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How To Increase Business & Followers.

Mon, February 15, 2021 / CMJUK / 0 Comments

I noticed today a post on LinkedIn from someone that was connected with me but was not an internet marketer per-se, stating “How to increase followers from 30K to 225K followers” in five minutes per day by commenting #yes

The first thing that came to mind is he has no authority to advise considering he is and what I saw was a clever click bait hack and nothing more. This is a disappointment when people are genuinely looking for answers and come across someone just looking out for him/herself, simply having people click the post for the post to go no where.

Therefore I have taken upon myself to write this post to help individuals increase followers/business. This method can be applied to all social media platforms:

1: Optimize Your Profile Pages, optimise your cover photo and also your profile picture. Make your profile picture look professionally done. Remember to be aware of your background in the photo. A picture says a thousand words. Try to get a professional head shot done at a local photographic studio (when they are open again) or get a friend to take a photo without any distractions in the backdrop.

2: Start with connecting with people, most social media platforms say only connect with the people you know, but what if you have a genuine enquiry, the best thing is to find their email addresses to write to them first before sending them a connection request, especially of you do not know them.

3: Write articles on your pages and link back to articles you have written on your blogs and share these articles with your connections.

4: Make your post intriguing only give a little away and entice the reader to click you post for more information.

5. Share photos on your social media platform pages, instagram is good for this or do infographics and add titles to your posts.

6: Be creative and publish videos, add captivating content that people will be willing to watch. Add humour, funny videos attract peoples attention.

7: Go Live. Livestreaming is not for everyone but if you are happy broadcasting an event or milestone as long as it has good content you will get people watching.

8: Advertise your brochures and share your pdf’s on your business pages.

9: Use hashtags when closing your post text.

10: Don’t forget to tag your connections and companies that may find your post useful.

11: Give your followers valuable advice. Everyone is a guru these days and some can be better at it than others but you only have one chance of being an expert in your niche and the more followers you have the more well known you will become.

12: RSS feeds are a good way of finding trending posts, create “breaking news” posts that perhaps people outside your region may not have heard of. Do not copy posts word for word as that is called plagiarism and you will be penalised by search engines. For me I always use one of my blogs to write articles which I then share with my connections and although I may read something I will scramble it into my own words, even giving my own perspective.

13: Be consistant and active everyday on all your social media platforms. I am perhaps the world worst as I only seem to hang out on LinkedIn because most of my work is B2B but recently I have been asked to do B2C hence I need to alter my mind set and concentrate on Facebook pages and groups more.

14: Create viral posts this could be something like a give away or a competition with a deadline.

15: Join groups on your social media platforms.

16: Create your own groups for your different niches.

17: Create your own business pages on all your social media platforms, keep your professional and personal pages seperate.

18: If you have an event coming up or thinking of creating one, social media is a good place to advertise and market yourself.

19: Once you have a following on your social media platforms do reach out and collaborate with your connections.

20: Set the buttons on your profiles to a “Follow” button.

21: Create a call to action in every post.

22: Promote your social media profiles everywhere, including your website, blogs and email signatures.

23: Cross promote your profile on your other social media channels. For me I have on default business card website that I point people to, this saves time typing out each social media platform I am connected to.

24: Pay per click advertising campaigns are not only good with Google & Bing but they are also is a good way of connecting with people through your social media platforms. Facebook & Instagram is a place where you can connect B2C, this is good if you are targeting a specific category or people. You can fine tune your specifications to the location, age, gender and interests.

25: Try to update your profile page frequently, a stagnant page is boring and will show your audience that you are frequesnt at updating. If you have new services, always keep them updated.

26: Always reply to comments, no matter how trivial, ignoring a comment makes the person who wrote it worthless. Obviously if you have hundreds of thousand of comments pick out the ones that stand out and thank everyone in a generic comment.

27: When people share your posts and pages, thank them.

28: Get your biggest fans to endorse you, this applies to LinkedIn more so than any other social media channel and visa versa, you will be amazed how may people who you endorse will endorse you back. The same goes with review ask your customers to write a review about your brand.

