Comments on: Consumer Alert: Is Media Corp a Scam? http://www.bloggernews.net/120844 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:18:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jack http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1349956 Jack Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:21:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1349956 I was also recently contacted by Media Corp. I've been reading through all the complaints and I see a general theme. People seem to be complaining that they paid these guys $8,500 for a one minute spot to air x times in x numbers of markets in some time slot and the spots generated no sales. No surprise here as ads are not guaranteed to sell anything especially if the product isn't any good. Is it possible that some of these people were just too inlove with their ideas to realize that the rest of the world wasn't? But first riddle me this: If these guys as SO BAD how is it that they have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau?? Jack I was also recently contacted by Media Corp. I’ve been reading through all the complaints and I see a general theme. People seem to be complaining that they paid these guys $8,500 for a one minute spot to air x times in x numbers of markets in some time slot and the spots generated no sales. No surprise here as ads are not guaranteed to sell anything especially if the product isn’t any good. Is it possible that some of these people were just too inlove with their ideas to realize that the rest of the world wasn’t? But first riddle me this: If these guys as SO BAD how is it that they have an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau??

Jack

]]> By: JC http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1330978 JC Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:14:06 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1330978 Thank you for this article. It is very timely for us as we were just contacted by Media Corp with the lead in, as if they are doing our company a favor - IF they are truly interested in our product, then they may be interested in representing it. As with all business inquiries, it is important for us to do our due diligence before moving forward. I agree with you, I would rather take the $8,500 and invest in a PR firm that has an openly identifiable and proven track record. In this economy, small businesses simply cannot afford to throw money at a company with a 'starry sales pitch'. Do your homework. Thanks again! Jamie Thank you for this article. It is very timely for us as we were just contacted by Media Corp with the lead in, as if they are doing our company a favor - IF they are truly interested in our product, then they may be interested in representing it. As with all business inquiries, it is important for us to do our due diligence before moving forward. I agree with you, I would rather take the $8,500 and invest in a PR firm that has an openly identifiable and proven track record.

In this economy, small businesses simply cannot afford to throw money at a company with a ’starry sales pitch’. Do your homework.

Thanks again!

Jamie

]]> By: Matthew Mayer http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1225020 Matthew Mayer Thu, 14 May 2009 16:18:03 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1225020 Not necessarily, Shelliedc. My point is that consumers must be careful. There are several things I personally do not like here: The limited number of references; the testimonial of a former employee; the refusal to provide copies of commercials. In my experience, honest companies that do well in their marketplace are totally transparent. Companies with questionable ethics and/or a poor track record tend to be evasive, as Media Corp was. People who wish to promote their product must drill down into what a PR company does -- see their previous work and track record. Many legit PR firms will provide that info. Media Corp did not. For $8500, there are better ways of promoting one's product -- in my opinion. Not necessarily, Shelliedc. My point is that consumers must be careful.

There are several things I personally do not like here:
The limited number of references; the testimonial of a former employee; the refusal to provide copies of commercials.

In my experience, honest companies that do well in their marketplace are totally transparent.

Companies with questionable ethics and/or a poor track record tend to be evasive, as Media Corp was.

People who wish to promote their product must drill down into what a PR company does — see their previous work and track record. Many legit PR firms will provide that info.

Media Corp did not.

For $8500, there are better ways of promoting one’s product — in my opinion.

]]> By: Shelliedc http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1224732 Shelliedc Thu, 14 May 2009 13:47:19 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/120844#comment-1224732 I don't understand. No company or advertisement agency does or can promise their work will get you any sales or inquires for you product. It's like anything else, you take a risk when you hire one. Sometimes the out come is good sometimes not so good. Am I missing something here? I don’t understand. No company or advertisement agency does or can promise their work will get you any sales or inquires for you product. It’s like anything else, you take a risk when you hire one. Sometimes the out come is good sometimes not so good. Am I missing something here?

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