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Constant Contact - the Email Company Engaging in Selective Banning of First Amendment Rights

Update: March 2011. After checking into the management, it is clear that most of the board and management are Jewish. Furthuremore, a detailed investigation by me has uncovered some accounting irregularities. It seems that this company is using accounting tricks to make it's growth look promising.

I will be notifying the hedge funds I advise to short the hell out of this piece of shit stock in coming weeks.

 

 

Perhaps you have noticed occasional email issues we have had when sending out notices of reports.  Well don't think we haven't been trying to find a way to resolve this because we have. The problem is the email marketing industry is seizing control over the ability of websites such as this one to send out emails. 

In order to better understand the issue, you need to be familiar with the Internet's CAN-SPAM Act, which requires specific guidelines to be met for emails.  Without going into the details, you should also realize that each web host has its own guidelines that are sometimes more stringent. 
The bottom line is that today it is very difficult to run and grow an Internet-based business without the use of a third-party email service provider; that is if you want to adhere to these guidelines and address a large subscriber base.
This website was created with an internal email system, unlike most you see today. It has enabled us to send out alerts when new articles are posted. 
However, our host limits the number of emails we can send in any one transaction as well as daily limits. As a result, for nearly one year now, I have been searching for a third party email service that has no such limits.
One of the companies you may have heard of is Constant Contact.  This company floods the radio waves with commercials telling you how great they are and how you can increase your business, etc. 
Yet, what they fail to mention is that your company may be denied service. They also don't tell you about their gestapo-like mentality. I have read complaints of them acting as detectives, trying to investigate the details about customer email lists. And when dealing with the company myself, they acted so intrusive that I mentioned the Gestapo behavior to the employee.  
To make a long story short, this company has banned me from using its paid services using what they term their right to deny anyone services.  The excuse I was provided with is that they do not offer services to financial firms or sites providing financial information.
Yet, Peter Schiff is one of their clients. The excuse I was given was that his firm was "grandfathered" in before this policy.  The individual I spoke with stated that sites providing financial information tend to generate spam notifications. 
Of course I explained that this was most likely from those email penny stock scams we all get. In contrast, my email list is from individuals who have opted-in to receive email alerts. Still, this was not good enough for this person.
She stated that the company could not "run the risk of receiving spams" because it would ruin their reputation. Reputation?  You mean reputation of violating the First Amendment rights of others? 
Constant Contact is certainly not alone in its policy of restricting the ability of website owners to exercise their freedom of speech rights. I bring this up because it is a huge problem within the industry that is just one more step that will affect your ability to receive unbiased, honest information, unlinked to agendas. 
If they do not like you or your site, they can refuse service.  For instance, I mentioned how Seeking Alpha censored me after I wrote an article a couple of years ago that had the phrase "99% of Wall Street are crooks."  The individual from Constant Contact informed me that this is an example of the kinds of things they would not allow. 
Can you believe this shit???  
This is a company blocking my First Amendment rights!  And it's not like you have other options, because they are all the same!  I've checked. Talk about mind control.
To further illustrate the Gestapo-like mentality of Constant Contact, as I was speaking, the individual was entering in notes into “my account.” I said, what account? You closed it immediately after I opened it. I didn’t even get to send a test email. Why is there even an account remaining?  And you’re adding notes to it?  
This was of course after she made a remark that was insulted my character, despite the fact that I said nothing to warrant it.  
As I informed this individual, I intend on filing complaints with the State Attorneys General of Texas and Massachusetts, and the U.S. Attorney General, not that it will do much. I also plan on contacting my attorney. And of course, I will take every opportunity to inform the public about this dark form of censorship in any radio interviews and future books I might write. This is a very dangerous situation because it effectively gags me and any other person they decide to refuse service. 
If you deal with this Constant Contact, I would advise you to cancel your account immediately and find someone else.
Don't finance companies that are in the business of restricting the ability of U.S. citizens to practice their First Right Amendments. If you do, you will be just as guilty as them. 
As well, if you receive emails someone who uses Constant Contact, I urge you to inform the person that you refuse to accept emails sent by this company. Advise them to get a different carrier or else you will opt out.
More on these losers at a later time. 
Make no mistake. I intend to conduct an investigation into this company because I sense there is a bit more than meets the eye. 
This is just another example of the insurmountable odds I am up against. That's why I need your full support to spread the word about this website. Otherwise, it's not likely to last.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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