Comments on: Is the “Internet Marketing Guru” Business Dead in 2010? http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/ Advice for Internet Marketers with Ethics Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:24:10 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Isaac http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-1456 Isaac Fri, 14 Oct 2011 20:43:39 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-1456 I feel that most internet marketers are very dishonest about how you make money on the internet. There is a very small minority that are ethical. I am glad that the FTC is cracking down on them but they need to do more especially with the economy in the shape that it is in. Convictions, jail time, and restitutions to innocent victime will be a great start! People work too hard for their money to have some scumbag internet marketer scam them out of their money! I feel that most internet marketers are very dishonest about how you make money on the internet. There is a very small minority that are ethical. I am glad that the FTC is cracking down on them but they need to do more especially with the economy in the shape that it is in. Convictions, jail time, and restitutions to innocent victime will be a great start! People work too hard for their money to have some scumbag internet marketer scam them out of their money!

]]> By: Sandy http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-1020 Sandy Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:13:32 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-1020 Sad to say that i was one of those who fell to prey by one of the self-professed "guru". I do agree that we still need teachers in this field, however, it is also important to understand the difference between gaining knowledge and reproducing any success that the "teacher" may claim. Discernment on the part of the prospective student and the hyped up, misleading marketing gimmicks of most IM courses - these are the common pitfalls. Sad to say that i was one of those who fell to prey by one of the self-professed “guru”. I do agree that we still need teachers in this field, however, it is also important to understand the difference between gaining knowledge and reproducing any success that the “teacher” may claim. Discernment on the part of the prospective student and the hyped up, misleading marketing gimmicks of most IM courses – these are the common pitfalls.

]]> By: Rick http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-732 Rick Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:28:28 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-732 Guys like Mike Dillard are done. MLM is done online. The worst I've seen is Ferny & Ray at SEOnetworker.com Those two guys are big time crooks that ruin the online experience for most. Preying on the newbies is shameful. FTC should shut the likes of those down and send them to prison for the theft they have perpetrated. You can put Dillard and SEOnetwork.com right up there with G.W. Bush. Guys like Mike Dillard are done. MLM is done online. The worst I’ve seen is Ferny & Ray at SEOnetworker.com Those two guys are big time crooks that ruin the online experience for most. Preying on the newbies is shameful. FTC should shut the likes of those down and send them to prison for the theft they have perpetrated. You can put Dillard and SEOnetwork.com right up there with G.W. Bush.

]]> By: Antone Roundy http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-660 Antone Roundy Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:02:40 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-660 Hey Ryan, Thanks for visiting and commenting. For anyone who hasn't already, I recommend checking out Ryan's blog (click his name in the comment above). You'll find an authentic voice that isn't just trying to sell you the next shiny object -- pretty refreshing these days. Hey Ryan,

Thanks for visiting and commenting.

For anyone who hasn’t already, I recommend checking out Ryan’s blog (click his name in the comment above). You’ll find an authentic voice that isn’t just trying to sell you the next shiny object — pretty refreshing these days.

]]> By: Ryan Healy http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-659 Ryan Healy Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:51:28 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-659 Hey Antone, Thank you for the article and the link. I appreciate it. Also, thanks for the recent comments on my blog. Based on all the stuff that's happened this year, I'd say the prediction is coming true, at least to a degree. Probably will need to reassess at the end of the year. :-) Thanks again. Ryan Hey Antone,

Thank you for the article and the link. I appreciate it. Also, thanks for the recent comments on my blog.

Based on all the stuff that’s happened this year, I’d say the prediction is coming true, at least to a degree. Probably will need to reassess at the end of the year. :-)

Thanks again.

Ryan

]]> By: Internet Marketing Company http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-513 Internet Marketing Company Thu, 03 Jun 2010 22:13:02 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-513 It is obvious that most of the self proclaimed gurus are spongers who live on the sweat of gullible minds. How do you exaggerate making six figures in a year and still expect others to pay $4.59 just to log into your film trick? It is obvious that most of the self proclaimed gurus are spongers who live on the sweat of gullible minds. How do you exaggerate making six figures in a year and still expect others to pay $4.59 just to log into your film trick?

