I can usually sniff these out but (because my boss insisted) I recently had to sit through 4 hours of some "guru" spamming me. You know the drill, some company sponsors a guest speaker that has an endless list of credentials in an effort to get us to buy something. It could be anything from real estate speculation to 'mastering' sales or even weight loss.
Next time you are invited to any form of third party seminar, be sure to look out for the telltale signs of a spaminar before you waste your time.
Here are a couple of tips written by Ellesse over at Goal Setting College:
- No Actionable Details
- Insulted for Not Taking Up the Offer
- Pay to "learn more"
Are You Going to A Personal Development Spaminar? [by Goal Setting College]
