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Why I Quit Internet Marketing
By TheAntiHype | October 15, 2009
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I never thought I’d hear those words “I quit internet marketing” but today I had Homer screaming that very phrase down the phone at me.
As you know he has been in big trouble of late but with some skillful negotiating we managed to get refunds on all of the internet marketing courses he recently signed up for and his credit card company are no longer hounding him. He went away, cap in hand, and promised not to spend anymore on courses and “make money” products.
And today he was excitedly telling me he’d given up internet marketing for good.
He went on to tell me he had bought a bookstore of all things from a certain Mr Wong who for some reason wasn’t doing too well. My eyebrows raised – “why oh why Homer can’t you just do something straightforward” I thought.
“It was a bargain” he told me, ” it is in the centre of town and has loads of passing trade and a website – but the last owner tells me the biggest potential is the telephone / postal service. Apparently he gets hundreds of calls a day but for some reason people keep putting the phone down as soon as he announces the name of the shop.”
“I can’t think why Mr Wong isn’t making any money from it. I know I can – I’ll even have a section where I’ll sell off all my internet ebooks. I’ll print them out and make a fortune – I have enough stock to last several years without buying anything else.”
OK, Homer I said – take me to take a look at the store.
My heart sank. Does that guy never think?
So who cares about product names!
Sometime I despair – I know Homer will be back on the internet marketing trail after he’s answered the phone a few times!
As usual Homer failed to do his research
Topics: Fun, Humour, Internet, Marketing | 5 Comments »
October 15th, 2009 at 7:51 pm
Very funny Mark! Keep us posted on how well Homer does with his new store front.
I agree with you that Homer will be back doing Internet Marketing real soon. Lol!!
Diana
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October 15th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
I feel Homer is building up a new head of steam – it could lead anywhere. Thanks for your continued support.
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October 16th, 2009 at 2:20 pm
I believe all marketers have a little bit of Homer characteristics lurking close by! Keeps us fun…keeps s real.
You go Homer and if all else fails I have a few marketing ideas for that store front;)
DS
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October 16th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Maybe getting some local SEO advice would help. Perhaps using the “mis-spelling” technique
October 16th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
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