Internet selling - networking etc...
February 12, 2010
What really irks me to no end
is, the incredible number of internet shysters out there, that make a
living - charging people to sell their, oftentimes oversold, do nothing
- products - for them! What irks me even more is; that even with a
lifetime of sales experience, I fell for it too!!! Adding insult to
injury - I fell for it over and over again; Because I was intimidated
with trying to build this site - and bought the hype eagerly - trying
to make life easier for myself. Two months ago when I started this,
had no idea what 'html' or any techie abbreviation
was! My head was swimming with confusion and I feared - I'd never be
able to learn what I needed too - without going to take a course (that I couldn't afford) on how to build a site etc... It may be no excuse, but it's what I did and it cost me much more than I ever imagined.
The BIGGEST mistake I made was - NOT listening to MY INSTINCTS.. that were warning me, loud and clear, NOT to do it. I didn't believe in my SELF! Imagine that! Instead of believing in myself, I gave some shyster - I didn't know - from the net - more credit than I gave my SELF. Big Thump on the head - to me!!!
I've always lived my professional life - believing; that if a company has enough belief in their product - they certainly will NOT ask their salespeople - to pay the company to sell their products! Reputable firms, at the very least, pay their salespeople a base salary. And that's as it should be. As for internet marketing, I do understand that - that, would be a foolish thing to do. After all, they have no idea who will or won't perform. Therefore, offering a commission and support etc.. is pretty much their best bet. But too many that offer affiliate programs etc... offer commissions that are ridiculously LOW!! Some as low as 3% for products that are under $100.00!! Bear in mind that 3% for a big ticket item in the 10 to 100 of thousand dollars is a very good commission - but NOT for the typical internet product.
One final mention. In my opinion, any company, especially networking ones - that tell you - you have to invest money to run a business - should be avoided - big time!! Remember, your time - IS money! Add to that, I've never met one person who's made money in network marketing. Enough said??
Till next time....
The BIGGEST mistake I made was - NOT listening to MY INSTINCTS.. that were warning me, loud and clear, NOT to do it. I didn't believe in my SELF! Imagine that! Instead of believing in myself, I gave some shyster - I didn't know - from the net - more credit than I gave my SELF. Big Thump on the head - to me!!!
I've always lived my professional life - believing; that if a company has enough belief in their product - they certainly will NOT ask their salespeople - to pay the company to sell their products! Reputable firms, at the very least, pay their salespeople a base salary. And that's as it should be. As for internet marketing, I do understand that - that, would be a foolish thing to do. After all, they have no idea who will or won't perform. Therefore, offering a commission and support etc.. is pretty much their best bet. But too many that offer affiliate programs etc... offer commissions that are ridiculously LOW!! Some as low as 3% for products that are under $100.00!! Bear in mind that 3% for a big ticket item in the 10 to 100 of thousand dollars is a very good commission - but NOT for the typical internet product.
One final mention. In my opinion, any company, especially networking ones - that tell you - you have to invest money to run a business - should be avoided - big time!! Remember, your time - IS money! Add to that, I've never met one person who's made money in network marketing. Enough said??
Till next time....
Posted by DidiM. Posted In : Internet selling thoughts.
