Comments on: Red Flags of Buying Leads http://blog.leadcritic.com/lead-management/red-flags-of-buying-leads The Home for Lead Industry News & Opinion Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:59:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: webstertm http://blog.leadcritic.com/lead-management/red-flags-of-buying-leads/comment-page-1#comment-449 webstertm Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:53:43 +0000 http://blog.leadcritic.com/leads2007/red-flags-of-buying-leads#comment-449 Amber, Please allow me to explain that the RipOff Reports (and the BBB for that matter) are scams. The guy that started the ripoff reports is being searched for to be brought in on extortion charges. The way he works is that you complain about a company and he asks you to contiribute to a bogus campaign to put them out of business and tehn he sends a letter to company offering to remove all bad reports if they pay his fee. Check this link out and you will see http://www.ezripofflawsuit.com/. And I believe I should add I personally know people that have been through this with him. Amber,

Please allow me to explain that the RipOff Reports (and the BBB for that matter) are scams. The guy that started the ripoff reports is being searched for to be brought in on extortion charges. The way he works is that you complain about a company and he asks you to contiribute to a bogus campaign to put them out of business and tehn he sends a letter to company offering to remove all bad reports if they pay his fee. Check this link out and you will see http://www.ezripofflawsuit.com/. And I believe I should add I personally know people that have been through this with him.

]]> By: some insider http://blog.leadcritic.com/lead-management/red-flags-of-buying-leads/comment-page-1#comment-387 some insider Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:07:50 +0000 http://blog.leadcritic.com/leads2007/red-flags-of-buying-leads#comment-387 "Affiliates," can be a dangerous word. It is a word that has become the third rail in lead buying but sophisticated buyers should know it is not always the dirty word it is made out to be. There are some good affiliates that use SEO, search engine optimization, to generate their leads. The problem is these are the vast minority of affiliates. Most use very questionable means, specifically "Co-registration," or "Incentivized," marketing tactics. An example of “co-registration” would be a consumer filling out an application for a credit card and there are several additional offers where you need to “de-select,” the check box otherwise you are opting in for things you probably don’t even want. And everyone knows what the incentivized crap is, “Fill out this form for a free iPod!” Make sure you specifically ask if the company allows any of these lead types in their channel. If they do, or if they say they don’t know, turn and run. “Affiliates,” can be a dangerous word. It is a word that has become the third rail in lead buying but sophisticated buyers should know it is not always the dirty word it is made out to be. There are some good affiliates that use SEO, search engine optimization, to generate their leads. The problem is these are the vast minority of affiliates. Most use very questionable means, specifically “Co-registration,” or “Incentivized,” marketing tactics. An example of “co-registration” would be a consumer filling out an application for a credit card and there are several additional offers where you need to “de-select,” the check box otherwise you are opting in for things you probably don’t even want. And everyone knows what the incentivized crap is, “Fill out this form for a free iPod!” Make sure you specifically ask if the company allows any of these lead types in their channel. If they do, or if they say they don’t know, turn and run.

]]> By: Amber http://blog.leadcritic.com/lead-management/red-flags-of-buying-leads/comment-page-1#comment-379 Amber Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:23:18 +0000 http://blog.leadcritic.com/leads2007/red-flags-of-buying-leads#comment-379 Great information! I've received emails on buying leads ever since starting my own company several years ago, but I've never taken them up, and I've never thought to look at Ripoff Report(though I've used it for reporting bad customer service). Glad I never bought any from these guys...just as likely I'd have been taken. Thanks! Great information! I’ve received emails on buying leads ever since starting my own company several years ago, but I’ve never taken them up, and I’ve never thought to look at Ripoff Report(though I’ve used it for reporting bad customer service). Glad I never bought any from these guys…just as likely I’d have been taken. Thanks!

]]> By: Noel http://blog.leadcritic.com/lead-management/red-flags-of-buying-leads/comment-page-1#comment-375 Noel Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:39:27 +0000 http://blog.leadcritic.com/leads2007/red-flags-of-buying-leads#comment-375 Great post Critic! Once again you take the time to splain to the masses best practices. Great post Critic! Once again you take the time to splain to the masses best practices.

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