29: If you have businesses that wish you to promote them, do offer to write recommendations, this gives you exposure aswell as exposure for your client, but if the businesses wish more exposure you could offer other marketing strategies which you could potentially charge for the service. I do this free of charge by adding banner ads to all my social media pages and groups I am connected on. This is short lived advertising but for a permanent fixture on my blogs I charge a monthy/yearly fee.

30: Exact match searchable keyword and phrases are so important not only in your domain name but on your website, meta tags and social media pages. When choosing a Facebook page for example use words that people would use to search for your product or service rather than your unknown brand name. Your brand name will become popular over time and it will not be an overnight success unless you spend a lot of money on advertising, I just do not mean Google Ads I mean in publications, newspapers, radio and TV.

31: Make your social media profile searchable, make them public.

32: When commenting on other peoples posts, do not get personal and do not get into trolling arguments if someone does not see the value of your comment. Be professional and do not sell things on peoples posts. You could add a backlink to your company as a signature or hashtag but thats it, don’ be the pushy sales person.

33: Give incententives to get people to share your posts. This could be a free e-book or a discount voucher.

35: Become an influencer.

36. Become a public speaker.

37: Create educational webinars, podcasts, tutorials, use youtube and share your content on all social media platforms.

38. Create a SEO link wheel, of your websites, blogs and social media platforms.

39. Start a blog and add RSS feeds so that in engages people’s interests.

40. Have a subscribe widget or pop up so that you can capture peoples emails and then send them updates or newsletters. Do not install the popup until a person is about to exit your site and not before. I believe it is off putting to have a subscribe popup the moment you attempt to access a site. You need to earn my trust and loyalty before I give my email away.

41. Integrate a chat widget into your websites and blogs so that when visitors visit your sites you can engage with them.

42: Guest blog on other notable websites.

43: Become a podcast interviewer. Invite people to join you in a discussion.

44. Write a book about you and your niche and publish your services and products.

45. Leave business cards on noticeboards in supermarkets, cafes (when they open again).

46. Make flyers and post them through peoples doors.

47. Consider giving out freebies, such as buy one get one free.

48. Start a competition.

49. Consider getting people to market you using affiliate links. https://rakutenadvertising.com/en-uk/

50. Advertise in Magazines and in Newspapers.

51. Offer to do something for free, this could be free web hosting in my case or free marketing or promotion.

52. Wear promotional clothing.

53. Give away promotional merchandise.

54. Word of mouth advertising get all your family and friends to promote you and get their family and friends and before you know it you have a network of connections.

55. Do outbound marketing, like picking up the phone and calling or writing snail mail letters.

56. Enlist the help of other advocates in your industry, find a mentor.

57. As your employees to engage in your social media pages, make them contributors.

58. Post your articles at ceratin times of the day. I find that during working hours people are busy getting on with business. So you have to pick times that appeal to your network browsing times, otherwise you posts may not get a look in. However according to LinkedIn’s their busiest hours are in the morning and midday from Monday to Friday. This will ensure your post to get maximum reach.

59. Add multiple admins to you pages and ask your colleagues to help you.

60. Join all the social media platforms and follow companies and people of interest.

Neom City (The Line).

Tue, January 19, 2021 / CMJUK / 0 Comments

Neom City (The Line) Domain Names.

For those that do not know about Neom City, it is a Futuristic City that is being built in Saudia Arabia. The Crown Prince Of Saudia Arabia has started construction to build a zero-carbon empire at NEOM, the first major project for the $500 billion flagship business zone aimed at diversifying the economy of the world’s largest oil exporter.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman the future King of Saudia Arabia is only 34 years old, he controls part of the royal family’s vast wealth, which is estimated at up to $1.4 trillion and includes Saudi Aramco, the most valuable company in the world. The heir will ascend to the throne after the death of his father, 84-year-old King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.

