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Posted by Dan Janal, Your Fearless PR LEADER ~ 1 Comment

Interesting –and annoying — marketing tactic

 

I bought a new computer yesterday which contained a new anti-virus program.

 

It nagged me several times to register and pay for the software. After seeing this message a few times, I decided to remove the software and stop being nagged.

 

The software did remove itself — only to be replaced with another nagware message saying "Your computer is at risk of viruses. Click here to protect yourself."

 

I believe this tactic is called "damned if you do, damned if you don’t!"

 

 

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One Response to “Interesting –and annoying — marketing tactic”

  1. Donna 22 January 2009 at 5:07 am Permalink

    I agree — and I think it’s especially taking the low road given how worried less-tech savvy computer users can be about such things — it raises their blood pressure everytime the warning appears and makes them wonder… Some would call this “good marketing.” (Not us, though!)

    I see you’re coming to San Diego — I just met Christian at a coaches’ meeting a few weeks ago and have been following him for years. Seeing what I can do to be there, too.

    Donna Kozik
    http://MyBigBusinessCard.com
    “Write Your Book, Market Your Business, Make More Money”


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