – I’m well acquainted with all the weird twists and turns in the mind of that old geezer John Reed! However, he stunned even me by being very sensible and he bought Bum Blogging immediately on returning to York!! At only $37 that day (and now also via your “special”) – and with the brief insight you had given him – he thought it one of those rare “No-brainers”. NOT on of those duds that all the Gurus seem to spit out at frequent intervals but a real gem.
I have to report that he’s been through the free “Get Google Smart” but has so far been too wrapped up in Fir and Berry Garlands, and overcome by fragrant Candles and Pine Cones, to get much further…
But the omens are good, the program is well worth at least an enlightening read, and I’m sure that John WILL be taking your advice and acting on Geoff’s BumBlogging program.
I’d recommend that anyone with even a remote interest in simplifying their Online work should give this a try now…..
I believe it comes with a money back guarantee should it not be to your taste!
GET IN THERE NOW FOLKS!
Yours
Veejay
Perfect Traffic Storm
Hi Randy – sorry I let that young raver Veejay get onto my keyboard!
I wanted to tell you that I clicked your link to Perfect Traffic Storm from a Facebook comment you made…….. it was purely out of curiosity but thanks for the tip!
John
I like this:
F alse
E vidence
A ppearing
R eal!
Hope you don’t mind if I use it.
well done Randy, once again you keep to your words and your morals and your subscribers win, I said It once and I will say It again, because of who you are and your honesty, I believe your going to be one of the top marketers In the UK because your list will continue to grow, and more people will trust you, and word of mouth soon gets around
Hi Randy,
Great post! and love the rant and the decision not to promote a product or person for that matter that you don’t feel is being upfront and honest.!!!!
I bought the “Bum blogging” from your link. I am really getting into blogging at the moment so I think it will be a great read for me right now to improve my blogging even more.
Hope all is going great.
Jacinta
Hi randy,
OUCH, so tempted as this is a no-brainer, however i have decided to put my brain out of gear at this moment, because as well as john`s masterclass course and Alex Jefferys on listbuilding oh and Ray Johnsons on listbuilding…
As you can see i love video courses, as they simply teach without confusing you, but it would divert me from my focus on my MC product and i don`t want to be forever on the “next big thing” list..
However don`t get me wrong, it`s a sweet deal that i can afford,but at the moment it`s time to focus..
Cheers anyway and may you profit beyond your dreams on this..
Thanks Randy….Ed.
Hi Randy, Fairplay to you my friend. If only everybody had your principles, and stuck to them.
I’ve followed you for some time now and i have learnt a great deal from your methods. Many of which i am now using myself.
I love the FACT that you put your subscribers before your income and also that you answer all your emails personally. Many a time you’ve dropped what ever you’re doing to help me out.
You’re a top man Randy, thanks for everything mate.
Respect and Regards, Barry
Thanks for all the comments everyone
Just to emphasise – The product I’m not going to promote is a perfectly good offer.
It’s just me personally… I don’t like sending something out knowing there is a better deal and being told I can’t tell you about it!
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Yes to Paul…. Looking forward to the London Lunch
And yes Bob, feel free to use the FEAR quote
OK – busy day so I’ve gotta shoot… but do look out for my email later tonight about Dave Lovlace’s new list product…
Meanwhile – also check the fr’ee videos at
http://budurl.com/newvdgm
Excellent quality – but they vanish at some point today when Jeremy’s product goes on sale!
There seems to be a lot happening today!!
Randy
Hi Randy
I think I know which product you refer to and yes, continuity, continuity, etc.
In fact it becomes very confusing to buy the one product. After about five minutes you eventually get what you wanted but may have signed your life away (joke, honest!!) (In fact, I was thinking signed a pact with….no stop!)
On a serious note, yes Dave Lovelace’s new product looks very interesting.
Take care
John
Well-l-l … about “You Always Have Choices,” I have to disagree. Not with the factual statement, per se, but with the concept.
As a rather gruesome example, when the Wold Trade Center in the US (New York, 2001-09-11) was attacked, and the buildings were burning, some folk jumped to their death, while others elected to burn. Choice? Not really.
As I said, a gruesome example … but it brings out the fallacy in that statement. It needs a qualifier: viable.
And we don’t _always_ have viable choices, i.e., choices we are willing, not forced, to make.
For instance less (gruesome), when last I was in the corporate world, I had *no* choice of either the LAN software or the desktop OS that I had to use, save for working elsewhere (with the same limitations extant there).
That said, we do _mostly_ have viable choices, where we can choose one path or another, to profit as best we can.
Other than that minor quibble, may I say that I enjoy your output. You’re one of the few who knows/remembers what an ezine is supposed to be – communication, not solid sales pitch. As a result, I’m a lot more prone to buy from you than from most others (under a different email address, of course ).
I actually look forward to your missives, which is more than I can say about roughly ninety-eight percent of the list owners from whom II receive email.
(BTW, yer blog is on my permanent review list.)
Make a good day …
… barn