The Crown Prince was quoted as saying in a rare televised appearance that the city, known as “The Line”, would extend over 170 km (105 miles) and be able to house a million residents in “carbon-positive urban developments powered by 100% clean energy”. “The backbone of investment in ‘The Line’ will come from the $500 billion support to NEOM by the Saudi government, PIF, and local and global investors over 10 years,”.

Our Services.

We offer website design, domain brokering, digital marketing, and pr services. As a marketing service provider, we primarily help clients implement and manage marketing strategies to achieve their business goals.

We have over 30 years of experience in the marketing industry and have a very large network of connections on LinkedIn.

Cymru Marketing Banner AD

The reason for this post is a domain investor brought to my attention the following information via email:

Neom Email

Obviously, I have redacted the sender’s email for privacy reasons.

The questionable link is as follows: www.DiscoverNeom.com it actually does point to a gaming site that looks like a five-year-old has designed, (apologies in advance to the owner of the site but it looks unprofessional).

Why is Neom pointing to this site anyway if Neom does not own it and clearly has not developed it?

Visitors going to this site will also be confused and will lose trust and damaging the reputation of what NEOM Stands for.

Due to GDPR, it is difficult to find the real owner of this site if their registration details are hidden in whois data privacy settings.

It does not look good for the (Crown Prince) when he starts a costly project but his marketing people fail to notice the embarrassing error or give good SEO advice.

Perhaps it was an oversight, however, I wrote about hyphen domain names being unprofessional the other day relating to one of the domain names that NEOM are promoting www.neom-property.com when they could have easily acquired the non-hyphen version that clearly points to a landing page stating the domain name is for sale www.neomproperty.com

The hyphen domain article can be read here: https://www.cymrumarketing.com/hyphen-domain-names/

Again I do not have this particular domain on my books but I can find out who the owner is by simply doing some digging around. I am connected with most Neom Domain Investors so it should not be very hard to find out.

All the NEOM-related domain names that I am managing for my clients can be found here:

NEOM DOMAIN NAMES

What is not available can be acquired, just send me a message. Also if there is a particular domain that you need we can help to source it.

I will be contacting the NEOM Marketing Company for comment and will update you in due course.

Send a Message:

#uae #neom #neomcity #theline #unitedarabemirates #crownprince #mohammedbinslman #saudiaarabia

How To Treat Your Customers With Respect.

Mon, December 28, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
Customers

How NOT to Treat Customers Like They Do NOT Matter!

  1. Do NOT IGNORE Your Customers
  2. Do NOT LIE to Your Customers
  3. Do NOT FAIL TO HONOUR a Promotional Price or Goodwill Gesture
  4. Do NOT EMPLOY Staff Members that are rude or have attitude.
  5. Do NOT TREAT Customers Like Numbers
  6. Do NOT IGNORE Feedback
  7. DO NOT ARGUE with customer complaints
  8. DO NOT FAIL to Seek Clarification
  9. DO NOT WITHHOLD Empathy
  10. DO NOT AVOID Taking Responsibility
  11. DO NOT MAKE Promises You Can’t Keep
  12. DO NOT FORGET to Follow Up
  13. DO NOT MAKE Your Customers Feel Stupid
  14. DO NOT ASSUME That You Have Resolved Problems
  15. DO NOT FAIL to Set Expectations
  16. DO NOT RUSH the Support Process
  17. DO NOT AVOID Putting in Extra Effort
  18. DO NOT TAKE Your Customers for Granted
  19. DO NOT LIMIT Your Support to a Single Channel
  20. DO NOT BE Indifferent

“A happy customer will tell 10 people about their experience but an unhappy customer will tell the world”.

Failing to do good customer service do you no favors and only gives you a bad name.

If a company like Argos which caused me no end of problems over the Christmas Period, fail to keep to their end of the bargain to send a £75 e-voucher as a way to say sorry, then all I can say is companies such as Amazon will eventually swallow up their business as most manufacturers and retailers are already using Amazon to sell their products.

As it so happens I am an Amazon Assoiciate Affiliate.

What a company should not do is upset the wrong people in fact they should upset anyone at all, but unfortunately they do.

