Impulse, Inc (Phoenix, AZ)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Before you interview for a job, research the company background before you waste your time.

In June 2001, the e-mail address for Impulse, Inc was adria.priegnitz (no company job title on website). A recheck in November 2011 of the company website, impulsephoenix.com, shows their e-mail address is now impulseinc.az@gmail.com. Why is their general mailbox not info@impulsephoenix.com?

Michelle White, the Marketing Consultant/HR Director at Impulse, Inc was previously the President of Phase IV Marketing, Inc and the Marketing Manager of LH International Promotionz, Inc. Why did Michelle leave as President of Phase IV. Is Phase IV Marketing still in business?  Where was Phase IV Marketing located?

No corporate record was found for Phase IV Marketing, Inc with the Arizona Secretary of State, but a corporate record was found for LH International Promotionz, Inc (San Diego, CA). LHIP is no longer in business. The business entity was suspended by the California Secretary of State for failure to pay taxes or failure to file corporate records.

http://www.impulsephoenix.com/
4600 E. Washington St Suite 300
Phoenix, AZ 85034
impulseinc.az@gmail.com

(602) 772-4953

Domain Name: IMPULSEPHOENIX.COM
Created on: 06-Mar-2011
Expires on: 06-Mar-2013

facebook.com, Impulse Inc
Our portfolio currently includes clients in the following industries:
- Fashion & jewelry
- Beauty & cosmetics
- Gourmet food & gifts
- Health & fitness
- Household & automotive products

***
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michelle-white/30/a48/a49
Michelle White
Marketing Consultant/HR Director at Impulse, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona Area Marketing and Advertising

President and Marketing Executive
Phase IV Marketing, Inc
Marketing and Advertising industry
May 2007 – August 2008 (1 year 4 months)

Marketing Manager
LH International Promotions
Marketing and Advertising industry
May 2006 – May 2007 (1 year 1 month)

**
ripoffreport.com, LHIP/Larissa Hawley

http://www.corporationwiki.com, Larissa Hawley
Larissa Hawley is associated with Lh International Promotionz, Inc. with the role of President and is located in San Diego, CA

Google search: Larissa Hawley

Exclusive Promotions Inc (Columbus, OH)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Exclusive Promotions, Inc

6171 Huntley Road

Columbus, OH 43229

(614) 218-4137

exclusivepromos.net

Domain name: EXCLUSIVEPROMOS.NET
Record expires on 09-Dec-2012
Record created on 09-Dec-2009

careerbuilder.com, Exclusive Promotions, Columbus, OH

Advanced Promtions Inc (Columbus, OH)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

advancedpromotions.net

Advanced Promotions, Inc

200 East Campus View Blvd

Columbus, OH 43235

(614) 985-3736 = This is fax number which belongs to DP Management

facebook.com, Advanced Promotions

(614) 985-3637 = John Burke with Exclusive Promotions

Domain name: ADVANCEDPROMOTIONS.NET

Record expires on 12-Mar-2012

Record created on 12-Mar-2010 

Divine Divisions (Greenfield, WI)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

ripoffreport.com, DDM (Davis Direct Marketing)
DDM is back at it again with an all new s****y website and stupid name, Divine Divisions

The company website does not have an About Us page.
www.divinedivisions.com
9910 West Layton Ave
Greenfield, WI 53228
(262) 439-9921
divinedivisions@gmail.com

Domain Name: divinedivisions.com
Created on..............: 2010-04-26
Expires on..............: 2012-04-26

The 90/10 Inc (Houston, TX)

Research before you interview. Very little company information could be found for a company in Houston called 90-10 Inc, also advertised as 90/10 Inc (9896 Bissonnet St #370, Houston, TX 77036, no phone number provided or found). A Ripoffreport states 90-10 Inc's website is dallasroadshows.com (2727 LBJ Freeway Suite 202, Dallas, TX 75234, no phone number provided or found).

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Read and judge for yourself:
ripoffreport.com, The 90-10

http://www.manta.com/c/mtd4hj9/90-10-inc
90-10 Inc
9896 Bissonnet St #370
Houston, TX 77036
No telephone number provided. 

facebook.com, The 90/10 Inc

90/10 Inc has the same address as:
JSP Marketing Group, http://jspmarketinggroup.com/
Pure Global Enterprises, http://www.pureglobalenterprises.com/

Website address for 90/10 Inc not found, but picture from website found.

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Is the company name Dallas Road Shows?
The company name is never mentioned within the website.
The website does not have an About Us page.
dallasroadshows.com
2727 LBJ Freeway Suite 202
Dallas, TX 75234
No phone number provided

Domain Name: DALLASROADSHOWS.COM
Creation Date: 15-apr-2010

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CareerBuilder ad, 06/13/2011, for a company called Dallas Road Shows.
Another company called The 90-10 is mentioned within the ad body.
CareerBuilder ad, 06/13/2011, for 90-10 Inc also has Brittany K as the contact name.

BRAND REPRESENTATIVE - Fashion & Cosmetic Industry
Dallas Roadshows
Location:  Dallas, Plano, Addison,Frisco, McKinney, Carrollton, Richardson,, TX
Employee Type:  Full-Time
Industry:  Sales - Marketing
Advertising
Public Relations
Manages Others:  No
Job Type:  Entry Level
Marketing
Retail
Experience:  0 to 2 year(s)
Post Date:  6/13/2011 Contact Information
Contact: Brittany K

Description
Brand Representatives - Fashion & Cosmetic Industry

MARKETING & ADVERTISING- ENTRY LEVEL OPENINGS

SUCCESS and RAPID EXPANSION -The 90-10 is looking to fill MULTIPLE entry level positions in marketing & advertising for our Fashion & Cosmetics division!

THE 90-10 lives by a company philosophy of loyalty to our consumers and results for our clients. Our SUCCESS is build upon the standards of promoting from within, leading by example, and working as hard for our clients as we would ourselves.

We believe communication and development is the KEY TO SUCCESS in any industry or field.  Our philosophy emphasizes the importance of learning, improving,  and having a full understanding of the business model.  Employees will be trained in the following:

MARKETING & ADVERTISING
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
PROMOTIONAL SALES
LEAD GENERATION
DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH
TEAM MANAGEMENT

JSP Marketing Group (Houston, TX)

JSP Marketing Group (9896 Bissonnet St Suite 370, Houston, TX 77036, 743-771-0618) has the same address and telephone number as Pure Global Enterprises, www.pureglobalenterprises.com The phone number answers as JSP Marketing. Did PGE change name or are there two or more companies operating out of the same office?

