Can we all collectively agree to behave like civil, peaceful adults when it comes to dealing in the marketplace?
I’ll explain.
First some background. I send regular emails to the Teamwork Lead System community and everyone who has opted to receive information from us. These emails typically highlight a great new product, service, or news feature that I believe will benefit our community of real estate investors.
On the sidebar I usually post ads for our Teamwork Lead System and Teamwork Comps products. These ads have been there on every email I’ve sent for months.
Today we received a profanity-laced, CAPS-LOCK-heavy email from a guy, who was apparently completely incensed that we advertised he could “try Teamwork Comps 30 days for free” and when he went to the site it was actually $9.95.
It was a mistake on my part. For a short promotional period we offered it free, but then we raised the price to $9.95 and I had simply forgotten to change the ad in my email.
Simple mistake. No reason for anyone to want to commit a violent crime.
Lets look at this with the slightest hint of common sense. Why would I intentionally advertise something for free, trying to get people to my website to sucker them out of $9.95? Is there any reasonable process of thought that would lead someone to conclude this? Would I really risk my business’s reputation for 3 chalupas & a medium Pepsi? Apparently some would think so.
This is not the first occasion where someone’s angry reaction to a business situation has completely baffled me. It was something I’ll admit I was unprepared for as my business has grown over the past 9 months.
I’m one of the most mellow, peaceful, honest guys I know. 
I attempt to avoid negative people and negative stress at all costs. I’m pretty in love with Jesus Christ. And I’ve done well at surrounding myself with like-minded people for 26 years.
I think it’s a pretty good way to live life. The best, actually.
But unfortunately, I believe the majority of people out there just see the world differently. Greed, stress, and anger characterize a lot of people. As does a constant belief that everyone is trying to screw them in the marketplace.
If this is you, I feel bad for past situations that have conditioned you that way. Just know that there are still men, women, and businesses of integrity out here.
I have a call to make tomorrow. Verizon just charged me $49.99 for my last month of Internet service, when it should have been $29.99. I don’t know if the mistake is on their end or my end, but I’m sure we can work it out.
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