BEWARE OF ULTERIOR MOTIVES [PART II]

A total of two attempts were made to post his copycat site before he finally emailed me:

PERSONAL EMAIL:
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DATE: 02/24/2006

Jared Deheart wrote:
> Kramm,
> Please post the message on the board about the
> www.XXX-XXXX.com site. You will not even believe what is about to
> come our way!
> THE SHARK
>

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ha!

You will not even believe what is about to
> come our way!

please... to date (2/27/06), the site is just a duplicate of the members' postings to his webblog.

To which i replied:
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DATE: 02/24/2006
kram wrote:

now really... WHY would i do something like that? you just recently
joined the forum, you refer to yourself as "we" indicating more than
just you (and who knows who else), and i know nothing of your background
or intentions... think about it. what would you do if our roles were
reversed? i know where i stand... a truly neutral party w/an open mind
to see the results of consistent actions of the public and the company
of james smith. the forum is fine for what it is/serves... a place to
communicate ideas... nothing more. you share your opinions and thots -
straightforward and simple.

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to which he replied:
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DATE: 02/25/2006

Jared Deheart wrote:
> Kram,
> No problem. I just wanted you to be made aware of this. Believe me when
> I say that I am trying to assist others in their quest for knowledge. I
> can completely understand and respect your decision.
>
> Respectfully,
> CNNLEGAL

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That was that, right?? WRONG. I mean, I thought I was pretty "nice" about how I handled things considering his blatant attempt to recreate the existing yahoo forum that he had stumbled upon just weeks ago. Setting up a website and recreating the forum in his own fashion to be served to the public as a seemingly neutral, innocent, "fact-finding" website about James Smith. I mean, what other motives could there be, being an EX-Coach for James Smith and company.. striking out on his own to start his own to sell his services and hopefully, possibly, conveniently picking up a few members from the Yahoo forum that so happens to be targetted specifically to his market of prospects?? After all, he states that he is only looking out for the good of the public!

oh come ON! I just can't stand people who aren't forthcoming with what they are REALLY after. At least admit in a "nice way" that you are looking to have a win-win solution by helping people attain their RE goals while building your business! What an insult to 1. setup a website in hopes to play it off as a truly neutral site wihtout any conflict of interest; 2. trying to conceal your full intentions with the noble facade/statement of "trying to assist others" (what a half-truth); and then, 3. outright copying content from the forum just to build your website with none of your own work or effort to fool future visitors who happen upon your site just to build a pool of prospects to sell your services to.

Frankly, these actions from Jared (aka: "THE SHARK") is on the same level of ethics that the RE guru industry is known for - deceptive and underhanded - promising the world with nothing to show for.

Alas, what can I do but deal with the reality that we live with all kinds of people and have to deal with the unethical ways of others. :( it's truly a pity.

SEE PART III