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Have you seen the FTCs own Diet product Advertisement

by webapex
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It's a teaser site that seems to be telling consumers:

"Ha HA, if you're gullible enough to fall for this one, you had better surf with care"

FatFoe Eggplant Extract - Fat Blocker
Glucobate

Be sure to do the survey or click the Order Now button to see the punchline

These are some of the six internet marketing parody products the FTC has created
#advertisement #diet #ftcs #product
  • Profile picture of the author edlewis
    You would think they could get a modern designer for these "parody" sites....these look like they were made in about 2002.
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    • Profile picture of the author webapex
      Originally Posted by edlewis View Post

      You would think they could get a modern designer for these "parody" sites....these look like they were made in about 2002.
      Good eye.

      Some FTC references to these ads date back at least to 2005, the domain was acquired in 2001.

      I suppose they don't do much conversion optimizing.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rus Sells
    Hey! They promote us to use their banner ads for fake sites! That's kind of an oxymoron is it not? LOL
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  • Profile picture of the author zapseo
    Steer clear of promotions that promise big money for little effort.
    'Nuf said.
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  • Profile picture of the author RussRuffino
    Here's what I don't get - I just saw an infomercial for that Sensa diet powder stuff. A blatant Free Trial ---> Neverending Rebill. I thought this kind of stuff wasn't allowed anymore?

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    • Profile picture of the author txdalgal
      Originally Posted by RussRuffino View Post

      Here's what I don't get - I just saw an infomercial for that Sensa diet powder stuff. A blatant Free Trial ---> Neverending Rebill. I thought this kind of stuff wasn't allowed anymore?

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      Promoting Sensa has been a pain for me. I promoted via CJ and they gave me credit for my leads and then took them away. When I questioned them, they terminated their relationship with me. I guess it serves me right for dealing with such a company. I thought they were legit because CJ allowed them in their network. Live and learn.
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