Scott,
You're making an argument that just complicates matters and helps nobody.
Cjd said:
Write articles and try to get them published
, increase your web site content, write PR stories for local papers
now, I noticed that 'Write Articles' & 'Write PR stories' were seperated in the post, so it looks like Cjd meant two completely different things - so you now telling me I read it wrong? I used to host articles in a database, so know exactly what I'm talking about, I don't host them anymore bcos of the spam and junk it creates on the web. (So yes, I DO know what I'm talking about, bcos I've done it.)
But Cjd did use the word 'article' and chances are when writing generally, it will produce a general response and attitude. No way, did I suggest that all articles are worthless, but as a marketing tool, they aren't the best way to stand out, which was my main point.
Because you seem to give a lot of advice and have a lot of opinions but I have no idea where they're coming from.
1. This is a forum, so advice is expected
2. I go to the trouble of explaining everything I write - so there's no misunderstanding. If you can't follow basic english, then its not my problem.
This becomes obvious when the advice you do give could potentially damage other peoples business ventures (like telling an entrepreneur with a failing Salon that they shouldn't put anymore money into marketing, or saying that many effective marketing methods don't work, when they do).
Your accusing me of damaging a salon lol lol. For starters stopping adverts that don't work, actually cuts back on waste. Secondly, I have no authority over what the Salon owner does, so what you suggest about 'damage' is just crazy talk and nonsense.
As far as this 'many effective marketing' talk goes, most of it is very general in nature, placed in or on, untargeted media and thus doesn't have the desired effect or response. How the bloody hell is that misinformation, that advice is in practically any marketing book you'll find.
And its sad that you go through my posts to do nothing but extract tit bits with the clear intent to start conflict and discredit me for your own sad form of satisfaction.
whenever you give business owners on here bad advice and opinions
How can 100% targeting be bad advice, how can cost cutting be bad advice? - you don't know what you're talking about, please stop this kiddy attacking or I'll report you to a moderator!
especially when you're so sure of yourself.
I could just suggest a load of trash ideas and advice and let you follow it, but that would be wrong. Ah ha! so sure of myself, and that's exactly why you went through my posts - omg - that's so sad of you to do that lol.
I directed this post at you to put you in your place
You also wasted your time in a game of one-up-manship and will probably be banned for it.
Just because a lot of people utilise a marketing method poorly (it happens in many cases) it doesn't mean that it's generally crap and offers poor performance. The core concept of many of these methods are still the same and still work, you just have to use them effectively.
Oh so you finally agree, that people do market poorly then. But then you say this poor marketing isn't crap?.... Huh? Make up your mind, either these cheap methods are great or crap. BUT the golden rule is that if something produces low results, then rest assured it's not good enough. There's nothing wrong with saying something doesn't work, just don't confuse it with poster's ego..
You also failed to mention these amazing methods, so it's tough for me to know what your talking about. Be specific, you are talking on a forum, not face to face and not everyone knows what you mean, so explain it.
That's one of the downfalls of many 'entrepreneurs' on the web, they're always looking to find a quick fix and cut corners.
Now that was one of the most sensible things I've seen from you so far.
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