Would you recommend to your love ones what you sell or promote to others

[Chibit01]

If you cant recommend what you sell yo your loved ones or consume what you sell it means what you sell is not good for public consumption and this can be considered as a crime. This is a kind of business that customers are not considered but the main interests is just to make money and any business that can be recommended to loved one or used by the owner it means if the public should know what is behind the business no one will patronise the business any more. The first thing in a business is to render a good service to customers because customers always comes first and not the interest of the owner of business.  When interest is considered first it can affect attention of giving the customers the best service.

Exactly, just imagine. Toyota producers do not recommend their brand as the best to drive for their children. Instead, they ask them to buy Tesla cars. It doesn't make sense and if what the person is producing is not of good quality, it's better they don't take it to the public as long as their own family can't consume it, same is also applicable with some of this illegal business dealers those who sells hard drugs, they might consume it their self, but they will hardly allow their children or siblings come in contact with it, yet they are selling it to others.

[boyptc]

Exactly, just imagine. Toyota producers do not recommend their brand as the best to drive for their children. Instead, they ask them to buy Tesla cars.

It is opposite from what I've watched. Many mechanics who are from other brands are putting toyota as their top choice.

And those who works for toyota might have some other biases but they are also promoting their own product due to the brands reputation and reliability.

It doesn't make sense and if what the person is producing is not of good quality, it's better they don't take it to the public as long as their own family can't consume it, same is also applicable with some of this illegal business dealers those who sells hard drugs, they might consume it their self, but they will hardly allow their children or siblings come in contact with it, yet they are selling it to others.

Going that further, even they don't want to make their kids do it. If they are seen by these children doing it, they'll be copied as models for their doing and won't be a surprise if they will end up the same situation as their parents who are doing the same thing.

[Franctoshi]

There are multiple reasons people go into business. They are categorized into two main reasons: selfless and selfish. The selfless reasons are by people who go into business for the good of others. Money isn't their top priority. They are more likely to consider the quality of what they sell without being compelled by the law,  and will quickly make amend to protect their customers if they discover that what they sell aren't really good or healthy for them... the wellbeing of their customers is their top priority.
 
While the selfish reasons are by people who go into business mostly to earn a living, make money or benefit themselves, these are less likely to consider the quality of their products/services, unless compelled by the law. The drive to make money for personal gain makes them to ignore quality and serve their customers slow killing poisons. Afterall customers wellbeing isn't their top priority.


To determine the selfless and selfish ones, inquire how often they promote their products/services to their love ones, or whether they use them personally. Do they promote or use them atall, if no, why not?
I believe people should be ready to consume what they sell, promote or give to others otherwise it's likely they dislike them because they are bad/harmful, money is just their top priority or they just don't care about others.
Would you consume or recommend what you promote or sell to others to your love ones

Firstly, I won't get involved in a business that isn't safe for people's health in the name of money or something I can't consume in case it's a consumable product or recommend to my friends and loved ones. Though the majority of businesses' target is to earn profit, that's why you see so many products that are harmful to humans health is flying in the market. Even in the pharmaceutical industries today, most of the drugs we consume have a side effect, but hardly will they get rid of it. Some drugs will cure a particular disease and create another problem unnoticed.

[free-bit.co.in]

If you cant recommend what you sell yo your loved ones or consume what you sell it means what you sell is not good for public consumption and this can be considered as a crime. This is a kind of business that customers are not considered but the main interests is just to make money and any business that can be recommended to loved one or used by the owner it means if the public should know what is behind the business no one will patronise the business any more. The first thing in a business is to render a good service to customers because customers always comes first and not the interest of the owner of business.  When interest is considered first it can affect attention of giving the customers the best service.

Exactly, just imagine. Toyota producers do not recommend their brand as the best to drive for their children. Instead, they ask them to buy Tesla cars. It doesn't make sense and if what the person is producing is not of good quality, it's better they don't take it to the public as long as their own family can't consume it, same is also applicable with some of this illegal business dealers those who sells hard drugs, they might consume it their self, but they will hardly allow their children or siblings come in contact with it, yet they are selling it to others.

If you didnt know, before 2026, Toyota wasn't making EV and mainly focused on traditional cars and hybrid. So what's wrong with them driving a Tesla if their family members need an EV rather than a traditional gas powered car?

