Comments on: Getting Something For Free http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/ The Personal Development Blog Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=452 By: 100 Ways To Ruin Your Life http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-87849 100 Ways To Ruin Your Life Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:52:32 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-87849 [...] on how much we “spend” for them. Hence, a freebie will be worthless. Anything presented as “free” is in fact a trap, a trap which will require more from you than you are willing to [...] [...] on how much we “spend” for them. Hence, a freebie will be worthless. Anything presented as “free” is in fact a trap, a trap which will require more from you than you are willing to [...]

]]> By: 100 Ways To Screw Up Your Life http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-79944 100 Ways To Screw Up Your Life Fri, 15 Jan 2010 22:42:19 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-79944 [...] on how much we “spend” for them. Hence, a freebie will be worthless. Anything presented as “free” is in fact a trap, a trap which will require more from you than you are willing to [...] [...] on how much we “spend” for them. Hence, a freebie will be worthless. Anything presented as “free” is in fact a trap, a trap which will require more from you than you are willing to [...]

]]> By: Bunnygotblog http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50737 Bunnygotblog Sat, 16 May 2009 18:47:47 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50737 Hi Dragos, Well it is business. I never minded receiving them except I am not in to dance clubs but still you are making people aware of an establishment. The client appreciates the gesture and the club appreciates the possibility of having returning patrons. You know the freebees is going to cost more it always does. Sometimes it just depends on the place and item offered. In most cases what I have mentioned it is beneficial to all parties. You meet people and get your name out there. Cheers <abbr><em>Bunnygotblog’s last blog post..<a href="http://bunnygotblog.com/at-home/chillin-like-a-villian" rel="nofollow">Chillin’ Like A Villain</a></abbr></em> Hi Dragos,

Well it is business. I never minded receiving them except I am not in to dance clubs but still you are making people aware of an establishment. The client appreciates the gesture and the club appreciates the possibility of having returning patrons. You know the freebees is going to cost more it always does.
Sometimes it just depends on the place and item offered.
In most cases what I have mentioned it is beneficial to all parties. You meet people and get your name out there.
Cheers

Bunnygotblog’s last blog post..Chillin’ Like A Villain

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50687 dragos Sat, 16 May 2009 10:53:57 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50687 @Chick J: well, that's quite an interesting twist. I must agree that I can fall for this from time to time, but I suspect is more on the risk taking side than in the real value. Seeing it as a challenge is interesting, but after a certain number of challenges you can extract some patterns, and most of the patterns are as I tried to describe them in my post: there is always a hidden part. But keeping a certain curiosity level towards any thing free could surely lead to some interesting surprises. Thanks for joining the conversation. :-) @Chick J: well, that’s quite an interesting twist. I must agree that I can fall for this from time to time, but I suspect is more on the risk taking side than in the real value. Seeing it as a challenge is interesting, but after a certain number of challenges you can extract some patterns, and most of the patterns are as I tried to describe them in my post: there is always a hidden part.

But keeping a certain curiosity level towards any thing free could surely lead to some interesting surprises.

Thanks for joining the conversation. :-)

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50686 dragos Sat, 16 May 2009 10:50:04 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50686 @Angela: you are VERY right. The energy exchange is the rule, not the exception. The fact that we're not spotting it all the time is because our lack of awareness, the energy is always there. @Angela: you are VERY right. The energy exchange is the rule, not the exception. The fact that we’re not spotting it all the time is because our lack of awareness, the energy is always there.

