Tread Softly When Dispensing Unsolicited Advice

I recently received an e-mail from an Internet marketing
colleague. Actually, it was a series of e-mails. Everything
started out pleasantly enough. He initially e-mailed me to
tell me that he clicked on my ClickBank payment link and it
wasn't working properly, which I appreciated and thanked him
for.

But it didn't end there. He immediately bombarded me with a
slew of e-mails offering me various tips and suggestions.
None of the suggestions were anything I hadn't heard before.
I just purposely chose not to implement them into my
business, for my own personal reasons.

However, trying to be courteous to a fellow Internet
marketing colleague, I told him that I would consider his
suggestions.

He immediately sent me another e-mail, offering me yet
another suggestion.

That's when I got pissed! Gathering my composure, I e-mailed
him back and told him that I didn't necessarily agree with
his business procedures, but I respected his right to run
his business his way. I asked him to extend me the same
courtesy.

I guess I must have hurt his feelings, because I never heard
back from him, which was actually pretty revealing in
itself. But you know what, I couldn't care less. I never
asked him for any advice to begin with. Who does this guy
think he is? What he offered me was unsolicited and
unwelcomed.

Besides that, I found his approach both disrespectful and
offensive. It would never occur to me to approach an
Internet marketing collegue and tell him how to run his
business. I just wouldn't disrespect a colleague like that.
And the fact he didn't bother to apologize for offending me
speaks volumes about his character--or lack of!

I've been in marketing for over 25 years. I know exactly
what I'm doing and why I'm doing it. And I'll put my
Internet marketing knowledge, talent and ability up against
anyone on the Internet--ANYONE! What on God's green earth
made this man think I needed his help anyway?

I've got my own successful system and my own way of doing
things. My way works just fine for me. If someone can't
understand and respect my right to run my business my way--
they're going to have a serious problem with me! I'm making
a very comfortable living on the Internet. I must be doing
something right.

Besides, what kind of individual goes around clicking on
another businesses payment link, without any intention of
buying anything?