Okay, I admit it. I'm working on behalf of myself to promote the fact that I'm so damn cool. But I keep an unbiased opinion, I really do think I'm cool. So it's cool. And I don't pay myself well enough to lie.
Okay, I admit it. I'm working on behalf of myself to promote the fact that I'm so damn cool. But I keep an unbiased opinion, I really do think I'm cool. So it's cool. And I don't pay myself well enough to lie.
Don Mike
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no even with me?Originally Posted by DonMike
Oooh, now how can I resist that?
Don Mike
DonMikeCali@gmail.com
What a load of :bullcrap:
Next thing you know, they'll be passing laws that coffee cups say "Caution: this product is hot".
Oh wait...
The Sony Ericcson example is particularly funny. The potential consumer got to actually USE the product, hold it in their hands, and judge for THEMSELVES how well it worked. That's hardly word-of-mouth advertising.
If they bought one completely on that experience and never bothered trying out a different cameraphone or comparing prices/features, etc, it's their own stupidity.
You can't legislate or regulate stupidity out of people.
THAT IS SO TRUE!
How messed up are things getting now? Cigarettes are legal, as is alcohol, but trans fats are being banned? :high: It's all about money and lobbying power, not about our safety, health, or government caring about it's citizens. If that were the case, minimally, school lunches would be very healthy (just an example).
This word of mouth disclosure is rediculous as you can't legislate morality and companies that sell softdrinks (SUGAR WATER) are not after the best interest of the consumer, just their bottom line. Just like the fast food chains, cigarette companies, alcohol companies, etc.
What will happen more frequently, then it already does, is that people will promote the product, without prior contract, and not have to disclose, getting paid after the fact. Pretty simple really.. then where do we go? No talking about any product? In an age where the clothes that we pay for have logos promoting the company (free advertising) you'd think we'd have more sense, evidently not.
I'm smart enough to know when I'm getting jacked.
When someone makes a big deal out of a product, I'm sure I'd be able to realize that they're just trying to sell me one.
But I think it's pretty obvious that when a company hires actors to dupe tourists into demoing a product that companies have stepped over the line LONG before the FTC has had to step in.
Jasun Mark. Crass of the Titans.
Surprisingly, most people aren't.
I would have to agree, it's all about the money $$$$
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