| Sometimes we have strong feelings about | | | | As the number of leads dwindled the pressure to |
| situations cross our paths. Sometimes we choose | | | | buy increased. I stayed waiting to hear the entire |
| to do nothing and others we find the biggest | | | | speech in anticipation of his final close as the lead |
| flashlight that we can and bring those situations to | | | | said that he couldn't buy because of lack of funds. |
| light. Recently I have enountered 2 such situations, | | | | "Go get a credit card", the host demanded and |
| by design. Being a former private investigator I | | | | "you will have your money back by Saturday." I |
| am people curious. I refused to take domestic | | | | never knew what happened to that kid, whether |
| cases like the guys on the television show | | | | or not he crumbled under the pressure because |
| "Cheaters" and focused my sights on internet and | | | | after hearing what I came to hear I disconnected |
| insurance investigations, | | | | the call. |
| When I retired in 2005 I became interested in | | | | How many times have you been invited to or |
| working from home and starting an internet | | | | experienced such a call? |
| business. Like every other person getting involved | | | | I do it frequently. I will attend those calls not |
| with internet opportunities you are exposed to all | | | | because I have any real interest in the products |
| kinds of people. Some are honest but unknowing, | | | | like he was selling but because being curious about |
| others are honest yet unwilling to talk and some | | | | people I am interested in finding out how and why |
| are downright dishonest. | | | | seemingly good people fall prey to these scam |
| Have you ever seen the movie Glengary Glen | | | | artists. In this guy's case he prey's on a weak |
| Ross? It was a Broadway play in 1984 and later | | | | person's need for greed, a fast dollar with zero |
| adapted to the silver screen in 1992 and | | | | effort on their part . |
| portrayed 2 days in the lives of 4 Real Estate | | | | The second call that I received from the product |
| salesman who were so desperate and unethical | | | | purchase was more upscale and polished. The call |
| that they would use any means necessary to sell | | | | came from a young woman who begins asking a |
| less than desireable pieces of land to unwilling | | | | question about your recent purchase and if you |
| prospects. | | | | would like more success in your "niche" market. |
| The reason that I bring up those 2 shows is | | | | Of couse I said yes, who wouldn't. Doesn;t |
| because of a couple of telephone calls that I | | | | everyone want a sure fire method to become |
| received. One was from a capture page that I | | | | more handsome, loose weight or be able to live |
| filled out and subsequent sales call that I attended | | | | the lifestyle of the Rich and Famous? |
| and the other was the result of a purchase of a | | | | Anyway after she "assesses" your desire and the |
| well known product that purchased online. | | | | best way that they could design a program "just |
| Remember it is call "Lead generation techniques" | | | | for you" she will see if she can "get you in touch |
| The first call was from a guy who referred to | | | | with her senior adviser" who just happens to be |
| himself only by a single name. Previously, I was | | | | available. Imagine that, and this is where it gets |
| invited to one of his sales calls and it was | | | | interesting. In your assessment process they try |
| something right out of an Andrew Vachss novel. | | | | to determine how much money you would be |
| It was steeped in secrecy. The was the infamous | | | | willing to invest in their program. That is when I |
| "pre sales call" meeting, specific instructions - no | | | | give them a ridculous small amount and tell them |
| Voip phones, no cell phones, arrive in one | | | | cash only - no credit cards. Of course that |
| conference call to receive instructions the hang up | | | | information gets passed on to the closer who like |
| and call a different number with a new passcode. | | | | in Glengarry Glenn Ross is going to do anything he |
| It was shades of Sam Spade, dark alley meetings | | | | has to including tell you to "go get a credit card" |
| with only voices, no glowing tip of an inhaled | | | | and maximize your debt if that is what it takes to |
| cigarette to illuminate faces.. Then the call was | | | | get you to sign on the line that is dotted. |
| muted and you were introduced to your host, | | | | So what do I do on as an internet marketer you |
| one by one pressurized, interrogated, badgered to | | | | may ask? Well I don' pitch deals, I just buy |
| buy his product and become one of his "Captains" | | | | customers. I sleep better at night. |
| in the organization. | | | | |