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Raymond Fong – Ignoring the Ignorant
Posted by: | CommentsI just finished launching SEO Networker with Fernando Ceballos.
The launch went really well – thousands of visitors stopped by and viewed our free training videos. Some even implemented these free information and have already seen some great results – just check out what this “UK grandma”, Susan Coils and also father-to-be Adam Holland were able to accomplish.
We gave away two SEO Networker scholarships to two folks who best implemented our SEO advice.
We even hosted a live free webinar where hundreds of folks were able to submit questions and we answered them live, right in front of a webcam streaming our handsome faces 
Suffice to say, we gave away a ton of value, all for free. All folks had to do was watch our videos and execute and they’ll get results (better rankings on the search engines which equate to more visitors, more sales, etc.).
As a result, we got a lot of “thank you’s“, compliments, questions, comments, etc.
When the Crowd Turns Ugly…
Of course, amidst all that feedback (that, frankly, made our heads get a bit bigger… than what they already are 
), we also got some complaints, lame remarks, and shameless self-serving-begging.
Yep. Folks were complaining and whining about the free information we gave away, the same info that WE utilize to build our business successfully and the same info that enabled folks like Adam, Susan, and many others (who bothered actually executing) get great results.
Some Folks Didn't Want to Earn It, They Just Wanted It for Free
People were whining how they didn’t learn anything, they thought the quality of the video was bad, yadi yadi yadi. Some folks even had the nerve to ask for “free admission” to our program – apparently they felt that they “deserve” it… And one of my favorites...»
Heck, we even got a heckler, “Jon the Disbarred Lawyer“, during our LIVE webinar! I couldn’t believe this guy – he was saying some truly offensive and annoying stuff (via our live questions submission service). At first I was going to let it go… but the guy kept pushing it.
The Customer is NOT Always Right
I had to say something. I think too many of us, as business-builders, still buy into the misleading notion that the “customer” is always right. I wholeheartedly believe in Dan Kennedy’s advice of “firing some of your customers“. Why?
Because some customers cost more than they are worth.
They cost you your time, your emotions, and even money – with their incessant negativity, constant complaints, and unreasonable demands. They don the entitlement-attitude. Don’t bother with such customers – you will never win. They are never worth keeping around. They are not worth the headaches they’ll cause you.
So with that in mind, I openly banned Jon from joining our SEO Networker mastermind. After all, I wouldn’t want him tainting our group with his B.S.
It’s Okay to Fire Customers & It’s Okay to Speak Up
You see, as I was discussing with my good friend, Jim Yaghi, the other day… Far too many of us online marketers/business builders just “take it“. We feel like we shouldn’t/can’t fight back, that we should just ignore all the trolls out there bashing our names, pissing on the hard work we’ve put in.
In essence, we let others walk all over us. That needs to stop. We need to have some self-respect and stand up for ourselves. Let folks know when they are wrong, give them a lesson that, heck, who knows, may help them in the long wrong. Maybe they ARE just that ignorant but that’s never an excuse.
Help them learn that it’s NOT okay to be an a-hole.
Drawing a Fine Line
However, and heed this carefully, I am not saying to react to every single negative comment thrown your way. I am not saying to get affected by what everyone has to say. Because as you become more and more well known and as your business grows and reach more folks, you will inevitably get exposed to more trolls
You WILL get flak from your customers. You will get negative crap thrown haphazardly your way. You can’t (and you won’t) please everybody.
Heck, you should take it as a COMPLIMENT that you are getting some negative stuff (amidst a lot more POSITIVE feedback of course).
That’s one indicator you’ve arrived
You just have to pick your battles carefully. Do enough so folks know not to try and take advantage of you. But don’t get bogged down by the negative stuff either.
Keep it real,
Raymond
Why I Quit My Other MLMs…
Posted by: | CommentsOkay… the following email just went out to those on my CCPro email list… as a reader of my blog, you get access to the same special offer which is good until the 5th of January 2008, have fun
Join My Carbon Copy PRO Team and Become a Part of the SEO Networker Mastermind Group ($1,297 Value) Absolutely FRE.E…
I hope you are enjoying the wonderful holidays with your loved ones and counting your blessings
In lieu of the holidays, I have a special offer to make you so be sure you read this entire email, you won’t want to miss out on this special deal.
How I Got My “Guru” Status
Let me share with you really quick how I got to be an instructor on the ever so popular Better Networker, the #1 social media website for home based business owners and attained the “guru” status as well as finally quitting my dreadful $85,000/year J-O-B.
You see, it seemed like it wasn’t too long ago that I was in my first ML.M opportunity – after buying into the dream of creating residual income and firing my boss. I understood full well the work it entailed to being successful in the industry and I did whatever it took.
I followed the advice of my uplines religiously, I attended meetings and conferences I did the 3 foot rule, I prospected anybody and everybody who was breathing, I did cold call – you name it!
And quite frankly, it paid off!
