I do have some music lesson blogs and I enjoy writing quality content but I don’t really want to use them for money making purposes. I thought about doing that in the past but I think ads really annoy musicians. On the other hand, job seekers are actively seeking jobs.

I first heard about the “emotional bank accout” and “paradigm shifts” from Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Am applying it to my personal relationships as well – great stuff.

I appreciate your authenticity and explicit desire to be of service to all of us. You are an inspiration and I sure hope to be part of that core team of doers who are passionate in building their businesses. I’m slowly building mine and am happy of the results it will SOON bring OVER TIME

you’re such an inspriation for myself! I’m getting into the real business and it’s so exciting. Thank you very much and keep up the good work!

Thanks for sharing this info!

It is true that if you just keep on promoting crap then you will suffer.

I find that the worst list to sign up is the JV list for clickbank product launches, these people are just creating dross with high refund rates and claims of massive wealth.

Totally agree with you when it comes to the relationship as having been through your paid content I know that what you have to say / recommend will be worth opening. I probably won’t buy anything, but your open rate is 100% and I won’t be unsubscribing anytime soon.

Keep up the content and the mailings

Andrew

p.s. As if by fate whilst reading this I’ve just had a message from someone who’s read my blog, and want’s me to promote his site about how he’s generated 1,200,000 visitor’s to his site and thinks that 100% commission will make me promote!

I highly regard Perry Marshall as i clearly remember one of his sayings in your podcast interview with him :

“Quality is not being a whore”

That has stuck with me since. A times I get overwhelmed when I see my email overloaded with pitches from the “Gurus” that ought to bring up aspiring online entrepreneurs.

Anyway, I’m glad guys like Perry have great character is rare online this days and your decision to make amendments is another proof that you would be around when some “Gurus” are seen as being money suckers.

Thanks for coming out straight again.

I am so happy you wrote this! I am part of a really simple curated email product called [Startup Digest]. I would love to discuss this with you more. Thank you again for the useful article.

I’m really curious to check out Perry’s product. Did you purchase the bronze package or the full gold service? I too have had lots of success with Perry’s products — it all started with that excellent guide to Adwords he wrote years ago. I still use his advice today. Sorry… now it sounds like I’m pitching.

I hope lots of web marketers read this post and take up these ideas. Email marketing is an ugly world that gives lots of us bad names. Anytime I talk about being involved in online marketing activities, I often hear things like “Oh, so you’re the guy sending me all that rubbish email.” Too often those of us just working hard to provide real value have to fight against the negative image created by those offering little or nothing to customers.

An email address is a precious thing and it should be treated as such. Thanks for the reminder!

-Jason Clegg

Like many of your followers and commenters, I find your blog is sincere. Perhaps your style could be used as a model for a new breed of bloggers who aren’t just link dropping and randomly promoting.

A well written post – but offering compelling content has always been the best way to grow, and maintain a marketing list. This falls under the Mr. Obvious rule. (A Dan Kennedy concept). I too have met and learned from Perry but to tout this as a paradigm shift seems to perpetuate the very thing you are advising againt. It’s always been about building trust and treating people right.

Roy Paeth
Chicago First Time Home Buyer

I’m a big fan of yours and trust you completely! Please consider another point of view from this once newbie: PLEASE do pitch/recommend more products that might of any real use to us as your subscribers.

We badly need your wisdom and experience in guiding our purchases. I am happy to invest and pay full freight for real value and really do look forward to any and all of your recommendations.

In the past I have invested several thousand dollars (through OTOs and upsells that accompanied the products you described so well). I have always derived great value either immediately or eventually.

I am thrilled you highlighted Perry Marshall’s program and I will certainly sign up for the very highest level of product and service he offers — that’s how much I trust and value your clear recommendation. How could I possibly lose?

Keep up the great work! And please do keep those recommendations coming!!

Regards,
Burt

The money people should spend is on relationships because they’ll see much more out of their dollar.

Some people may take a chance and might get lucky, though very few do obviously, it takes time to build up and really attract someone.

If I have no idea who you are and you want me to buy something, explain why I should buy it and what I will get out of it that you may even offer for free as a bonus.

Great post and I have to agree with you. Quit just doing sales pitches because the websites I visit daily are the ones I trust. The websites I visit once and never go back or go back after a week and THEN never return, we’re through.

You, along with a handful of people, made my Entrepreneural Guru List. Your content is extremely high quality so you do not have much to worry about. Ali Brown is another one who mastered the ability of being personable and selling which is why she has made it so far.