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Old 07-20-2009, 05:57 PM   #51
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Somehow I don't think this is the same type reviews we have been seeing in our market. This seemed to be outright fraud and deception. It was also getting others to do their dirty work. Probably a fine line, but different.

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Old 07-20-2009, 08:06 PM   #52
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This practice of fake reviews has worried me for years as has the practice of a lot of Internet Marketers to just straight out lie, not only about their income but who they are. Ive seen one middle aged guy pretending to be a young teenage girl with acne problems so he could flog his affiliate-linked remedy to that market. If you've got to stoop to those lows, I reckon you're better off getting into another profession - how about selling cars or real estate?
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Old 07-20-2009, 08:49 PM   #53
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I hope it levels the playing field. When there are no rules unethical people, who are willing to stoop to any level, win.

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Old 07-20-2009, 09:26 PM   #54
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Truth in advertising has come to the Internet. IM'ers are giving up long term gain for ST products.
This is a bad trend for small unknown companies since consumers will believe small unproven companies are "falsely" promoting thier products.

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here's an interesting question for you....

what about TV ads? they're using paid actors as 'testimonials'.... like the bowflex commercials.... theres a muscle & fitness cover model in it, and a former mrs olympia..... isn't that sorta deceptive as well?

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Old 07-21-2009, 03:58 PM   #56
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here's an interesting question for you....

what about TV ads? they're using paid actors as 'testimonials'.... like the bowflex commercials.... theres a muscle & fitness cover model in it, and a former mrs olympia..... isn't that sorta deceptive as well?
Most have small print saying that and some even have a voice over on the infomercials at the beginning saying so.

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I think that this is a good thing... when people scam customers it gives us all a bad name!

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