Category Archives: Compliance

Close More Sales With Lead Tracking Software

Cold calling is a fast way to reach people. While it may not feel fast while you are calling this is the best way to reach people immediately.  Other marketing methods like direct mail, radio, television, or print require someone … Continue reading

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FCC Ruling on Calling Liability – DISH Network Held Accountable for Third Party Actions

The FCC recently ruled on a case involving DISH Network.  The outcome should cause organizations to pause and evaluate their calling strategies to determine whether they, and third party providers, are in compliance. Philip J. Charvat filed a complaint against … Continue reading

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SEC Okay’s Using Social Media to Give Investors Information

Social media has become an integral part of peoples lives.  It has typically been used as a method of casual communicating between friends, family members, and colleagues.  Over the past several years the trend has shifted to include businesses of … Continue reading

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New Telemarketing Rules for 2013

If you are a telemarketer, outbound sales person, or business owner there are new telemarketing rules for 2013 that may impact your business.  Understanding the regulation changes is essential to ensuring that you are in compliance and prepared to keep … Continue reading

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New CFTC Charges for Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Precious Metals Scheme

CFTC Charges Hunter Wise Commodities, Lloyds Commodities, C.D. Hopkins Financial, United States Capital Trust, Newbridge Alliance, Blackstone Metals Group, and their Principals in Multi-Million Dollar Fraudulent Precious Metals Scheme CFTC alleges that defendants conducted illegal, off-exchange commodity transactions, and deceived … Continue reading

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List Buyer Fined for Ignoring Do Not Call Regulations

The Federal Trade Commission recently fined mortgage broker Michael Nikravesh $50,000 for breaking National Do Not Call regulations. The interesting feature of this settlement was that Mr. Nikravesh claimed that he had relied on list brokers to provide DNC compliance. … Continue reading

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Lead Pricing

We are sometimes asked why we sell our leads for $0.25 to $0.50 each, while some of our competitors sell leads for $0.07. We’d like to take this opportunity to explain the difference between our leads and those of the … Continue reading

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National Do Not Call Registry

The National Do Not Call Registry (NDNCR) has undoubtedly been popular since its inception in 2003, but in the process, it has hampered telemarketers. The registry requires that lead lists be purged of names that are on the NDNCR; SalesLeads.TV … Continue reading

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“Consumer” Redefined

On January 31 2011, Indiana passed a new bill through the house that expands the DNC program to include wireless numbers. Big change here. As technology changes, new communication avenues open up in the marketplace for marketers, it’s inevitable that legislators and regulators will make changes that address new technology. Continue reading

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Private Placements

Private placement (private investment capital), are funds invested in a company from private investors in the form of stocks or bonds.  Private placement is a convenient way to gain capital. Pro’s: Do not require the assistance of brokers or underwriters … Continue reading

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