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Re: News from the Free Ad Guru!
Posted By: Melody Braley In Response To: News from the Free Ad Guru! (Jack)
Date: Monday, 5 September 2005, at 3:48 p.m.
Thank You, Jack, that I found this forum before I parted with more hard-earned money. Yes, the marketing techniqes are brilliant. Extracts and emotional response and I almost jumped before doing any 'due diligence'. Like many on the net, I am promoting a viable service which can benefit many, but I just haven't figured out how to get it if front of them. Discouraging when you don't have the advertising budget of Coca-Cola.
'Free Ad Guru' comes along and promises that your web will be inundated with traffic for 'FREE' and it is very easy to get swayed. The '30 day money-back guarantee was almost the clincher for me, but as it has been pointed out, you can't get your money back.
Oh well, unfortunately it's the charlatans that have made the web an obstacle to do business for honest people. May you all have a safe and prosperous day!
> NEWS!
> The Return of "The Free Ad Guru"!> About nine months ago, I wrote an Editorial called "Free Ad
> GURU?".> It was about Stephen Ducharme's ebook called "How to get 1
> million visitors on your website without paying a dime in
> advertisement"> It was NOT a "GOOD" review. In fact, my intention was to warn
> people against spending their hard earned money on this over
> priced collection of readily available Free advice.> You can read the full article and the followup at...
> http://TheAffiliateReview.com/FreeAdGuru.htm His book was selling for
> $97, which I though was outrageous,
> and said so in my article. The information in the book was good
> information, but nothing that all of us haven't read before, as
> it was all basic stuff that's been written about for years by
> every Marketing expert around. I felt it would have been a
> worthwhile book at 20 or 30 bucks, for those newbies who don't
> yet subscribe to many ezines. But at $97, it was just a blatant
> means of ripping off the unsuspecting!> I received countless letters from people who read my article,
> either thanking me for saving them from purchasing it, or
> telling me how pissed off they were that they had.> And somehow, that article made it's way all over the net, and I
> have continued to receive emails like those to this day.> Now, like I said, that was in April of last year, when the ads
> for his book seemed to be everywhere.> Shortly after I wrote that article, the fervor died down, and
> we stopped being inundated with the spam that came from that
> product.> But lately, there's been a new resurgence of "The Free Ad
> Guru's"
> infamous book!> And to make matters worse, it seems the price is now DOUBLED!
> He's now asking, and I'm sure getting, $197 for "How to get 1
> million visitors on your website without paying a dime in
> advertisement"> Now, I have to be honest and say that I have not bought it
> again, since he raised the price. I suppose it's entirely
> possible that he's completely revamped the book and added
> something that's worthwhile...> But I Doubt it!
> What I do know, is that it appears he's attempting to scam
> people out of an extra Hundred Bucks through what I see as Very
> Dirty Marketing Tactics!> If you go through his site and decide to click on one of the
> purchase links, you're taken to a payment page that says your
> card will be charged $197.> BUT...
> If you change your mind before making your purchase, and exit
> out of the purchase page, you'll get a popup that says he'll let
> you have it for only $97!> Now if he's willing to sell it for $97, why is he selling it to
> those who don't have second thoughts for $197? I'd be right
> pissed off if I found out I'd just paid almost two hundred
> bucks, when he's selling it for half that!> I did not go through with the transaction, which is how I found
> out about the discrepancy in the pricing. So I suppose it could
> be that when you fill out the payment form and agree to pay the
> $197, it might take you to a page that says "Just kidding. You
> really only have to pay $97 ;o)"> But judging from everything else I've seen and heard about Mr.
> Ducharme's marketing methods...I rather Doubt It!> I've read countless posts on various forums, warning people to avoid
> Mr. Ducharme like the plague. And also been warned by several of
> my better known Expert Friends to stay away from his products!
> Those who are promoting them are doing serious damage to their
> reputations.> (He's suddenly being promoted by several well known Marketers,
> who must only be concerned with their "Bottom Line", either that
> or they must owe him a favor. I know of one such marketer who
> promoted Mr. Ducharme's ebook one week and then published
> a statement that he'd received complaints about people not being
> able to get their refunds, and promised to see to it that they got
> them if they wrote directly to him about it! There are many such
> reports of customer service problems connected to this product.
> And it's my understanding that there have been Many refund requests.
> You Do The Math!)> So do your homework and make up your own mind BEFORE you
> decide to throw away two hundred bucks of your hard earned money!> "Course...That's Just My Opinion, I Could Be Wrong!"
> Len> Here are a couple of emails I've received just recently...
> Subject: Stephen Ducharme
> I was searching all over the web for information on alternate
> methods to contact Mr. Ducharme. Consequently, I ran across a
> link to your site and read the 'Affiliate Review' Volume 3 -
> Issue 19. I wish I could have read it prior to my order.> Last week I ordered his new software "My Affiliate Finder"
> which was supposed to be available immediately for download
> after payment confirmation.> Well...I never received it. He has my money and I have no
> software. I've emailed his customer service twice
> (mail@moneyhome.com ) only to receive an auto-respond message.> As you listed in your review, he says in his reply to you
> First, "I answer ALL my emails, and it is very important for me
> to answer to ALL of them in 24 hours. My customer service is top
> 10."> ...that statement just got blown out of the water!
> It's been almost a week since I heard from him and I'm not
> asking for a refund! I just want my flippin software!> Just thought your readers might want another "heads up".
> If you know of another way to contact him, please let me know.
> Sincerely,
> Jerry
> Hi Len
> Just came across your review of Stephen Ducharme after I
> received a solo ad from him and checked his site out. I was
> tempted to buy, but a bit dubious (the pictures are a bit over
> the top as are his claims, as much as I wanted it to be true).
> So I did a search engine search on his name and came across
> your article. Thank you very much. I did not have the resources
> to waste and I came close to it. Did you know that he is
> charging $197 now! You thought it was overpriced before...> His sales letter triggers are very emotional and I've seen it
> before. Hey, I've fallen for it before. We do learn to do some
> checking eventually!! There's something to be said for a lack of
> hype. Give me the true internet gurus any day.> Thanks
> Rebecca
anks
> Rebecca
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