Comments on: Should Forced Continuity Be Banned?

By: jeff

jeff — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:29:00 +0000

Thanks for your contribution.

I totally agree with you.

One of the things that got under my skin after this post was published was the number of big name gurus who came late to the party and tried to stir up controversy by blaming everybody who fell for Joel Comm’s initial sales letter as if no attempt to conceal the forced continuity had been made.

Did you feel that way too?

Jeff

By: Shop Network

Shop Network — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:12:38 +0000

To me, it makes more sense to be as transparent as possible in order to establish a reputation. Making short term money though deception is, well, a short term experience. Unfortunately, this practice has become all-too-common. Personally, I would stay away from sites & people who engage in this behavior. Shop Networks last blog post..JR9515

By: Simonne

Simonne — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:56:14 +0000

Those internet marketers should be ashamed of what they do. Unfortunately, I’ve encountered this practice at companies which seem trustful, like Yahoo search Marketing. Once you set up a campaign and you input your PayPal data, as soon as your funds are low, you are automatically billed $30 more. And there’s no button for canceling your account. You have to write them, then they call you, and only after that you manage to get your account canceled.

I don’t understand why they cannot just wait for my funds to end, then stop my campaigns if I don’t send them any more money. By billing me again 3 days before ending the money means actually that I never can consume all the money I have in my account.

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Creative Writing - the Power of Words | The Story Ideas Virtuoso — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:40:07 +0000

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By: Creative Blog Writing - Speak From Your Heart, Don’t Vent Your Spleen | The Story Ideas Virtuoso

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:13:46 +0000

[...] was already taking place on the subject of Forced Continuity. (See Lynn Terry’s excellent Clicknewz Blog AND Jeff Jones’ related post that clearly defines Forced Continuity at Senjo [...]

By: The Story Ideas Virtuoso

The Story Ideas Virtuoso — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 16:10:48 +0000

Jeff,

Excellent summary and analysis of the Clicknewz discussion on forced continuity. I especially liked this:

“I’m not against online marketers making money by providing quality content to their customers. This is what makes our world go round. I just want to make sure the next time I go to purchase their product I don’t think twice because I don’t have the time to have my lawyer look over the sales letter.”

Good one!

Deb Gallardo