Someone from a local store comes up to you on the street and ask you to take a survey and offers you a free gift at the end of it. You just need to provide an email address for them to contact you later for the free gift.
How likely is it for you to sign up to them there and then? What kind of free gifts would be attractive enough to do so? Would this be a good idea for a local business to do?
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TammiP
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I would probably do the survey as a courtesy. I hate to be unkind, I go out of my way not to be.
As for my email address...probably not. I try to be as careful as I can be due to information being stolen. I know that sounds a bit strange because of all the risk you are at when you are on the net. I guess I would consider this a controlled environment. I would have the power in this instance to keep my info safe and secure, and I would opt to do just that.
With that being said....a NEW car as a gift would definitely get me to open up and share....LOL!!!! ;))) :)))))
As for my email address...probably not. I try to be as careful as I can be due to information being stolen. I know that sounds a bit strange because of all the risk you are at when you are on the net. I guess I would consider this a controlled environment. I would have the power in this instance to keep my info safe and secure, and I would opt to do just that.
With that being said....a NEW car as a gift would definitely get me to open up and share....LOL!!!! ;))) :)))))
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onebluemoon
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TammiP
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A very big deal....my whole life was stolen in September, 2016. I am still trying to straighten things out and recover from all that mess!!! Maybe I should write a blog about it?!?!?!
Please do be very careful!!! I don't wish what I am going thru on my worst enemy!!!!
Have a great weekend!!!!
T
Please do be very careful!!! I don't wish what I am going thru on my worst enemy!!!!
Have a great weekend!!!!
T
onebluemoon
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TammiP
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Thank you one blue moon!!!!
You know, I think that I will write a post about that. Maybe I can help someone else to keep from being a victim like I was.
It's kinda scary to think about writing a public post though. I haven't had anything published since college, that has been a loooooong time ago!!!!
Yep....I think that I will
I will keep you up to date on my progress!!
May I PM you about my progress??? Please feel free to PM me anytime!!!!
L8r,
T
P.S. watch out for ToLiNoLI.....sounds like he has the hots for you......LOL :) ;)) ;))) ;))))
You know, I think that I will write a post about that. Maybe I can help someone else to keep from being a victim like I was.
It's kinda scary to think about writing a public post though. I haven't had anything published since college, that has been a loooooong time ago!!!!
Yep....I think that I will
I will keep you up to date on my progress!!
May I PM you about my progress??? Please feel free to PM me anytime!!!!
L8r,
T
P.S. watch out for ToLiNoLI.....sounds like he has the hots for you......LOL :) ;)) ;))) ;))))
onebluemoon
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ToLiNoLi
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My tip, write a little book as PDF, then let me interview you why and for whom you wrote this book, I will report this as a news story and make advertisement for your book and be an affiliate of yours, then you build business. :))
Let me know if you think that is something that interests you.
Let me know if you think that is something that interests you.
TammiP
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Good morning ... hope that you are doing well today!!
I am very interested in writing a short book, but I have no skills about writing a book!! I have a book that I have been writing for the past 10 years, but it is in my desk where it lives. I pull out the manuscript ever so often an add a chapter or two, but it never really sees the light of day.
I would be very excited to pen a short book, but I would need a bit of support along the way. I haven't even written my first blog yet, but intend to give it a try sometime this weekend. You would think that as much as I love to chat writing and blogging would be no problem for me. After all, the two are basically speaking out loud to an audience...right?? Did I get that right?!!?
I have a couple of ideas that I will run by you and get your opinions on them. I think that we can make this work and it will be beneficial to both of us. Thanks for the idea and the offer of support!!
Happy Weekend!!!!
T
I am very interested in writing a short book, but I have no skills about writing a book!! I have a book that I have been writing for the past 10 years, but it is in my desk where it lives. I pull out the manuscript ever so often an add a chapter or two, but it never really sees the light of day.
I would be very excited to pen a short book, but I would need a bit of support along the way. I haven't even written my first blog yet, but intend to give it a try sometime this weekend. You would think that as much as I love to chat writing and blogging would be no problem for me. After all, the two are basically speaking out loud to an audience...right?? Did I get that right?!!?