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

jspmarketinggroup.com
JSP Marketing Group
9896 Bissonnet St Suite 370
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 771-0618

http://www.yellowpages.com/houston-tx/mip/pure-global-enterprises-22656765
Pure Global Enterprises
9896 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 771-0618

http://www.manta.com/c/mtcqnvp/pure-global-enterprises
Pure Global Enterprises
9896 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77036-8104 map
(713) 771-0618
pureglobalenterprises.com

http://jspmarketinggroup.com/services.html
Our in-store approach within large retail venues allows us to target shoppers already in a spending money frame of mind.

Domain Name: JSPMARKETINGGROUP.COM
Created on: 29-Mar-2011
Expires on: 29-Mar-2012

http://www.facebook.com/JSPMarketing?sk=info
Our diverse client portfolio has forced us to develop in-store and on-site event campaigns that are flexible and effective for nearly every type of industry.

Apollo Direct Inc (Houston, Tx)

Apollo Direct Inc (7322 Southwest Freeway Suite 710, Houston, TX 77074, 713-774-1149) has the same office as Prospect Promotions Inc (http://prospectpromotionsinc.com/contacts/, 832-598-8793). Apparently, it appears from the websites that Apollo Direct sells discount tickets while Prospect Promotions sells merchandise from tables/booths.

The two testimonial letters (March 2011) on Apollo's website state Apollo provided marketing services for the past basketball season or past year, but apollodirect.net was created on Feb 11, 2011. Does this mean Apollo Direct Inc operated for over a year without a website or did they operate under a different company name before February 2011?

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

craigslist.org, Houston, Jobs, Apollo Direct

Apollo Direct Inc.
7322 Southwest Freeway Suite 710
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 774-1149
www.apollodirect.net

Domain Name: APOLLODIRECT.NET
Created on: 11-FEB-2011
Expires on: 11-FEB-2012

facebook.com, Apollo Direct Inc
Apollo Direct, Inc. is a privately owned promotional marketing firm
headquartered in Houston, TX. Our company was founded in response to a demand by local area consumers and businesses for a more effective, personal and results-driven sales approach. Originated in Memphis, TN, we have recently expanded to the Houston area and we are now focusing on coast-to-coast expansion.

Testimonial letters:
03/10/2011, Houston Rockets basketball team
It was such a pleasure doing business with Apollo Direct this past season ..

03/14/2011, Letter from Planet Beach tanning salon
We would like to formally thank Apollo Direct for an unbelievable marketing campaign over the past year!

Prospect Promotions, Inc (Houston, TX)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Before you take the job, are you comfortable with promoting popcorn, cheesecake, heat gel packs, or womens cosmetics inside of Sam's Club or Costco?

Current Address
7457 Harwin Drive
Suite 136
Houston, TX 77036
(713) 266-3400

http://prospectpromotionsinc.com

Previous Address
Arena Tower One
7322 SW Fwy Suite 710
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 598-8793

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Prospect-Promotions-Inc/204769546207762?sk=info

Domain Name: PROSPECTPROMOTIONSINC.COM
Created on: 15-Jan-2011 

Central Texas Marketing and Management (Temple, TX)

Central Texas Marketing and Management (Temple, TX) is a Smart Circle affilate that sells DirecTV subscriptions and Vizio televisions inside big-box stores such as Walmart, BestBuy, Sam's Club.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment.

http://www.centraltexasmm.com/
Central Texas MM is a marketing firm that specializes in marketing programs for our clients’ products and services. The client base for Central Texas MM has expanded into representing the leaders in Satellite Television and Consumer Electronics.

Central Texas Marketing & Management
2010 S.W. HK Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76504
No telephone number provided.

Domain Name: CENTRALTEXASMM.COM
Created on: 14-Jan-2011

https://www.facebook.com/CentralTexasMM
2010 S.W. HK Dodgen Loop
Temple, TX 76504
(254) 231-4349

In-Store Advantage Solutions Inc (Austin, TX)

What is the correct company name at 9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W, Austin, Texas 78759?
In Store Solutions, In-Store Solutions, In Store Advantage, or In Store Advantage Solutions, Inc?
Do a Google search for 512-820-4518 and 512-402-5330 and see for yourself.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Ask about the advertised training.

http://www.instoreadvantage.com/clients/
We specialize in in-store marketing campaigns for DIRECTV® service and VIZIO. We work inside two of America’s largest retail chains helping them promote their brand and acquire new customers.

http://www.instoreadvantage.com/
In Store Solutions
9600 Great Hills Trail Suite 150W
Austin, Texas 78759
careers@instoreadvantage.com
(512) 800-8842

Craigslist job ads refer to company as In-Store Advantage.
(512) 402-5330

Phone numbers from various job ads:
CONTACT: Lindsey / HR Director at 512-820-4518 or 512-402-5330

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From Craigslist job ads:
Entry level sales and marketing representatives will be trained in the following areas:

• Promotional Sales and Marketing
• Public Relations
• Account Coordination
• Campaign Management
• Client Relations
• Management Training

This is NOT a 100% commission job! ALL of our position offer a GUARANTEED weekly salary with opportunities for commission and bonuses. We DO NOT participate in any door to door, business to business, telemarketing, or cold calling!

***
Domain Name: INSTOREADVANTAGE.COM

Creation Date: 16-nov-2009

The Blueprint Inc (Long Beach, CA)

The Blueprint (1 World Trade Ctr Ste 800, Long Beach, CA 90831, 562-355-7645) is an independent Smart Circle International affiliate. If you decide to interview with the company, ask many questions.
Is the job door-to-door sales? Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview". If you go, wear comfortable shoes.

complaintsboard.com, The Blueprint Inc, Victoria Jackson Products

http://www.yelp.com/biz/blueprint-long-beach
1 World Trade Ctr Ste 800
Long Beach, CA 90831
(562) 355-7645
theblueprintinc.net/

Domain Name: THEBLUEPRINTINC.NET
Updated Date: 19-apr-2011
Creation Date: 15-apr-2010
Expiration Date: 15-apr-2012

California Secretary of State Business Search
The Blueprint, Inc.
Entity Number: C3280316
Date Filed: 02/23/2010
Agent for Service of Process: Kenneth Crosley
1500 ROSECRANS AVE UNIT 27 & 19 5TH FL
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Green Impulse Marketing Inc/Viable Concepts (Orlando, FL)

Green Impulse Marketing Inc and Viable Concepts are Smart Circle affiliates located in the same office and they use the same phone number: 950 S. Winter Park Dr. Suite 240, Casselberry, FL 32707, 407-951-5819. Casselberry is a suburb outside of Orlando. The company phone number answers as "You have reached suite 240 of the 950 building".

