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How to Lose Credibility Immediately (Hilarious Huckster!)

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I was checking in on StartupNation before I headed to bed the other night. A ritual.

I remembered one little task I had to do for a cool new StartupNation initiative that will be very video intensive, and in the process I happened across this video.

I laughed so hard the neighbors must have heard me!

And it’s a great example of how NOT to try to establish credibility with your audience. Click the image below.

here’s the link if you didn’t click the image: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YBxeDN4tbk

(Word for the wise: Be sure to be careful when uploading your own promo video to the internet. If you take the approach the schmooz in the video did, you could end up destroying any credibility you ever hoped to have.)

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Comments

  1. fgazerani Says:

    hi rich.I am farhad gazerani from kourdestan of Iran. I stady some your writing . they are very good.

  2. Paul Says:

    The guy is amazing ! Did you get that strong “sales” vibe from him ? I sure did. Gonna get myself same cards !

  3. Scott Says:

    This guy is an inspirational *&%#!

  4. Rich Sloan Says:

    Paul,

    that was sarcasm, right?

  5. Mike Says:

    Anyone remember American Psycho business card scene? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoIvd3zzu4Y

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  7. Jon P Says:

    The hairdo alone was the giveaway.

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