I have a couple of ideas that I will run by you and get your opinions on them. I think that we can make this work and it will be beneficial to both of us. Thanks for the idea and the offer of support!!
Happy Weekend!!!!
T
TammiP
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Thanks moon!!! I was informed by a fellow Affiliate that the proper avenue was to always ask before PMing anyone. If not I could be blocked or unfollowed by that specific person. I'm fine with ppl PMing me though. So feel free to PM me anytime about anything!!
As for ToLiNoLi.....he is soooo cute. I really like chatting with him. It's cute the way you guys flirt around!!!
Ttysn!!
Happy Weekend!!!
T
As for ToLiNoLi.....he is soooo cute. I really like chatting with him. It's cute the way you guys flirt around!!!
Ttysn!!
Happy Weekend!!!
T
onebluemoon
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That's really polite of you. I think you are the first person to really ask for permission in such a formal way.... seriously :)
About your plans for writing, writing blogs is a great way to get started. I can really chat a lot too but when it comes to writing articles for my website, I struggle with it. When I first started, my article had only 300 words max. I went around asking for tips and now my articles could easily reach 1000. It comes with practise and certain writing tips.
I find writing blogs here really helped me, so may I suggest you do the same? Once you get started, you feel an urge to keep writing :)
For Stefan (Tolinoli), you won't ever regret knowing him. Though I only know him for a short time here, we had discussed a lot over our blogs here and we are already good friends. Check out both our blogs, you can probably find some friendly banter over there as well.
About your plans for writing, writing blogs is a great way to get started. I can really chat a lot too but when it comes to writing articles for my website, I struggle with it. When I first started, my article had only 300 words max. I went around asking for tips and now my articles could easily reach 1000. It comes with practise and certain writing tips.
I find writing blogs here really helped me, so may I suggest you do the same? Once you get started, you feel an urge to keep writing :)
For Stefan (Tolinoli), you won't ever regret knowing him. Though I only know him for a short time here, we had discussed a lot over our blogs here and we are already good friends. Check out both our blogs, you can probably find some friendly banter over there as well.
TammiP
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I will definitely check out your blogs and I am going to read your stories too.
As for my writing, I started writing and I couldn't quit!!! I am now at the word count of 2602. I think that I have written more than a blog!!! I think that I may be writing a book!!!! I still have a lot more to write!!
Is it good?, I have no idea...and I don't how to send it to anyone to read it for me and give me an opinion and direction with it.
Like I said , I have a lot more to write....wish I knew if it were any good or not...LOL!!!
T
As for my writing, I started writing and I couldn't quit!!! I am now at the word count of 2602. I think that I have written more than a blog!!! I think that I may be writing a book!!!! I still have a lot more to write!!
Is it good?, I have no idea...and I don't how to send it to anyone to read it for me and give me an opinion and direction with it.
Like I said , I have a lot more to write....wish I knew if it were any good or not...LOL!!!
T
onebluemoon
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TammiP
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I have thought of doing an ebook, but I don't have a clue as to where to get started. I don't even know if it is any good!!! But I wouldn't mind publishing in parts. This is a long story that will take some time to get it all together. We will discuss this when I get the story critiqued. I have no idea how to spell critiqued, I hope it is close enough!!!!
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onebluemoon
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TammiP
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OK....THAT WOULD BE GREAT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO HELP. I will get this story critiqued by my roomie and if they think it's good I will forward it to you and let you do an Affiliate critique. we will decide where to go next!!!! Is that cool with you?!?!?!?
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Cindyda1
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About zero chance for me. I don't like the intrusiveness of this practice or the awkwardness of being put in the position of telling someone NO, I'm not interested. Usually, if I see someone doing this on the street, I will go out of my way to avoid them, same as if they are peddling anything else.
