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Peter wrote:
"an_old_fart" whimpered...

just good marketing on his part

Rubbish.
Where did you learn about business and marketing, back of a cornflake
box?

Brian is far from being the only person selling that type of product,
the
market is already saturated with cheaper and better products. If the
audience don't get the message, then it is only Brian who will lose out.

If people cannot see a good reason to follow a link, then they will not
follow it. You think it's just a link, one click, right?
But how many links does a serious surfer see each day? They cannot
follow them all, they go for those that look like they will interest
them.
Also, links in newsgroups are not always what they may seem. Not
all links in this group have been CB related or fit for public viewing.

What made Brian's post worse was that those who did follow the link
were still not informed what the product was.
I was not the only person who asked, but the more important question
is the number who did not bother asking... because they simply gave
up and may never follow a Telstar link again.

Another issue is that of thanking the wrong people, and thanking them
twice. It makes the sender look absent minded, not fully in control
and lacking organization. That point is covered in basic business
studies, as are advertising methods.

Marketing is more than just spamming newsgroups or advertising. It
goes much deeper, and bad marketing can be worse than none at all.

I suggest that you take a look at some media releases of REAL
businesses.
You know, those who do not claim to be a "hobby" whenever it suits them
and who actually make a nett profit above the minimum wage.

If Brian was using "good marketing", he would not still be struggling to
sell
ONE product. After all these years, he should at least be living off
the profit
(look at his figures) and possibly paying other people to work for him.

why does that **** you off so?

If that were so, he would be in my killfile along with so many trolls on
the group who only come here to abuse people.
What I don't get is why you feel the need to speak up for Brian, do
you represent him? Are the two of you... errr... "partners"?

It was not "good marketing", it was a lie. The proof came when, after
posting that message suggesting that he welcomed feedback, he
actually got real genuine feedback.
He started wailing, moaning, swinging his handbag and hurling personal
insults. Then you wade in, making it look like he has or needs some
"partner" to help him insult and abuse people.

If you think that showing total contempt for potential customers, site
visitors, media, etc. is "good marketing", then you have lost touch
with reality.

Regards,
Peter.

Good post Peter. I wonder if any of his kit has been type accepted by
any legal authority.