http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html B2B and Industrial Marketing Blog Wed, 01 Feb 2012 10:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-996 TradeZones Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-996 Yeh, could be a scam. I know some swiss trade publications that scams and do such things. Yeh, could be a scam. I know some swiss trade publications that scams and do such things.

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-2401 TradeZones Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:34:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-2401 Yeh, could be a scam. I know some swiss trade publications that scams and do such things. Yeh, could be a scam. I know some swiss trade publications that scams and do such things.

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-995 MedEventPublisher Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:15:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-995 Dave - I believe that this one may be a scam. The company name sounds similar to other postings I've seen where ad dollars were invested yet no publication was actually produced - online or print. In any case, with onsite event advertising, it is always best to go with the official publications and offerings - it's the only way to be assured you'll get the stated exposure.</>- Steve Dave – I believe that this one may be a scam. The company name sounds similar to other postings I’ve seen where ad dollars were invested yet no publication was actually produced – online or print. In any case, with onsite event advertising, it is always best to go with the official publications and offerings – it’s the only way to be assured you’ll get the stated exposure.- Steve

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-2400 MedEventPublisher Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:15:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-2400 Dave - I believe that this one may be a scam. The company name sounds similar to other postings I've seen where ad dollars were invested yet no publication was actually produced - online or print. In any case, with onsite event advertising, it is always best to go with the official publications and offerings - it's the only way to be assured you'll get the stated exposure.- Steve Dave – I believe that this one may be a scam. The company name sounds similar to other postings I’ve seen where ad dollars were invested yet no publication was actually produced – online or print. In any case, with onsite event advertising, it is always best to go with the official publications and offerings – it’s the only way to be assured you’ll get the stated exposure.- Steve

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-994 Dave J. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:26:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-994 Yes, its the same expo, I chose to drop the name so I wasn't spamming their name with the post.</></>Show directories don't really have BPAs, which make them harder to vet...Also, the publication sponsoring this event started out as a non-BPA publication.</></>I hope its not a bust, but the mood will be a bit somber. You can visit me at booth 8032, if you like. Yes, its the same expo, I chose to drop the name so I wasn’t spamming their name with the post.Show directories don’t really have BPAs, which make them harder to vet…Also, the publication sponsoring this event started out as a non-BPA publication.I hope its not a bust, but the mood will be a bit somber. You can visit me at booth 8032, if you like.

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-2399 Dave J. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:26:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-2399 Yes, its the same expo, I chose to drop the name so I wasn't spamming their name with the post.Show directories don't really have BPAs, which make them harder to vet...Also, the publication sponsoring this event started out as a non-BPA publication.I hope its not a bust, but the mood will be a bit somber. You can visit me at booth 8032, if you like. Yes, its the same expo, I chose to drop the name so I wasn’t spamming their name with the post.Show directories don’t really have BPAs, which make them harder to vet…Also, the publication sponsoring this event started out as a non-BPA publication.I hope its not a bust, but the mood will be a bit somber. You can visit me at booth 8032, if you like.

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-993 Anonymous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-993 I assume the trade show is in Novi at the end of this month? I got the same email this morning and essentialy noted but ignored it. Due diligence dictates that as an industrial marketer you have to verify any claims from publishers with their BPA statement and full media pack before spending any dollars. If this is the same show,I believe its going to be a bust this year. I assume the trade show is in Novi at the end of this month? I got the same email this morning and essentialy noted but ignored it. Due diligence dictates that as an industrial marketer you have to verify any claims from publishers with their BPA statement and full media pack before spending any dollars. If this is the same show,I believe its going to be a bust this year.

]]> http://www.b2blog.com/2008/10/trade-show-directory-scam.html/comment-page-1#comment-2398 Anonymous Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:16:00 +0000 http://b2blogwp.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/trade-show-directory-scam#comment-2398 I assume the trade show is in Novi at the end of this month? I got the same email this morning and essentialy noted but ignored it. Due diligence dictates that as an industrial marketer you have to verify any claims from publishers with their BPA statement and full media pack before spending any dollars. If this is the same show,I believe its going to be a bust this year. I assume the trade show is in Novi at the end of this month? I got the same email this morning and essentialy noted but ignored it. Due diligence dictates that as an industrial marketer you have to verify any claims from publishers with their BPA statement and full media pack before spending any dollars. If this is the same show,I believe its going to be a bust this year.

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