]]> By: Ken Jennings, Author of Make Money Online http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-473 Ken Jennings, Author of Make Money Online Mon, 26 Apr 2010 15:04:28 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-473 As someone who makes their living in the IM field and has done so for 16 years, I've always detested the term guru. That's not to say there aren't some really talented and quality people who have been assigned that term, but there is a far larger number who simply preyed on the individual just getting started.. and this is still all too common today. I really see no difference in the mentality of these individuals than what has gone on, on Wall Street these past few years. It's greed, pure and simple with very little in the way of ethics ever getting in the way of someone wanting to make a lot of money. As someone who makes their living in the IM field and has done so for 16 years, I’ve always detested the term guru. That’s not to say there aren’t some really talented and quality people who have been assigned that term, but there is a far larger number who simply preyed on the individual just getting started.. and this is still all too common today. I really see no difference in the mentality of these individuals than what has gone on, on Wall Street these past few years. It’s greed, pure and simple with very little in the way of ethics ever getting in the way of someone wanting to make a lot of money.

]]> By: thriftgirl62 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-408 thriftgirl62 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:09:32 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-408 2009 culminated with Freebie Overboard, Bonus Overload and then we finally started to see signs of the Semantic Web that was the future of the Web 10 years ago. People have grown up and they are sick and tired of self-proclaimed gurus singing the same old songs with a different tune...and re-packaged bonuses as if we're all too stupid to know we're hearing the same words like a broken record with re-launches every other week. You can get all those products and bonuses for $9.95 at that site I've listed above - just ignore all the hype and the products are all there - every guru one ever made and some still being sold. I just wish I had found them at least a year ago...oh well. It's a great time to be a newbie - you have a better chance of success faster and less money will be lost - that's for sure! People are not stupid - they just want the joy of pretending to see something else based on hope and false promises. It's what we want to believe and that's our choice but enough is enough already. Now the truth is what we want to know - then we'll believe it - maybe if you prove it!! 2009 culminated with Freebie Overboard, Bonus Overload and then we finally started to see signs of the Semantic Web that was the future of the Web 10 years ago.

People have grown up and they are sick and tired of self-proclaimed gurus singing the same old songs with a different tune…and re-packaged bonuses as if we’re all too stupid to know we’re hearing the same words like a broken record with re-launches every other week.

You can get all those products and bonuses for $9.95 at that site I’ve listed above – just ignore all the hype and the products are all there – every guru one ever made and some still being sold. I just wish I had found them at least a year ago…oh well.

It’s a great time to be a newbie – you have a better chance of success faster and less money will be lost – that’s for sure! People are not stupid – they just want the joy of pretending to see something else based on hope and false promises. It’s what we want to believe and that’s our choice but enough is enough already. Now the truth is what we want to know – then we’ll believe it – maybe if you prove it!!

]]> By: Lawrence Ip http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-395 Lawrence Ip Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:05:58 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-395 ...that should be. Not lead hard working individuals down the garden path! …that should be. Not lead hard working individuals down the garden path!

]]> By: Lawrence Ip http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/internet-marketing-guru-business-dead/#comment-394 Lawrence Ip Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:04:17 +0000 http://WhiteHatCrew.com/blog/?p=194#comment-394 Mssr Roundy, I do enjoy the way you put things across. Yes, there are "gurus" out there who will not lead hard working individuals who are seeking an alternative stream of income via Internet Marketing (IM) and there I am glad that the IM scene is growing up as controls need to be put in place to prevent the unsuspecting from being taken advantage of. It is a very good thing indeed. Mssr Roundy, I do enjoy the way you put things across. Yes, there are “gurus” out there who will not lead hard working individuals who are seeking an alternative stream of income via Internet Marketing (IM) and there I am glad that the IM scene is growing up as controls need to be put in place to prevent the unsuspecting from being taken advantage of. It is a very good thing indeed.

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