Comments on: 7 Most Annoying Things Internet Marketers Do…

By: kathyalice

kathyalice — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:18:57 +0000

No context in an email that tells me it’s super important to click on a link to a video or blog post RIGHT AWAY. It’s doesn’t have to be much, but some explanation of what the topic is about would be welcomed. These emails usually get the “delete” click.

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 14:17:30 +0000

I appreciate your comments, Judith – and I agree. And some of these are the same marketers that originally shouted from the rooftops about ‘relationship marketing’, building trust and ‘keeping your list warm’…

By: Judith Stephens

Judith Stephens — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 02:24:23 +0000

Yes. All these things are annoying, and like you I’ve unsubscribed to many lists lately. What I find most irritating though is the lack of content shared by these alleged super-marketers. Few marketers are sharing anything other than promotional material.

I wonder what made them think I wanted to buy, buy, buy … when what I signed up for, and really want is to learn and read something of value. Thankfully there are exceptions.

Terry, thank you for sharing valuable information. John Reese does a great job too. But I can’t think of many others who provide quality content. It’s ironic because receiving quality content makes me much more likely to buy when the right offer is presented.

By: Sheppard

Sheppard — Sun, 03 Jun 2007 00:52:05 +0000

Number 7 has got to be the hot button for me…see it all too frequently. Spent the time to make a snazy headline but didn’t invest the time for corresponding content…Jeeezzz!

By: MichelleVan

MichelleVan — Wed, 30 May 2007 15:27:10 +0000

I hate it when I get emails from different lists all promoting the same new e-book or on-line course. It feels like they all try to ‘get you’ by tricking you into it. ugh

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:11:58 +0000

%#&$^%$!

I just unsubscribed from another mailing list. I was signed up to this list as an affiliate for a specific product developed by a specific Internet Marketer.

The first two emails I received through that list were related to the program, and how to maximize potential affiliate revenue. The last dozen or so emails through that list were blatant promotions with no mention of an affiliate program – just announcements and links for new sites/products from this same marketer…

All I wanted from that list were details on the affiliate program, or new affiliate programs he might launch in the future. Not spam. That is the quickest way to turn off a customer OR an affiliate!

By: Genesis

Genesis — Mon, 21 May 2007 15:14:05 +0000

My pet peeve is when half a dozen internet marketers send you the exact same press release! It is so obviously copied from the affiliate section for the product, and they cant even be bothered to change the subject line.

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Sun, 20 May 2007 17:19:27 +0000

Actually, there IS an “elite circle” and most of them truly are friends and/or have met in person. Most of their contacts and connections come from the major Internet Marketing seminars (Big Seminar, The Underground, etc).

If you want to JV with the guru’s or become one of the “A-List Marketers”… these events are the place to be.

Connections are a great thing, mind you – an “inner circle” is a powerful thing in any business. But I do get your point.

By: PWF

PWF — Sun, 20 May 2007 04:54:59 +0000

I’m annoyed at how every internet marketer is such “good friends” with every other internet marketer.

My “good friend” so and so just released a new product today….

I’m sure some of them are friends but I bet most of them don’t even know and have never met most of their “good friends” who are releasing all these great products they’re promoting.

By: Troy

Troy — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:02:39 +0000

Another annoying thing is those who send 4 or five of the same emails.

By: Ade Lamidi

Ade Lamidi — Sat, 19 May 2007 03:08:38 +0000

The most annoying thing I see Internet Marketer’s do is to send you an email, telling you not to buy a product they are promoting until you read this email. It normally happens when a high profile internet marketing product is being offered and every man and his dog is promoting it.
I get that so many times and it is really irritating.

Cheers
Ade

By: Lynn Terry

Lynn Terry — Thu, 17 May 2007 19:17:03 +0000

HaHa – I got that one too, and I know who you’re referring to

By: Teli Adlam

Teli Adlam — Thu, 17 May 2007 18:29:57 +0000

Lena, if you think that’s an annoying subject line, how’s “Instant Payment Notification”?

A very well known marketer (won’t name names) used that one and guess what? Instant unsub.

By: Lena

Lena — Thu, 17 May 2007 17:23:53 +0000

Ugh! My pet peeve. . . bragging how many millions they made in one day– in every e-mail.

Or,

a subject line with “Overwhelming response – the requests have been staggering!”

Good for you!

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 17 May 2007 07:06:49 +0000

Those are funny! Yes the new product launch site crash IS so annoying… it seems like with every new product launch their site goes down…