Comments on: Business Building Secret: People are actually pretty smart…

By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:46 +0000

I have to admit – I wasn’t a “fan” in any way until I watched Pitchmen. (Notice, that happened by accident – not by design!)

While I may not have been a fan – I did notice that while I never ordered anything from his infomercials – I did end up buying several products which he pitched when they hit store shelves.

I guess that shows you don’t have to be a “fan” to be influenced by his work.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:59:31 +0000

Kathy, Thanks for the information about Billy Mays. I always had difficulty with him because he shouts...I understood that this what made him effective, but it usually made go the mute button. I never watched Pitchmen and now I kind of regret it. Thank you for your thoughtful and interesting account of Billy Mays values regarding what he pitched, You made me appreciate him much more:~) Saras last blog post..The Second Chance

By: Kathy

Kathy — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:11:10 +0000

Lori – It’s true – sometimes it’s hard to know what’s truth and what’s fiction when you’re absolutely FLOODED with conflicting information.

That’s where your writings about recognizing “safe” people come in to play. When I read about that concept on your blog – a light bulb “clicked” for me. It makes perfect sense really. The marketer’s so active in promoting the big lie exhibit many of the characteristics of “unsafe” people.

Amelia,

You may not get the show Pitchmen – but I’d bet you’d recognize one of the stars. Anthony Sullivan started his career as a Pitchman in London.

You’re so right – trust is ESSENTIAL in building a long term relationship with anyone – including customers!

By: Amelia Vargo

Amelia Vargo — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:56:52 +0000

We don’t get Pitch men over her in the UK so I can’t comment on Billy May… But your message that people are smart is bang on. People really are smart, they know when you BS them. How on earth can you sell something to somebody if you disrespect them by treating them like idiots? You need to build up trust.

By: Lori Hoeck

Lori Hoeck — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:33:10 +0000

"...there’s a difference between “idiots” and the “uniformed.” The former are unable and unwilling to learn." -- The problem is the glut of information makes it easy to "alter" the truth. The Big Lie lives. Lori Hoecks last blog post..How our intuition warns of danger