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Has anyone received any advertisements for a new resource book for
public speakers called "The American Speaker: Your Guide to
Successful Speaking" published by Georgetown Publishing House?
During the past three months I have received three identical
mailings made to look like they are torn out book review pages
from the Sept., Oct., & Nov. issues of a publication called
Executive Focus.
These mailings come in white envelopes without a return address,
post marked Santa Ana, CA. I do not know anyone from Santa Ana.
Each has a handwritten note on a yellow post-it note affixed to
the upper right corner. The first two envelopes that I received
contained my name on the mailing labels and both notes read
"Leigh, try this, it works! J." The one that I received today did
not have my name on the note or the envelope and the note read
"Try this, it works. J." I also noticed that all three envelopes
have a different variation of my work address.
The light bulb finally went on!
On side 2 of each ad at the end of the copy and above the order
form it reads "Personalized Promotion by Georgetown Publishing
House, 1995."
This has to be the lowest & most underhanded form of advertising
that I have ever seen. Attaching a personal note, yet not
including a return address. I hope no one will support their
effort by purchasing the book.
Well, at least I no longer have to wonder who I know from Santa
Ana with the initial "J."
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