Comments on: TextToChat.com- Why MLM and Social Networking is a Tough Sell http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/ Real-World Marketing Information for Small Businesses Internet Marketers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mlm prelaunch http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-3024 mlm prelaunch Sun, 31 May 2009 12:58:48 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-3024 Not so good approach though was the reason of a reminder "not to spam". Unsolicited business info is not healthy unless otherwise you know whom you are sending or telling your proposal to. Not so good approach though was the reason of a reminder “not to spam”. Unsolicited business info is not healthy unless otherwise you know whom you are sending or telling your proposal to.

]]> By: mlm prelaunch http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-1443 mlm prelaunch Sun, 31 May 2009 08:58:48 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-1443 Not so good approach though was the reason of a reminder "not to spam". Unsolicited business info is not healthy unless otherwise you know whom you are sending or telling your proposal to. Not so good approach though was the reason of a reminder “not to spam”. Unsolicited business info is not healthy unless otherwise you know whom you are sending or telling your proposal to.

]]> By: Cliff Jones http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-206 Cliff Jones Tue, 17 Feb 2009 03:13:48 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-206 To take this a step further, I think we all dislike getting "sold" something by anyone who isn't taking our needs into consideration. It's not just limited to MLM. The business model isn't the issue by itself. Business models don't invite us to meet and jump down our throat with the pitch. Poorly trained sales people do. And they do it in virtually every industry. The truth is, we all work for someone. At least until we no longer provide value. So the whole pyramid thing that people knock regarding MLM is a reality of business. Ask my wife how her boss, and his, and her boss, and so on get paid in her company. So let's be truthful about the fact that it's the sales people who take a stupid, lazy and inconsiderate approach to selling anyone anything. No wonder sales by itself has such a bad name. I guess we can thank Tommy Hopkins or some other sales guru for teaching people the Ben Franklin close and all the other approaches most of us dislike. Just my two cents. To take this a step further, I think we all dislike getting “sold” something by anyone who isn’t taking our needs into consideration. It’s not just limited to MLM. The business model isn’t the issue by itself. Business models don’t invite us to meet and jump down our throat with the pitch. Poorly trained sales people do. And they do it in virtually every industry. The truth is, we all work for someone. At least until we no longer provide value. So the whole pyramid thing that people knock regarding MLM is a reality of business. Ask my wife how her boss, and his, and her boss, and so on get paid in her company. So let’s be truthful about the fact that it’s the sales people who take a stupid, lazy and inconsiderate approach to selling anyone anything. No wonder sales by itself has such a bad name. I guess we can thank Tommy Hopkins or some other sales guru for teaching people the Ben Franklin close and all the other approaches most of us dislike. Just my two cents.

]]> By: Travis Campbell http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-205 Travis Campbell Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:55:39 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-205 Mike- I hope your downline found value in this post. Isn't that the beauty of this thing everyone calls Web 2.0? You get to choose on your terms how you want to receive communications. It is the method of your choosing. The traditional sense of I tell you on my terms what I have to say (come to my website, or watch the commercials with your favorite TV program) is fading. I think MLMers get this concept (they are all over Facebook), however consumers (and potential downlines) are now able to leverage Web 2.0 to tune out those they don't want to hear from. When MLMers figure that out, and make adjustments, I think they will be way more effective in their efforts. <abbr><em>Travis Campbell’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/marketingprofessor/~3/538219262/" rel="nofollow">2 Internet Marketing Acronyms You Must Know</a></abbr></em> Mike-

I hope your downline found value in this post.

Isn’t that the beauty of this thing everyone calls Web 2.0? You get to choose on your terms how you want to receive communications. It is the method of your choosing. The traditional sense of I tell you on my terms what I have to say (come to my website, or watch the commercials with your favorite TV program) is fading.

I think MLMers get this concept (they are all over Facebook), however consumers (and potential downlines) are now able to leverage Web 2.0 to tune out those they don’t want to hear from. When MLMers figure that out, and make adjustments, I think they will be way more effective in their efforts.

