This video was released in February. Somehow you became an expert, created a $2k product, and tested an algorithm that just rolled out a couple of months ago… all in 6 months?
Ryan, I still have a lot of respect for the amazing material you have put out that has helped me… but my confidence is certainly waning from this.
Anybody else with me?
I wrote in a Warrior Forum thread, before I saw this video, that I was skeptical about 2 things. 1) That Ryan had enough time to test the new algorithm and make this product and 2) that Ryan was even an SEO expert himself. I have a strong feeling that very few of the “guru-level” marketers know much more than the basics about SEO. I believe many of them hire experts to do the grunt work for them… why wouldn’t they? As far as I can see, the biggest marketers’ talents lie in their enterprising and sales skills, not necessarily their technical internet skills. For example, one of the people who admits all the time that he doesn’t know jack about the technical stuff is Frank Kern. But you saw him promote this, didn’t you? His sales angle was that he trusts Ryan. Like I said, great at selling, not really concerned with the technical aspects.
This video, though I watched it, I did not consciously remember it. Now that I watch it, it just confirms my suspicions.
NOTE: I know it’s been closed for 2 days. I’m not posting this video so people won’t buy it or to bash Ryan, that is counter-productive.
However, it’s important to notice and learn from these things. Integrity is PARAMOUNT in business! If you lie in order to sell, that constitutes compromising your integrity. Ryan will probably be fine, despite being “found out.” But the consequences are not the point.
The point is, if you reach the goal by being dishonest, then your entire operation and success is built on sand. At least that’s how I see it.
If you haven’t seen it already it, here’s my post about PTF that I made on launch day: http://david-eisner.com/ryan-deiss-new-product-perpetual-traffic-formula-is-it-anything-new-and-sly-marketing-tactics/
