08-13-2007, 11:11 PM
Hurgoll Wrote:What was your final thought on this and did you buy anything?
I just wanted to say I think you were very fair about the whole thing and I really like how you were open about things. Your one of the big dogs I talk about.
Hurgoll
I actually checked it out right back to the source. Is it a viable product, yes. The problem is the competition is selling the same product at half, two thirds or more less. Would I buy the product, yes but at the lower prices. So, would I risk my brand to affiliate with someone who is selling too far upscale. No. It reflects on me.
The problem is Mrlyman has to revise his marketing in line with the others. I understand his theory and he is not gouging for himself. He is trying to entice affiliates to go for the 80%. Now for me part of my branding is that people know ans trust that I didn't put something on my sites I haven't fully checked out. In all most all cases they know I used the product.
I applied my same principles to this. Mrlyman has a viable product but his ball park is not in the same country as others. I also know he has tried to market the product in other price ranges. I think he needs someone to work with him and make his goal work. I won't say how cheap but several others are hawking it direct for tremendously less. I can't afford to have my regulars complaining about that. Your price has to be consistent with the market or in the long term you will not have a customer base.
Again, I like the product and it's intent. It is a retread, but one that works He just has to rethink his marketing plan. I don't see it selling long term at that price with the competition.