When a company shows that they are willing to say sorry the customer is more likely to tell people what the company has done to make amends.

Promising a goodwill gesture, then retracting it, and also ignoring the customer’s emails does not say much about the company.

With businesses closing their doors for good because of the current economic crisis, you would think that smaller companies to Amazon would go above and beyond their call of duty.

Being honorable, transparent, and courteous gives people a reason to trust and in turn, the customer will recommend your products and your services. Doing one or more of the things listed above does not show you as a company in good light.

“Respect each and every customer as if they were your only customer”.

“Not only am I an Amazon Associate I am also an Amazon Customer and have opted to use Amazon Prime which cost £7.99 per month, this gets you free deliveries and Amazon Video two services for the price of one”.

My next big purchase is going to be a tabletop dishwasher. I find standing and washing dishes by hand not only tedious but it affects my back and I end up in agony.

Argos Saga: https://www.cymrumarketing.com/argos_appliances_disclaimer_and_hot_zones/

#customerloyalty customerrespect #leadership #brandcredibility

Persuasive Marketing Strategies Explained

Wed, December 09, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
Persuasive Marketing Strategies Explained.

Persuasive Marketing Strategies Explained.

Ever heard the saying “he could sell snow to the Eskimos“, this one happens to be my favorite but there are also others see below.

The meaning is the description of someone who is a clever and persuasive salesperson, such that they could sell something to people who have no need or use for it. As in the case of ‘Belle Delphine’ ‘GameGirl Bath Water’ which is trending right now and how she made $10M selling bath water to her followers. No, I am not going to promote her water 🤣.

(The phrase ‘selling ice to the Eskimo’s alludes to the various indigenous peoples of the traditionally cold, snowy northern circumpolar regions of the globe, who would have no shortage of and or no need to buy) snow or ice. However even Eskimos would not say no to Gelato or Sorbets for dessert, just a thought I wonder 🤔.

Other terms uses for sales techniques are:

  1. Sell ice to the Eskimos
  2. Sell a cape to Superman.
  3. Sell hay to a farmer.
  4. Sell wood to a forest.
  5. Sell religion to the Pope.
  6. Sell underwear to a nudist.
  7. Sell rope to a free climber.
  8. Sell a two-wheeled bike to a unicyclist.
  9. Sell crutches to an Olympic sprinter.
  10. Sell a cage to a lion.

“My take on this is that a web designer contacts a web designer to see if they need help building a website or an internet marketer contacts an internet marketer to see if they need any help with internet marketing”.

TYPES OF MARKETING STRATEGIES.

There are in fact 41 different types of Marketing of which I will touch on persuasive marketing in this post.

  1. Traditional Marketing
  2. Outbound Marketing
  3. Inbound Marketing
  4. Digital Marketing
  5. Search Engine Marketing
  6. Content Marketing
  7. Social Media Marketing
  8. Video Marketing
  9. Voice Marketing
  10. Email Marketing
  11. Conversational Marketing
  12. Buzz Marketing
  13. Influencer Marketing
  14. Acquisition Marketing
  15. Contextual Marketing
  16. Personalized Marketing
  17. Brand Marketing
  18. Stealth Marketing
  19. Guerrilla Marketing
  20. Native Marketing
  21. Affiliate Marketing
  22. Partner Marketing
  23. Product Marketing
  24. Account-based Marketing
  25. Customer Marketing
  26. Word of Mouth Marketing
  27. Relationship Marketing
  28. User-generated Marketing
  29. Campus Marketing
  30. Proximity Marketing
  31. Event Marketing
  32. Experiential Marketing
  33. Interactive Marketing
  34. Global Marketing
  35. Multicultural Marketing
  36. Informative Marketing
  37. Neuromarketing
  38. Persuasive Marketing
  39. Cause Marketing
  40. Controversial Marketing
  41. Field Marketing

Depending on how you view this if you try and sell a product or service to someone that may not necessarily need it, this is called persuasive emotional marketing, such as Coke Cola for example:

PERSUASIVE MARKETING

PERSUASIVE MARKETING

Persuasion marketing is a marketing strategy that manipulates the human mind into thinking they desire the ideology of the product or service that is being marketed. It is the psychology of the power of persuasion that alters our emotions. When advertising companies use this strategy to make the product or service desirable going as far as to seduce the audience into thinking they need it.

