Dear John
Thank you for saying out loud what I keep hearing from others. Many in their own ways have even tried to say politely what you have stated in clear words that no one can mistake.
My question is - will anyone listen?
while writing this post i saw the pop ups and more than a few were about, buy this..leverage that and all I can do is shake my head.
There is indeed a very thriving social aspect to Adland, if people would use it properly, but then many dont..kind of sad really.
Personally I rarely sell anything here, for the simple reason IT DOES NOT WORK, but people are in such a mind set, they can not or will not listen.
The simple fact is that many come here and do what they do, because that is all they know..this is how they have been taught and then they teach others the same thing and the cycle repeats itself over and over again.
Many have been taught by the so called gurus that the money is in the list and no matter what, you have to target and blast your way to get those names...yahoo!
Just the other week I had a person blast me a targetted ad( many do this as the norm) but it was kind of interesting, so i replied in a way that was more like a conversation, exchanging ( in my mind) ideas etc. This person did reply, but said..what are you talking about, I am ( in effect) selling this to you. They could not understand that when we talk about sharing ideas that the word "share" has a meaning. This person could only see the ad they had sent. I just shook my head yet again and went..ok then!
There are people on this community who are truly trying to make a difference, not in their words, but through their actions, they know who they are so names need not be mentioned ( pssst you are one of them John :-) )
I will continue to keep coming back here, I will keep on trying to share ideas and show another way of doing things...I will keep coming back here for the social aspect and for the very good friends I have made here...but sell here...Not on your life!
My Best Regards to you
Diane
Administrative Director
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