Our journey can be foggy and unclear at times. Learning new skills require moving in directions that we are not familiar with. An awareness of the dangers ahead is so important but more important than knowing they are there is gaining insight to handle them and continue on our journey.
We live in the day of the traveling salesman revived. Years ago, the traveling salesman came to town and said or promised just about anything to make the sale, then, of course, he was gone and no one to return to when the product you bought was found not to live up to the promises made.
Today, we receive calls from traveling salesmen many times a day. Phone solicitations have now reached 50% of all phone calls. My reply to their quick pitch is let me call you right back, usually finding the phone number showing on caller ID isn’t a real number. Who are these traveling salesmen?
It’s not much better online. Check out the many get rich quick videos that promote how to do it, it’s hard to find legitimate how to answers with so many circus barkers online saying whatever makes the sale.
We must learn how to navigate these waters. Just looking for the best source for WordPress & a Web Host, I fell into a trap of getting it cheaper only to find the advice was for the traveling salespersons own gain, not mine. The pitch sounded so good, they were name brand products but they came with a lot of complexities and issues and NO support. A little research and I found many make that same offer, it’s the best kickback to them, not good advice.
It works like this, make a video showing how to help and do it by walking you through a purchase, after all, it’s going to be so easy and save you money! Now I see the game clearly!
Get me once, shame on you, get me twice, shame on me!
Life changes, keep up!