Do you really want to walk all day and sell discount coupons for commision pay?

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Viable Concepts
http://viableconcepts.net/contact.html
950 S. Winter Park Dr. Suite 240
Casselberry, FL 32707
(407) 951-5819

Green Impulse Marketing, Inc
http://greenimpulsemarketinginc.webs.com/
950 S Winter Park Drive Suite 240
Casselberry FL 32702
greenimpulsehr@gmail.com
No telephone number provided

What we do...
GIM provides unique advertising & marketing solutions to large corporations in a variety of industries.  We develop new streams of revenue for our clients through unique advertising strategies including but not limited to lead generation, promotions, and innovative marketing campaigns.

***
Google search: 950 S Winter Park Drive Suite 240 Casselberry FL

bbb.org, Central Florida, Green Impulse Marketing
Green Impulse Marketing, Inc.
(407) 951-5819 = "You have reached suite 240 of the 950 building"
950S Winter Park Dr. Suite 240., Casselberry, FL 32707
http://www.greenimpulsemarketinginc.webs.com

bbb.org, Central Florida, Break-Thru Inc

NJ Events, Inc (Totowa, NJ)/Northeast Events, Inc (Milford, CT)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

Do you really want sign up customers for home remodeling or sell DirecTV subscriptions for minimum wage or commission, whichever is greater.

Why does the company website have a telephone number for the New Jersey location, but no number for the Connecticut location?

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http://www.njevents.net/About-us.php
NJ Events, Inc. is a marketing company and our goal is to provide Client Acquisition services for a wide range of satellite and communications clients.

http://www.njevents.net/Contact-Us.php
NJ Events, Inc.
IN NEW JERSEY: 225 Route 46 West Suite 6, Totowa, NJ 07512
Fax: 973-638-1296
IN CONNECTICUT: 260 Quarry Road, Suite D, Milford, CT 06460

Please call in advance for an appointment: 973-638-1299

Domain name: njevents.net
Creation date: 23 Jun 2010
Expiration date: 23 Jun 2013
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facebook.com, Northeast-Events-Inc
http://www.northeasteventsinc.com
260 D Quarry Road, Milford, CT 06460
(203) 520-6404

Domain name: northeasteventsinc.com
Creation date: 30 Sep 2010

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Note: Nicoelle Jovanovic also owns Valiant Promotions Inc.
http://valiant-promotions.com
201 Willowbrook Blvd Suite 402, Wayne, NJ 07470, (973) 837-9200

Domain Name: VALIANT-PROMOTIONS.COM
Registrant:
Valiant Promotions inc.
Nicoelle Jovanovic (djovo42@yahoo.com)
225 Rt 46W Suite 6
Totowa, New Jersey,07512
Tel. +973.6381299
Creation Date: 23-Sep-2010
Expiration Date: 23-Sep-2011

Green Impulse Marketing (Wayne, NJ)

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. 


If you do not sign up any new DirecTV customers or sign up kitchen remodeling leads, will they still pay you minimum wage? Does the company offer benefits such as health insurance?

complaintsboard.com, Green Impulse Marketing
complaintsboard.com, G.I. Marketing Inc

201 Willowbrook Blvd Suite 403
Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 837-9200
http://www.greenimarketing.com/

(Sign up Home Depot customers for home remodeling work and sell DirecTV subscriptions)
Green Impulse is a marketing firm that specializes in marketing programs for our clients’ products and services. The client base for Green Impulse has expanded from marketing programs for Home Improvement venues to leaders in Satellite Television and Consumer Electronics.

Domain Name: GREENIMARKETING.COM
Creation Date: 19-Oct-2010

Rock Executives (Chicago, IL)

Rock Executives (9450 West Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 600, Rosemont, IL, 60018, 847-233-9270) is a Cydcor affiliate. People who interview with Cydcor affiliates are told they have the opportunity to be trained for marketing, management, sales, public relations, advertising, human resources so they can open their own office. What the job seekers are not told is that they are trained to open new independently owned Cydcor affiliate offices thus repeating the recruiting cycle.

If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Poorly designed website, no menu, large dots and beeps.
http://rockexecutives.com/
Rock Executives
9450 West Bryn Mawr Ave Ste 600
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 233-9270

careerbuilder.com, Marketing FX, Chicago, IL
Marketing FX
9450 W. Bryn Mawr Ave, Ste.600
Rosemont, IL 60018
Tel : 847-233-9055 = Office answers Rock Executives

http://rockexecutives.com/
Clients (clients are AT&T & Quill)
Rock currently works with one of the largest telecommunications and one of the largest office supply companies in the world.

ripoffreport.com, Marketing FX
9450 W. Bryn Mawr
Rosemont Illinois
(847) 233-9055  = Office answers Rock Executives

careerbuilder.com, Rock Executives, Chicago, IL

Domain Name.......... rockexecutives.com
Creation Date........ 2007-10-20
Expiry Date.......... 2011-10-20

Domain Name: MARKETINGFX.ORG
Created On:21-Sep-2005
Last Updated On:20-Apr-2011
Expiration Date:21-Sep-2012

Illinois Secretary of State, search for Rock Executives
http://www.ilsos.gov/corporatellc/CorporateLlcController

Rock Executives is NOT in Good Standing with the Illinois Secretary of State.

Prime United Marketing (Houston, TX and Fort Lauderdale, FL)

Prime United Marketing is a Cydcor affiliate. Their facebook page lists their address in Houston, Texas, but the company website link on their facebook page takes you to Prime United Marketing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. If you interview in their Houston or Fort Lauderdale office, ask them about the discrepancy between their facebook and company website. The company website says Prime United Marketing was founded in 2009 but the domain name primeunitedmarketing.com was created in March 2010.  The facebook page does not mention Fort Lauderdale as the corporate headquarters and the company website does not mention Houston as a branch office.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

facebook.com, Prime United Marketing

6250 Westpark Drive Suite 306
Houston, TX
(713) 640-5692

primeunitedmarketing.com
Corporate Headquarters
509 NE 3rd Ave 2nd Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 463-1425

About US
Prime United Marketing was founded in 2009 by individuals with more than 15 years of combined experience in direct marketing and face to face advertising. Today Prime United is widely spread througout the United States working with clients from ATT to direct energy.

