Tony's Thing on the Web

This week saw the avalanche promotion of Butterfly Marketing. I have no idea what that is but it was promoted more fiercely than I've seen for any new product in the past 3 years.

There was so much hard selling that some affiliates clearly decided the competition was too hot and used a form of reverse psychology in not promoting it.

What I do know about Butterfly Marketing is it's a home study course that sells for just under $1000 and comes from Mike Filsaime.

I first came across Mike Filsaime about 18 month ago and I must say the first time I saw a photo of him he looked like a typical used car salesman. In fact my first thought was - would you buy a used car from this man ?

Ironically, I learned quite recently that Mike Filsaime was indeed a former car salesman.

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The first to tell me about Butterfly Marketing a full 30 days before the launch date, was Brian Edmondson. Brian was quick to tell me he was a preferred partner with Mike on this project. Also, he and Mike would be offering special bonuses to anyone who purchased through his affiliate link. He also told me he had pre-ordered his own copy.

Do you really think a preferred partner would be expected to order a copy ?
I would expect it for free and certainly expect to have studied it before deciding to promote it, but of course most affiliates skip that part.

21 days before launch I'm told about Butterfly Marketing by Jeremy Gislason but with no strong promotion.

15 days before launch I'm told by Joe Cooper, who was keen to mention his unbelievable bonuses for ordering through him.

9 days before launch comes Gary Ambrose telling me he's one of the guys that Mike asked to help him create the course itself and he's "offering an absolutely insane bonus package" to use his words.

On the same day, Joe Cooper is once again telling me about how he is one of the few lucky people to pre-order the Butterfly Marketing package and couldn't see how anyone can get the package and not succeed.

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6 days before open day Joe Cooper is back again to tell me quote:

"the people he has spoken to about the package have ALREADY decided they are going to be getting it when it is released WHATEVER the price!"

5 days to countdown and Jeremy Gislason returns to tell me quote:

"Don't buy Butterfly Marketing until you have seen our Mind Blowing Shock and Awe Bonus offer that will be revealed on the 30th/31st."

The same day comes Dr Mani with a repeat visit from Gary Ambrose. Gary tells me he's a "Butterfly" Marketer and hopes that I'm willing to open my mind to this with proof on video from his bank account records.

These receipts he maintains he achieved by quote "releasing his "Butterflies into the Market."

4 days to go and it's the turn of Russell Brunson with a video that I should quote "go and watch before Mike finds out and asks him to take it down."

Well I guess Mike Filsaime didn't find out because on Feb 2nd the video is still there.

3 days before the big day and Joe Cooper can't resist yet another reminder quote:

 

"You're probably getting sick of all the emails by now yes?"
- Well he got that much right!

 

He also suggests "if I want to find out first hand about whether all this 'hype' is justified or not I should visit......" another web page - I didn't.

On the same day I get more emails about Butterfly Marketing from Dr Mani, Shawn Casey, Michael Rasmussen and yes Joe Cooper again!

The next day it's Jeremy Gislason, Gary Ambrose, Shawn Casey and Dr Mani.

On launch day it's yet more emails from Jeremy Gislason, Michael Rasmussen, Joe Cooper, Henry Gold and Shawn Casey who is going to give me a $10,000 bonus if I buy "Butterfly Marketing".

Following launch day after all these affiliates telling me why I absolutely can't live without Butterfly Marketing I get two emails telling me not to buy it. One email was from Alan Reece, the other from David Vallieres. Of course they both make good arguments for not buying it, but recommend another product instead.

Even as of writing this the affiliate wars are still going on as Gary Ambrose and Joe Cooper battle it over who is offering the best bonus to buy through them and even that their bonus is better than Butterfly Marketing itself.

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OK, so you may be wondering, so what, if you don't like all these emails unsubscribe. But then you would be missing the point about what you can learn from seeing how all these affiliates operate.

It's like watching a feeding frenzy of a large group of sharks.