‘Belle Delphone’ used her body as a tool to persuade her audience that the water she bathed in was a sexual extension of herself.

Many have criticized that at $22 dollar a bottle, no one in their right mind should have bought it. But people have fetishes and the porn industry is big business, She gained her audience by setting up an ‘only fans’ account where you pay a paid subscription to join and the models show parts of their bodies in exchange for money.

Further Reading:

58 Ways to Create Persuasive Content Your Audience Will Love

FINAL THOUGHTS!

I remember years ago in Glastonbury Somerset in the UK, Mud being sold on eBay as well as Britney Spears’s hair when she had a meltdown and shaved all her hair off. Glastonbury for everyone that does not know is a town in southwest England. It’s known for its ancient and medieval sites, many rich in myth. Believed to be King Arthur’s burial place.

Providing there is a market you can sell pretty much anything to anyone nowadays if you advertise your product or service well, regardless if it is by traditional methods or digital.

Grow your followers and you will have a platform to sell.

#persuasivemarketing #outboundmarketing #inboundmarketing #digitalmarketing #offlinemarketing #traditionalmarketing #guerrillamarketing #influencermarketing #voice marketing #emailmarketing #brandmarketing #campusmarketing #eventmarketing

Cardiff Videographer Film Maker.

Mon, November 23, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
Ruslan Cardiff Videographer

Cardiff Videographer – Film Maker.

Ruslan is based in Cardiff. You can view his portfolio of work here:

https://www.hotfortheshotmedia.co.uk/works – Ruslan on 07495176086

https://www.facebook.com/ruslanpilyarov

(Please mention ‘Renata’ when contacting).

He also specializes in 360° virtual tours, this is ideal if you want to show off the interior or exterior of your shop, office, venue, or property.

Visualization is the secret to engagement. A video is a versatile tool and easily accessible by providing contact that has real-life broadcasting; it’s also easy to share across multiple social media platforms, blogs, and websites. Both the consumer and business owner will benefit from High-Quality Videos with rich content captured by an experienced filmmaker.

SERVICES:

Birthday’s
Christenings
Bar Mitzvah
Engagements
Wedding’s
(All Religions & Genders)
Other Religious Events
Special Events
Concerts
Nightclubs
Restaurants
Cafe’s
Wine Bars & Pubs
Hotels
Promotional Video
Business Events Drone Aerial Video For Real Estate

Estate Agents & Landlords

Ideal for Estate Agents, Property Developers, and Landlords wanting to showcase their properties for sale in a safe environment due to the current pandemic regulations.

Virtual tours are enabled with interactive hotspots for customers to interact with all aspects of your business.

Cafe’s Restaurants & Hotels.

Businesses can provide customers an opportunity to experience a virtual dining and venue experience before booking.

Music Entertainment Industry.

With music, videos, and social media integration, it’s never been easier for customers to interact with your business in such an immersive environment.

Availability:

Nationwide.

Ruslan Cardiff Videographer

Greggs Steak Bake Urgent Recall – Iceland Supermarket

Fri, August 28, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
Greggs Steakbake Urgent Recall – Iceland Supermarket.

Greggs has today announced an URGENT RECALL of ‘Greggs Steakbakes’ (My fauvorite) from all Iceland Stores around the UK as appartently there may be plastic particles inside the pasties, Greggs are worried as this could prove a chocking hazard to consumers.

The product recall applies to packs of two weighing 280g in total.

Please note the affected products dates which have a best before date of either December 20, December 22 or December 23, 2020.

If you have recently bought these steakbakes it is advisable not to consume them and return them to the store to get a full refund.

These pasties are ONLY sold in Iceland supermarkets in the UK and you cannot get them else where.

