Doug:

This is definitely real, hype sells with the pressure. Buyer beware!

georgette pann:

Far from fictional….but I guess you knew that..lol
OMG,every “guru” in my industry does this and I obviously am not alone…seems all internet marketing business do this more than offline business. I often compare my offline business when doing marketing online and it confuses the heck out of me since alot of the online tactics would never, ever make sense for offline businesses..hope you folow me here..:)
Thank YOU again for great info/video!

Derek:

Jim -

This is a “hit home” video. Your “fictional portrayal” is soooo true as they have gotten me with these tactics and triggers.

I however believe there is still a tremendous onus on our part to take action on the product once it is in our possession.

The deal (or the truth whether we want to believe it or not) is that every product that I purchased (you purchased) and will continue to purchase (after asking myself the question: Does my business or do I really need this RIGHT NOW?) works!!!!

The products and the methods work, however the bigger question is, does the purchaser put the work in behind it to get the results that are desired? Hmmmmmm!

Don’t mean to offend anyone, it is just my personal experience.

So do we have the GUTS to do the work and stop blaming the others and take full responsibility for our future, I do and I hope all of you do as well?

I just wish the old days of psychological selling were just the simple tactic of walking through K-Mart and the “Blue-Light” would go off and you would run to aisle to get the special.

Great video Jim and keep them coming.

Derek

Bart R:

Your right on with this one Jim. I would just about guess everyone doing online has been taken in by this pitch more than once or twice and I will say I have. Thanks for putting this message out to remind me and others.

Take care

Bart R

elizabeth:

This video is a blessing to me. It rekindles my hope that not all online marketers are sociopathic…some actually do have open hearts.
thanx jim

elizabeth

Betty Locke:

Well everyone is convinced it is a jungle out there and they are right. Thanks for making it all very clear. What I had in mind to say was already said by Helen Wilkie. She took the words right out of my mouth. And off topic, I want to say that your videos are wonderful. I especially liked the one with you as a dancing elf.

Joe:

You hit the nail on the head. These clowns all swim in the same cesspool and promote each others launches with their garbage.

Terrie Wurzbacher:

As usual Jim you have taken another step toward your Hollywood career…and proven also that humor and satire (is that the right word) helps drive the points across. You “make” everyone watch til the end because you keep us engaged. So many lessons in one video.

I personally get more aggravated at the affiliates! They are the herd to me more than us being their herds. I get really p.o.’ed when I see all these emails day after day. Makes me go and unsubscribe from all of them immediately and forever. But they are like termites and seem to return as soon as the chemical spray wears off.

Thanks for being you, Jim.

Terrie

Michael in the UK:

I myself, have never fallen for these so called “selling techniques” that theses people use. I find it hard to believe that a lot of people actually do!
I don’t do the lottery either because i know that it’s just NOT real. The odds and probability is screaming at you saying, NO-WAY.
It just isn’t going to happpen and it’s the same with most of this type of email. It makes money for them, NOT you and me.
If you are falling for this type of stuff then you really need to re-evauate your thinking and take a break from computers and the Internet. What you should be getting in your inbox is regular emails from honest and trusted people who are teaching you the actual processes of Internet marketing to sell your product or service. That takes time and commitment.
Can i recommend one of those good guys?
http://www.chrisfarrellmembership.com/public/main.cfm
A combination of information, inspiration and motivation.
This is just one of my many secret weapons and i feel lucky to have discovered him, along with the likes of Jim Edwards!
…AND NO, I DO NOT GET ANYTHING FOR MENTIONING THIS GUY!!!
I just want people to know what they have to do to start being successful and get thier heads out of the clouds.

Ray:

Thanks Jim,

Wow, that was so real to life. I don’t think you could have made the point so clear without the fake interview. It really put things in perspective. Good job.

Ray

Charlie D.:

Ahhhh Jimmy Boy…

Nietzsche once said, “The masses are asses.” He was (and still is) 100% correct. And this is why SMART marketers, politicians, business owners, motivational speakers, big-time MLM players, etc. literally EXPLOIT this aspect of human nature.

Why…because it’s easy! Especially nowadays where everybody is looking for the overnight fortune, instant six-pack abs, or the love of their life to just fall into their lap. And when you couple that instant gratification/entitlement mentality with the fact that people these days are dumber than other previous generations (just quiz any high school student, college student, or 20-something year old and you will see just what I mean) it’s easy pickings.

And while sheeple today may be more skeptical on the surface, deep down…their emotional hot buttons remain – waiting…BEGGING…to be pushed. You know this, I know this, and those other smart marketing people know this too. THAT is why the “little guy” continues to struggle and the “big boys” in any industry pull their same tricks over and over again.

And if one of those “in-the-know” messes up…all they have to do is wait a few weeks and people will forget all about it. Politicians know this especially well.

And then…they just get right back to business. Or worst case scenario – just start a new LLC or corporation, operate under a pseudonym, build a new opt-in list or transfer the old one over, and shear more herds of sheeple. It’s just THAT easy.

As long as human nature remains unchanged, MY business strategies will remain unchanged. And let me tell you – business is better than ever despite what all the bobble-heads on t.v. tell you about the “Baaaaaaaaaadd Economy.”

When it is all said and done, those who know human psychology and how to covertly persuade people will never want for anything…money…sex…power…prestige…it’s all there for the taking – you just have to have the balls to go out and stake YOUR claim. And if a guy like me could do it – with the proper training and mentoring, ANYBODY can do it.

