Responses To "Old School Marketing" Article Flood In!
Published: Sun, 05/03/09
Ezine Article Flood In
Hello,
Marlon here.
A few comments from the blog. Didn't have room to publish all
of 'em.
You can see the original article from Saturday and the comments
here:
http://www.marlonsnews.com/?p=229
If you aren't seeing my ezine in your email, check your filters.
Submitted on 2009/05/03 at 6:25am
Marlon,
THANKS. Some would think your "gang testing" on aol and CompuServe
is OLD SCHOOL...HA!
For the record, I spoke to both Hubert Simon and Joe Karbo...HK came
first with his book, Simon was already publishing newsletters.
The "timing" was such, that several "gurus" hit the market about
the same time. It was no coincidence that the early 70's gave us
Karbo, Buchannan, Simon, Du Vall, Straw, Halbert, Abraham, Suarez,
Sugarman...etc.
As a Student of the Masters (and Marlon, you are a MASTESR, the
OLD School warrior who has conquered the Net), I give your tip of
the hat to days gone bye a two thumbs up.
Thanks for a great article.
Gordon Jay Alexander
sowpub.com
PS. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that many of those "gurus"
were mentored by Harvey Brody, the "TOLL POSITION" expert.
RESPONSE: Gordon, I love Harvey Brody's old course. Really a
classic. And all those guys you mentioned. We stand on their
shoulders. Nice to hear from you.
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Submitted on 2009/05/02 at 2:56pm
Hi Marlon,
Great article (as usual) - thanks.
I also would like to comment on what you said, "Other marketers
ONLY send you good content during their product launch. I'm with
you every week, motivating, inspiring, educating." - for those who
is "fresh" on your list.
I have been on your list for almost 9 years now and really enjoy
each and every email from you. There is always something to learn
and/or think about.
Thank you for being such a great teacher.
It's plain and simple... find a market with money to spend, find out
what they want and give it to them...well, okay, sell it to them.
Way too many of us starting out think that everything has to be
perfect, it doesn't have to be, that's why you have version 2, 2.1
etc. The thing is that you need to get your product out there and
make money so you can keep improving.
You reap what you sow, if you never make the effort to make money,
you ain't ever gonna make any. So get off your rear and do
something to make your life something.
When I take off from my work, my bottom line suffers. So will
yours, that's the way it works, but once you make it, you have the
knowledge to make it over and over.
Good stuff Marlon, keep up the good stuff!
Tatiana Korol
apatoday.com
RESPONSE: Thanks Tatiana and I hope all your marketing is
rocking.
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Dave Mumme
inhomeinternetincome.com
Submitted on 2009/05/02 at 3:46pm
It's plain and simple... find a market with money to spend, find out
what they want and give it to them...well, okay, sell it to them.
Way too many of us starting out think that everything has to be
perfect, it doesn't have to be, that's why you have version 2, 2.1
etc. The thing is that you need to get your product out there and
make money so you can keep improving.
You reap what you sow, if you never make the effort to make money,
you ain't ever gonna make any. So get off your rear and do
something to make your life something.
When I take off from my work, my bottom line suffers. So will
yours, that's the way it works, but once you make it, you have the
knowledge to make it over and over.
Good stuff Marlon, keep up the good stuff!
RESPONSE: Very well said. Thanks for summing it up Dave.
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Submitted on 2009/05/03 at 12:32am
WOW Marlon!
What a mouthful!
I wonder how long your sermons would have been if you had been a
'real' preacher?
I am an 80 year old sceptical Aussie; in fact I suggest that most
Aussies are sceptical about marketing in general and internet
mArketing in particular, but then I did work for an advertsing
agency back in the 1950s and subsequuently for motor car
dealerships and life insurance.
As a consequence I was and have been ever since, imbued with the
simple reality that nothing happens until someone sells something!
That was a long sermon Marlon, but like a good preacher, you
repeated yourself, driving home the salient features of 'the old
school', bit like Frank Bettger for example.
I myself am from the horse and buggy days of the 1930s and mid 40s,
having spent all my working days in the years BC (Before
Computers), and even worked for Australia's leading bank in a
country town without electricity in 1952, so my biggest problem is
coping with all the 'techie stuff' of the 21st century.
For example, how do I add my my ID to the URLs, and just where is
that 'resource box' at the end of 'the article'?
And, can I really earn enough dollars from referring you to enable
me to BUY the tools that I need to SELL?
Just an 'old guy' willing to learn from the younger and smarter
peole of this world before I run out of steam in the next decade
or two!
Ken Langdon
[Hey Ken, how are you? Use Odesk.com. Also, there's an inexpensive
product at outsourceplan.com that will show you how to hire
someone full time to help you for $250 a month....from Philippines
But to start, use Odesk.]
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Submitted on 2009/05/02 at 11:50pm
Marlon ...
Classic article, loved it.
One question; how come I ain't on the list ... lol.
Tell me next time you're in the UK, stay with me, lets go for a
dinner and a crazy evening.
Alan Forrest Smith
orangebeetle.com
RESPONSE: A lot of what you sold was when we were on Assoctrac.
We don't have those stats anymore since we changed systems. UK
would be great sometime. You're always a delight to hang out with.
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You can read the article everyone's referring to here:
http://www.marlonsnews.com/?p=229
Best wishes,
Marlon