Domain Name: PRIMEUNITEDMARKETING.COM
Creation Date: 11-mar-2010
Expiration Date: 11-mar-2012

Appeal Promotions Inc (Jacksonville, FL)

Appeal Promotions Inc (4651 Salisbury Road South Suite 432, Jacksonville, FL 32256, 904-253-7848) is a Smart Circle affiliate. The company domain name, appealpromotions.com, was created on June 8, 2011.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Think about the following: True or Deceptive?
1. Appeal Promotions' facebook page states they recently expanded from Dallas, but a Google search found no listings for Appeal Promotions in Dallas, TX.

2. CareerBuilder ad states Appeal Promotions is the leading marketing and advertising firm in Jacksonville. Really? There are many marketing or advertising companies in Jacksonville that would disagree. How can you be a leading firm when your domain name was created on June 8, 2011?

3. CareerBuilder ad states "Some of the nation’s leading companies have hired us". The correct statement should be "We are an independent affiliate of Smart Circle International. Smart Circle International has contracted with some of the nation's leading companies ..."

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From CareerBuilder ad:
APPEAL PROMOTIONS is the leading marketing and advertising firm in Jacksonville. We have recently expanded and are looking to fill entry level positions in management, marketing, advertising, sales and public relations. We are focusing on building our Road Show Division. Some of the nation’s leading companies have hired us to increase consumer awareness and generate foot traffic to build their customer base.
**
www.appealpromotions.com
4651 Salisbury road Suite 432
Jacksonville, FL 32256
If you click Email Us, hr@appealpromotions.com
No telephone number provided on company website.

Domain Name: APPEALPROMOTIONS.COM
Created on: 08-Jun-2011
Expires on: 08-Jun-2012

***

facebook.com, Appeal Promotions Inc
4651 Salisbury Road South
Jacksonville, FL 32256
(904) 253-7848
www.appealpromotions.com

Description 
Appeal Promotions, Inc. is an event based marketing firm that has recently expanded from Dallas, Texas. We specialize in promoting high-end luxury items for a more affordable cost as to increase the customer loyalty and brand awareness.

(The products below, are high-end luxury items?)


Products:
Avani Dead Sea Cosmetics
http://www.avani-deadsea.com/

Body Comfort massage products
http://www.mybodycomfort.com/

Glacial Milk nutraceutical drinks
http://www.glacialmilk.net/

Amika hair products
http://www.loveamika.com/

Eucalyptus infused multi-purpose cleaner 32oz concentrate
http://www.whipitcleaner.com/

Coast Electric Bike (correct URL coastelectricbike.com)
http://www.coastelectricbikes.com/

Victoria Jackson cosmetics
http://www.beautygroup.com/

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http://www.whipitcleaner.com/#order
Offer Details: Get one 32 oz. Whip-It® with a Power sprayer bottle for $19.99 plus $8.99 P&H. Plus, processing and handling is FREE on each additional set ordered. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.All products have a 30-Day Money Back Guarantee (Minus P&H).

Glacial Milk Road Show

http://www.glacialmilk.net/buyglacial/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=2
$24.49 per bottle, list price $39.95


Coast Smart Ride (electric bicycle) - Reviews, prices and where-to-buy availability are difficult to find.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coast-Smart-Ride-Electric-Bicycle-Blue/15167410
As of 06/22/2011, $449, Not available at this time

Mojave Marketing Inc (Las Vegas, NV)

Mojave Marketing Inc (8991 W. Flamingo Ste C, Las Vegas, NV 89147, 909-969-6676) is a Smart Circle affiliate that sells home remodeling inside of Home Depot stores. The company's telephone number is not a local Las Vegas (702) but a number for Southern California. If you interview with Mojave ask them about the discrepancy. Their Craigslist ads state you will be paid minimum wage or commission, whichever is greater. Ask them about the pay.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

You cannot turn off the music on the website.
Mojave Marketing, Inc
http://www.mojavemarketing.com/contact.html
8991 W. Flamingo Suite C
Las Vegas, NV 89147

ripoffreport.com, Mojave Marketing Inc
8991 W. Flamingo Ste C
Las Vegas, NV 89147
(909) 969-6676 answers as simply "Marketing", no company name

http://www.phone-number-genie.com/trace-results.html?phone=9099696676
Phone Number (909) 969-6676 Successfully Traced!
Location: Ontario, CA
Line Type: Land Line

Domain Name: MOJAVEMARKETING.COM
Creation Date: 02-jun-2010
Expiration Date: 02-jun-2012

Craigslist ads:

las vegas craigslist > jobs > marketing/advertising/PR jobs
ENTRY LEVEL PUBLIC RELATIONS - EVENT MARKETING (Las Vegas)
Mojave, Inc. is now bringing on motivated, entry level individuals to learn all aspects of our business, including areas of customer service, assistant management, public relations, and sales to keep up with expansion into more locations.

las vegas craigslist > jobs > marketing/advertising/PR jobs
9 Immediate entry level positions, event promotions -- we train (Las Vegas)

Mojave OPPORTUNITIES:
We have the following ENTRY LEVEL opportunities:
* Sales - Promotions Representative
* Market Research
* Account Management
* Managers
* Customer Service

This is a perfect opportunity for someone trying to get their "foot-in-the-door" in the marketing field.
Compensation: Hourly versus Commission, whichever is greater

Full Circle International (Atlanta, GA)

Before you interview for their advertised jobs, ask yourself, do you really want to sell discount sell DirecTV subscriptions for minimum wage or commission pay (whichever is higher for your time worked).

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

Full Circle International has different phone numbers on the company website and on their Facebook page.

ripoffreport.com, Full Circle Marketing

http://fullcircleatl.com

http://fciweb.net/ (previous website)

5555 Glenridge Connector

Suite 200

Atlanta GA 30342
(404) 567-5745, new number

(404) 852-2365, old number

About Us

Full Circle is an Atlanta-based marketing firm that specializes at In-Store Marketing programs for our clients’ products and services. The client base for Full Circle has expanded from marketing programs for sports and entertainment venues to leaders in Satellite Television and Consumer Electronics.

facebook.com, Full Circle International

5555 Glenridge Connector Suite 2000

Atlanta, GA 30342

(404) 459-2820

Founded 2000

Full Circle is an Atlanta-based marketing firm that specializes at In-Store Marketing programs for our clients’ products and services.

The company's facebook page says the company was founded in 2000 but the company's previous website domain name was created in December 2009 and the company was incorporated in 2007. 

