January 23, 2008
Internet Marketing Madness: I Admit It, I’ve Fallen…
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Just days after telling you all I would not succumb to all the latest pitches for internet marketing courses, and guru preaching’s, I’ve purchased them all (using a fair amount of rationalization I might add). I thought I could resist, I thought I could enter the year fresh. Alas, I have fallen…
I had to come clean immediately, and tell you all about my decisions and my rationalizations. I purchased John Reese’s course (pricey, at $2500) only after talking to him via email, and being assured of its insanely high level material, and that it would be applicable to someone whom is already a serious internet player. He assured me it was, and give a fair cancellation policy if it doesn’t live up to the hype, I have an out. This course takes place in a few days, and frankly, I’ll blog about it, and let you all know what I think. It’s a simple nine hour webinar, and frankly, the shortness of the course made me more interested! It’s likely solid content.
I purchased Armand Morrin’s course, even though it’s similar to the course I purchase every years from MarketingTips because I wanted to stay on the cutting edge, and see what other people are offering. While this is a big course, it will start at a lower level, and frankly, I want to see what people are doing with the big launches this year.
There are two schools of thought regarding my upcoming course (name is soon to be announced, and you’ll LOVE it). One is to simply produce what I believe to be the absolute best material in the world, and do so from the ground up, simply ignoring all the clamor around me. I’m already on this course. The other, of course, is to purchase everything out there and study it, in order to improve what I’m bringing to the table. I’ll likely do some of this, but not have the time to do it completely, nor do I believe doing so would naturally result in a better internet marketing course.
Regardless, I have fallen. The pitches were strong, and frankly, studying courses is far easier than implementing them. Since I have a strong team taking care implementation, I had to check these courses out (and since I’m travelling currently, in Australia of all places, this is not an easy thing to do). I have purchased…everything (yet again), actually reversing thoughts made in several blog posts (and for that I apologize as well), and probably the biggest rationalization that I can offer is that, I’ll be able to blog about it, and give you honest reviews.
I’ve actually often purchased a course, or done an event, that brings absolutely no value. Only wasted time. Hoewver, there are those rare courses and events that net you 10x or event 100x the cost. There is, sometimes, exceptional value to be had. it certainly has happened before (on those rare ocassions). I’m just so busy enjoying life right now, it seemed crazy to purchase more education when I am so embroiled in execution (and worldwide travel). Yet, that’s exactly what I’ve done, and now you get to come along for the ride.
We’re all human. The first step in solving a problem is…admitting that you actually have a problem! ;) I’d like to stand up, and declare…
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Ah, the life of an internet marketer!
This is definitely the year of internet launch madness. I mean, really. As I mentioned before, I really only think one course will be worthwhile, but I have not seen, nor asked to see, any of the courses at all. My promise to you is I won’t strongly recommend anything, ever, without seeing it first.
You should know, firs thing, that it’s rare in internet marketing circles. Almost everyone recommends items that they do not see. It’s crazy! Next time you trust your friendly internet marketing advice source, why don’t you ask him if he’s actually seen, or read, the course that their pitching you. The likely answer is no.
Perhaps I’ll ask for a review copy of Armand’s course, since it seems the most likely candidate for a real course, with solid value, however, it’s hard to envision I’d ever have time to see it, and use it.
UPDATE: I asked for a review copy of Armand Morrin’s product, Internet Marketing Explained, and was told they don’t have any. Let me translate - the course is probably not done, or in the process of being completed. No one, not the million of people promoting it have seen word one of it, and have no idea what they are telling you to buy.
Now, I know Armand, and he’s the real deal for making money on the net, and I was part of his mastermind, yet we don’t sit down for dinner every other week. Can you trust me to tell you whether the course is what you need? Is good for you? My advice. Stop being a lemming. No review copies, means no reviews, means … watch where you step.
