The Social Ninja
$29.99/month
Pros
- None
Cons
- The product violates Facebook terms of use
- Author is unverifiable (Does not exist)
- Makes it's user come off as a fraudster
- No money-back guarantee
I’m not gonna lie, The Social Ninja extension is pure garbage. I almost don’t feel like reviewing the product. Anyways, let’s dive straight into it.
Did you notice that the video sales letter calls it ‘The Social Blade’ instead of ‘The Social Ninja’ as being marketed? Oops! Let me not get ahead of myself.
The Social Ninja Chrome extension has been around since 2019. The creator, a certain Robert McCorkle claims that the extension helps to make Facebook marketing easier and automated. This is achieved by:
- Easily finding and adding more friends
- Keeping the friends who interact the most so your posts get maximum exposure
- Saving you tons of time by bulk messaging your friends automatically.
How The Social Ninja Works
According to Robert, if you want to stop spending so much time on social media, close more sales, or even if you just want to build a targeted audience, you need his software. In his own words “he sold over $800,000 worth of products last year and he wants to help you do the same” Furthermore, one of his customers allegedly made over $10,000 selling her products in less than 24 hours using the Social Ninja.
Mr. Robert continues by writing a lot of garbage in his copy (Let me spare you the gory details).
One significant thing he did though was to show us a demo of the software in action. One can allegedly target groups of people and send them friend requests. Should they accept your request, you’d mass-message them with your promotional offers and close as many that indicate interest as possible.
Sigh.
How Much Does The Social Ninja Cost?
The social Ninja is a subscription product priced at $29.99/month. The fun part is that the product has a 0-day money back guarantee. You read that right. Zero. Nada. If you make the mistake of buying this product, don’t ever bother asking for a refund. You’ve been warned already.
Is It Legal To Use This Kind Of Software On Facebook?
I took the pain of going through the facebook policy document to find out if the use of the Social Ninja violates their terms of service. In section 3 of the document called ‘Your Commitments to Facebook and our Community’ I found this quote:
“You may not access or collect data from our Products using automated means (without our prior permission) or attempt to access data you do not have permission to access.”
Long story short, using The Social Ninja on Facebook violates their terms of use.
Robert McCorkle is unverifiable (Does not exist)
Robert McCorkle has a Facebook account that he used for the demo I mentioned earlier. The first thing I noticed from the comment section in his old posts dating as far back as 2016, is that some of the commentators called him Alexander. Alexander McCorkle? Yeah. Add that to the fact that the last post he made on his timeline was on 29th March, 2016.
Apart from this, there is no other credible trace of Robert or Alexander McCorkle on the internet. Three things are involved here;
- Robert McCorkle was formerly known as Alexander McCorkle or
- The Facebook account was hijacked by a scammer for use in promoting this scam
- Robert McCorkle is a pen name.
In any case, his identity is questionable.
Video Testimonials
Mr. McCorkle put up some video testimonials from people who claim to have used the Social Ninja. That’s a pretty smart move, to be honest. A major red flag that needs highlighting here is that these testimonials are uploaded on a Robert Michael YouTube channel. This channel has no content. Creepy…
Anyway, here are the main reasons why you should avoid the Social Ninja:
1. If You Do Not Want to Come Off as a Fraudster, Stay Away from the Social Ninja.
Outta nowhere, a total stranger sends you a friendship request on Facebook. You think, ‘He looks cool’… so you accept. Next thing you see in your inbox are unsolicited messages trying to sell you something. You’re so excited about the offer. You pull out your credit card and purchase the product. Just like that, you’re now a fan of the brand! Cool, right?
Yawn.
When I receive a friend request on Facebook, the first thing I do is to check how many mutual friends we share. That is, if your name doesn’t ring a bell. Then, I look through your wall to see if there is any sort of connection between us. Long story short, I NEVER accept such requests.
I’m sure you do the same thing.
Listen. “People only buy from you when trust has been built. And, building trust takes time.”
2. The Social Ninja Chrome Extension is a Black-hat Marketing Software that Promises to Lead its Users into Obscurity.
Check this out. Robert McCorkle’s last post on his Facebook account was in March, 2016. The engagement on his account is non-existent. What this means is that Robert has no real friends online that we know about.
3. The Social Ninja Destroys Relationships Instead of Developing Them.
The principle of operation of this software is to delete inactive “friends” to free up space for new “friends.”
Wrong. Your friends must not be only people who buy from you. Not all your friends are in need of what you have to sell
Conclusion: DON’T BUY Social Ninja.
The Social Ninja software is actually a marketing malware that destroys relationships, instead of developing them. If you do not want to come off as a fraudster, avoid this product like it’s a pandemic.
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