Domain Name: FULLCIRCLEATL.COM
Created on: 26-Nov-12

Domain Name: FCIWEB.NET

Creation Date: 11-dec-2009

Georgia Secretary of State
http://corp.sos.state.ga.us/corp/soskb/Corp.asp?1345596

Name	Name Type
FULL CIRCLE INTERNATIONAL, INC.	Current Name
Profit Corporation - Domestic - Information
Control No.:	07063844
Status:	Active/Compliance
Entity Creation Date:	7/30/2007
Jurisdiction:	GA
Principal Office Address:	5555 Glenridge Connector Ste. 200 Atlanta GA 30342

Worldwide Concepts Inc (Atlanta, GA)

Worldwide Concepts Inc (4501 Circle 75 Parkway Bldg A suite 1160, Atlanta, GA 30339, 404-459-2824) is a Smart Circle affiliate. Before you interview for the advertised job, ask yourself, do you really want to sell kitchen home remodeling jobs for Home Depot or DirecTV subscriptions for minimum wage or commission (whichever is higher for the days you worked).

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/worldwide-concepts.aspx

Worldwide Concepts, Inc
4501 Circle 75 Parkway Bldg A suite 1160
Atlanta, GA 30339
(404) 957-7822
(404) 459-2824, previous number
http://www.worldwideconcepts.net
www.facebook.com/WorldwideConcepts

Worldwide Concepts is a privately owned promotional marketing firm located in Atlanta, Georgia, founded by Adam Gerald.

CareerBuilder, Worldwide Concepts, Atlanta, GA
CareerBuilder jobs, Worldwide Concepts, Altanta, GA

Domain Name: WORLDWIDECONCEPTS.NET
Creation Date: 10-dec-2010

Midwest Expansion Group (Minneapolis, MN)

Midwest Expansion Group (3131 Fernbrook Lane #221, Plymouth, MN, 763-432-2801) is a Smart Circle affiliate. Do you really want to sell windshield repair kits, home remodeling or DirecTV subscriptions for minimum wage or  commission pay (whichever is higher for the day)?

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Midwest Expansion Group has the same address and phone number as Peak Marketing, Inc, peakmktg.com and peakmarketinginc.com.

facebook.com, Midwest Expansion Group

http://midwestexpansiongroup.com
3131 Fernbrook Lane #221
Plymouth, MN 55447
(763) 432-2801 VM answers as corporate office of Midwest Expansion Group and Peak Marketing

ABOUT

M.E.G. is a privately owned marketing firm founded in response to a demand by service and entertainment clients for a more effective, personal and results driven marketing approach.

From CareerBuilder ads:
We are a promotional marketing company that specializes in marketing, sales and promotions for some of the most exciting and well-known companies in the world today.

Domain Name: MIDWESTEXPANSIONGROUP.COM
Creation Date: 01-feb-2010
Expiration Date: 01-feb-2012

JSR Marketing Inc (Austin, TX)

JSR Marketing Inc (8140 N Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX, 512-241-0786) sells discount tickets for sports teams, restaurants, spas, movies and other services.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? How many hours a week do they expect you to work?

http://jsrmktginc.com/ContactUs.html
JSR Marketing, Inc.
8140 N. Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759

Office:(512) 241-0786

Human Resources: (512) 537-8181
careers.jsrmarketing@gmail.com

Domain Name: JSRMKTGINC.COM
Updated Date: 24-may-2011
Creation Date: 24-may-2011

http://www.facebook.com/JSR.Marketing
8140 N Mopac Expressway
Austin, TX 78759
(512) 241-0786
JSRMarketing@gmail.com

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1st quarter of 2011 = January, February and March.
jsrmktginc.com was created in May 2011 which is 2nd quarter of 2011.

JSR Marketing states they expanded from Houston. A Google search for "JSR Marketing Houston" resulting in no listings for the company having been in Houston.

http://jsrmktginc.com/LatestNews.html
AUSTIN, TX – JSR Marketing has defied the odds in this economic market by continuing to grow and prosper in the 1st quarter of 2011. The sports marketing firm started the new year with an expansion from Houston, TX in order to better fit the needs of Austin-based clients and regional sports teams.

Midwest Sports Marketing (St Louis, MO)

Midwest Sports Marketing (1110 Linpage Place, St. Louis, 63132, 314-427-4500) is a Smart Circle affiliate that sells discount tickets for sports, entertainment and other consumer services. Smart Circle affiliates heavily advertise for new management trainees with no experience required.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

Midwest Sports and Marketing has the same address and telephone number as Arch Marketing Group, archmarketing.net.

facebook.com, Midwest Sports and Entertainment
We are a Sports and Entertainment Marketing Firm based in St. Louis MO

midwestsportsandentertainment.net
1110 Linpage Place
St. Louis, 63132
(314) 427-4500

Domain Name: MIDWESTSPORTSANDENTERTAINMENT.NET
Creation Date: 22-mar-2011
Expiration Date: 22-mar-2012

SPM, Inc (Hoboken, NJ)

Before you send your resume and interview for their jobs, ask yourself: do you really want to sell credit card processing services (Innovative Merchant Services), office supplies (Quill.com), and telecommunications (Verizon) door-to-door for commission-only pay?

Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview". If you decide to go to the second "interview", wear comfortable shoes as you will be doing lots of walking trying to sell door-to-door.

The Phoenix Solution
333 B Route 46 West Suite 210
Fairfield, NJ 07004
(973) 439-0888
http://www.thephoenixsolution.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Phoenix-Solution/138550122858003

http://www.thephoenixsolution.com/
The Phoenix Solution is a marketing firm that specializes in outsourced sales and client acquisition for service based, Fortune 500 companies. We are outsourced by several Fortune 500 clients in the areas of Merchant Services, Office Supplies, Online Advertising, Telecommunications and Fiber Optics.

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-mounter/15/a72/439
Michael Mounter
President at Red Phoenix International, Inc.
Greater New York City Area Marketing and Advertising
www.redphoenixintl.com ==> domain name is available

Phoenix Solution, submitted 12/09/2010
ripoffreport.com, Phoenix Solution, submitted 12/09/2010

333B Route 46 West, Suite 210  

Fairfield New Jersey 07004

 

ripoffreport.com, Red Phoenix International, submitted 07/01/2009
Red Phoenix International
333 Rt 46 West
Fairfield, NJ 07004

Submitted 04/06/2009
ripoffreport.com, Red Phoenix International, submitted 04/06/2009
Red Phoenix International
65 Willowbrook Blvd
Wayne, NJ
(973) 890-7733

SPM, Inc
323 Washington St, 3rd Floor
Hoboken, NJ
(201) 710-5576
http://spmjersey.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SPMInc

http://spmjersey.com/ourteam.html
Michael Mounter is owner/president of SPM, Inc.

