http://cfavreau.disqus.com/Helping Virtual Assistants run their small business, one step at a time.enMon, 30 Jul 2007 13:01:19 -0000http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2007/07/does-aggressive-marketing-work/#comment-2015552Jenn, I knew you'd get what I'm talking about.<br><br>It made me smile when you said "they get a snake oil salesman feel from your page - ick!" It made me think of a newsletter I got last week, describing where the term 'quack' comes from, which is basically someone who boasts about his salves and has no merit!!<br><br>I'll have to find the link with the graphic and post it here.<br><br>As usual, thanks for keeping the conversation going!!Cristina FavreauMon, 30 Jul 2007 13:01:19 -0000http://blog.cristinafavreau.com/2007/07/does-aggressive-marketing-work/#comment-2015551I actually saw this and read the page too, Cristina. <br><br>I couldn't bring myself to read the whole thing, actually - it sort of disgusted me about half-way through. And I was actually surprised that someone I knew was helping to promote such a thing...<br><br>Anyway - this goes against everything I teach with marketing as well. Now, I agree - if there is a particular product or type of business that this is suited for, I'd love to be enlightened.<br><br>However, it is my feeling that if you have to trick someone into purchasing from you - what does that say about your business and the products you offer?<br><br>I would rather have potential clients come to my web site, really resonate with me, and then continue to want to build a relationship with me. I love what you say about building "clients for life." That articulates my idea of marketing so well.<br><br>Ads like this are the exact reason people shy away from marketing, or think marketing is a bad word.<br><br>People don't want to resort to these tactics - they feel un-natural to most people. And, you risk losing really wonderful potential customers because they get a snake oil salesman feel from your page - ick!Jenn GivlerMon, 30 Jul 2007 09:04:24 -0000