It’s so ludicrous to not offer review copies…really. I mean, you can order the course and return it with a full guarantee, so what is the point of not providing one? Sir, I was just following orders…
So, will my forthcoming course have review copies. Of course! For every "serious" affiliate, I wouldn’t expect you to promote it without seeing it first. Of course, I’ll have an edge, because I’ll also have a book out…
END OF UPDATE…
Ya’ see, I am a successful, travelling, internet marketing madman (as most of you know), and when someone tells me their course is 56 hours long, that is not a selling point for me. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. You should look for concise, well organized, courses – only!
In addition, you should never buy a course when you haven’t finished a previous one. Ever! No matter how good it sounds. No matter they tell you it will never be offered again. There is not a course that’s ever been released that you couldn’t find on Ebay, a month later. Did ya’ know that?
Anyway, I received a, rather heartbreaking letter, from an internet marketing friend recently. I’ll be following her advice and allowing comments on all my posts from here on out (so please, feel free to comment below), but she’s been taken to the cleaners, year after year, via various supposed “internet marketing” gurus. She’s sick of it – but unfortunately, caught in the circular web of spending, and re-spending, versus sticking with one thing, until it works, and never moving on to the next thing until it’s done.
Anyway, long story short, she recommended I let people in on exactly what the life of a successful internet marketer is. Not a fake life – like most of the supposed gurus would have you believe, but an honest to god, real life, day by day, marketing lifestyle reality check. So, here’s my first chapter in the life of an internet marketing superstar, MarketingCrazy style. Perhaps I should have capitalized the first letter of every word eh?
Anyway, here I sit in Sydney, and as I previously documented, I have been barely able to run my business since I got here. Luckily, my business runs very well on autopilot (a trick I’ll share with you in years to come), and produces me solid income, day in and day out. I just left the Four Seasons hotel in Sydney and took a train to Olympic Park where I am attending the Sydney Salsa Congress, and basically living my passion (dancing), while working my business from the road.
My internet marketing friend also recommended I share pictures of my travels, to personalize the experience, so here’s picture number one and, of me in front of the Bridge and of the beautiful Sydney Opera House in the Harbor:
Whoops, that one came out crooked, but I’m too lazy too fix. 
But I bet you want a movie too eh? So how about this – this is the beautiful view of the bridge from aboard the Sydney Ferry, travelling to Darling Harbor (you’ll love this):
And finally, a couple of special movies, just for my Internet Marketing friend, a little Sydney Salsa, from the Sydney Festival. The Sydney Festival was a day in the park, this time featuring Grammy Award Musicians, the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. I arrived expecting a small crowd, but what I got, blew me away. Take a look:
and if that weren’t enough, when the band started playing (the sound was excellent), it became really, really, crazy. This is truly one of my favorite bands, and they sounded exceptional - here’s a clip:
No dancing clips this time everyone. Sorry about that. So, there’s a peak at an internet marketing life, and as I travel around the world (and you’ve seen my schedule so ya’ know I’m going to be doing some significant travelling), I’ll try to give people a glimpse of that, in between talking about internet marketing, and giving you what advice and help I can offer.
For me, this business offers me the ability to control my time, and through this business I have learned that time is truly the only commodity we have that can’t, generally, be made more of. We have a limited amount, and it’s going by at a steady rate. I want to be able to use it as I see fit - be it family, travel, charity or just meandering around the world.
I really do want more people to be able to experience this lifestyle - even if but for selfish reason of simply wanting more friends to travel the globe with. No, honestly, it’s an attainable lifestlyle, and business for everyone, and I plan on spreading the joy before the end of 2008.
There, I said it. It’s in print. I have a date now, and there’s something coming…
Hope all are well in the New Year, and attacking their dreams…
MC (MarketingCrazy)
Oh, here’ s some useful info and some answers to some questions:
It takes 5 hours a day if I want to move forward (make more, do more…). Treating it like a business.
It takes 12+ to be a leader (at least at times)…Don’t believe the hype! It’s real work…
Ok, as a special bonus, just for reading this far, here’s a dance clip for you:
