HOW BASHERS WORK. Have any of you noticed any of the following happening. I sure
do.
How to bash a stock:
1. Be anonymous, of course.
2. Use 10% fact and 90% suggestion in one's posts. Facts give credibility, while
suggestion does the "sell".
3. Let others "help" you learn about a stock thereby developing rapport and a support
base.
4. Use multiple handles, but develop a unique style for each.
5. Use multiple ISPs.
6. Start each new handle slowly to build acceptance.
7. Occasionally, use two or three handles to "discuss" an issue.
8. Do not show all your cards at once when slamming a stock. It's a war - it's ok to lose
a battle as long as you save enough ammo to win the war.
9. Know your enemies - they will end up being your best weapons.
10.Only slam until the tide starts to turn. Let doubt carry the stock
back with the tide.
11.Maintain an appearance of being open minded but a slant in either
direction is acceptable.
12.Don't appear meek. No one follows the meek.
13.Strike just as your opponent starts to gather momentum but not before or you lose
your sting.
14.Don't worry if people peg you for a slammer. The doubt will remain
and that's what you are after.
15.If pegged, put up a brief fight, then let them feel they've won. This puts their guard
down within a few days and your other handles can take over from there.
16.When slamming a stock, the intent is to minimize its rise, not to
create an instant plunge.
17.To slam a stock requires you only to kill the dream not the company.
18.Use questions to invoke critical thinking and use statements to
reinforce.
19.You can be liberal in your questions but be specific and precise in
your statements.
20.Don't lie.
21.When slamming, encourage research beyond calling the company.You know people
are far too lazy and it's only doubt you are after, not confirmation.
22.When slamming, discourage people from taking the company's word -
encourage them to seek outside proof. If the company's history is bad, point them there.
23.When slamming, refer to missed deadlines and weak financials and Porn Sites.
24.When slamming, if the price rises, blame it on a temporary mass
reaction to a press release rather than real interest in the stock. Point out low volume
and emphasize the selling.
25.Pretend to share the same concerns by learning what they want to
hear.
26.And above all else, be unpredictable.
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Anybody recognize these tactics? ;-)
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