Category Archives: Marketing Tricks & Scams

TaxAct Scam

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Trent M

I thought this was interesting; the screenshots tell all. I started my ‘free’ federal income tax return and at no point did I ever choose the deluxe or ultimate edition or use options specific to those versions. I remained within … Continue reading →

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Most Juice Drinks are Sugar & Water

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Trent M

Most people buy juice from a grocery store from time to time. The actual ingredients of juice, however, may vary from what is advertised on the package. Perhaps this is obvious to some, but to others, they may think they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing Tricks & Scams | Tagged 100%, advertising, apple juice, juice, marketing, misleading, percent | 4 Comments

3 Ways to Learn Secrets from your Competitors

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Trent M

Any businessperson knows the importance of research. Market research is critical for business planning. Imagine how much insight it would give you if you had a copy of your competitor’s business plan, for instance. Or, perhaps financial reports, units sold … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing Tricks & Scams | Tagged competitors, marketing, research, retail, secrets, strategy, tools | 1 Comment

QuickBooks Hassles

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Trent M

I bought QuickBooks 2005 for the business. It worked fine, but suddenly stopped downloading my online transations. A little popup says that the regular software services still worked, but after 3 years other ‘special’ services will be discontinued. By special … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing Tricks & Scams | Tagged 2008, 2009, Annoying, Offer, Popups, QuickBooks, scam, Software, Stupid, Tricks, Upgrade | Leave a comment

Beware of ‘Free’ Services

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Trent M

When companies offer services for ‘free’, it is often the result of a money-hungry, ethically-blind company overstepping its bounds. Most services simply are NOT free, despite their claim. Buyer beware is a good mantra for navigating the waters of ‘free’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Marketing Tricks & Scams | Tagged free, marketing, scam | 9 Comments

The Maze of Finding a Live Person on the Phone

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Trent M

Is waiting on hold your favorite pastime? Do you like navigating through the endless maze of menu options while trying to call a company? What a blast! I have had some nightmarish experiences of waiting of trying to reach live … Continue reading →

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