Got a little inspiration from Bob Bly yesterday when he sent out an email titled “21 things I don’t like about marketing.” After reading his list (which resonated with me), I decided to put together a list of my own. Here are 19 things I don’t like about marketing today.
Continue readingIf you’ve ever wanted proof that the guys running boiler rooms are workers of iniquity, look no further than John Paul Raygoza of PushTraffic. The short version: Raygoza and his thugs scammed people in desperate financial straits in amounts ranging from $4,200 to $58,000. They manipulated “marks” through false promises of financial gain, then denied […]
Continue readingHave you ever wondered how all those boiler rooms in Utah get away with so much fraudulent behavior without any apparent repercussions? Answer: Mark Shurtleff, Utah’s Attorney General Some of the largest call centers in Utah have given Mark sizable campaign contributions (i.e., “protection fees”) over the years. For their contributions, they get carte blanche […]
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