Problem selling pre-written articles..
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Sorry i I'd been on you and the forum..
I'm not offended -- it's just an actual bannable offence. The only reason it isn't instant ban is because it's so hard to keep up with all the people who do it, and it is occasionally done inadvertantly. It is kind of a dick move though, don't you agree? You up your pageviews but don't actually bring in any relevant traffic to the thread, and some people do get their manties in a bunch about it.
Frank
Frank
Frank's being nice. I'll lay it out for you, OP.
Here's what you're doing wrong:
1. You're carpet bombing the Content forum with your threads. You're littering. If someone wants to sell 1,000 packs of articles, should they make 1,000 threads? (Hint: no)
2. Frank mentioned the boobs mistake. In case you're not getting his point, let me be clear. If you use the boobs icon, you're saying, "Visit my thread and you'll see boobs and nipples." If you fail to deliver boobs and nipples, you have lied. Nobody hires a liar. Liars can't be trusted.
Another problem with using boobs as a lure: you cheapen yourself. It's like a mechanic trying to get transmission business by offering to blow customers. This isn't against the rules, it's just bad business. Up to you.
You're doing other things wrong from a sales perspective, but I'll let you figure those things out yourself.
Here's what you're doing wrong:
1. You're carpet bombing the Content forum with your threads. You're littering. If someone wants to sell 1,000 packs of articles, should they make 1,000 threads? (Hint: no)
2. Frank mentioned the boobs mistake. In case you're not getting his point, let me be clear. If you use the boobs icon, you're saying, "Visit my thread and you'll see boobs and nipples." If you fail to deliver boobs and nipples, you have lied. Nobody hires a liar. Liars can't be trusted.
Another problem with using boobs as a lure: you cheapen yourself. It's like a mechanic trying to get transmission business by offering to blow customers. This isn't against the rules, it's just bad business. Up to you.
You're doing other things wrong from a sales perspective, but I'll let you figure those things out yourself.
Really? You really pitched your service in this other writers thread? He is asking for help, and while he is whining quite a bit, at least he knew enough to put it in the Newbie section which offers him protection. But why swoop in and do what you did?
@OP - Your content is packaged per topic or general? For $0.01 per word writers are offering custom work. Unless you are ??? What's your angle given this price competition?
Sorry Jake , about all this .. 'boob' incidence . Won't happen again. You can have my word for it.
I'm trying to figure out better ways...
And one more thing- I offer article packages , well, pretty often. I know the content section is kinda getting messy with those WTB threads ( sorry) ..so ..how about this- I create one master thread and keep updating it whenever I want to offer new packages? How's that sound?
Anyways, Jake, Frank, Dee, legitAM, pileofcrap.. thank you all for your advice and support. I really means a lot for a newbie like me.
I'm trying to figure out better ways...
And one more thing- I offer article packages , well, pretty often. I know the content section is kinda getting messy with those WTB threads ( sorry) ..so ..how about this- I create one master thread and keep updating it whenever I want to offer new packages? How's that sound?
Anyways, Jake, Frank, Dee, legitAM, pileofcrap.. thank you all for your advice and support. I really means a lot for a newbie like me.
I try to find , research current hot niche and write a bunch of articles on those. I do this in my leisre time; so unlike writing custom articles, it's much easier to write on topics you've got lot of info about plus you're comfortable with.
In fact, it hasn't been that bad. Especially the last two threads - I managed to sell both the packages
I know I was a boob( :-D) , whining about it so early in the game... patience really works here.
As for $ , I don't really care much , at least not right now when I'm trying to build up a rep. $0.009, 0.008 - no prob