by Chris Donaldson on November 16, 2009
This post is sad in a way - as it’s the last post at PYM. I started this blog back in May on a whim and a bet, and since then have grown the audience to about 50 unique hits per day. Not so bad, but in the end I didn’t like the name and it didn’t fit in with my long term plans for what a good marketing site should be.
On December 7, 2009, get ready for my new site: ResponderX Marketing Labs. This site will be dedicated as well to the ins and outs of marketing, with a focus on this crazy and quickly moving experiment we call social media. ResponderX has a growing roster of clients we’ll announce then, as well as some pretty cool partnerships and upcoming events we’re involved in. So keep your eyes open for it.
Until then, keep burning the torch. And remember: good social media begins with a handshake.
Out,
Chris
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by Chris Donaldson on November 16, 2009
I just got an interesting email that had the following link:
http://www.theconsumerstandard.com/beautyo.php?sub=oUST1
You hit this site and for a split second you think this is a reputable report about teeth whitening. Hey, we’re all interested in that. And as you dig in and read about the so called housewife who discovered the secret to white ivories, you get the pitch: you have to buy two products in order to achieve the miracle results. One simply will not suffice.
I can’t say for sure, but my bet is both products are developed by the same group of peeps. And they’re making a killing - as reflected in the sheer volume of advertising they’ve been pumping out.In the last 3 months, the domain has shot up from #354,908 in site traffic to #76,156 - not bad. Points to what can happen if you have a good story and marketing angle, a product that has the potential to deliver, and some smart advertising.
Just for fun - remove the extraneous url page info and just go here:
http://www.theconsumerstandard.com/
Same model, this time for a weight loss product. Ca-ching.
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