You must be aware who your (future) customers are (will be): they are affluent, had a decent education (evidently without much success), and are middle-aged, gullible and deeply alternative. Think of Prince Charles! Once you have empathize with this mind-set, it is obvious that you can profitably plug into the persecution complex which haunts these people.
An easy way of achieving this is to claim that Big Pharma has got wind of your innovation, is positively frightened of losing millions, and is thus doing all they can to suppress it. Not only will this give you street cred with the lunatic fringe of society, it also provides a perfect explanation why your ground-breaking discovery has not been published it the top journals of medicine: the editors are all in the pocket of Big Pharma, of course.
It would have been better if they did not list Chiropractic. Chiropractic has helped tens of millions. It was recommended by my doctor, and I was very skeptical.
But it is hard to argue with success, experienced personally.
Certainly, there are some loony claims made by a few chiropractors. There are loony claims made by MDs as well.
Isn’t that a course offered by the Clinton Foundation?
Good piece!
Good read, as it helps the public identify charlatans. But you don’t need nine steps to become a charlatan. Just take this simple two-step shortcut:
Step 1: If your last name in not Clinton, change it to Clinton. If you’re already a Clinton, proceed to Step 2.
Step 2: Set up a Clinton Foundation. Accept money from foreign governments and big banks. Quietly promise favors in return.
He includes chiropractic in the list of quack treatments. Way too many athletes (Rick Monday comes to mind) benefitted greatly from chiropractic treatment when mainstream techniques were ineffective. I also know people, including children too young to have a placebo effect, who have had immediate relief from chiropractic treatments. That doesn’t mean that there aren’t quack doctors, or doctors who use a valid treatment but have a quacky understanding of how or why the treatment works.
Why does this article bring the name “Micheal Mann” into mind?
Come to think of it, Mann may soon add another defendant in his lawsuit. This time, for copyright infringement.
How about one easy step?
Become a politician
“deeply alternative”
Is that a thing?
Found a political group and give it a fantastic name. Better yet. Found 4 or 5 groups and narrow focus each group with a name that appeals to those with strong political opinions.
TeaParty should be in one name.
Guns should be in one name.
Life should be in one name.
etc.
Email millions. Only 1 % of millions will send money. Not a problem. email is cheap.
Never knew they were a thing here in the US but in other countries they are used for ear aches and they do work.