Comments on: The Problem with Treasure Maps http://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/ Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:51:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Why You Should Stop Reading "How To" SEO Content | Search Engine People | Torontohttp://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-870 Why You Should Stop Reading "How To" SEO Content | Search Engine People | Toronto Mon, 03 May 2010 14:34:14 +0000 http://unstuckdigital.com/?p=2984#comment-870 [...] By the time someone publishes a map, the treasure is gone. [...] [...] By the time someone publishes a map, the treasure is gone. [...]

]]> By: Mike Tekulahttp://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-717 Mike Tekula Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:24:18 +0000 http://unstuckdigital.com/?p=2984#comment-717 No doubt Shoe knows his stuff, and the chance to pick his brain has value.But this post is written for the people who see the word "system" and think, "easy money.""Just follow these steps" does people a disservice - it doesn't point out to them that if it's business-related, "follow this steps" either A) has lost all competitive advantage or B) never had any.With the right mindset we can learn from the success of others, but not by mimicking their processes. No doubt Shoe knows his stuff, and the chance to pick his brain has value.

But this post is written for the people who see the word “system” and think, “easy money.”

“Just follow these steps” does people a disservice – it doesn’t point out to them that if it’s business-related, “follow this steps” either A) has lost all competitive advantage or B) never had any.

With the right mindset we can learn from the success of others, but not by mimicking their processes.

]]> By: Jon Paynehttp://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-716 Jon Payne Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:01:55 +0000 http://unstuckdigital.com/?p=2984#comment-716 Agreed... to me the value here is not in the "system" any more than any random late-night infomercial, for the "system" is not the answer as you have pointed out. But there is large value in having someone to ask questions, pick their brain, etc. For the right type of person, I can see that easily being worth $2,400 per year. Agreed… to me the value here is not in the “system” any more than any random late-night infomercial, for the “system” is not the answer as you have pointed out. But there is large value in having someone to ask questions, pick their brain, etc. For the right type of person, I can see that easily being worth $2,400 per year.

]]> By: Mike Tekulahttp://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-662 Mike Tekula Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:09:41 +0000 http://unstuckdigital.com/?p=2984#comment-662 It's a tough line to draw. I have no doubt there's value in Shoe's program. He'd lose his reputation pretty fast if he had 500 people paying $200/month each and delivered a bunch of lame advice.But there's still a glaring problem with anything billed as a foolproof system, especially when it comes to web marketing. Part of the problem is the people it tends to attract - the kind of people with the wrong outlook on making money and the trials they'll have to face to do it. It’s a tough line to draw. I have no doubt there’s value in Shoe’s program. He’d lose his reputation pretty fast if he had 500 people paying $200/month each and delivered a bunch of lame advice.

But there’s still a glaring problem with anything billed as a foolproof system, especially when it comes to web marketing. Part of the problem is the people it tends to attract – the kind of people with the wrong outlook on making money and the trials they’ll have to face to do it.

]]> By: goodnewscowboyhttp://unstuckdigital.com/problem-with-treasure-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-661 goodnewscowboy Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:33:12 +0000 http://unstuckdigital.com/?p=2984#comment-661 Great points Mike. I can't begin to guess how many little booklet adverts I've been junk mailed looking to "teach me the secrets "they" don't want you to know" if I only agree to part with a paltry amount of $ compared to the riches that await me through their program.And the only one guaranteed to profit is the seller of the system. Great points Mike. I can’t begin to guess how many little booklet adverts I’ve been junk mailed looking to “teach me the secrets “they” don’t want you to know” if I only agree to part with a paltry amount of $ compared to the riches that await me through their program.

And the only one guaranteed to profit is the seller of the system.

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