I sponsored a sizable team and created some income… the only catches were two things:
- The attrition rate was gawd awful (like most other network marketers out there…)
- While I was fine doing it “traditionally“, I couldn’t exactly pass off my mad traditional prospecting skills to my teammates
And quite frankly, I grew tired of talking to a bunch of tire-kickers and wasting my time camping out at malls and speaking to unqualified prospects.
Internet Marketing to the Rescue
To spare you the nitty-gritty details, I did my research online and came across the power of internet marketing.
It was a brand new world for me – a brand new and exciting world filled with unlimited potentials. Just imagine… generating tons of leads, even in your sleep. Letting your “prospecting system” educate and qualify them automatically. Only spending time with those who are serious about your business opportunity.
I was drooling and got to work… That’s right, I set out on a mission to master internet marketing. After spending literally tens if not hundreds of thousands of $dollars and a few years of my time learning internet marketing, I am proud and happy to say I now know how to market businesses and make money online (which is part of the reason why I was able to quit my job).
But They Hated Me for It…
Here’s the kicker though… the goal of learning online marketing wasn’t just to advance myself, I wanted to create a system my teammates can use, I also wanted to teach THEM how to leverage this awesome tool to take their businesses to the next level.
And that’s when I got spanked by my ML.M company at the time. And boy did I get spanked hard.
Apparently… they don’t “believe” nor agree with this internet marketing movement and have banned it from their organization. And they are not alone.
This is my gripe with MOST ML.M companies out there (among other complaints but I’ll spare you) Why do they disallow internet marketing? Why not embrace it for its awesome potential and ability to empower those who wield it successfully?
I had a team of successful entrepreneurs who were as sick and tired of being restricted to the traditional way of building ML.Ms and they wanted answers. And yet… I couldn’t give it to them. So I had to turn my back on the company and seek something out.
Freedom at Last!
And that’s when I came across Carbon Copy Pro. It made so much sense to me. Not only does the system give you complete freedom to market online, leveraging the power of the internet, it actually encourage and educate you on how to do so effectively! You literally plug into a system that’s both educational and effective for building your business.
I know huh… what a concept.
I’ve since jumped over and am loving it. I have complete freedom to explore my internet marketing expertise and leverage all of my knowledge in that area to not only succeed personally but also to empower my teammates. Well, at least those who are willing to get off their butts and do something anyway.
So This is the Deal
I, along with my business partner, am launching a brand new mastermind program designed to getting your website to the top of search results for highly competitive terms and also teaching you how to leverage the power of social media. That’s right, I am going to do what I am sure most of your previous (current) uplines are NOT capable/willing to do – teaching you exactly how to do online marketing.
This new program is called SEO Networker and you can learn all about it here: http://seonetworker.com/letter_mastermind.php
Let me get to the point…
This program is worth $1,297 which we will open to the public in February 2009. So far, we have sold all of our 25 charter member spots as part of our beta launch and the feedback thus far has been phenomenal.
And you can be a member of this for absolutely fre.e if you’d join me on my team. On top of that… you get access to me personally just for being a teammate (something even the members of SEO Networker don’t get – and that’s after paying me $1,297!)
- Fill out the online application, located here, before January 5th, 2009. (I’ve waived the application fee.)
- Purchase the BIB (Business-in-a-Box) and create your Carbon Copy Pro account.
- Log into your new Carbon Copy PRO account and join WMI as an M1 level consultant.
And the $1,297 worth of masterminding with me on SEO Networker can be yours AS WELL as getting personal access to me to ensure your business success.
How many other ML.M opportunities out there are available to you where you get access to a bona fide internet marketer?
The deadline is Jan 5th, giving you a week and a half.
To our success together,
P.S. When you hit “reply” to this email, your email WILL get read by me personally.
P.P.S. You have until the 5th to take this special offer available nowhere else, so take advantage today:
https://oneyearplan.net/RaymondFong/thankyou2.php?thankyou=PRO&bonus=freekit (I’ve even waived the application fee.)
Google This, Google That… What Happened to MSN and Yahoo??
Posted by: | CommentsYou know, Google seems, wait no… Google IS everywhere. And the latest buzz now is how they are going to take over social media as we discuss in SEO Networker – how they are implementing Google Friend Connect, OpenSocial, FOAF, XFN and how they are following publicly declared connections, social network activity, etc.
My question is this, what are MSN and Yahoo doing? I can’t imagine them laying low in this battle of the search engines, can they?
And if they are, think of the implications, can you say utter and complete Google takeover *ahem* monopoly? After all, social media is the wave of the future and if MSN and Yahoo don’t get in that game, they may not be able to compete with Google period.
And what would THAT mean?
And if they ARE taking measures to ensure Google doesn’t get TOO far of them, then what are MSN and Yahoo (quietly) brewing?
Can you imagine them snickering in their underground labs creating some social media tool that will absolutely blow Google away, all the while all the spotlight is focused on Google? How awesome would that be?
For MSN and Yahoo’s sake, I hope that’s what they are doing…
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