Comments on: Stop Bonus Abuse http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/ Internet Marketing Discussions With Chris Morris Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:56:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: James A. Casper http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-7880 James A. Casper Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:16:02 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-7880 Ladies and Gentlemen I commend and view all of your replies as good input. Yes Having bonus adds to the Value of any said sales item. Yes there can be an overkill with 6 or 12 or more added bonuses. When I see all the bonuses I scan them to find if they will aid in my Business venture. It distracts from the original sales item. This is just my feelings here yet it seems bonuses can be utilized with great effectiveness. Yet care must be taken not to distract from the main sales approach. Each of you have a realistic and valid point much thinking must be done on this issue. Thanks Tony Ladies and Gentlemen I commend and view all of your replies as good input. Yes Having bonus adds to the Value of any said sales item. Yes there can be an overkill with 6 or 12 or more added bonuses. When I see all the bonuses I scan them to find if they will aid in my Business venture. It distracts from the original sales item. This is just my feelings here yet it seems bonuses can be utilized with great effectiveness. Yet care must be taken not to distract from the main sales approach. Each of you have a realistic and valid point much thinking must be done on this issue. Thanks Tony

]]> By: Robert Gendron http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-7120 Robert Gendron Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:32:34 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-7120 I like to tell you about what I am involved .I don't like spam and I'm not involved in the bonus feeding frenzy either.I read about them and have purchased one out of interest and I felt cheated about it.What I'd like you see is free with no strings or hidden costs.It's free. www.getthepowerbar.com which is a forwarded domain name I use. I like to tell you about what I am involved .I don’t like spam and I’m not involved in the bonus feeding frenzy either.I read about them and have purchased one out of interest and I felt cheated about it.What I’d like you see is free with no strings or hidden costs.It’s free. http://www.getthepowerbar.com
which is a forwarded domain name I use.

]]> By: Mary http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-7079 Mary Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:40:45 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-7079 Hi Chris, THANK YOU! When a launch comes out that I am interested in, I only go with the affiliates that I know will and have helped me in the past regardless if they have a bonus or not. You and Liz T. are two of my favorite people. I trust you completely. I think it has gotten to be a joke now with who can outdo the others with the bonuses. I'm just a little nobody but if I can see it - why can't they? I have so many "Gurus" sending me emails daily, (stupid me!) but the second I see that they are promoting the next big launch with a mega bonus, I just delete the email without even opening it. I have lost a lot of respect for some of these gurus because of the heavy selling tactics. One doesn't teach honesty and integrity one minute and then try to shove sometimes worthless mega bonuses at you for a commission the next. Hey, I'm all for making a sale. That's why we're in this business - right? But I would rather it be because of the worth of the product and because my buyers trust me. Not because I had to bride them into buying it. Thanks for this post and the opportunity to vent! Mary Hi Chris,

THANK YOU! When a launch comes out that I am interested in, I only go with the affiliates that I know will and have helped me in the past regardless if they have a bonus or not. You and Liz T. are two of my favorite people. I trust you completely.

I think it has gotten to be a joke now with who can outdo the others with the bonuses. I’m just a little nobody but if I can see it – why can’t they? I have so many “Gurus” sending me emails daily, (stupid me!) but the second I see that they are promoting the next big launch with a mega bonus, I just delete the email without even opening it. I have lost a lot of respect for some of these gurus because of the heavy selling tactics.

One doesn’t teach honesty and integrity one minute and then try to shove sometimes worthless mega bonuses at you for a commission the next. Hey, I’m all for making a sale. That’s why we’re in this business – right? But I would rather it be because of the worth of the product and because my buyers trust me. Not because I had to bride them into buying it.

Thanks for this post and the opportunity to vent!
Mary

]]> By: Robert Gendron http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-7075 Robert Gendron Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:15:58 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-7075 I think it's information overload.I love learning new stuff but the rated speed of learning speed for me is medium.I'll give you my blogg address and I'm going to post a article on it sometime this week.I'm relatively new to all this so I can't really do more than what I can do.If you know what I mean. I think it’s information overload.I love learning new stuff but the rated speed of learning speed for me is medium.I’ll give you my blogg address and I’m going to post a article on it sometime this week.I’m relatively new to all this so I can’t really do more than what I can do.If you know what I mean.

]]> By: Liz Tomey http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1719 Liz Tomey Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:47:28 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-1719 Oh yeah... I'm fired up about this. Now no offense to my buddies on here, but the feedback from Chris's customers is what I really paid attention to. I'm all about stopping this bonus crap. I've even bought the domain name (nothing there yet) DeathOfTheBonusPackage.com Not going to sell anything there, I'm just going to put a video about doing rolling launches and integration marketing... I for one am taking a stand by not participating in launches any longer. A couple of months after the product has launched, I'll be more than happy to spend a week educating myself and my people about a product, and then promoting it via teleseminars and the like if I feel it is something that my people will need. I'm getting REALLY strict about this. I'm doing Jordan's Hall launch right now just because it's limited and OMG is going to help those techy challenged people. At any rate, I agree Chris, and I think we can actually help our peeps by educating them about a product to sell it to them, rather than just throwing on the bonuses. Liz Oh yeah… I’m fired up about this. Now no offense to my buddies on here, but the feedback from Chris’s customers is what I really paid attention to.

I’m all about stopping this bonus crap. I’ve even bought the domain name (nothing there yet) DeathOfTheBonusPackage.com Not going to sell anything there, I’m just going to put a video about doing rolling launches and integration marketing…

I for one am taking a stand by not participating in launches any longer. A couple of months after the product has launched, I’ll be more than happy to spend a week educating myself and my people about a product, and then promoting it via teleseminars and the like if I feel it is something that my people will need.