Travis Campbell’s last blog post..2 Internet Marketing Acronyms You Must Know

]]> By: Mike http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-202 Mike Thu, 12 Feb 2009 18:26:27 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-202 I was getting those spam messages as well and hated it. I am currently in a network marketing company and very happy, but I do have to agree with the previous comments that some organizations train their downline to market boiler room style. Consumers hate advertising (hence "do not call list" and fast forward button on DVR!). Modern marketing is and should be based upon permission. If I didn't ask for your product or service, I probably will not take a look at it especially if you come pounding on my door. In my opinion, the network marketing industry is not to blame, rather it's the training system and the associates who are to blame. Thank you for this post btw. I sent it to my entire downline. I was getting those spam messages as well and hated it. I am currently in a network marketing company and very happy, but I do have to agree with the previous comments that some organizations train their downline to market boiler room style. Consumers hate advertising (hence “do not call list” and fast forward button on DVR!). Modern marketing is and should be based upon permission. If I didn’t ask for your product or service, I probably will not take a look at it especially if you come pounding on my door. In my opinion, the network marketing industry is not to blame, rather it’s the training system and the associates who are to blame. Thank you for this post btw. I sent it to my entire downline.

]]> By: Micah http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Micah Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:56:38 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-188 I know I personally hate getting blasted from all sides by marketing campaigns. I don't have a lot of experience in this area from a business side, but from a consumer standpoint I can't stand it. There really isn't much of a chance that whatever is being shoved on me through wall spam is something I'm going to want. Chances are, if I didn't go looking for it I'm probably not going to buy it. I am curious though, are there really enough people out there the opposite of me that allow this stuff to really work!?! I know I personally hate getting blasted from all sides by marketing campaigns. I don’t have a lot of experience in this area from a business side, but from a consumer standpoint I can’t stand it. There really isn’t much of a chance that whatever is being shoved on me through wall spam is something I’m going to want. Chances are, if I didn’t go looking for it I’m probably not going to buy it. I am curious though, are there really enough people out there the opposite of me that allow this stuff to really work!?!

]]> By: Norine http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Norine Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:50:11 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-185 I was hoping Facebook would ban ChatToText. I was getting invites all over the frick'n place. Had they not, I probably would have had my inbox filled with the invites. I've been a member of MLM's myself. To me, there's something very "vulcheristic" (I know, it's not a word. Or is it?) about MLM's. I actually loathe the MLM model and stay as far as possible away from companies that provide this business model, and anyone who tries to sway me towards them. There are so many avenues of making money. MLM is only one way. I've ventured into the other avenues and like what I'm experiencing. NLJ I was hoping Facebook would ban ChatToText. I was getting invites all over the frick’n place. Had they not, I probably would have had my inbox filled with the invites.

I’ve been a member of MLM’s myself. To me, there’s something very “vulcheristic” (I know, it’s not a word. Or is it?) about MLM’s. I actually loathe the MLM model and stay as far as possible away from companies that provide this business model, and anyone who tries to sway me towards them. There are so many avenues of making money. MLM is only one way. I’ve ventured into the other avenues and like what I’m experiencing.

NLJ

]]> By: David http://www.marketingprofessor.com/social-marketing/texttochatcom-why-mlm-and-social-networking-is-a-tough-sell/comment-page-1/#comment-184 David Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:22:21 +0000 http://www.marketingprofessor.com/?p=502#comment-184 MLM – 3 letters that make my blood run cold. Actually, I have been very successful in several MLM plans, but I got tired of taking advantage of friends and family, and just walked away from a substantial down line. Oddly enough, now that I am no longer active in MLM I seem to have more friends – even more family members! On second thought, maybe it isn’t so odd after all. MLM – 3 letters that make my blood run cold. Actually, I have been very successful in several MLM plans, but I got tired of taking advantage of friends and family, and just walked away from a substantial down line. Oddly enough, now that I am no longer active in MLM I seem to have more friends – even more family members!
On second thought, maybe it isn’t so odd after all.

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