Third Tribe Marketing has been an inspiration for some and a bit of an irritation for others. I confess that I’m one of the inspired ones. What surprises me is that there are a group of people out there that are less than impressed with the Third Tribe. Some see the founders, Darren Rowse, Sonia Simone, Chris Brogan and Brian Clark with contempt. Why? Is it jealousy? These four people are A-list bloggers, have great reputaions and know what they are talking about. They are as good as it gets. So what’s the big deal? Sure they charge a monthly premium for access to the forum. So what? Go to their own sites and you’ll see lots of stuff there for free. Nothing spammy. Their blogs are packed with information that is written in such a way that most people should have no problem in following along.
I like it!
I’ve been on board with Third Tribe Marketing for just over a month and am delighted with the product. Hell, I sent a site mail to Chris and even got an answer. A good one. They listen. They participate. They have an affiliate program that should do very well.
I’m a six figure blogger in training. I need all the help I can get to put me on the road to making a good living by blogging.
There are online forums, real-time conference calls and interviews, advice from bloggers from around the globe that have built strong business on the principles that define the backbone of the Third Tribe creed. Their blog title says it all – “Internet Marketing Strategies that Work Without Being Obnoxious”. No black hat, no sneaky backdoor pop-ups or snarky “send me the money” scams.
Perhaps that’s why a group of Third Tribe haters exists – could it be because those fuming over the success of the forums has created angst among the true spammers? Could it be that there are millionaire bloggers in training like me who have been scammed one too many times by the obnox crowd? The answer to that question is a resounding yes!
Go ahead and slam Third Tribe if you wish. As for me, I’m in it for the long haul.
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Some of us don’t like to be categorised James. I had an intersting time in Third Tribe Marketing but I had real issues with it which I was going to follow up on it. Unfortunately Brian Clark unilaterally cancelled my membership there because of comments I made about another of his products (not T) on MY blog (not in HIS forum) .
I’m not jealous of them – I have no desire to swan around the world speaking at conferences or published books – I want to swan around the world going from beach to beach – without the self-promotion stuff in between
There are many ways to make money online – I just think the “A-listers” are making a better living from their approach than many of the people trying to follow them.
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Good points, Lis. I don’t like being categorized either. It’s a shame that you’d get canceled just for making an objective comment or two. Criticism is a good thing if the message is delivered properly. How else would one find out what’s well received and not-so-well received?
So you are one of those “I’d rather be rich and not famous types.”? I’m with you all the way. And the conference thing…I got so burned out on that when I was in high-tech. It’s good to be out of there, other than the money.
Speaking of money, I better get back to figuring out how to make some money online!
See ya!