Stealth advertising

psychospic

psychospic

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As a consumer I try to be very selective about what companies I trust for results and value. It's hard enough making this decision with the abundance of reputable comanies that advertise on this board. The last thing I want to deal with is some of the stealth advertising I am seeing lately where a new member posts a vague question about a product or substance in a delibirate and insidious attempt to generate curiousity about the product. This not only pisses me off as a consumer but causes me to intentionally steer clear of that company.

If your product is that good why not sign up as a sponsor, provide samples, and put your supps where your mouth is.:FUfinger:
 
Hmm...


Poster: colorado.hfc.comcastbusiness.net



Contact Info of Company:

11465 I-70 Frontage Road North
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033





Anyone smell something? :D
 
You always do.
 
It was in reference to this thread.

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well you can all come say hi! in the new i-force section that should be open today or tomorrow.


I am filling out the necessary paperwork right now!


can't wait to be a part of AM guys!


Vaughn & i-Force Nutrition
 
Tsk tsk tsk, yes this is somewhat troubling, I hate shills, bad enough we got a few members we cant trust(cough, box, cough) now we got shills comin in, but its nice to see the bossman was paying attention. :thumbsup:
 
It's called viral marketing or shilling. It's concept is nothing new but it is particularly effective especially with the advent of internet. One is thus forced to view posts with a certain degree of suspicion and it surely lessens the importance of anecdotal feedback.

I do not believe it's a matter of sponsorship as those who do can easily partake in this as well. In fact they may have more avenues available to them, though I'm certainly not insinuating that such practices take place.
 
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