Domain Name: SPMJERSEY.COM
Created on 2011-12-01
Registrant Info:
SPM, Inc.
Michael Mounter
323 Washington Street
3rd Floor
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
United States
Phone: +1.2017105576

Brown-Gray Associates/BG & Associates/BGA Marketing Group (Dallas, TX)

Is this company's name Brown-Gray & Associates, BG & Associates, BGA, Inc or BGA Marketing Group? Company located at 13601 Preston Rd. Suite 217 West, Dallas, TX 75240, (972) 934-3100.

The company website's "The About Us" page mentions "face-to-face marketing and event-based strategies", translation: door-to-door sales and table sales inside a big-box store.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

If you interview with this company and they invite you for the all-day second "interview", ask questions about it before you waste your time. Ask them whether you need to wear comfortable shoes.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/BGA-Inc/136026679771008?sk=info

BGA Marketing Group is the premiere promotional marketing firm in the North Dallas.  A young and aggressive company, we work with national and local clients in the sports, entertainment and hospitality industries.

Brown-Gray & Associates

http://www.linkedin.com/company/brown-gray-&-associates

BG & Associates is the premiere marketing firm with a wealth of experience in North Dallas.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brown-Gray-Associates/189147437781527?sk=info

13601 Preston Rd. Suite 217 West

Dallas, TX 75240

(972) 934-3100

BG & Associates is the premiere marketing firm with a wealth of experience in North Dallas.

Warning: Annoying music on website startup

http://www.bga-mktg.com/

13601 Preston Road Suite 217 West

Dallas, TX 75240

(972) 934-3100

About Us

BGA has created a reputation for itself as one of the premiere [sic] tools used by the sports, entertainment and hospitality industries to generate business.

Domain Name: BGA-MKTG.COM

Created on: 26-APR-2010 

Expires on: 26-APR-2012

Arch Marketing Group (St Louis, MO)

Arch Marketing Group, archmarketing.net (1110 Linpage Place, St. Louis 63132, 314-427-4500) has the same address and phone number as Midwest Sports and Marketing, midwestsportsandentertainment.net. Two companies in the same office selling sport tickets. Interesting.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state "face to face" and "no experience required". If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

Arch Marketing's website says they utilize "direct advertising". If you interview with them, ask if exactly what they do and find out if they actually do direct advertising or direct sales. There is a big difference between advertising and sales.

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Google lookup of definitions:

Definition of direct advertising: Mass distribution of promotional messages through mail, internet, telephone, or fax.

The direct sales definition of direct selling is selling a consumer product or service in a face-to-face manner away from a fixed location.

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archmarketing.net (annoying music)
Arch Marketing Group
1110 Linpage Place
St. Louis, 63132
(314) 427-4500

SERVICES OVERVIEW

The concept that Arch Marketing Group utilizes, called “Direct Advertising,” is capable of reaching 90 percent of business owners within a given market area. The contact is personal, powerful and provides an image custom-made to the client.

CLIENTS
Some of our clients include companies in the sports and entertainment industry.

OUR PORTFOLIO

The "Our Portfolio" page is a group of pictures of office buildings.

Domain Name: ARCHMARKETING.NET
Created on: 03-MAR-2010
Expires on: 03-MAR-2012

Excel Management formerly XL Sports (Woodbridge, NJ)

Excel Management formerly XL Sports (581 Main St Suite 660, Woodbridge, NJ 07095, 732-527-0309) is a Smart Circle affiliate which sells discount coupons for various consumer services. Why did the owner of XL Sports change their company name to Excel Management after only a few months in business? Their former website, xl-sports.com,  said they have been in business for 3-years but xl-sports.com was created in Feb 2011.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits such as health insurance and paid vacation?

http://www.excel-mgmt.net/
581 Main St Suite 660
Woodbridge, NJ 07095
(732) 527-0309 = Voicemail has no company identification

http://www.xl-sports.com/ = Website actually states: THIS SITE IS NO LONGER ACTIVE.

In June 2011 when xl-sports.com website was active:
About Us

Over the past 3 years XL Sports has created a reputation for itself as one of the premier tools used by the sports and entertainment industry to generate business.

Domain Name: XL-SPORTS.COM
Created on: 16-FEB-2011
Expires on: 16-FEB-2012

Domain Name: EXCEL-MGMT.NET
Created on: 22-JUL-2011
Expires on: 22-JUL-2012

From Careerbuilder ads:
XL Sports one of New Jersey's premiere sales and marketing firms, is continuing to expand. XL Sports is an innovative company that is transforming the marketing & advertising industry. XL Sports is a sports marketing firm providing advertising and consulting services to large corporations. We identify and develop new streams of revenue for our clients through UNIQUE advertising strategies including sales, promotions, and innovative marketing solutions.

managementnewsarticles.com, press release 07/24/2011
Press Release Contact Information:
Sonia Marie
Excel Management
Office Manager
581 Main St Suite 660
Woodbridge, NJ
USA 07095
Voice: 732-527-0309
Website: Visit Our Website

Woodbridge, Edison, New Brunswick NJ
CareerBuilder.com, "Excel Management", NJ

Job positions on CareerBuilder ads:
We are looking for recent graduates, and MOTIVATED professionals willing to grow with our company to fill some of our Entry-Level positions in:

· Promotional Sales
· Public Relations
· Event Marketing
· Campaign Management
· Office Administration
· Internships Available

Due to new office locations, we are currently looking to fill multiple positions. We are looking for people with experience in the following:

· Marketing
· Advertising
· Sales / Business Development
· Event Coordination
· Customer Service
· Public Relations

Amazing Concepts, Inc (Houston, TX)

Amazing Concepts Inc, 7324 Southwest Fwy Suite 115, Houston, 713-808-9397, is a Smart Circle affiliate that sells DirecTV subscriptions. Do you really want to sell satellite TV subscriptions for minimum wage plus commission?

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

http://www.amazingconceptsinc.com/about.html

7324 Southwest Fwy Suite 115

Houston, TX 77074

(713) 808-9397

Domain Name: AMAZINGCONCEPTSINC.COM

Creation Date: 03-aug-2009

Expiration Date: 03-aug-2011

Affective Concepts has same address as Amazing Concepts Inc.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/AFFECTIVE-CONCEPTS.aspx

7324 Southwest Fwy suite 115

Houston, TX 77074

(281) 410-1803 ==> number no longer used by Affective Concepts

Owner of Amazing Concepts (Houston) owned Emerald Concepts (Houston)

http://www.ripoffreport.com/directory/Emerald-Concepts.aspx

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Amazing Concepts Inc is owned by the same person who other Smart Circle affiliates.

