pt 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6ENt9jXNLo

thanks Stu

WHAT IF I know for a fact, and believe in my heart, and feel the truest generous helpful and empowering educating inspiring intent and I see someone going down a path doomed to failure or being misled by a morally corrupt scammer? isnt it then MY MORAL OBLIGATION to tell them not just whats a better option but why their previous choice may harm them?

WHAT IF we ask the same question, but the stakes are higher, and not just about a product, but about perhaps our country?

WHAT IF your knowledge and intervention could save a life?

The classification of calling someone sleazy for just helping enlighten and in effect SAVE the misled and sharing SPECIFICS gets tougher now doesent it?
ah but theres the rub.
it all boils down to INTENTION, sincerity, and who is honest doesent it?
how are we to REALLY know ultimately who is right and who is wrong?
how can we tell the ones who use this “tactic” to sleaze into an honest debate to steal, from the ones who come to the rescue to protect?

Consider the way this strategy has been employed in politics lately.
Joe Wilson….. aka.. YOU LIE!!!
Justice Samuel Alito….. aka… ” thats not True”

your interpretation as to whether justice Alito is a sleaze or a savior of truth probably depends on which party you voted for and maybe even which cable news station you watch…
does that make YOU sleazy? wrong? right?

this is a great question and I love this kind of analysis on persuasion mixed with marketing/ethics and emotion

ah the controversy
Stu I’ll bet this gets even more comments where Ryan and Sylvie and Michel debated the “naming names”

interesting question
Sylvie, do you think Ryan was wrong or sleazy for “naming names”?
of course I know you don’t but my point is we all need to broaden our minds here and do some lateral thinking, relate this question to other subjects we already know and have deep opinions on.
makes it both more interesting and impactful.
thanks to all of you for carrying on the integrity debates that inspire and empower us all.
ps i made a video where I ask some even MORE powerful WHAT IF questions to inspire and fuel this debate.
here:

and a brief follow up here:

Thanks and take care,
Bryan

ps if those embeds dont work I’ll include a comment below again with just links to the videos i made for just this post.
thanks and take care,
bry

You know I do lots of affiliate marketing, so these characters were drawn to me early on, like flies to honey. I even took the time to check out what they were promoting, and there was nothing I would have promoted.

When they think I will promote their product instead of the one I already use and believe in, just to make a few more dollars, they insult my integrity as a business owner and marketer.

I think the best idea is to have an outstanding product and then share it with others.

P.S. I like the format of your blog, Stu.

I think any form of media release is a great option, Twitter, Facebook, Myspace
etc. If you truly think your competitors
pale in comparrison to you, let the masses know. If your not doing this yet, chances are your competitor are. In my humble opion, do what you can do to get the word out. Sleazy, probually, but hey, if
its an outlet, don’t let the competition beat you to it.
and by the way follow me on Twitter CMB

PS…you may want to speak a wee bit softer next time… I nearly jumped out of my skin! lol

This convo exercised my brain at a time when it thought it was going to sleep. My bad. Ha!

Research is essential and this is a good strategy for it.

Ethics are up to the individual so if they turn it into sleaze, they were already there in whatever else they were doing.

If you build relationships and better products and services using this strategy, it is good business.

If we acknowledge, trust and follow our gut feelings, which ALWAYS lead us the right way, we can avoid most of the sleaze and creepiness people dish out.

P.S. You look good in “scruffy,” Stu!