Comments on: Tired of Being Invaded while Shopping? Just Say No! http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/ Internet Marketing, Branding and Web Development for B2B Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: qzcomplete » Tired of Being Invaded while Shopping? Just Say No! http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-599 qzcomplete » Tired of Being Invaded while Shopping? Just Say No! Wed, 14 Nov 2007 17:14:40 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/#comment-599 [...] full story here [...] [...] full story here [...]

]]> By: Brad Shorr http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-598 Brad Shorr Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:15:44 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/#comment-598 Kim, can't wait to hear how your Borders experiment goes! TJ, LOL. Interesting point about Borders being a privacy-honoring company. If I had known that, I definitely would have signed up for their rewards card! But how in the world would I know? How valuable it would be if PrivacyBuilders can help them get the message out. Kim, can’t wait to hear how your Borders experiment goes!

TJ, LOL. Interesting point about Borders being a privacy-honoring company. If I had known that, I definitely would have signed up for their rewards card! But how in the world would I know? How valuable it would be if PrivacyBuilders can help them get the message out.

]]> By: TJ McDonald http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-597 TJ McDonald Wed, 14 Nov 2007 15:59:16 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/#comment-597 Brad, I'm currently developing an online consumer webinar called 'Shopping with a Privacy Attitude.' The idea is to empower consumers to take control. Until it is developed, here are some techniques for you and your readership to use when asked for personal information AND are not comfortable giving it away. When asked for your phone number, respond with: 1. Do you know what time it is? or 2. What time does starbucks close? or 3. Have you seen my 3 year old? When asked for you email, respond with: 1. What did you call me? or 2. You didn't say please (even if they do) or 3. Did you see my 3 year old? Lastly, if they ask for social security number, respond with: 1. How bout them Bears? Seriously, Borders is actually a very good consumer privacy respecting company. They may ask for information but they don't share it with other companies. Wouldn't it be nice if you knew they were a privacy-safe compay before going to Borders, or even better, you saw my 'Proud to be a PrivacyBuilders Select Company' sign at the cashier? Brad,
I’m currently developing an online consumer webinar called ‘Shopping with a Privacy Attitude.’ The idea is to empower consumers to take control. Until it is developed, here are some techniques for you and your readership to use when asked for personal information AND are not comfortable giving it away.

When asked for your phone number, respond with:
1. Do you know what time it is? or
2. What time does starbucks close? or
3. Have you seen my 3 year old?

When asked for you email, respond with:
1. What did you call me? or
2. You didn’t say please (even if they do) or
3. Did you see my 3 year old?

Lastly, if they ask for social security number, respond with:
1. How bout them Bears?

Seriously, Borders is actually a very good consumer privacy respecting company. They may ask for information but they don’t share it with other companies. Wouldn’t it be nice if you knew they were a privacy-safe compay before going to Borders, or even better, you saw my ‘Proud to be a PrivacyBuilders Select Company’ sign at the cashier?

]]> By: Kim http://www.straightnorth.com/blog/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/comment-page-1/#comment-596 Kim Wed, 14 Nov 2007 07:48:12 +0000 http://www.wordsellinc.com/blog/marketing/tired-of-being-invaded-while-shopping-just-say-no/#comment-596 I'm going to Borders tomorrow -- I am going to ask that exact question. I'll let you know the answer. Great post! I’m going to Borders tomorrow — I am going to ask that exact question. I’ll let you know the answer. Great post!

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