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Why Your Online Reputation Is More Important Than Ever
In December, there was one story I followed that completely fascinated me. It all started with a November 26 New York Times article my dad forwarded. The article was “A Bully Finds a Pulpit on the Web.” The article detailed the business practices of Vitaly Borker, a man who essentially misrepresented his products and then […]
Continue readingThe Laziness Alibi: Legit Defense or a Clever Cover-Up for Fraud?
Last week, I watched the season premiere of The Middle, a sitcom about a middle-class American family living in middle America. In the first episode of the second season, Frankie, played by Patricia Heaton, gets on a kick to be more punctual and proactive with her family. Of course, based on her poor track record, […]
Continue readingWhen Selling on Price Backfires
A salesman representing a brand name car shop knocked on our door to sell us discounted oil changes. The offer was fairly good as far as offers go. You pay for a certain number of oil changes up front and the cost of each one is substantially below retail. All good and fine. But I […]
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Internet Marketing on Life Support
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 […]
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How to Spot a Con Man
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 […]
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