 

To quote a line from Mike Filsaime's Butterfly Marketing Sales Page:

"Are you tired that every single freaking day you open your inbox, and the "New Amazing Super Wizard In A Box" has just been revealed. STOP The BS!! "

I can not help but think yes Mike you got that right and what's more is the "New Amazing Super Wizard in A Box" actually Mike Filsaime himself.

 

Mike Filsaime goes on to say:

"Can we cut it out already with the downlines, and MLM?
The only people that make serious money are the owners and the top .01% and we all know it."

Hmmmm and I wonder whose going to make the most money from Butterfly Marketing - Mike and his Partner Affiliates without any doubt.

Now I say partner affiliates because that's what makes this promotion so insidious, all the hard hitting affiliates who have contacted me are also directly involved in this project providing a case study - testimonial or an audio interview that's part of the product.

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All the big names have rendered a testimonial (disguised as a Case Study) for Butterfly Marketing, namely Mike Chen, John Reese, Brad Callen, Jeremy Gislason, Russell Brunson, Josh Anderson, Shawn Casey, Joe Cooper, Brian T. Edmondson, Cody Moya, Henry Gold, Jeremy Burns, Michael Rasmussen and Gary Ambrose.

Many of them have contributed to the product and feature as part of it - Gary Ambrose (Interview)

I'm sure you recognise the same names who have been so keen to convince me to buy Butterfly Marketing.

 

But am I any the wiser as to what Butterfly Marketing actually is - No.

 

I have had dozens of affiliates bombarding me for the past 31 days to buy it, I've even read the sales page (twice) and none of them who claim it to be responsible for their success give even the slightest clue as to what Butterfly Marketing is.

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When I started to write this blog item, I wanted a title that fitted the subject, in fact one I almost choose was "Butterfly Marketing - Affiliates Do Pinocchio Proud"

Are all these affiliates noses like Pinocchio's going to get longer for not telling the truth - No because we don't live in a Fairy Tale.

Like Moths to a Flame these affiliates and partners have been fighting to reach the flame - that shiny glow that attracts - that pot of Gold that awaits them - the affiliate check.

So, perhaps some people and Moths do live in a Fairy Tale !

 

But are there other moths involved ?

Yes, let's not forget the Moths who buy Butterfly Marketing drawn by the promise of a promise for their pot of Gold.

 

For all you Moths who bought Butterfly Marketing let me re-quote what Mike Filsaime say's himself:

"The only people that make serious money are the owners and the top .01% and we all know it."

 

So like Moths, before hitting the flame, think about that quote before you buy and get burned.

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For those of you still undecided as to whether to wing your way to buy Butterfly Marketing let me tell you the short version of what you get in the package.

Basically what you get is a Manuscript and 9 CD's the contents of which you could probably get on one CD or DVD. But then it looks so much better value to pay $997 for 9 of them.

The Manuscript is said to be originally a separate project on how to make money with membership sites. So I guess that's what it's still about.

What you also get is his Plug-N-Play Viral Website Making Software that could easily sell for $2997.00.

So why not sell it for that if it's so easy !

Let's not forget the 9 CD's, what's on those ? Well the software must be one.

Then there are two DVD's of Mike Filsaime Teaching Butterfly Marketing On Stage in two different seminar locations.

So I guess you get to see almost the very same thing twice.

Then there are 5 CD's with 5 separate recorded interviews with 5 different marketers.

Last but not least is the CD that allows you to access the member's area and learn about the course.

And all this for only $997 !

Delivered to your door with an extra $38 Shipping and Handling.

As if they can't afford to include the shipping in the $997 price.

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What's more with Butterfly Marketing you also get:

A 30 days guarantee from receipt of your package, you review the entire course, and if you feel this Package does not do all that they said it would do for you and more, simply return it for a refund. It's that simple.

So, you have all of an entire 30 days to prove if Butterfly Marketing Works for You - so I hope you can work really fast !

P.s If you want to return the product, don't forget you have to pay your own $38 or more, for shipping.

I wonder if they still have one of the 1500 copies left for me ?

Until the next time

Tony Simpson
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