[Hidden-tech] Question about business promotions

[Robert Heller]

At Tue, 02 Jan 2007 16:50:25 -0500 A - Z International <az at a-zinternational.com> wrote:

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> Hi all,
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> Boy, was I surprised to find out I now have my own news listing and 
> private page on the Hidden-Tech web site!
> 
> Sure, I'm the founder and getting some praise is nice. But the truth 
> be told, I built Hidden-Tech with the help of hundreds of you, 
> starting with your president Jon Reed and every member of the 
> steering committee who followed. You can read the history in the 
> reports on the site, or in the ABOUT section (by the by . . .)
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> But I do wonder at the wisdom of someone putting up a page for my 
> business and listing my contact information. Unless EVERY board 
> member and voting member gets that advantage, then I think this is 
> unfair promotion. And, if I've been concerned about several major 
> things, it's been that Hidden-Tech promote everyone not one person.
> 
> So, why don't you all weigh in and tell me if this promotion is warranted.
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> Do you want to see yourselves promoted this way too?

Yes...

> 
> Would you pay for your own promotional page?

Yes, within reason.  

> 
> You can post thoughts to the list. In the meantime, I'm asking the 
> steering committee to remove this special page in my honor until a 
> policy is determined.
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> best,
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> Amy Zuckerman
> Hidden-Tech Founder
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