Comments on: Open Letter to Internet Marketers: Top 3 Things To Stop If You Want To Sell To Women http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/ Empowering the Emerging Woman Entrepreneur Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:05:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Top 3 Things To Stop If You Want To Sell To Women / Web Words / WizarDev http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-515 Top 3 Things To Stop If You Want To Sell To Women / Web Words / WizarDev Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:53:09 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-515 [...] Read: Open Letter to Internet Marketers: Top 3 Things To Stop If You Want To Sell To Women [...] [...] Read: Open Letter to Internet Marketers: Top 3 Things To Stop If You Want To Sell To Women [...]

]]> By: Vicki Flaugher http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-91 Vicki Flaugher Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:10:28 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-91 @ Gregory. Yes, I agree. Marketing is a loaded word and we could invent another that captures a different sentiment. I like your suggestions about expression. The word communication comes to mind for me, too and Service. You have given me something to think about and inspired a future post. Thank you. Vicki @ Gregory. Yes, I agree. Marketing is a loaded word and we could invent another that captures a different sentiment. I like your suggestions about expression. The word communication comes to mind for me, too and Service. You have given me something to think about and inspired a future post. Thank you.

Vicki

]]> By: gregory http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-88 gregory Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:51:30 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-88 marketing is such a funny term ... built on the fear that there isn't enough to go around? or that i can get more stuff to move in my direction? does that create a hole somewhere else? i think it should be replaced with a different term ... maybe "expression", as in self expression, or product expression, concept expression "marketing" cannot escape an implied manipulation, much in the vein of public relations or advertising ... there has to be another way, a completely selfless way, really based on giving marketing is such a funny term … built on the fear that there isn’t enough to go around? or that i can get more stuff to move in my direction? does that create a hole somewhere else?

i think it should be replaced with a different term … maybe “expression”, as in self expression, or product expression, concept expression

“marketing” cannot escape an implied manipulation, much in the vein of public relations or advertising …

there has to be another way, a completely selfless way, really based on giving

]]> By: stop internet marketing scams http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-79 stop internet marketing scams Thu, 26 Jun 2008 07:18:20 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-79 Great article about tactics of internet marketing. Your way of thinking is quite interesting which makes us awake. Great article about tactics of internet marketing. Your way of thinking is quite interesting which makes us awake.

]]> By: SmartWomanGuides http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-58 SmartWomanGuides Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:15:46 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-58 @Holly, I agree with you that the techniques I've called out are becoming less effective for both sexes. The wonderful thing about marketing is that it's self-correcting. At a certain point, when it costs too much and reaches too few, it changes. I am hopeful of a future that includes more connecting. Marshall Thurmond talks about the societal shift that's occuring and says that in the middle of a revolution you might not know it's happening and you can deny it. Once it's over and you've squandered the opportunities it presented because you wouldn't embrace the fundamental changes that were occurring, it's easy to see. I want to be one who leveraged the opportunities, not ignored them. Thanks for visiting! You all should go check out Holly's site---it's amazing. Vicki @Holly,

I agree with you that the techniques I’ve called out are becoming less effective for both sexes. The wonderful thing about marketing is that it’s self-correcting. At a certain point, when it costs too much and reaches too few, it changes.

I am hopeful of a future that includes more connecting. Marshall Thurmond talks about the societal shift that’s occuring and says that in the middle of a revolution you might not know it’s happening and you can deny it. Once it’s over and you’ve squandered the opportunities it presented because you wouldn’t embrace the fundamental changes that were occurring, it’s easy to see. I want to be one who leveraged the opportunities, not ignored them.

Thanks for visiting! You all should go check out Holly’s site—it’s amazing.

Vicki

]]> By: Holly Buchanan http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-57 Holly Buchanan Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:13:03 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-57 Vicki, LOL! That was a Slam Dunk! (just kidding) Seriously - I also get so tired of the sports analogies and uber aggressive language. It’s a total turn off. We’ve found that a lot of this “sales hype” language is simply not as effective as it used to be - for men and women. Today, it’s less about conquering and more about connecting. great stuff! Holly Vicki,

LOL! That was a Slam Dunk! (just kidding)

Seriously - I also get so tired of the sports analogies and uber aggressive language. It’s a total turn off.

We’ve found that a lot of this “sales hype” language is simply not as effective as it used to be - for men and women.

Today, it’s less about conquering and more about connecting.

great stuff!

Holly

]]> By: SmartWomanGuides http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-53 SmartWomanGuides Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:47:23 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-53 @Chris Moran. Thanks for dropping by and for the compliment. If you would, please pass on the word about us to others you think could benefit---digg us, link to us, rate us on technorati as a favorite. The more, the merrier! Best of success to you! Vicki @Chris Moran.
Thanks for dropping by and for the compliment. If you would, please pass on the word about us to others you think could benefit—digg us, link to us, rate us on technorati as a favorite. The more, the merrier!

Best of success to you!
Vicki

]]> By: SmartWomanGuides http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-52 SmartWomanGuides Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:26:13 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-52 @The Muse Fortunately, there are marketers (male and female) who do not use these techniques and tactics. They remain aware of their audience and talk to them in effective, respectful ways without resorting to tricks. Unfortunately, many do these things (they even sell courses in how to do them!), which is why I decided to take a stand. I'd love to have even just a small part in moving internet marketing in general to a more universal and compassionate approach. Power to the people! Together, we are stronger. Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman @The Muse

Fortunately, there are marketers (male and female) who do not use these techniques and tactics. They remain aware of their audience and talk to them in effective, respectful ways without resorting to tricks.

Unfortunately, many do these things (they even sell courses in how to do them!), which is why I decided to take a stand. I’d love to have even just a small part in moving internet marketing in general to a more universal and compassionate approach. Power to the people!

Together, we are stronger.
Vicki Flaugher, the original SmartWoman

]]> By: The Muse http://smartwomanguides.com/2008/06/15/open-letter-to-internet-marketers-top-3-things-to-stop-if-you-want-to-sell-to-women/#comment-51 The Muse Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:42:55 +0000 http://smartwomanguides.com/?p=145#comment-51 I see no sexisim in this article, none at all. It is simply a viewpoint of the M & F points of buying tactics etc. Although I cannot fully agree with Vicki on Number #1, lol, I see her viewpoint...it just doesn't describe me. Likewise, I am sure that not all Males have sales tactics like the afore~mentioned. At least, I hope NOT. I see no sexisim in this article, none at all. It is simply a viewpoint of the M & F points of buying tactics etc.

Although I cannot fully agree with Vicki on Number #1, lol, I see her viewpoint…it just doesn’t describe me.

Likewise, I am sure that not all Males have sales tactics like the afore~mentioned.

At least, I hope NOT.

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