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Fast Action Bonus – Why Bonuses Are Bad For Your Wealth
By TheAntiHype | March 5, 2008
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“Fast Action Bonus” – “Get Your First Mover Advantage”
I’ve no time to talk to you guys today – I have to collect whatever the bonuses are that have hit my inbox. I thought I’d 
unsubscribed from most lists but from somewhere I’ve been bombarded with emails about a product which I’m sure I’ll die without.
Sorry, I can’t tell you what it’s called – it didn’t register, in fact nor did any of the sales letters themselves so I can’t even tell you what the product is BUT…
What caught my attention was that there is a growing trend in out-bonusing (another Guru-Fodder term). You know,
“buy from me and I’ll give you my worthless e-book.” And…
“Buy from my link and I’ll send you my regurgitated e-book, some Private Label Rights to something I haven’t even looked at but it’s worth at least $97.” And…
“I don’t care what the product is, (it must be great though because they’ll pay me 50% commission) and I don’t know what these bonuses are but there’s 25 of them in this list – they’re really cool and your business will be made even though I know you’ll never look at them – just like me when I downloaded them for free – but you must act today.” Why?…
“Er, well, er, I know. Because this product is so brilliant and it could be sold to 10 million people who really need it but to maintain it’s integrity only 100 copies will ever be sold”
So what has agitated me today is that I’ve had virtually the same email 5 times (at least two did make some effort and changed some of the text) and each one has tried to sell the course / program whatever it is – by promoting the bonuses as the main attraction!
Now, is that because the program is not good?
Personally, I’ve bought books / courses in the past, probably influenced by the bonuses, but haven’t even looked at the extras.
In fact, I’d go as far as saying sometimes the product itself gets mixed up with the bonuses downloaded and after a day or two I’ve forgotten what was “free” and what it was that was about to change my life! Confusion rules!
So, no matter how good the product the bonus has damaged my wealth because I’ve spent money but done nothing with the product.
To be successful in buying only what is necessary AND what will be used you must be disciplined. You must ONLY EVER buy when you know you need something. Decide what you need to know, what you need for your business, research and only then buy.
Internet Marketing has become like the supermarket. You walk in wanting some bread and come out with 20 items because they were on offer. Do you need them? Do you really want them? I doubt it but the “offer” was too good to be true.
How many times do you hear “it was on special offer”?
But Mum you don’t like… “I know but it was so cheap I had to buy it!”
My rule now is to only buy a product based on the value and use of the product to me. I’ll live without the bonuses thank you.
And Mr Bad Guru…
If you have really sold out in the next 10 minutes, before I get to your website I won’t be calling The Samaritans.
Let me know – What was the worst bonus you ever received or was offered. I’d love to hear your stories.
The Anti Hype
Topics: Bad Gurus, Fun, General Guru Fodder, Humour | 8 Comments »
March 5th, 2008 at 7:33 am
Just love it Mark, I really got a good laugh
Glad you enjoyed it. I was giggling to myself as I wrote it! Mark
March 5th, 2008 at 8:00 am
They are coming fast and furiously, emails, emails and more emails. You click on them because they sound intriguing but then a massive page that blurs my vision. I skim, I scan my eyes are hurting- the graphics the videos, the page goes on to infinity with BONUSES! Worth thousands of dollars what do I do? How could I be so stupid to pass these up sells -how could I do that?
Your so right Mark, the internet is full of bonuses most of them regurgitated reports from someone else. Once you get onto one guru's list you are sold to another, and another. Pretty soon they are all selling the same product, same bonuses only different added bonuses. My eyesight is getting weary and so is my patience with all the bonus hype. The bonus boogie has danced its last dance for me.
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I see your in full poetic flow Teri. Thanks for your comments. I particular like the idea of the Bonus Boogie. Something to be thinking on. Mark
March 5th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Just love it Mark, I really got a good laugh
Glad you enjoyed it. I was giggling to myself as I wrote it! Mark
March 5th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
They are coming fast and furiously, emails, emails and more emails. You click on them because they sound intriguing but then a massive page that blurs my vision. I skim, I scan my eyes are hurting- the graphics the videos, the page goes on to infinity with BONUSES! Worth thousands of dollars what do I do? How could I be so stupid to pass these up sells -how could I do that?
Your so right Mark, the internet is full of bonuses most of them regurgitated reports from someone else. Once you get onto one guru’s list you are sold to another, and another. Pretty soon they are all selling the same product, same bonuses only different added bonuses. My eyesight is getting weary and so is my patience with all the bonus hype. The bonus boogie has danced its last dance for me.
Teri’s last blog post..Make Your Own Herbal Pet Care Tonics and Products For Cats and Dogs
I see your in full poetic flow Teri. Thanks for your comments. I particular like the idea of the Bonus Boogie. Something to be thinking on. Mark
March 5th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
This is the reality on the internet these days, Mark. As far as I'm concern,everyday my all email in boxes are bombard with tons of mails offering bonuses,PLR,get-rich-quick schemes and what not.I'm sick of these!All non-sense!!!It used to consume a whole lot of my time in deleting those unwanted stuffs.Now,I start unsubscribing to most of them.Thanks Mark.
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Mark
Hi Kaushik, I hope I'm providing a few laughs, even though there is a serious undercurrent. Unsubscribing is the best answer – but don't unsubscribe from here or you won't know what the Bad Gurus are up to
March 5th, 2008 at 6:26 pm
This is the reality on the internet these days, Mark. As far as I’m concern,everyday my all email in boxes are bombard with tons of mails offering bonuses,PLR,get-rich-quick schemes and what not.I’m sick of these!All non-sense!!!It used to consume a whole lot of my time in deleting those unwanted stuffs.Now,I start unsubscribing to most of them.Thanks Mark.
Kaushik’s last blog post..7 Ways to Avoid Home Foreclosure
Hi Kaushik, I hope I’m providing a few laughs, even though there is a serious undercurrent. Unsubscribing is the best answer – but don’t unsubscribe from here or you won’t know what the Bad Gurus are up to
Mark
March 6th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Yes I was rather poetic, lolol. You can use Bonus Boogie, or Bookie, or Bonus Bla.Bla.Bla.
great post.
March 6th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Yes I was rather poetic, lolol. You can use Bonus Boogie, or Bookie, or Bonus Bla.Bla.Bla.
great post.