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Internet Marketing on Life Support

by Ryan M. Healy

in Business, Case Studies, Ethics, Internet Marketing

Are Internet marketing “gurus” just a den of thieves? And is Internet marketing itself now on life support as a result of their unethical business practices?
The reason I ask these questions is because recent events have forced me to ask them.
Internet marketing “gurus” are being called out left and right, new advertising rules are going [...]




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How to Spot a Con Man

by Ryan M. Healy

in Business, Ethics, Psychology

During my career as a freelance copywriter, I’ve encountered a few exceptional negotiators and a handful of con men.
How do you spot a con man? First, it helps to know the definition.
According to Princeton’s WordNet, con man is short for “Confidence Man: a swindler who exploits the confidence of his victim.”
With that in mind, here [...]




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