As many have pointed out, every product has its own target market, and everyone's need are different. Just because someone doesnt use their own companys product doesn't mean its bad.

As for drugs, no offense, but that is a very flawed comparison. Drugs are illegal and toxic.  That's completely different from a legal product that the seller simply doesn't use because it doesn't fit their needs.

[drangos]

I don't believe that’s a good way of judging a business responsibility if I’m going to suggest a product to my family. If they are legitimate and useful to the intended customer, but I don't use them for my purposes, then I won't use them. If I would be okay talking about a product with someone I'm close to and telling them the good and bad parts, including what it can and can't do, and any potential dangers, then the test is passed. The problem is not profit, it's important information that is withheld in order to sell more products. Good business isn't about sacrificing profits for customers. It's a matter of profiting without misrepresenting the people who pay for that.

[KiaKia]

I got my hands on a very good trading signal tool and I've used it so many times to make money trading Bitcoin and few altcoins, I do trading most times of the week and I am living a good life.

Few weeks back two cousins of mine asked me to help them out, they are trading too but they lose most of their trades, when they visited I asked one to try out my tools and they saw a mighty big difference.

Funny part is their is more costly than mine, yet mine works better and more accurate, so yes I can promote to others what I am doing that's fetching me some money, it's only a drug lord or arms dealers or evil business people that won't be able to answer this question.

[Soldroplet]

Before recommending a product or service to others, first of all, you should keep in mind that you have used it for good or bad. When you are using a product, if you get good results, you can tell a person about its quality well, and if you also get the bad side of that product, you can warn them. That is, first of all, a person needs to know whether the product he is using is good or bad.
Now let's talk about whether I will recommend it to my family, yes, if I feel comfortable using that product, then I will definitely recommend it to them. Along with that, I will also tell them about the usage and its side effects. Because they should not recommend something that cannot be trusted by themselves, and this is a more important issue for family members. They should be clearly informed whether the product is really suitable for them and whether it has any limitations or risks. Not only family, if a person wants to know about a product, it is your responsibility and duty to answer it properly, people benefit a lot by giving correct information without giving wrong information.

[Chilwell]

If I promote something I don't use myself, that makes me a hypocrite and I'd never want that to happen. I would never market a product or service to someone else if I don't use it myself. I don't think that's right. But these days people seem willing to do anything for money. Old values of ethics and morality have become very rare. The advertisement industry also plays a big role in making things worse.

I understand your point and I absolutely agree with everything you have said, is pure hypocrite because it's as if you're just after your own personal interest forgetting other people even though they are facing challenges when using the products. The best thing that is required of any advertiser is to make sure that  product is being used by himself or herself so that you can be able to tell the good and bad side of it. I don't really know how people are even advertising without using the product, it shows that they are just after what they will get from the products, this kind of attitude is found in almost everywhere.

[Fortify]

To determine the selfless and selfish ones, inquire how often they promote their products/services to their love ones, or whether they use them personally. Do they promote or use them atall, if no, why not?
I believe people should be ready to consume what they sell, promote or give to others otherwise it's likely they dislike them because they are bad/harmful, money is just their top priority or they just don't care about others.
Would you consume or recommend what you promote or sell to others to your love ones

You're bringing individual emotions into business and it doesn't need to connected to either of those things you mentioned. People generally get into business simply because they have an idea for a product or service that they want to sell, the profit motive might just be a useful consequence of that but not necessarily the main driver. People who resell collectibles might have gotten into it because it's a hobby and they know the market well, so can navigate the best prices for their customers or prevent fakes getting in. What you call selfish and selfless is actually business and charity. People can choose to run a non-profit organization for noble reasons, but there will often need to be a core staff that need to be paid so they can survive in the world as well - rent, food, fuel, electric, etc. are necessities for almost everyone. It's careless thinking that someone is "selfish" for creating their own business, when in many cases they end up creating jobs and opportunities for others too.

[Humblevirus]

To determine the selfless and selfish ones, inquire how often they promote their products/services to their love ones, or whether they use them personally. Do they promote or use them atall, if no, why not?

