Comments on: Internet Gurus and Fitness Marketing http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/ Intelligent Exercise Programming for Serious Results Fri, 27 Apr 2012 14:45:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Zach http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-933 Zach Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:59:03 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-933 "On the other hand, the people that piss me off are those with huge lists who become affiliates of everyone on the planet who has a product launch and endorse them without any concern about whether or not the new product is a giant pile of dog turd. These people, even if they have good products themselves, go on my blacklist because I have no respect for anyone who sells junk strictly for the sake of money." this line sums up it up perfectly. most of the "internet gurus" seem to have at least a reasonable amount of fitness or nutrition knowledge (some more than others), but 95% of the products they promote are total crap, which makes them tools in my book. “On the other hand, the people that piss me off are those with huge lists who become affiliates of everyone on the planet who has a product launch and endorse them without any concern about whether or not the new product is a giant pile of dog turd. These people, even if they have good products themselves, go on my blacklist because I have no respect for anyone who sells junk strictly for the sake of money.”

this line sums up it up perfectly. most of the “internet gurus” seem to have at least a reasonable amount of fitness or nutrition knowledge (some more than others), but 95% of the products they promote are total crap, which makes them tools in my book.

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-563 markyoung Mon, 10 May 2010 10:32:03 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-563 Gotcha! Point taken. Gotcha! Point taken.

]]> By: Anoop http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-562 Anoop Sun, 09 May 2010 18:14:44 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-562 Hi Mark, You don't have to try every diet out there to see if it works or not. Do you? Or do you go by the number of testimonials? The more number of testimonials he gets, the better his program than others? For example, HIT people swear by their program. The high volume people think that's the best and HIT sucks. Whose results are you goona believe? I hope you get my point, Mark. Hi Mark,

You don’t have to try every diet out there to see if it works or not. Do you?

Or do you go by the number of testimonials? The more number of testimonials he gets, the better his program than others?

For example, HIT people swear by their program. The high volume people think that’s the best and HIT sucks. Whose results are you goona believe?

I hope you get my point, Mark.

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-561 markyoung Sun, 09 May 2010 15:55:32 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-561 @ Anoop - As much as I agree that the science should be solid, people don't pay for theory, they pay for results. If someone follows a fat loss product only to remain fat, I'm pretty sure they aren't going to be coming back for more. Ideally the product would be a mix of science and practice. Do you agree? @ Joel - Thank you so much for coming out of the woodwork. Now that you've spoken, I hope you'll continue to interject your thoughts into the discussions here. My goal, ultimately, is to write for you guys, but your comments are what fuel the fire. @ Anoop – As much as I agree that the science should be solid, people don’t pay for theory, they pay for results. If someone follows a fat loss product only to remain fat, I’m pretty sure they aren’t going to be coming back for more. Ideally the product would be a mix of science and practice. Do you agree?

@ Joel – Thank you so much for coming out of the woodwork. Now that you’ve spoken, I hope you’ll continue to interject your thoughts into the discussions here. My goal, ultimately, is to write for you guys, but your comments are what fuel the fire.

]]> By: Joel g http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-559 Joel g Sun, 09 May 2010 05:43:29 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-559 In humble opinion Mark you are so right in every way, I have been silently following all your posts and they are just amazing, so honest and truthful I can sense it thru your words, keep up the great work by giving us such great content. Does anyone ever compliment Mark on his hard work ??!! Have a nice evening In humble opinion Mark you are so right in every way, I have been silently following all your posts and they are just amazing, so honest and truthful I can sense it thru your words, keep up the great work by giving us such great content.

Does anyone ever compliment Mark on his hard work ??!!

Have a nice evening

]]> By: Anoop http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-558 Anoop Sat, 08 May 2010 14:50:34 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-558 Results do not speak much about the program. Look at the science behind the program instead. Results do not speak much about the program. Look at the science behind the program instead.

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-556 markyoung Fri, 07 May 2010 19:18:17 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-556 Damn straight Mike! Damn straight Mike!

]]> By: Mike T Nelson http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Mike T Nelson Fri, 07 May 2010 16:17:22 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-555 Good stuff Mark! I agree! You need to get R E S U L T S That is what people pay for. Even if your internet marketing is great, if you completely fail to deliver you will not be around long (or you sell another product and bank on the fact that few will ever DO the programs they buy, thus never knowing if they work or not). If you are making good products that deliver results in an ethical way, I have no problem with people making money online. If it was sooooo easy, then everyone should go out and do it vs complain about those who make money online. If you really believe in your product (and you better since you made it), I don't have a problem with people promoting it. If you really believe it is good, you want to help people, not just take their money (again which is unethical). This is not to say their are not some shady people around. Money is not evil, it is what you do with it. This culture that we need to work ourselves to the bone and be piss poor to help more people is utter BS and needs to stop. The reality is that if you have more money you can help more people. RESULTS not effort. The goal should be to help as many people as possible get better. Do this in a way that leverages your skills and talents. Money will follow. Off my soapbox rock on Mike T Nelson PhD(c) Good stuff Mark!

I agree! You need to get R E S U L T S That is what people pay for.

Even if your internet marketing is great, if you completely fail to deliver you will not be around long (or you sell another product and bank on the fact that few will ever DO the programs they buy, thus never knowing if they work or not).

If you are making good products that deliver results in an ethical way, I have no problem with people making money online. If it was sooooo easy, then everyone should go out and do it vs complain about those who make money online.

If you really believe in your product (and you better since you made it), I don’t have a problem with people promoting it. If you really believe it is good, you want to help people, not just take their money (again which is unethical).

This is not to say their are not some shady people around.

Money is not evil, it is what you do with it.

This culture that we need to work ourselves to the bone and be piss poor to help more people is utter BS and needs to stop. The reality is that if you have more money you can help more people. RESULTS not effort.

The goal should be to help as many people as possible get better. Do this in a way that leverages your skills and talents. Money will follow.

Off my soapbox
rock on
Mike T Nelson PhD(c)

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-554 markyoung Fri, 07 May 2010 11:26:41 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-554 @ Erik - Totally agree. At least run a spell check on the damn thing. @ Erik – Totally agree. At least run a spell check on the damn thing.

]]> By: Erik Ledin http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2010/05/internet-gurus-and-fitness-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-553 Erik Ledin Fri, 07 May 2010 02:14:28 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=1141#comment-553 I like this part: "To me, if you’ve created a fat loss product and it works (and it isn’t full of typos and plagiarism – you know who you people are)" Half the time when I get to look at some of this stuff, I am baffled at the spelling. Does no one proof read anymore? Or are they in a mad rush to get it to their list? I like this part:

“To me, if you’ve created a fat loss product and it works (and it isn’t full of typos and plagiarism – you know who you people are)”

Half the time when I get to look at some of this stuff, I am baffled at the spelling. Does no one proof read anymore? Or are they in a mad rush to get it to their list?

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