If it's a local business I don't mind them having a website on the receipt and telling me at check out I can go online and complete a survey for a chance to win XXX, and then I have the choice to do it or not when I get home. Or a card on the counter saying "How did we do"? Or on the table, if I'm in an eating establishment. Something along that line.
If it's a local business I don't mind them having a website on the receipt and telling me at check out I can go online and complete a survey for a chance to win XXX, and then I have the choice to do it or not when I get home. Or a card on the counter saying "How did we do"? Or on the table, if I'm in an eating establishment. Something along that line.
onebluemoon
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Cindyda1
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Well, I'm not saying I will actually complete the survey provided in this way and won't leave any contact info if I do, but it is less intrusive and less likely to tick me off than someone cutting me off at the pass while I'm trying to go about my day. I have completed feedback surveys online from particular companies where I have contacted their customer support and left feedback.
onebluemoon
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abrosco
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To be honest NO! I would not participate. Firstly in recent years there has been controversy in the UK that many such so called surveys are not surveys at all but veiled attempts by charities to "extort" donations. Secondly more and more folk here reluctant to provide private data given the rise of identity fraud.
I think online surveys are OK if conducted on a transparent basis and not as a means to build email lists. In short info and data collected on an overall anonymous collated basis not only OK but also has merit in identifying segmentation clusters.
The future, coupled with the emergence of stricter data protection laws, demands honesty and transparency by surveyors as to their true intent and purpose. In my view I see this as a positive future insofar as we all need to improve and enhance integrity and reputation in our online activity and behaviour. If our intent and purpose is to sell then why not say so. I for one would never buy from a seller whom I felt had "tricked" me into a "conversation" - the basis of trust simply would not exist!
We have a duty of care to both the integrity of our self and our business as well as, more generally, the integrity of our online industry.
Richard
I think online surveys are OK if conducted on a transparent basis and not as a means to build email lists. In short info and data collected on an overall anonymous collated basis not only OK but also has merit in identifying segmentation clusters.
The future, coupled with the emergence of stricter data protection laws, demands honesty and transparency by surveyors as to their true intent and purpose. In my view I see this as a positive future insofar as we all need to improve and enhance integrity and reputation in our online activity and behaviour. If our intent and purpose is to sell then why not say so. I for one would never buy from a seller whom I felt had "tricked" me into a "conversation" - the basis of trust simply would not exist!
We have a duty of care to both the integrity of our self and our business as well as, more generally, the integrity of our online industry.
Richard
onebluemoon
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Hi Richard,
Not only to charities in the UK, I believe that is happening to other fields in other countries too. As for identity frauds, yes the internet security issue has become a major issue. I have even met a WA member who has had her online identity stolen.
I appreciate transparency in business too, and it is taught here in WA, that's why we put affiliate disclaimers on our websites.
Thanks for your sharing, I have learnt a lot here.
Not only to charities in the UK, I believe that is happening to other fields in other countries too. As for identity frauds, yes the internet security issue has become a major issue. I have even met a WA member who has had her online identity stolen.
I appreciate transparency in business too, and it is taught here in WA, that's why we put affiliate disclaimers on our websites.
Thanks for your sharing, I have learnt a lot here.
JooKwang
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I find street survey not very meaningful because usually the one being surveyed is on his/her way to somewhere else and thus it is a distraction and in a bid to finish that survey, the answers derived may not be that accurate. I don't mind helping out with surveys when it is pre-arranged or emailed to me. Then I can give it some thought when I answer it. I think that works out better for both ends.
onebluemoon
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gbsun
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I wouldn't really trust it. Now maybe if the gifts were right there to take with me then I might be more inclined to do it if I liked the gift.
Something that would attract people. Maybe have a cooler full of ice cold beverages on a hot summer day. Free cold drinks! Just fill out the survey and leave your email address.
Something that would attract people. Maybe have a cooler full of ice cold beverages on a hot summer day. Free cold drinks! Just fill out the survey and leave your email address.
onebluemoon
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gbsun
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You're right. But you can be parked where you're the only one with cold drinks in the general vicinity. You would not want to be in front of a food and beverage establishment.
onebluemoon
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