It’ispossible that there are some people who don’t make use of the products they are selling because the products are not good. But I would say that I have not come across many people with that kind of habit.For me, it’s not possible to promote something that I can’t make use of myself or recommend to my family members simply because the product is not good for consumption. My eagerness to make money has not reached that level, and I know it will never reach that level.Any business person who does that, I see it as wickedness. However, there are some cases where it is not the type of product that you are selling that you personally need or make use of. People may demand the product, and it may not necessarily be a bad product; it could simply be that it is a different type of product or something you personally don’t use. In that case, I don’t see it as a problem.

[Doll2233]

From my perspective yeah sure there are folks who see businesses as a calling to help their community, and they often prioritise the well being of people, but that doesn't mean they aren't into the business for profit. It's just normal business mindset, a strategy if you want your business to grow you often have to focus more on major, which is how to make the business successful.​While there are often selfish businessmen and women, I like to bring out the possibility of having the right amount of resources to actually bring utility to the consumer if they certainly do not have the ability and resources to organizing a business, such business often do not last long in the market..

I agree that making profit and also working for genuinely helping customers are not two different goals. Businesses need money to survive they have to make money to pay their employees to make their products quality better and also continue to support people. See around us that there are people who do not choose their own products because they do not believe in them. Real issue is whether business owners believe that what they are selling is a good value or not and whether they recommend it to someone close to them whom they care about or not.

I think it is good test of business ethics that will they recommend the same product to their close friends and family members without hiding the risk or the weaknesses involved in their products. If the answer is no then there is the problem with the product but if the answer is yes, then it is good.

[Bright0515]

Recently there has been an attack on cosmetic products and it is targeted at a lot of people that buy directly from the manufacturer because it is believed that they go to places where they are produced with less cost In order words fake ingredients. Such people cannot sell these products or advertise them to their loved ones because they know the implications of using such products and the damage they can cause in the long run.
Personally, I see this as greed and selfishness, because they only care about their personal interests and not the health conditions this might cause for others.

[Issa56]

It's indeed strange that sellers don't know whether a product is fake or not. Every seller should thoroughly research the product before marketing it, not just for profit.

Lots of people don’t even know much about what they sell, all what they are after is just the profits which they are going to earn, and they don’t even care if they going to be hurt people or not. I have seen lots of influencers advertise products on social media in my country, and if you end up investigating some of they products which they are selling, you going to see that those products are not approved by the government. We just have to take our health serious, because other people out there don’t care, all what they are after is just money, we should be the ones to be so careful, know what you buy, and what you consume.

[Rengga Jati]

Personally, I would never deny that my primary goal in business is to make more money. That is a key point. Because of this, I must commit to serious research, planning, and execution. Furthermore, there are various evaluations I need to conduct to ensure the business progresses.

But, it does not mean that I care only money and ignore everything else. NO. Building a business for profit does not mean disregarding the public interest or acting inhumanely. In fact, earning more money can fuel our enthusiasm to help others. We can be even more great to grow the business and generate revenue. So we can hire more people. enabling them to work comfortably and earn good wages.

So, there is nothing wrong with prioritizing money as long as we remain responsible and do not harm anyone. Ultimately, it serves a much broader and more significant purpose.

[sunsilk]

Recently there has been an attack on cosmetic products and it is targeted at a lot of people that buy directly from the manufacturer because it is believed that they go to places where they are produced with less cost In order words fake ingredients. Such people cannot sell these products or advertise them to their loved ones because they know the implications of using such products and the damage they can cause in the long run.
Personally, I see this as greed and selfishness, because they only care about their personal interests and not the health conditions this might cause for others.

When they are into money, they won't care about the implications of the products. Good thing that there are activists and health care professionals who are giving warning in the usage of these type of products.

Because if I know that a product that I sell is harmful and has implications in my health, I won't endorse it nor sell it to my family.

IMHO, great advertisers are also users of the products that they are endorsing.

[rachael9385]

It is questionable when people sell things that they don't really make use of, for you to advertise a product it is important that you also make use of it as well it prove that it is safe for others. It is sad that promotions have made a lot of people use products that made them develop a health issue. Most of the people advertising these products are not actually going to recommend it to their loved ones but they go ahead to sell it out to others.

In countries where proper authorities to tackle the promotion of fake products aren't doing their job you would always find things like this happening in those countries.

