Rant: No Matter How Much You Give, People Always Complain

You know, I rarely rant but today, I just had to.

It’s so funny…
No matter how much info people give out, myself included, a percentage of people always complain.

No matter if it’s via blog, via guide, etc. I think some people are just mad because they are mad. Maybe they had a bad day, I don’t know but you would think the last person you would want to take it out on is the person trying to help you.

For example, when I first launched my affiliate marketing guide, I didn’t include a PDF download version. People would write in literally YELLING (ALL CAPS) saying how they expected PDF and how dare I not give them a PDF.

Here is just one of the emails I found – there were many more surprisingly.

Hi Jonathan,
Pls dont just use clever marketing words with users. We aren’t excatly naive users. First you said ‘download’ free affiliate marketing doc. Then in the link you expect us to read it online. Then you send this mail that you have received ‘some’ requests for a pdf version. What do you mean by that? What did you imply to start with when you said download it? Isn’t there any difference between reading online and downloading? does it mean the same thing?
I honestly expected more honesty from you..really.

I generally laughed and would reply letting them know the PDF was having some issues converting (another story in itself) and it would be released shortly.

Fast forward to today.

Yesterday we did an amazing webinar with Corey and David. They talked about PPV, dropped some epic tips, and then talked about their tools and coaching forum.

I uploaded the webinar to Rapidshare because it’s a 100+ mb file and I didn’t want it to suck up all my bandwidth.

The hate mail from that was surprising.

Probably the best one is this one:

Dude,
This is really slick. I go to rapid speed to download the webinar and guess what?? They(rapid speed) try to sell me something-Daaaaaaaaa!!. Well after this insult, I try to down load and guess what ?? They try to up-sell me again!! Well by this time I am getting really pissed and then they kick my ass off the download because I won’t buy anything from them. Well next they are going to throw a shit load of gasoline on the fire and they now won’t let me download because “You have reached the maximum number of FREE downloads” “try again in 15 minutes”.

Well dude, screw the webinar and the download. I don’t appreciate being solicited with rapid speed with these scum techniques. If you are going to partner with this kind of crap then take me off of every e-mail or marketing list you have me on. I have had it with all this BS marketing that IM’s and advertisers think they have to resort to in order to make a freaking dollar. I know exactly what they are trying to do–Damn it I am an Internet Marketer also..

I use straight-up honest marketing in my business and guess what–I probably make more than 80% of all the IM’s out there right now. I have an unsubscribe rate of 0.7% because when I get a client I give to them straight–no tricks–no sucker punches, and my clients respect that!! GET ME OFF YOUR LIST now!!!!! Never send me anything associated with Rapid Speed , Mike Filsame or Frank Kern. Our reputations would be better off without these guys.

Now, I understand being upset. I mean he’s probably been emailed by a lot of the gurus for a bit and he is sick of hearing what some people would consider just another snake oil product.

But common, really?

Another email I get…

What a crap way to deliver a free download!
They make you wait, unless you sign up for their thing:(

Wait… So you’re telling me you don’t want to wait 86 seconds for a free download?

I just don’t get it. Haha.

Anyways, I just find it hilarious. I try not to let it get to me because I stand behind my guide and the content I am providing.

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