Destination, Inc currently owes $446 to the Tax Collector of Harris County Texas (Houston).

Luann Lamar, Owner of Amazing Concepts Inc, Destination Inc, Emerald Concepts Inc

Houston, TX

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/luann-lamar/18/8b2/4b1

President, Amazing Concepts, Inc

Marketing and Advertising industry

2009 – Present

Delinquent taxes (2009) for Destination Inc.

http://www.tax.co.harris.tx.us/ASP/propertytax/deltax/DelStatement.asp?Account=2207056900000

http://www.myspace.com/destinationinc

10899 Kinghurst Suite 235

Houston, TX 77099

(281) 561-5442

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/luann-lamar/12/812/801

Luann Lamar

Owner, Emerald Concepts, Inc

Houston, Texas Area/Marketing and Advertising industry

October 2006 – Present

Owner, Destination, Inc

emeraldconceptsinc.com website cannot be found

Emerald Concepts, Inc

10899 Kinghurst St Ste 235

Houston, TX

(281) 561-6201

Luxe, Inc (Nashville, TN)

Luxe, Inc, luxeinc.net (661 Fitzhugh Blvd Suite 116, Smyrna, TN, 615-984-4343) is an independent Cydcor affiliate, but it not related to another Cydcor affiliate called Luxe Marketing Concepts, luxemarketinglmc.com, in White Plains, NY. The website for Luxe Smyrna has a stupid rotating hexagon. The website has an annoying music which you cannot turn off. You can only lower the volume.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

Research shows Luxe, Inc has the one office in Smyrna, Tennessee yet their website states their people are trained to run one of their offices. They say they offer competitive pay during the training period, is that hourly pay or commission pay? Do you really want to work commission sales so you can run your own independent Cydcor office?

luxeinc.net
Luxe, Inc. is a marketing firm that specializes in outsourced marketing, sales and client acquisition for service based, Fortune 500 companies.

What does Luxe, Inc offer?
At Luxe, Inc our people are trained to run one of our offices. We offer a competitive pay during that time. We promote only from within, from our entry level up through management.

Luxe, Inc
661 Fitzhugh Blvd Suite 116
Smyrna, TN
(615) 984-4343

Not a professional looking website. Rotating hexagon, you cannot turn off the annoying music, you can only turn down the volume.

Domain Name: LUXEINC.NET
Created on: 17-Jan-2011 

B.S.I. Consulting/Black Sea International (Nashville/Knoxville, TN)

B.S.I. Consulting, formerly Black Sea International/Black Sea Marketing, is an Independently owned Cydcor Licensee. Currently BSI has two offices in Tennessee, one in Franklin and one in Knoxville. Why did the company change their name? Many Cydcor affiliates will change their company names after one to threes time, due to a built-up negative reputation caused by the infamous all-day second "interview", deceptive job ads or other deceptive business  practices.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits? Beware of invitations for an all-day second "interview".

ripoffreport.com, Black Sea International

http://bsiconsulting.biz/locations/
Nashville, TN
357 Riverside Dr. Suite 130
Franklin TN 37064
Phone: 615-591-2710

Knoxville, TN
9040 Executive Park Drive Suite 116
Knoxville TN 37923
Phone: 865-560-0025

facebook, BSI Consulting, Knoxville TN
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Michael Mavrothalasitis is the owner of B.S.I. Consulting/Black Sea International.

http://www.myspace.com/230645876
Michael Mavrothalasitis (Black Sea International) on Myspace

About me:

Welcome to Black Sea International, the premier sales and marketing company for Fortune 500 Companies! 
357 Riverside Dr. Suite 130
Franklin, TN US
615-591-2710


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Domain Name: BSICONSULTING.BIZ
Created on: 02-Jul-2009
Expires on: 01-Jul-2012
Last Updated on: 02-Jun-11

Administrative Contact:
Mavrothalasitis, Michael blacksea_mktg@yahoo.com
BSI consulting
357 RIverside Dr Suite 130
Franklin, Tennessee 37064
United States
(615) 591-2710

www.blackseaintl.com (website no longer exists)
Domain Name: BLACKSEAINTL.COM
Updated Date: 20-may-2011
Creation Date: 17-may-2006
Expiration Date: 17-may-2012

First Wave Marketing, Inc (Ventura, CA)

First Wave Marketing, Inc in Ventura, CA is a reseller of DirecTV subscriptions.

Beware of attractive, but possibly deceptive job ads which offer entry-level training in management, marketing, and sales especially if the ads state no experience required. If you decide to interview with such a company, ask many questions before accepting employment. Will you be paid minimum wage or commission? Are there company benefits?

http://www.firstwavemarketinginc.com

2140 Eastman Ave Suite 110

Ventura, CA 93003

(805) 654-0615

Domain Name: FIRSTWAVEMARKETINGINC.COM

Creation Date: 27-Sep-2010 

Expiration Date: 27-Sep-2011

California Secretary of State

Incorporation filed: 09/10/2010

To The Top Management, Inc (Sunnyvale, CA/San Jose, CA/Fresno, CA)

Before sending your resume in response to any attractive job ad, always research the company. If you are invited for an interview, ask many questions during the interview before accepting any job offer. What exactly will you be doing on the job? Are there company benefits?

In August 2011, the company website shows a Sunnyvale, CA address, but in July 2011, the company website shows a  San Jose, California address, and in July 2011, the company website showed a Fresno, California address. On July 14, their Craigslist ad tells you to call (408) 430-7528, but on July 5, 2011, their Craigslist ad tells you to reply to a Gmail account or call (703) 870-5146, which is in Virginia near Washington, DC. In January 2011, their Craigslist ad told you to call (815) 582-7747 which covers the Northern third of Ilinois.

