[asterisk-biz] Open Proposal

[Steve Totaro]

Rehan,

This is just a small piece of advice for your consideration. 

I have seen you promote your different sites and businesses numerous
times over the last year or so and you usually do not state your
affiliation.  Many view this is an unethical form of marketing. 

Furthermore, many could take this to mean that you are not proud of your
company or you, for whatever reason, do not want your name associated
with the service (which looks bad as well).

Stating affiliation is the ethical thing to do when marketing (yes, a
mailing list is marketing).  It builds credibility and does not hurt
your marketing efforts.

Here is a study that confirms what I have said above.  To me, it is
common sense.

http://www.bzzagent.com/downloads/Value_of_Disclosure.pdf

Thanks,
Steve Totaro

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rehan AllahWala [mailto:rehan at supertec.com]
> Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:10 AM
> To: Robert Roach
> Cc: asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com
> Subject: Re: [asterisk-biz] Open Proposal
> 
> Dear Robert,
> 
> Digium does not have a copyright on the logo, We took there permission
> before we
> registered the domain even.
> 
> 2. I did not deny that it is one of the web site associated to me.
> 
> I merely asked if you did look at the web site, and we plan to grow it
as
> the products
> grow.
> 
> Thank You,
> 
> Rehan
> 
> 
> 
> 
> > Rehan,
> >
> > Thanks for pointing out that web site - I have just had a look at
it.
> > While you didn't mention that it is your site, I will go out on a
limb
> > here and suggest that it is.  Looking at the published client list
for
> > asterisksupport.com I see that it is comprised exclusively of other
> > web sites you own/operate or are affiliated with.  It is a little
> > disingenuous of you to suggest, in a private reply to my group
posting
> > no less, this web site and not note your relationship with it.
> > Additionally, the use of the Asterisk logo on your web site is, I
> > believe, a violation of Digium's trademark.
> >
> > If you care to correspond regarding the proposal, please post to the
> > public forum.
> >
> > Rob
> >
> > Rehan AllahWala wrote:
> >
> > >did u review www.asterisksupport.com ?
> > >
> > >Rehan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 
> 
> Super Technologies Inc., Pensacola, Florida
> http://www.SuperTec.com - Technologies from tomorrow, Today!
> 
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