Greggs have apologised to its shoppers via the Food Standards Agency https://www.food.gov.uk/news-alerts/alert/fsa-prin-42-2020

Saugage Rolls were also recalled last year as they had fragments of small plastic.

My thoughts. I only happened to come across this from a friend on my Facebook page that happened to share an article from ‘The Sun’ Newspaper (Not everyone reads’The Sun Newspaper’ or searches the internet for product recalls). Furthermore there is no mention of the recall on Icelands website https://www.iceland.co.uk which I would have expected that would be the first place it would be in the header.

People in the UK should share this article on all social media channels, email and sms.

Also if there was a similar problem last year one has to ask oneself why has it happened again and what are Greggs doing about it.

I personally will be thinking twice about buying Greggs fronzen pastry products from now on.

Emotional Marketing For Coke~Cola

Sun, August 09, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments

Just as I mentioned effective marketing strategies in my previous post, I want to highlight how big corporations use marketing strategies to sell their products. By glamorising the product to be a trend this is the way the products sell.

Personally speaking I do not buy the soda not because I am against the high sugar content or sweetner substitute but more so as it is way too gassy for me and sickly sweet. It actually tastes like there someone has over done it with the sugar and for me I will not drink it even if you paid me.

However their clever way of glamorising the product will never hinder the average person from buying it. This is called emotional marketing it gives the person a reason the buy it because it is a set trend.

The only way people may take notice is if there are health warning labels similar to tobacco labeling warning the user should they use the product there are health risks. Why this has not been done with Coke~Cola I do not know as Obesity and Diabeties is on the increase so rather than making people more aware of the risks involved these companies at the end of the day only care about the $$$ signs and profit margins and nothing else.

If you want to see more please watch the following video of a journalist confronting the CEO of Coke~Cola about the high sugar content in the drinks.

Perhaps someone should start a petition to make health warning signs rather than labelling how much sugar is in a bottle or can or adding sugar tax. Obviously that has not worked.

Until you have health warning signs people will be oblivious to the ingredients even though they are be labelled with the quantities of sugar. If you put a picture of a morbidly obese person on the product similar to what tobacco companies are doing showing damaged lungs, people then may take notice. It is all about the way you market a product and if you want people to buy it or not.

If the people suddenly stopped buying or bought less this would damage to economy hence by adding sugar tax it is a way of saying well we have done our bit for society and if society chooses to buy our product there is nothing else we can do and I am not talking about the company itself but more so the government that should do more to decrease obesity and diabetes, afterall they increased to price of cigarettes and that did not help so why will increasing to cost of bottles of coke make a difference? It won’t until people realise there are health risks.

Judge for yourself:

There are two links one a youtube video and another a LinkeIn post.

Sugar Content in Coke~Cola

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-metry_linkedin-we-need-to-talk-about-genius-irresponsible-ugcPost-6698201438583107584-ijF7

AI & Robot Domain Names

Mon, August 03, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
Evolution to Ape to Man to Robot

AI & Robot Domain Names

I read a vast amount of business news and can honestly say I have not heard of any AI or Robot manufacturers in Wales (Cymru) but you never know when the evolution of Robots increases by 900% you will find most businesses one-way or another will be using the technology if not also building it.

I wrote a post on the subject on my other blog today about how the likes of Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, and Elon Musk have jumped on the bandwagon and are heavily investing in this technology.

If you are into stocks and shares you should do a bit of research and see which companies you need to invest in. Obviously, I am not qualified or know the first thing about stock markets but is worth noting that if Billionaires are doing it you should follow them (not literally) but on social media and in the news and on all the financial websites to see what they are investing in.

This is my tip for the day and once I sell my domain names I will no doubt be able to invest in this technology also.

Here is the link to my blog post:

New Robot & AI Domains For Sale.

#ai #artificialinteligence #aidomainnames #robotdomainnames #spatialtech #robots #bots #aismartbots #aismartbot

Due Diligence Lesson

Wed, July 22, 2020 / Editor CMJUK / 0 Comments
Feeling Livid Today!!!

