Beige walls, an assortment of bottles and pills in jars, posters on the wall that show joints and organs. And a skeleton – the treatment room looks the business.
This morning, he’s had a matte metal sign put up downstairs. Understated and elegant, it will speak to those with money to burn. It matches the look and feel of his website, as well.
All that’s left is to stock the shelves with the little brown vials that contain his miracle cures for ailments from the common cold to cancer.
People will believe anything if it’s presented it with confidence, don’t they?
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How true that is! It’s all about the marketing. Great idea, Sonya.
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Thanks, Lynn! The evils of marketing, another of my preoccupations…
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I like to think we’re training our son to be cynical of advertising – not too cynical of the world, I hope, just advertisers. We encourage him to ask questions of adverts, look beneath the surface
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I agree! 🙂
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Yes. It’s all about perception. 😀 Brilliant write, Sonya!
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Cheers, Annie 😀
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Brilliant the story, and very true. It is all about the presentation.
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Thanks, Angie 🙂
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Wonderful story Sonya! I love the last line, “People will believe anything if it is presented with confidence, don’t they?” Hahaha! That is so true! Marketing..marketing..marketing!
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Thanks, PJ – glad you enjoyed it 😀
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Yes. I agree. We tend to believe whatever is presented with confidence. Good one, Sonya.
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Thanks 🙂
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Yes. Yes they will. Take a look at all the junk science floating around the internet and you’ll see multitudes eating it up like it’s candy. P.T. Barnum understood so very well. Well written and clever story, Sonya.
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Great story, very realistic. Man I hope this guy gets caught though, can’t be messing with health now 🙂
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Ah, people are so gullible! 😀
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Loved it.
Brilliant last line.
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True! Great, Sonya.
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Great take on the prompt. The picture does have that medical office feel to it. Sneaky guy, but in a way he is right.when you are looking for a cure you hold onto what’s presented to you.
Great writing!
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V smart idea for a blog a hundred words per story. And your spot on, if the packaging is right people will buy it.
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Thanks, Claire 🙂
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Yes, it is amazing how well some people know just how to market a product. They can lead you blindly when you think your eyes are wide open! Great story on this! 🙂
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I like your description-very sparse and clinical.
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Yes they will and brilliantly written
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True.. all we need is a dash of confidence to convince the crowd. Nicely done. 🙂
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Excellent take on the prompt!
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Thank you 🙂
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Great story. You really established the setting very well and gave a feel for the corrupt character.
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Thanks, Deborah! This is great feedback 🙂
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This is very true! Unfortunately with the right presentation people will believe anything. A great story, Sonya. 😉
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Thanks, Louise 🙂
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That last sentence….What a truth!
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Thank you, Roger!
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