On 08/02/2011
http://tothetopmanagement1.com/contact.html
To The Top Management, Inc.
1159 Sonora Ct. #204
Sunnyvale, CA 90486
No phone number provided
info@tothetopmanagement1.com

On 07/14/2011
To The Top Management, Inc.
http://tothetopmanagement1.com/contact.html
2033 Gateway Place 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
No phone number provided
info@tothetopmanagement1.com

On 06/13/2011
http://tothetopmanagement1.com/about.html
To The Top Management, Inc.
6362 N. Figarden Dr. #105
Fresno, CA 93722
No telephone number provided
info@tothetopmanagement1.com

To The Top Management, Inc
California Secretary of State shows incorporation filed 08/26/2010.
Business Entity address: 647 W Shaw, Fresno, CA 93704
Agent Address: 6332 N Figarden Drive Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93722

No record found for "To The Top Management"
Santa Clara County Office of the Clerk-Recorder, Search by Fictitious Business Name

Domain Name: TOTHETOPMANAGEMENT1.COM
Creation Date: 24-Dec-2010
Expiration Date: 24-Dec-2011

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From Craigslist ads on 07/05/2011 and 06/13/2011
We DO NOT participate in door to door sales, B2B sales or telemarketing. There is an office and retail position available!

tothetopmanagementhr@gmail.com
(703) 870-5146
Voicemail has no company greeting or identification, only phone number identification.
Landline in Beltsville, VA near Washington, DC.
Compensation: Hourly Pay

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SF bay area craigslist > south bay > jobs > customer service jobs  
In-Store Openings: Immediate Hire (santa clara)

Date: 2011-07-14, 11:41AM PDT
Reply to: see below

Talk sports, movies, entertainment while building a career representing DIRECTV, the world's number one satellite entertainment company.
We work inside two of the world's largest retailers acquiring new customers for DIRECTV, helping DIRECTV promote their new products and services, and helping DIRECTV build and enhance their market leading brand.
The sky is the limit as we have the opportunity to staff hundreds of retail locations throughout the country.

This Position offers a base pay. No experience required, Full Training Provided.
Immediate Openings

Copy and Paste Resume to careers@tothetopmanagement1.com
or Call to set up interview at 408.430.7528

• Compensation: hourly pay
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Phone calls about this job are ok.
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. 

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SF bay area craigslist > south bay > jobs > retail/wholesale jobs 
5 Retail Openings: Paid Training (santa clara)

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Date: 2011-07-05, 9:25AM PDT
Reply to: see below 

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 Retail Openings: 5 Positions Available

We create and execute IN-STORE MARKETING CAMPAIGNS for national companies
in the retail industry. Our focus is on client exposure. We are not looking for salesman, but candidates
who want experience in retail! We have an openings in the customer service department.

While NO EXPERIENCE is needed, the following attributes are required;
- Great People Skills
- Goal Oriented
- Team Player
- Enthusiastic
- Availability

We DO NOT participate in door to door sales, B2B sales or telemarketing. There is an office and retail position available!

Copy and Paste resume to tothetopmanagementhr@gmail.com
or call the office to set up interview
Office Number: 703.870.5146

• Compensation: Hourly Pay
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Phone calls about this job are ok.
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

PostingID: 2478001382

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(815) area code services the Northern third of the state of Illinois.

http://www.market4free.com/classifieds/ads/jobs/retail-sales/19587176

Cydcor Affiliate Employee's Profanity

The very vulgar message below was written by the Director of Operations/Human Resources of a Cydcor independent corporate licensee. The bad spelling has been left intact. Only the spelling of the obscene words have been replaced with asterisks. Unfortunately, a screenshot of the vulgar message with the author's name was not saved and the disgusting message has long since been deleted. However after some research and information provided by former employees of the Cydcor affiliate, we have discovered the author of the profane message is a woman named Girlie.

Girlie (Yes, that is her real first name)
 

******* you are f***n loser doing some maddd research on some of these companies you call a f****n scam. do you even know what a god damn f****n scam is? you and your team should really get paid forreals with $$$$ instead of compliments you thrive on to do more freee research for these so called innocent job hunters looking for a 'goood job' im pretty sure you're unemployed have no life and all you do is sit your ass on the damn computer researching companies that are so called scams. if they were really a scam wouldnt you think theyd be out of business right now or big fortune 100 & 500 clients would not be associated with them??? i dare you to go to one of them for just one day cause right now you're already working for freee doing this s**t so why not go voluntarily and see for yourself. f****n immature a*s m****r f****r. you dont know s**t about business & success you non winning a***s freak! f**k you and go s**k a d**k you b**h a*s f***t

Would you really want to buy products/services from the author of the message?
Would you really want to hire or work with a person with such vile vulgar unprofessional language?

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Blog's Editorial Response:

1. Cydcor affiliates use deceptive job ads stating marketing training when job is actually door-to-door sales. The Cydcor affiliates call themselves "direct sales and marketing firms" but it has been documented by people who worked and interviewed with the affiliates that the primary focus is on door-to-door sales.

The difference between direct marketing and direct sales:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_marketing
Direct marketing is a form of advertising that reaches its audience directly through multiple channels including email, direct mail, social media, catalogs, online advertising, interactive television, etc. Businesses communicate straight to the consumer with advertising techniques such as fliers, catalog distribution, promotional letters, and street advertising.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct_marketing#Direct_selling
Direct selling is the sale of products by face-to-face contact with the customer, either by having salespeople approach potential customers in person, or through indirect means such as Tupperware parties.

2.  Many Cydcor Independently owned Licensees have gone out of business or they have changed company names within two years. Go to ripoffreport and read for yourself.

3. Cydcor, not the independently owned Cydcor licensees, negotiates the contracts with the Fortune 100 & 500 companies such as AT&T, Verizon, and Quill.com. Regarding door-to-door solicitation complaints, residential and small business customers would not know that the salespeople actually work for "privately owned and operated direct sales and marketing firms" and not the corporations that they represent.

3. Many Cydcor affiliates will deceptively state on their websites that they have been in business for X number of years and they have Y number of expansion offices, both are false statements. If a Cydcor affiliate states on their website that they have offices in certain cities, search for the company name in those cities and you will not find any listings.

4. Job seekers should not have to submit their resumes and then experience the infamous all-day second "interviews" rather they can read testimonials from people who actually second "interviews" with independent Cydcor affiliates. It is well known that driving drunk is dangerous. People do not have to drink alcohol and then start driving to know that drunk driving is dangerous. Former cocaine users say that cocaine is bad for you. You do not have to use cocaine to know it is bad for you.

5. The editorial staff (attractive, educated and successful) of this blog will not respond with the same profane language as the illiterate unprofessional profane Cydcor affiliate cult defender above. We will not discuss our private life and occupations.  The purpose of the blog is to inform job seekers of companies that place deceptive job ads and to save job seekers time and money by informing them of the all-day second "interviews".  If you are going to hire people to do door-to-door sales, say that in your job ads.

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Face to Face = Door to Door
http://www.cydcor.com/2008/07/door-to-door-sales-leading-professionals-to-new-heights-2/

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