Furious George
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- Dec 13, 2012
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When something is too good to be true, 99% of the time, it is in fact too good - and it's not true.
I think most of us are in the business of manipulating a persons psychology to some extent. This doesn't include cold blooded manipulation, but if you think about it, someone had to manipulate you to understand the concept of 2+2=4. It make sense to you because a very long time ago someone convinced you it was true.
Let's say you're selling something: You're selling something.
Isn't it your job to convince someone they're getting their money's worth?
Wouldn't your close rate be 100% if the offer is too good to be true?
We're all on here to make money.
Everyone of us is trying to get people to click, download, buy, share, etc... and some of us try to get each other to do it.
Even giveaways can be a wolf dressed as a sheep.
Fellas, I'm just trying to say, use your heads.
I've only been here for a short time. In that time, I've seen many small traps laid, and successfully laid.
"I've got air jordans, cheap and authentic" - always followed by "holy fuck, sign me up!"
"I'm looking for an ebay partner to take my paypal money for me, earn 15%" - dozens of replies like "send me a pm, I can do it"
"Insane giveaway, too good to be true" - I've seen a lot of these, and not just the most recent fiasco. Would you trust someone who would just giveaway something like backlinks? If the backlinks are shit, your site will suffer. I've taken advantage of giveaways from reputable members, and I've always been thankful and left honest reviews... but I always do my due diligence before I participate. Some guys do giveaways to steal methods, for example.
Usually what goes through my head -
Before I start rambling..... :ranger:
I think most of us are in the business of manipulating a persons psychology to some extent. This doesn't include cold blooded manipulation, but if you think about it, someone had to manipulate you to understand the concept of 2+2=4. It make sense to you because a very long time ago someone convinced you it was true.
Let's say you're selling something: You're selling something.
Isn't it your job to convince someone they're getting their money's worth?
Wouldn't your close rate be 100% if the offer is too good to be true?
We're all on here to make money.
Everyone of us is trying to get people to click, download, buy, share, etc... and some of us try to get each other to do it.
Even giveaways can be a wolf dressed as a sheep.
Fellas, I'm just trying to say, use your heads.
I've only been here for a short time. In that time, I've seen many small traps laid, and successfully laid.
"I've got air jordans, cheap and authentic" - always followed by "holy fuck, sign me up!"
"I'm looking for an ebay partner to take my paypal money for me, earn 15%" - dozens of replies like "send me a pm, I can do it"
"Insane giveaway, too good to be true" - I've seen a lot of these, and not just the most recent fiasco. Would you trust someone who would just giveaway something like backlinks? If the backlinks are shit, your site will suffer. I've taken advantage of giveaways from reputable members, and I've always been thankful and left honest reviews... but I always do my due diligence before I participate. Some guys do giveaways to steal methods, for example.
Usually what goes through my head -
- Does this guy know what he's doing?
- Could this hurt me?
- What's in it for me?
- What's in it for him?
- What's the worst that could happen if it hurts me?
Before I start rambling..... :ranger:
