A member of the Magnetic Sponsoring Forum recently asked for opinions on the Warrior Forum. Here is my response:
I agree that one can learn a lot about Internet marketing by reading posts and asking questions on the Warrior Forum. The WSO’s are often a great deal. Some very smart and successful people hang out there; many of them are willing to help others.
Here’s what I don’t like about the Warrior Forum:
* It is definitely a “Good Old Boys” network. Yes, there are some savvy female marketers on the forum but the vast majority are men and it shows.
For example, the humor on the forum will remind you of junior high boys and their antics. Sycophants abound, heaping praise on the cool kids (the marketing gurus) in a pitiful attempt to fit in and be accepted. If you dare to suggest that an advertising campaign or media presentation is sexist, get ready for an attack and the accusation that you are hopelessly PC (Politically Correct).
* The moderation on the forum is very often capricious and mean-spirited.
* You’ll have posts disappear with no explanation. If you ask on the forum why your post was deleted you might receive a helpful response or two but you’re just as likely to be met with a snide, condescending remark.
* The owner and moderators will quickly delete and ban a member who disagrees with them, even if one discusses the disagreement in a polite, professional manner.
* Ironically, while the Warrior Forum regulars often rail against what they regard as PC beliefs, they fail to recognize that the Forum itself has developed its own brand of stifling political correctness.
Having listed my dislikes, I would still recommend visiting the Warrior Forum if you want to learn more about Internet marketing. Keep my observations in mind so that you’re not blind-sided. Also, be careful not to get sucked into reading one thread after another after another or you’ll look at the clock and realize that three hours just zipped by in what seemed like 30 minutes. The forum is very active and many of the threads are quite engaging.
All the Best,
Mark
