here is $10,000, spend it on marketing in 2013 What would you do?

[Ken Snow]

Where did Dave disappear to anyway?

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[Mikey P]

Dave was given 5 to ten for violating Google Law

 

[Shane Deubell]

He had a couple good ideas but after google cracked down on reviews and turned his 30-40 customer reviews to 1, it was obvious he was cheating. Always liked dave though and think his "program" of going to employers and offering a discount to employees is pretty solid. He was actually on to a couple good ideas, explained them poorly.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I agree he had some decent stuff. He also was giving away his monthly postcards with no strings attached. While not flashly or polished they could still have been a useful tool saving someone from the time designing a piece.

I can't believe he took the beating from Fred all these years and then drops off because he fudged on some Google reviews.

 

[juniorc82]

Depending on the business structure this could depend greatly. Because I still go on most jobs and I have to be very carefull about time and scheduling. I dont know that massive blanket marketing would work well for our model. Im thinking for that cost you could maintain a well ran website, have a small phonebook ad, and do alot of targeted direct response. I might also spend a portion on promotional items for customer retention like magnets and brochures. I really direct response marketing because you get the customers you want that you have picked not just the customers that come along

 

[hogjowl]

Are you guys CERTAIN that actually happened to Dave? Or, is this another MB character assination in progress?

 

[Desk Jockey]

I thought Dave admitted it Piglet. ????

Either way he should start posting again.

 

[hogjowl]

He may have, if he did, a link to the post would be wonderful. Otherwise ...

 

[FredC]

Here I showed where many of Dave's reviews were fake: (won't make much sense now that the reviews and accounts are gone)
http://mikeysboard.com/forum/showth...t-Trust-Online-Reviews&highlight=dave+reviews

In the seo group there is a thread where he admits to leaving fake real reviews.......adding reviews from other sites or handwritten notes using fake accounts or services like fivver. He says 3 or 4...I counted many more
http://mikeysboard.com/forum/group.php?discussionid=10&do=discuss

So since the penguin and the switch to the new review system targeted fake reviews and the offenders Dave went from 30+ to ONE.

Now he has nothing to talk about because 90% of his post were about his USP...his reviews.


or he died..............not sure

 

[Shane Deubell]

I havent been here long enough to be mean yet...

 

[Mikey P]

you appear to be making up for lost time...


if you want to be mean to Marty , you have my permission.

 

[Hoody]

He retired making fake reviews to posting Obama rants on facebook.