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50685 dragos Sat, 16 May 2009 10:49:03 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50685 @BunnygotBlog: I sense a very positive karma in you with all those gift certificates. ;-) @BunnygotBlog: I sense a very positive karma in you with all those gift certificates. ;-)

]]> By: Chick J http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50530 Chick J Fri, 15 May 2009 15:47:52 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50530 I am the exact opposite. I love getting free gifts. Why? Because I like to see what I might be getting into. I like to see if it is a fit for me or something I would need or want. If someone has made a new kind of cookie. I don't want to buy a dozen and find out that they taste awful. I would like to taste one first. <abbr><em>Chick J’s last blog post..<a href="http://informationofferings.blogspot.com/2009/05/information-offerings-40-inbound.html" rel="nofollow">Information Offerings #40 - Inbound Marketing Journal</a></abbr></em> I am the exact opposite. I love getting free gifts. Why? Because I like to see what I might be getting into. I like to see if it is a fit for me or something I would need or want. If someone has made a new kind of cookie. I don’t want to buy a dozen and find out that they taste awful. I would like to taste one first.

Chick J’s last blog post..Information Offerings #40 – Inbound Marketing Journal

]]> By: Angela http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50480 Angela Fri, 15 May 2009 08:13:41 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50480 Exchange of energy is VERY important - it's always there no matter what the sign says! ;) <abbr><em>Angela’s last blog post..<a href="http://surfingthetao.com/2009/05/09/notes-from-the-surf-xxxvi/" rel="nofollow">Notes from the Surf XXXVI</a></abbr></em> Exchange of energy is VERY important – it’s always there no matter what the sign says! ;)

Angela’s last blog post..Notes from the Surf XXXVI

]]> By: Bunnygotblog http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50413 Bunnygotblog Thu, 14 May 2009 20:03:55 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50413 Hi Dragos, Where do you get all these excellent ideas for articles,I know life! :) I have been always skeptical about freebies.First question is whats behind and why. It is usually just marketing. What I cant stand are the contracts you may sign thinking you are getting something free when you are signed in to a contract for 2 years where you pay more then the item is worth and get locked in to a service. Just do the math. I use to receive free passes from club promoter for my self and some friends and free gym memberships for 3 months.The club promoter would even occasionally include restaurant gift certificates. It's good PR - we both get our names out there and I get a what ever the gift for the exchange.They give me passes or gift certificates which includes an invitation for either my friends or clients.It is like word of mouth.It all marketing. Great article looking forward to your next. Cheers <abbr><em>Bunnygotblog’s last blog post..<a href="http://bunnygotblog.com/at-home/chillin-like-a-villian" rel="nofollow">Chillin’ Like A Villain</a></abbr></em> Hi Dragos,

Where do you get all these excellent ideas for articles,I know life! :)
I have been always skeptical about freebies.First question is whats behind and why. It is usually just marketing.

What I cant stand are the contracts you may sign thinking you are getting something free when you are signed in to a contract for 2 years where you pay more then the item is worth and get locked in to a service. Just do the math.

I use to receive free passes from club promoter for my self and some friends and free gym memberships for 3 months.The club promoter would even occasionally include restaurant gift certificates.

It’s good PR – we both get our names out there and I get a what ever the gift for the exchange.They give me passes or gift certificates which includes an invitation for either my friends or clients.It is like word of mouth.It all marketing.

Great article looking forward to your next.
Cheers

Bunnygotblog’s last blog post..Chillin’ Like A Villain

]]> By: dragos http://www.dragosroua.com/getting-something-for-free/#comment-50405 dragos Thu, 14 May 2009 18:56:18 +0000 http://www.dragosroua.com/?p=2436#comment-50405 @Secara: "as long as it is not illegal, or addictive or requiring a follow up." Well, this is what I am talking about :-) MOST of what you are presented in an offer as being free DO require a follow up in one way or another. OTOH, just enjoying what the Universe are ready to give us, is a completely different story. I'm also a big fan of that, and the last part of the post also outlines what are the conditions for that. I suspect that you are doing this on the same conditions. ;-) @Secara: “as long as it is not illegal, or addictive or requiring a follow up.” Well, this is what I am talking about :-) MOST of what you are presented in an offer as being free DO require a follow up in one way or another.

OTOH, just enjoying what the Universe are ready to give us, is a completely different story. I’m also a big fan of that, and the last part of the post also outlines what are the conditions for that. I suspect that you are doing this on the same conditions. ;-)

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