The lesson I have learnt today is regardless if you are doing business for $1, £1 or $1,000,000.00, £1,000,000.00 alway and I mean ALWAYS perform Due Diligence with a person you have never met and is not local to you, whereby you cannot check them out through Companies House if you are in the UK or physically pay them a visit. Each country has their own Company House Database.

What I mean by this regardless if they pass Companies House Verification they still may be scammers, as I have just got off the phone from a person claiming to be a New York Attorney that said his client wanted to sue me for selling artwork that belonged to him.

However upon trying to do my detective work this person is not on LinkedIn and his telephones do not match nor does his website work (times out).

Even with passports and other forms of ID one cannot know for certain if the person one is dealing with on the other end is a fraudster or not. Even if their Company is Verified does not stop them being unscrupulous. I had one person that had his passport cloned and was visible online. So there is no way for certain to know you are dealing with the actual person unless you phone the head office and perform detective work online.

I thought by checking with companies house that the said individual was kosha and it seemed that he was until all the inventory he was selling at the beginning part of the year mysteriously disappeared off his site where by he failed to update me. This in turn has put egg on my face as I told the Attorney that the artwork could be found on my client’s site and it is no longer there. The emails I have which I never deleted will prove he was selling the artwork….

So on the safe side I have taken the website down and will not be doing anything in future with this site other than selling the domain.

With this in mind I had to pulled the whole website down and all the inventory that belonged to the two muppets that I have been dealing with, with one of them still in my LinkedIn connections.

But then again if something does not sit right you should leave it out, as my gut feeling was like many months ago when I worked tirelessly to get leads for one of the muppets only to be told the leads I had given him were not good enough and did I get a penny for my trouble?, of course I did not. I even had his organ grinder telling me I was over thinking. If something does not sit well with me I will air my grieviences. This is also another lesson when someone asks you to find leads which are bon-a-fide leads and you find them, invoice the person for your time finding the leads as they could say the leads were no good even though they were, just to get out of paying you. Get the money upfront for finding marketing leads.

I have to say I must be soft in the head as I let someone else this month take advantage of me, by me designing a logo with about 20 changes, I also built him a website but made the mistake of giving him a cooling off period where after he had agreed on the amount of pages he then decided to move the goal posts and increase the pages for the same price. So when I mentioned there would be a price increase he decided to use the get out clause. So from now on I am never going to do that again. Do not use a get out clause for web design. Take a set up fee upfront instead and then invoice once the client is happy with the site.

I have since looked at the muppet’s site and it has been changed only to show bitcoin and cryotocurrency by coincidence, yet I have all the emails that he sent that I can forward to the owner of the artwork to prove the muppet was selling the artwork and not me per se. I was merely marketing what he told me to market. These pieces of art one could not ask for proof of receipt if you get my meaning if you know what pieces of art I was marketing.

This now shows me in bad light even though I did not know that the inventory was not legit, like why would I know or how would I know as these were high ticket assets and I trusted both muppets.

My reputation is on the line because two idiots whom seem to think it is ok to take advantage of people. “You have had your fun if you are reading this now so it’s now my turn and I will no longer be associated with you”…

I am a mere web designer and internet marketer but at least it shows my marketing skills reached the people that needed to be reached even though the inventory was debatable. So what has this taught me other than avoid all idiots at all costs? and that is I am good at my job even though I could do better by doing more to protect myself in future from people who can cause no end of problems.

Trust no one !

My lesson today is perform Due Dilligence with people regardless if the are selling £1 or £1M especially if you do not know them and if it means you loose the lead in the process, you would have saved yourself trouble in the future. Also do due dilengence on the inventory (especiall high ticket assets) as it could have legal implications.

I am sick and tired of the scammers out there and I will name these people if push comes to shove.

“I am fuming and words fail me today regarding this”.

Good job I never performed SEO on this particular website, imagine the digital footprint I would have had to delete and merely used it as an online business card/tool which I have now taken down and all associated links.

To the person whom contacted me today you will see the website is now taken down and to the muppets that got me into hot water, karma has a way of paying you back !!

