Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed some strange events transpiring in my online world. While checking out my tracking a couple weeks ago I found someone was searching my name (First and last) , home address & sometimes phone number. Then linking to my site(s) repeated via those searches. The search would not have “weird-ed” me out if it only happened once, but it happened repeatedly over days. My suspicions is it was only by one person, and At least that one person thinks I am worth investigating. The day after the search occurred I get an email from Braden at Clickbooth stating he ran across one of my pages and wanted to “discuss getting my [your] application fast tracked and running our offers today. “ and then sighted a particular webpage of mine. At first I thought it was a little flattering that some “Affiliate Strategist” over at clickbooth thought I was worth giving the time of day. And considering that I applied for clickbooth about 6 months ago and was DENINED because I failed a stupid test of theirs I found the offer extra flattering.
Next Braden said, “We should jump on a call so I can get a little more information about your traffic and set you up with some of our top offers, when would be a good time? “ and then gave me a link to the application.
I don’t like to just randomly give people out my phone number in my online world until I am defiantly sure of there motives. My #1 pet peeve is pushy people attempting to get me to do things. So, I didn’t send him my phone number, nor did I fill out the application. I already belong to a large number of networks and , at the moment I don’t see the need to sign up for anymore.
So, all week I’ve been getting emails from this guy… Which put an uncomfortable feeling in my stomach. Does he have alteeror motives? What’s he trying to sell me? Maybe nothing, but I don’t like the high pressure techniques.
This along with a couple other instances has lead me to believe that there are two types of people in the online world:
#1. Those trying to sell you something.
#2. Those you can trust & can call your Online friends & Buddies.
I have had a couple people who have acted as friends and then within the 3rd or 4th online conversation have pulled the, “Hey – Do I have a great product for you – It’s called ‘Make $1500 while you sleep’ , it only cost $429.99 please western union me the money today at it’ll only cost YOU $129.99”
I have met a handful of WONDERFUL people in the last year , Brendan (20yearbillionaire) , Tyler (Tyler Cruz), just to name a few. None of these people have EVER offered to sell me anything – ever.
So, maybe the clickbooth guy really thinks I would be a good addition to clickbooth & he wasn’t selling me anything at all. BUT – something in my gut said "STAY AWAY”. One of the biggest things I have learned in the last year and one of the biggest pieces of advice I can give to anyone starting off is to listen to your gut.
Thanks Friends for NOT being creepy sales people. : )
Becky