In closing, I have to say Jim – I do love your stuff. You are one of the more ethical marketers that actually provides solid, useable content. Keep up the great work and fighting the good fight…

-CD

Moose Man:

Jim,

The interview format is great – what an excellent media and mechanism to help people – good job on the intro, the script on video (”personal”, “leading the way”) is almost like a testimonial, you are a Grandmaster at it, I can see now why Oprah is leaving TV.

On a side note: I resemble the guy who bought the package from the pitchman.

The “big product” I am still learning, but the bonuses are most excellent. (The bonuses helped me justify “Choosing” to buy)

Gee, I actually learned how to program websites this summer. I probably would not have bought the main product if the interviewer had not been so good. (sometimes it takes Oprah to sell the Doctor)

The interviewer gave away a ton of excellent bonuses and provided so much, much more that I can not say I am dissatisfied at all.

In fact the bonuses keep on giving. ( a sign of Greatness)

So,am I happy that I got the pressured and spent the money? …It seemed liked an awful lot of money but, I have tools for now and tools that are building for the future… (yes I am happy)

As far as buying something for the future. I like the idea of having a “Big Project” that I can work on and develop the skills and ability to take me to the next big opportunity.

Here is an example: In order to be a Geophysicist I had to learn algebra, analytical geometry, calculus, physics, geology and then finally geophysics (5 classes).

This took me 5 years – this is not something I could do in a weekend a month or a year… and I don’t even like math.

I read a paperbacked book in the late 70’s by Og Mandino, The Greatest Salesman in the World and was able to build some great skills based on this book…

I like the idea of stopping three times a day, Once in the morning upon rising, Once in the Afternoon after the mid-day meal and Once in the evening before retiring.

During those periodic stops I look at my Purpose – I have two really cool “Now” Purposes (Fishing & Hunting) and two Purposes that are future driven… this allows me to stay on track… both Here & Now and to work on building a future.

So please don’t be so hard on the Guru’s you could end up being one some day and not even know how much good you are actually doing.

Your friend

Greg “Moose Man”

Steve:

OK, so we all know that the term Ethical Internet Guru is an oxymoron. There are a few of us out there, including Big Jim E, Paul Evans, and a few others who actually still have soul.

Now my question is this. WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT?

I see it as a chicken and egg problem. Its kind of like the drug war. The druglord guys in Latin America and Asia say “we wouldn’t be in business if all those rich American addicts didn’t keep buying our crap”. There needs to be a new way to sell through JV’s and Affiliates, and someone needs to open an Info Junkie Clinic.

How many of you out there own about 6 or 8 courses, e-books, etc. and still have not made $50 online. Jim maybe you can publish the insider’s guide to marketing manipulation techniques for customers to read.

Jim, Thanks for the videos and your integrity.

Ira:

Jim?..this is the best video of your series so far! I think it is more real than fiction!! I think you have just revealed??the

man behind the curtain? most people who are open to buying online marketing products are looking for hope. They are looking

for a legitimate way to make money online because they are already dealing with ?pshycological pressure?. Pressure from their

creditors, spouse, kids, fear of failure, etc. I also understand that the basic essential in selling is to expose those pressure

points, offer a real solution and move someone to action, or they risk not solving their problem.

I train people in sales and marketing, but it comes down to sincerely caring about the party you are offering a

solution to. IM?s who prey on desperate people instead of offering a realistic, do-able solution or money making opportunities.We should appeal to folks who just may be smart enough to make a decision to purchase because your product is the
best solution for them. People buy what they want.If we need to

manipulate or create fear or confusion to take someones money before they come to their senses,that is call selling and if you can’t sell then you better keep your job. I use Hidden Persuader
Marketing. HPM is simply marketing that uses a single or multiple

persuasion triggers that typically have been embedded in verbal or written communication

beneath the conscious knowledge of the audience,in order to gain non-critical acceptance of your message usually in order to

direct them to some course of action.

Keep it up Jim!!! You may knock off a few ?Guru?s?, but only because you are exposing the greed behind their self proclaimed

?success?. Clear the way for the sincere professionals who truly want to help others, who have something of real value to offer

and care about the people in their prospecting campaigns. If we can?t make money doing it that way, than we should do

something else! I am like other people I have bought programs and software,ebooks and ect hoping this would solve all of my

problems but never did someting was missing from the programs that was keeping me from success with the programs I know

the people are looking for one thing that is going to make them rich. HPM is the brand new science of influencing people’s

thought processes while directing them to the specific actions by using subconscious or hidden persuaders to direct the

outcome of their decision making process that they want. I know that a lot the the Guru’s use this mechanism like frank kern

and other big Guru’s Mark joner and many others. That’s why are able to sell so much of their products they say the right

words that make the people take action and buy! People are falling for all the hype that is being market this month a lot of the programs are a bunch of crap don’t you thing so.

Nancy:

I recently just got through disbanding myself from alot of that hype. I got tired of all the “guru’s” I had signed up with bombarding me with different versions of the same email all offering me a ton of bonuses. Never just an email shooting the breeze … always sales copy!

One of the biggest pieces to all that hype is the price increase ploy! You think to yourself ‘Oh no, the price is gonna skyrocket….I gotta get this today!’

Here’s one:

“This gem will be sold for $49. The introductory price of $29 is a ?Buy it NOW before it?s gone? offer? so act fast!?”

And that priceless bit came off one of YOUR pages! And old page with a younger you pictured on it. So right now, I’m seeing the pot calling the kettle black here!

I don’t mean to be contentious but come on! Even you are guilty of this. So what do you have to say for yourself, young man?