I’m getting REALLY strict about this. I’m doing Jordan’s Hall launch right now just because it’s limited and OMG is going to help those techy challenged people.

At any rate, I agree Chris, and I think we can actually help our peeps by educating them about a product to sell it to them, rather than just throwing on the bonuses.

Liz

]]> By: John http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1346 John Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:09:47 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-1346 I absolutely agree. My harddrive is so full of stuff that I'll never have the time to get through and much of which is either duplicates or clones of other bonus stuff. I now only download the material I purchased. I might peek at the bonus "JUNK" but rarely download it! Great article! Thanks; Jaytay800 I absolutely agree. My harddrive is so full of stuff that I’ll never have the time to get through and much of which is either duplicates or clones of other bonus stuff. I now only download the material I purchased. I might peek at the bonus “JUNK” but rarely download it!
Great article!
Thanks;
Jaytay800

]]> By: Chris Morris http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Chris Morris Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:40:58 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-1021 Hey Patricia, Thanks for the comment. If you bombard a user with too many choices...too much information, statistics show that they will not do anything at all. So yes, it's abusive. The only ones who take offense to this are the ones who are doing the abusing. Anyone else who understands how frustrating it is to make a decision when your money is at stake as well as trying to move forward will tell you it's abuse. I know a lot of great people and yes, they are the right people to know :) Chris Hey Patricia,

Thanks for the comment. If you bombard a user with too many choices…too much information, statistics show that they will not do anything at all. So yes, it’s abusive.

The only ones who take offense to this are the ones who are doing the abusing. Anyone else who understands how frustrating it is to make a decision when your money is at stake as well as trying to move forward will tell you it’s abuse.

I know a lot of great people and yes, they are the right people to know :)

Chris

]]> By: Patricia http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-983 Patricia Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:52:15 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-983 I dont think its called being abusive..if you dont want it dont download it..If you think the products are things that are going to make or help your business get better then sure download if not then done..Alot of people take it to their advantage..and Your one of those people that dont..Its not like their asking for an arm and a leg for what they want..you have to know the right people and the fact of the matter is maybe you dont.. I dont think its called being abusive..if you dont want it dont download it..If you think the products are things that are going to make or help your business get better then sure download if not then done..Alot of people take it to their advantage..and Your one of those people that dont..Its not like their asking for an arm and a leg for what they want..you have to know the right people and the fact of the matter is maybe you dont..

]]> By: Jim Zaccaria http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-901 Jim Zaccaria Thu, 02 Oct 2008 19:23:16 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-901 I've gone both ways on this one ... Buying JUST to get a bonus or 2 and then also buying because the added value of the bonuses made it impossible to pass up, though admittedly I STILL have some of those 'bonuses' sitting unused - cluttering up my hard drive somewhere. I have also NOT bought because of just Too Many Bonuses! I agree... Stop Bonus Abuse! BonUs Responsibly! I’ve gone both ways on this one … Buying JUST to get a bonus or 2 and then also buying because the added value of the bonuses made it impossible to pass up, though admittedly I STILL have some of those ‘bonuses’ sitting unused – cluttering up my hard drive somewhere. I have also NOT bought because of just Too Many Bonuses! I agree… Stop Bonus Abuse! BonUs Responsibly!

]]> By: Chris Morris http://theinternetdad.com/blog/internet-marketing/stop-bonus-abuse/comment-page-1/#comment-899 Chris Morris Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:14:29 +0000 http://theinternetdad.com/blog/?p=41#comment-899 Hey Viv, I completely agree with there being a LOT of rehashed crap being used as a OTO or bonus to an existing product...it's crazy. And I must say that with this post, I have now "Officially" become hated because the "Guru's" didn't want me to publish this information. Come on...we're not stupid. A bonus is supposed to be just that...A "Bonus"! A compliment to the original product. One that will add even more value to the original purchase and help the user get even MORE out of the purchase. It's supposed to be a Win-Win. Remember that Guru's? Win-Win. Nando, I'm right there with you buddy. I want to be the biggest affiliate or get my name up there and recognized too...Who doesn't? But I think that I can compete just fine by NOT offering these crazy bonus items just to say I had one. I mean, if I don't have anything to offer that completely will complement the original product then I don't offer one. Instead I will review the product and if it's something that I feel will help someone move forward...I recommend it. What you won't see me doing in ANY of my launches is stacking a huge amount of bonuses that overkill my main product. I really don't need a bonus to sell my products...they're just great on their own! ;) Chris Hey Viv,

I completely agree with there being a LOT of rehashed crap being used as a OTO or bonus to an existing product…it’s crazy.

And I must say that with this post, I have now “Officially” become hated because the “Guru’s” didn’t want me to publish this information. Come on…we’re not stupid.

A bonus is supposed to be just that…A “Bonus”! A compliment to the original product. One that will add even more value to the original purchase and help the user get even MORE out of the purchase. It’s supposed to be a Win-Win. Remember that Guru’s? Win-Win.

Nando, I’m right there with you buddy. I want to be the biggest affiliate or get my name up there and recognized too…Who doesn’t?

But I think that I can compete just fine by NOT offering these crazy bonus items just to say I had one. I mean, if I don’t have anything to offer that completely will complement the original product then I don’t offer one. Instead I will review the product and if it’s something that I feel will help someone move forward…I recommend it.

What you won’t see me doing in ANY of my launches is stacking a huge amount of bonuses that overkill my main product. I really don’t need a bonus to sell my products…they’re just great on their own! ;)

Chris

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