Regardless who was trying to scam whom, I have knocked the nail on the head and severed all ties with everyone assoicated with this inventory.

Fuming!!!

Pond Solutions Cardiff (www.pondsolutionscardiff.co.uk)

Fri, July 17, 2020 / CMJUK / 0 Comments
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Pond Solutions Cardiff (www.pondsolutionscardiff.co.uk)

Pond Solutions Cardiff is a leading provider of pond-related services in Cardiff, UK. We offer a wide range of services to meet all of your pond needs, from maintenance and repairs to equipment and supplies.

Here’s a closer look at some of the services we offer:

  1. Pond Maintenance: Regular maintenance is essential to keep your pond looking and functioning at its best. Our team of experienced professionals can provide a comprehensive range of pond maintenance services, including cleaning, water testing, and equipment inspections. We can tailor our services to your specific needs and budget to ensure that your pond stays healthy and beautiful year-round.
  2. Pond Repairs: If your pond is in need of repairs, we can help. We have the expertise and equipment to fix a wide range of issues, from leaks and cracks to pump and filter problems. We’ll work quickly and efficiently to get your pond back in top condition as soon as possible.
  3. Pond Construction: If you’re considering adding a pond to your outdoor space, Pond Solutions Cardiff can help bring your vision to life. Our team can design and construct a custom pond that fits your unique needs and preferences. We’ll work with you every step of the way to ensure that your new pond is a beautiful and functional addition to your outdoor space.
  4. Pond Equipment: We offer a wide range of pond equipment and supplies to help you keep your pond in top condition. From pumps and filters to fish food and water treatments, we have everything you need to keep your pond healthy and thriving. Our team can help you choose the right equipment for your specific needs and budget, and we offer competitive pricing on all of our products.
  5. Pond Consultation: Not sure where to start with your pond project? We offer consultation services to help you plan and design the perfect pond for your outdoor space. Our team can provide expert advice on everything from pond size and location to equipment and maintenance requirements.

At Pond Solutions Cardiff, we are committed to providing our customers with the highest level of service and support. Whether you need a one-time cleaning or ongoing maintenance services, we’ll work with you to create a customized plan that meets your unique needs and budget. So why wait? Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create the beautiful and healthy pond you’ve always wanted.

Promotion

Looking for high-quality pond solutions in Cardiff? Look no further than www.pondsolutionscardiff.co.uk! Our website offers a wide range of services and products to meet all of your pond needs, from maintenance and repairs to equipment and supplies.

At Pond Solutions Cardiff, we understand that your pond is more than just a water feature – it’s a beautiful and valuable part of your outdoor space. That’s why we offer comprehensive pond maintenance services, including cleaning, water testing, and equipment inspections, to ensure that your pond stays healthy and beautiful year-round. Our team of experienced professionals has the skills and expertise to handle any pond-related issue, no matter how big or small.

In addition to maintenance services, we also offer a wide range of equipment and supplies to help you keep your pond in top condition. From pumps and filters to fish food and water treatments, we have everything you need to keep your pond looking and functioning at its best.

What sets us apart from other pond service providers is our commitment to customer satisfaction. We believe in providing our customers with the highest level of service and support, and we strive to exceed your expectations at every turn. Whether you need a one-time cleaning or ongoing maintenance services, we’ll work with you to create a customized plan that meets your unique needs and budget.

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Conclusion

With many of us with too much time on our hands waiting for our starting orders, there is no time like the present to revamp your garden if you have one or even offer a helping hand for your neighbors and local community especially the elderly.

A nice-looking garden gives people a lasting impression of your home, if you have a messy garden on the outside, what does it say about the inside?

A nice-looking garden with a pond feature increases the value of your property.

If you need ideas on how to landscape your garden here is an excellent article to read:

https://happydiyhome.com/desert-landscaping-ideas/

If you want to be creative and leave it to the professionals and even have a water feature then https://www.pondsolutionscardiff.co.uk will install a pond for you to enjoy for years to come. They are located in Cardiff South Wales UK and can travel within about a 50-mile radius.

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