Comments on: My Gift to You – Hurry, Offer Ends Soon! http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/ Thu, 15 Mar 2012 17:12:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Happy Birthday and a Present for You | danny brown | Conversations in social media for marketing, PR, communications and community http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-18498 Happy Birthday and a Present for You | danny brown | Conversations in social media for marketing, PR, communications and community Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:50:14 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-18498 [...] drunk, very quick!). There’s also some decidedly obvious bullshit at play when someone says My Gift to You – Hurry, Offer Ends Soon! Be wary of the sales [...] [...] drunk, very quick!). There’s also some decidedly obvious bullshit at play when someone says My Gift to You – Hurry, Offer Ends Soon! Be wary of the sales [...]

]]> By: Be an Independent Retailer | danny brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-5829 Be an Independent Retailer | danny brown Tue, 05 May 2009 19:15:18 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-5829 [...] sell toward that brand, even if another product was clearly the better one for the customer. It was snake oil salesmen tactics at their [...] [...] sell toward that brand, even if another product was clearly the better one for the customer. It was snake oil salesmen tactics at their [...]

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2416 Danny Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:22:42 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2416 And you admit to Googling the term? Looking to get certified, Beth? ;-) I read both yours and Andy's posts - so true. I guess it's the result when something starts to attract the mainstream - the fast-buck artists will make an appearance. Sure, they might offer value and some insight - but you're honestly telling me you can transplant years of ongoing learning and knowledge into hour-long video classes? Hmmm... Always a pleasure to have you here, Beth :) And you admit to Googling the term? Looking to get certified, Beth? ;-)

I read both yours and Andy’s posts – so true. I guess it’s the result when something starts to attract the mainstream – the fast-buck artists will make an appearance.

Sure, they might offer value and some insight – but you’re honestly telling me you can transplant years of ongoing learning and knowledge into hour-long video classes? Hmmm…

Always a pleasure to have you here, Beth :)

]]> By: Beth Harte http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2415 Beth Harte Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:15:50 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2415 Weeee! Danny, I just did a Google search on "social media certification" and you, Andy Quayle (@techbugh) and I are near the top! Hopefully our posts will make sincere folks take pause. In all seriousness, I just really don't want people to be scammed and lose their hard-earned money...especially in this economy. As for the scammers... I hope you don't make a cent. And thanks for the giggle...loved this post! Weeee! Danny, I just did a Google search on “social media certification” and you, Andy Quayle (@techbugh) and I are near the top! Hopefully our posts will make sincere folks take pause. In all seriousness, I just really don’t want people to be scammed and lose their hard-earned money…especially in this economy.

As for the scammers… I hope you don’t make a cent.

And thanks for the giggle…loved this post!

]]> By: Death of Social Media? » 42 Points on a Double Word Score http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2205 Death of Social Media? » 42 Points on a Double Word Score Tue, 17 Feb 2009 17:33:47 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2205 [...] on to the task at hand. At the risk of running newly-minted social media experts and gurus out of business (’cause, you know, this blog has that sort of sway), I think [...] [...] on to the task at hand. At the risk of running newly-minted social media experts and gurus out of business (’cause, you know, this blog has that sort of sway), I think [...]

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2046 Danny Brown Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:35:05 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2046 Hey there Bill. Obviously this guy is a shark and you should stay away from him. I don't need to offer discounts because my course is the real deal. But feel free to send me the money for the laughs - I'll add it to your course fee, if that's easier? Hey there Bill. Obviously this guy is a shark and you should stay away from him. I don't need to offer discounts because my course is the real deal. But feel free to send me the money for the laughs – I'll add it to your course fee, if that's easier?

]]> By: Bill http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2040 Bill Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:41:53 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2040 Hey, I have a guy on Twitter I started following - he offers Twitter courses and other "social media expert" courses. He seemed like a nice guy to follow at first, talking about marketing and stuff. But now, he just posts links where I can get $100 of his Twitter course...the page is style much like yours. So what gives? Are you going to give me a discount on your course? If not, I may have to find someone else to teach me how to be a social media "expert" and get me certified. BTW - I tweeted this yesterday: "is it just me, or do sites with 80% of the text in blue & red in an <h3> bug you too? they remind me of infomercials, only worse" I should send you money just for the laughs on this one! Hey, I have a guy on Twitter I started following – he offers Twitter courses and other "social media expert" courses. He seemed like a nice guy to follow at first, talking about marketing and stuff. But now, he just posts links where I can get $100 of his Twitter course…the page is style much like yours. So what gives? Are you going to give me a discount on your course? If not, I may have to find someone else to teach me how to be a social media "expert" and get me certified.

BTW – I tweeted this yesterday: "is it just me, or do sites with 80% of the text in blue & red in an <h3> bug you too? they remind me of infomercials, only worse"

I should send you money just for the laughs on this one!

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2039 Danny Brown Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:32:33 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2039 Did you read the letter? It only takes 20 minutes with my course. And why would I refund money on a course you've already taken? Now, go sign up! :) Did you read the letter? It only takes 20 minutes with my course. And why would I refund money on a course you've already taken? Now, go sign up! :)

]]> By: Mark Harai http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2037 Mark Harai Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:22:54 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2037 Ah, a full dose of your humor : ) some great stuff Danny! Can I be a social media Guru too with your help? Do you offer financing? Can I get my "expert" certification in under two weeks with your course? Do you guarantee results? If you don't, I'll have to go with another course; I can get my money back with those - haha Ah, a full dose of your humor : ) some great stuff Danny! Can I be a social media Guru too with your help? Do you offer financing? Can I get my "expert" certification in under two weeks with your course? Do you guarantee results? If you don't, I'll have to go with another course; I can get my money back with those – haha

]]> By: Danny Brown http://dannybrown.me/2009/02/03/my-gift-to-you-hurry-offer-ends-soon/#comment-2036 Danny Brown Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:47:31 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=3986#comment-2036 Thank you Hendry - and yes, I remember you. You were the guy that wanted to charge me $50 for a testimonial. Now you see the wisdom of me paying you $5? :) Thank you Hendry – and yes, I remember you. You were the guy that wanted to charge me $50 for a testimonial. Now you see the wisdom of me paying you $5? :)

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