Why You’ll Never Succeed Online (Until You Recognize This One Fact) – [WWD #27]

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There’s one thing you must absolutely recognize about how people use the internet.

If you fail to recognize this one thing you’ll find it takes you much longer to succeed.

In Lesson #6 of my free New Media Marketing e-Course, I talk about this idea of the Crazy Taxi Ride.

It’s something that seems so insignificant and yet can have a huge impact on whether or not people trust you.

Watch today’s Walks With Dave for more

What do you think? Can you remember instances where something like this has frustrated you as a user? Tell me in the comments.

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People always ask how I shoot these videos. I use the Flip Mino HD Camcorder, 60 minutes - Amazon Affiliate link. There’s a newer version available also. I also use the Pocket xShot to hold the camera.

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{ 11 comments }

1 Flloyd Kennedy March 23, 2011 at 3:48 pm

Boy do I recognise this one – T-Mobile website is a case in point!

2 Dave Charest March 23, 2011 at 3:57 pm

No good over there eh? I remember the Verizon site being a real treat.
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3 Frank Dickinson March 23, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Great analogy with the taxi cab. Nothing frustrates me more than clicking a link that leads to a place that has NOTHING to do with what I thought I was clicking.

Love the walks my friend!
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4 Dave Charest March 23, 2011 at 4:03 pm

Thanks Frank. It’s funny how annoying it can be. And how much it really does hurt.
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5 SUSAN WEISS March 23, 2011 at 4:00 pm

I agree 100% – get it right the first time and get to the source – GD-it!

So are you walking in Queens or Brooklyn? (I lived in both places and yes this time of year, way back when, it was as cold as you look or must feel in that weather!)

I really enjoy what you are sharing!

Cheers!

Susan

6 Dave Charest March 23, 2011 at 4:05 pm

Thanks Susan. Walking in Brooklyn here. Although I’m in Queens now. =)

Last Friday it was like 70 degrees outside. This morning snow. It’s like weather roulette!
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7 John McLachlan March 24, 2011 at 1:03 pm

Thanks, Dave, for this reminder. It’s actually amazing how often we (who write blogs and work on websites) that people are there in a task-based way. Good stuff.
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8 mike crosby November 17, 2011 at 9:32 pm

Dave, this really works (you walking with the camera). I think it’s great marketing too. Not only do you get some exercise, but the video automatically becomes unboring because of the ever changing background.

Do you have a link on how you hook up your camera, or would you mind explaining how you do it?

I think I would even carry a white board and draw as I make my different points.

Just brilliant Dave, thank you!
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9 Dave Charest November 26, 2011 at 12:36 am

Thanks, Mike. The links your looking for are in the alert box at the bottom of this post.

10 Alli January 5, 2012 at 10:15 am

Hey Dave!!

I just discovered these Walks with Dave–I love them! That is such a neat idea. I love that I almost feel like I am walking with you down the street having a conversation.

I love your analogy to taxi rides-its frustrating and annoying to be lead to a dead end link, or a link thats nothing like you thought it was. I will definitely keep this in mind.

Thanks for your great posts and all of your hard work! I look forward to reading watching more.

11 Dave Charest January 13, 2012 at 9:36 pm

Thanks so much Alli! Glad you like them. Im in the process of lining up some new walks. If you have any ideas for topics let me know.

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