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My Strange 2-Week Stint with Herbalife

I was part of Amway for 3 years, from age 18 to 21. I then joined Herbalife for about 2 weeks. I joined because it seemed like they had a decent marketing plan for reaching beyond friends and family. Turns out they didn’t. 12+ years ago, their “marketing plan” was to put up signs at […]

Scamworld: Inside Internet Marketing

The Verge just published an incredibly detailed video and feature article about the scams that are perpetuated in the world of Internet marketing. Jason Jones, a.k.a. “Salty Droid,” figures prominently in the video and the article. It’ll take you 15 minutes to watch the video, another 30+ minutes to read the article. Both are well […]

Cash Flow, Lawsuits & Arguing with Idiots

A couple weeks ago I ran a simple poll in the Product Creation Work Group. I asked the group members: “What is currently your biggest business problem?” Here were the results: As you can see, “Inconsistent cash flow” was the clear winner. A larger sample size might have produced a different result. But I’m willing […]

Workers of Iniquity in the Internet Marketing Cesspool

If you’ve ever wanted proof that the guys running boiler rooms are workers of iniquity, look no further than John Paul Raygoza of PushTraffic. The short version: Raygoza and his thugs scammed people in desperate financial straits in amounts ranging from $4,200 to $58,000. They manipulated “marks” through false promises of financial gain, then denied […]

Why SOPA and PIPA Must Be Stopped

The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) is dangerous to the Internet. It is also dangerous to all online businesses and anybody who voices an opinion on the Internet. I’m guessing that includes you. Here’s a good video that explains what SOPA is all about (hat tip to Salty Droid):

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