[Agbamoni]

If you cant recommend what you sell yo your loved ones or consume what you sell it means what you sell is not good for public consumption and this can be considered as a crime. This is a kind of business that customers are not considered but the main interests is just to make money and any business that can be recommended to loved one or used by the owner it means if the public should know what is behind the business no one will patronise the business any more. The first thing in a business is to render a good service to customers because customers always comes first and not the interest of the owner of business.  When interest is considered first it can affect attention of giving the customers the best service.

Exactly, just imagine. Toyota producers do not recommend their brand as the best to drive for their children. Instead, they ask them to buy Tesla cars. It doesn't make sense and if what the person is producing is not of good quality, it's better they don't take it to the public as long as their own family can't consume it, same is also applicable with some of this illegal business dealers those who sells hard drugs, they might consume it their self, but they will hardly allow their children or siblings come in contact with it, yet they are selling it to others.

A valid reason for owning a car is convenience and time-saving benefits if we leave luxury and other reasons aside in this scenario. I may be working for Toyota, but I will like my family to own a Tesla because of the self-driving feature and the electric usage of the car. Reasons being that the car will take my child down to the house if I'm not available to pick them up, and the AI features in the car will keep me notified of anything going on.

The example you gave doesn't tally with the argument. The owner of the condom company may not use it because he has a wife and sees no need to use protection when having sex with his partner. It's a matter of choice. A producer must not use the product in order to prove the product is of quality.

[SOKO-DEKE]

It's indeed strange that sellers don't know whether a product is fake or not. Every seller should thoroughly research the product before marketing it, not just for profit.

Lots of people don’t even know much about what they sell, all what they are after is just the profits which they are going to earn, and they don’t even care if they going to be hurt people or not. I have seen lots of influencers advertise products on social media in my country, and if you end up investigating some of they products which they are selling, you going to see that those products are not approved by the government. We just have to take our health serious, because other people out there don’t care, all what they are after is just money, we should be the ones to be so careful, know what you buy, and what you consume.

The point is that if someone doesn't know much about what they are selling, they will definitely believe it is a good product, and that is why they are selling the product. I would say that is a very bad idea for a business. With that, they are not only going to hurt the people around them; they will definitely hurt themselves as well, because they are going to make people use the product. Not knowing much about the product will make people believe it is a good product, unless, with the little research they do, it seems that the product is dangerous. If they know that it is dangerous and still sell it, that means the person is committing a crime. If such a person is caught, they should receive a very serious punishment.

If the government of your country is doing its job as it is supposed to, it will be very hard to see influencers advertising products that are not safe to use. If the government is functioning properly and doing its job, there should be very strict laws for people who advertise fake products and for those who produce them. Any product that is put on the market for consumption should be investigated properly.

[Finebone]

The point is that if someone doesn't know much about what they are selling, they will definitely believe it is a good product, and that is why they are selling the product. I would say that is a very bad idea for a business. With that, they are not only going to hurt the people around them; they will definitely hurt themselves as well, because they are going to make people use the product. Not knowing much about the product will make people believe it is a good product, unless, with the little research they do, it seems that the product is dangerous. If they know that it is dangerous and still sell it, that means the person is committing a crime. If such a person is caught, they should receive a very serious punishment.

Point of correction, not knowing much on what you are selling makes you one of the worst business person on earth because you might ignorantly hurt those that patronize your business, if the product is bad. As a matter of fact, those that are close to you will likely be your biggest supporter or patronizer, and as such they will be the first one to get hurt if what you are selling out is bad, so not knowing much on what you are selling shows that you are not serious and you are not fit to run a business, because a good business person should be able to tell everything concerning a product he sells, from the bad ones to the good ones, because that's his specialty.

[DiMarxist]

There should be strict laws to hold those that sell fake products accountable because these people are out here promoting fake products and putting lives in danger all because of their selfish interests and it is quite sad that they a lot of people have even lost their life because of something like this. The life of people should be a priority and not the amount of money that you make from marketing whatever it is.

We live in a society where people are only concerned about what they can benefit from others instead of thinking about how others can benefit from what they are promoting, if it is something that causes health issues to anyone, they should not put it out there. Doing business doesn't mean taking advantage of people to benefit from them not minding what happens to them.