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Re: The DBN Marketing System
Posted By: Jimmy In Response To: Re: The DBN Marketing System (jimg)
Date: Sunday, October 31, 2010, at 10:21 a.m.(pst)
Thank you kindly JIMG for your long feedback response.
Brief update on my end with Gerald Peters. Just received
a 64 page report titled "The Money Flow" the true story
of one man's personal war on the work from home industry
written by yours truly Gerald Peters. Interesting reading,
but that's about it. In addition to the mailing lists,
there are also books and DVD's available as products to
earn residual income. Reading his book, he's right up
front about how many new recruits you'll get credit for
by mailing his postcards. Network Marketing is all a
numbers game. What piss's me off, is companies claiming
that you mail out a few cards or letters and you'll be
set for life. Lets get real, if it was so easy these
companies wouldn't need anybody to mail their postcards.
IT IS WHAT IT IS and hope these postings will encourage
the newbie to do their due diligence.>> >> Anybody involved with this MLM Company located
>> >> in Huntsville, TX. Guy runing the show is
>> >> Gerald Peters who claims to be a direct mail
>> >> marketer for 20 years using postcards...>> Just wanted to jump back in to make some observations about the
>> gentleman discussed here.
>> I was interested to see what would happen by leaving my name and
>> address on his voice mail. And boy-oh-boy, did things happen!!>> First, of course, I received my very own DBN ID# just in case I want
>> to become a player. Along with it, came all the information about how I
>> can buy a supply of post cards to get into the game...and how I can get
>> the names of folks with whom I can play the game.>> Soon after that package, came another from Mr. Peters. It was to give
>> me the opportunity to get his "12 Months to a Million" CD course
>> for "refundable" price of only $97. A true bargain price for
>> information to help one achieve the millionaire status.>> Then came a missive from Stewart Ramsay. It seems Gerry put me in
>> Stew's DBN down-line...despite the fact that I didn't say I wanted to go
>> there. I'll be doing absolutely nothing to further Mr. Ramsay's quest to
>> be rich. Sorry, Stew.>> Mr. Peters also sent along a letter about a "Cash Talks"
>> program. This one involves sending a "one time $50 cash
>> donation" so that other folks can send you a "continuous
>> flow" of $50 bills.>> Hark, though, there's more.
>> It appears that Ole Gerry has another business going: selling (or
>> renting) the names of folks who call or mail in their names to him.>> One such purchaser of my name is Russ von Hoelscher, who sent along a
>> letter and application for "free money." For just $149, Russ
>> promises to write five letters for me to five different
>> "matched" grant sources.
>> As a bonus, he'll search "any state" to uncover any and all
>> unclaimed money I may be entitled to. Be still, my heart.>> Russ followed up, by the way, with an offer to hook up with his
>> "Platinum Profit Program" and his "Partner's for Profit
>> Mailing System" which involve sending various sums of money to other
>> folks in return for money back...or something like that.>> Then came a letter from Barbara Baxter, who apparently does business
>> as Cross Country Associates. She has a Wealth Builder Kit you can review
>> "free" for a couple of weeks. All you need to do is send her
>> $7.38 to cover s&h. Of course, if you don't want to submit your credit
>> card...and would prefer to send a check...you'll need to send the entire
>> $67 and change to take a look.>> Next came an 'opportunity' from Bennie Harmon in Arkansas. This is the
>> one where you send a dollar to six people, asking to be put on their
>> mailing list. Then, of course, you get to purchase names of people just
>> waiting for you send them a similar letter so they can send you a bunch of
>> bucks....adding up to nearly six figures.>> Finally, (for now) a company called Cutting Edge Media, Inc. sent a
>> magazine crammed with ways to make a million;>> Magic Kids & Company sent a post card offering information on how
>> I can make $1,000 a week working just 2 to 3 hours;>> And "Revenue Co-op from Texas offers to show me how a one-time
>> $20 Report could make me an extra $100 to $1,000 next week. (Hmmmm, better
>> hurry on that one, eh?)>> And, as you can see....getting your name into the mailing banks of
>> Gerald Peters, can get you tons of mail from folks offering sundry
>> opportunities to make your million dollars :o))>> The vultures are alive and well in the real world as well as in cyber
>> space.
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