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by privateprofile 3382 days ago
One thing I don't understand: why was this person contacting prospects using a deliberately fake name? Did his name carry so much clout that customers would reply 'shut up and take my money', therefore invalidating the "challenge"?

I also wonder if this person procured authorization from the parties involved before publishing their e-mail responses on the Web, especially given the fact that it's rather easy to identify some of these (unwittingly?) "challenge participants"...
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viperchill 3382 days ago
Hey PP,

I am "this person".

My name carries no clout at all, unless it's (potentially) mentioned in the online marketing world.

I simply didn't want people to be able use the excuse of - "they already knew who you were" - to account for any sales.

I don't understand your second paragraph, sorry.

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jdormit 3382 days ago
> I don't understand your second paragraph, sorry.

Seems pretty clear to me: did you get permission from your customers before publishing your correspondence with them?

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viperchill 3382 days ago
4 out of 5 yes.

The one that I didn't get permission for, I didn't share.

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jdormit 3382 days ago
Gotcha. Thanks for the reply.
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