Comments on: Talking about Teams Part 2

By: Sonia Koenig

Sonia Koenig — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:49:17 +0000

The team concept is exactly what this industry needs. Too many Gurus and MIA uplines that don't give the help that was promised before the sale.

With the hits requirement it also keeps people from getting a free ride while others do all the work.

It's a win win.

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:53:19 +0000

Fair enough brother. Good on ya for making it such a success.

By: Rusty Shelton

Rusty Shelton — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:48:05 +0000

You say, 'sell the steak'. I say, 'sell the sizzle'. It's a style preference, that's all. If you think about the net result of what Team OceanSwell is accomplishing, you'll see the truth of it. Ya' just kind of have to meditate on it...

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:39:22 +0000

Tim,

Great debates. I am so glad you had the follow up today. The problem I had with the original post was the title.
"These Teams" which gave the reader the impression that all teams are border line unethical in their promotion efforts. your post today was fantastic because it made readers aware that all teams are not created equally.
I am a team leader in a GDI business builder. Our members are educated in all facets of marketing traffic exchanges, safelists,forums,
blogs, e-zine, auto responders and even search engine tactics.
This is knowledge and training that is obtained for around 30 cents per
day. So obviously I would recommend that anyone that is new or unsure how to market any business on the internet, join a team. As you say just do your research and make sure you join the right team.

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:06:10 +0000

But Eric, the first email he sends tells people the real reason they are promoting TW is for the affiliate program...I mean it just gives people the wrong message...

"The TrafficWave auto-responder is an excellent product and something
that everyone in the Internet Marketing industry needs. But admit it -
the REAL reason you're here (and reading this) is TrafficWave's world
famous affiliate pay plan"

That's my issue. I know, i'm preaching to the choir because people LOVE the MLM structures and all, but you can make a lot more money USING traffic wave, not just promoting it.

By: Eric Smith

Eric Smith — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:02:15 +0000

Yeah, Rusty has informed us from the get go what we are trying to accomplish. He, also, is very adamant about following up and making sure that people know about how to use the autoresponder long into the future. Teaching people the proper way to conduct business using an autoresponder.

By: Tim

Tim — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:39:56 +0000

By: Jon Olson

Jon Olson — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:46 +0000

It's good to get the debate going, different opinions on the topic.

I still maintain, what Rusty is doing is brilliant. I think it takes a lot of vision to create something with a simple rotator and auto responder.

My only concern is that people are promoting Traffic Wave for the wrong reasons. Sure you can make a few extra bucks but like my good buddy Jerry Reeder constantly says, you can make a FORTUNE by USING the autoresponder...

Promote a service and tool because you use it, believe in it, the money for referring people is just a bonus...A good bonus too but not the reason people should join any MLM...

By: Brenda Broyles

Brenda Broyles — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:26:05 +0000

Great information and discussions both days.

Loved the lively discussion at TE live yesterday.

You guys are GREAT.....

Brenda

By: ian harris

ian harris — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:17:06 +0000

er...was that what we in the UK call a U turn?