Report: Quantum Events, DS-Max, Innovage, Smart Circle
Category: Cult
Quantum Events USA And All Its 'locations' Quantum Events, Endeavor Marketing Internationa, Quantum Events, DS-Max, Innovage, Smart Circle Questionable Business Ethics and Shady Business Practices READ THE WHOLE LIST BELOW All Locations Massachusetts
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Submitted: 6/11/2008 9:54:12 AM
Modified: 12/31/2008 11:33:36 AM
Former owner
Dallas, TexasHere is a list of all the Quantum Companies in the US. As you can see they are all over the states, and in Canada now apparently. This took a lot of research to put together. Good thing they all advertise in the same places! I'm not saying don't work for them, just be careful about trusting everything they tell you. Its a business that may work for some people but for most it won't. I was an owner in the company and after a lot of shady stuff happened I couldn't continue to be a part of a business that claims to be a people business, but treats its owners the way it does!
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Little Rock, AZ
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Addison, IL
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Saginaw, MI
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Glen Cove, NY
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San Antonio, TX
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Exclusive Promotions
Miami, FL
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Orlando, FL
Jason Jones
Liberty International Marketing
Arlington, TX
Jaye Agar
Dygo Enterprises
Jayson Turner
Ciroc International Marketing
Jeanine Laverty
JNL Marketing Group
Cleveland, OH
Jeff Blatt
Intrepid Promotions
San Antonio, TX
Jenni Moon
DC Marketing Group
Raleigh, NC
Jennifer Fields
Gold Coast Events
Davie, FL
Jeremy Wilson
Zephyr International Promotions
Arlington, TX
Jerry Chavez
Dynasty Marketing Group
Corrales, NM
Jesenia Rodriguez
JR Promotionz
Grand Rapids, MI
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Level One Enterprises
Redlands, CA
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DayBreak International, Inc
Tuscon, AZ
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Eventive Promotions
Houston, TX
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Las Vegas, NV
John Carty
National Promotions, Inc
Deer Park, NY
Jonathan Quao
Shining Tree International Promotions
Barrie, ON
Julia Davis
Davis Direct Marketing
Brookfield, WI
Kara Clouse
Liberty Events Group
norristown, PA
Karen Bushnell
Apex Promotions
Buford, GA
Karuna Linkheart
KDL Marketing Group
Nashville, TN
Katharyn Norton
KBN Promotions
Woburn, MA
Katie Taylor
TaylorMade Promotionz
Glenview, IL
Keith Certo
Shining Tree International Promotions
Pickering, ON
Keyshay Mcchristion
Key Innovative Marketing
Cincinatti, OH
Kielia Bruse
Advance Marketing Concepts
Jacksonville, FL
Kim Paul
Kinetic Internatioanal
Denver, CO
Kirsten Berry
Anex Marketing
Lakewood, WA
Krissy Simpkins
Sapphire Skies Promotions
Oakville, ON
Kyle Ball
GEOPAT Enterprises
Baltimore, MD
Lance Genkins
Inner Link Marketing Concepts
Richardson, TX
Larissa Hawley
LH International Promotionz
San Diego, CA
Larry Zeiss
Child Safety Innovations
Elmsford, NY
Lawrence Case
Arrow International Marketing
Indianapolis, IN
Leslie Sheehan
NZ Promotions
Fresno, CA
Lidiette Cruz
Pandora Marketing House, Inc
Peoria, IL
Lindsey Barnes
5th Dimension Promotionz
Santa Ana, CA
Lonnie Kohlhorst
Mad Town Promotions Group
Madison, WI
Lu Ann LaMar
Emerald Concepts
Houston, TX
Mairead Murphy
Triple M Events
Charlotte, NC
Manny Navarette
3 D Promotions
Richardson, TX
Matt Grunske
TAG Promotions
Fort Myers, FL
Mayank Jha
Arya Promotional Group
Gainesville, FL
Melisa Mason
Legacy Events
Cohoes, NY
Melissa Watson
Child Safety International
Jacksonville, FL
Meredith Schisler
Five Point Marketing
Springfield, IL
Michelle Manson
Phase IV Marketing, Inc
Las Vegas, NV
Mike Beatty
Island Events
Deer Park, NY
Mike Putnam
Quantum Events USA
Woburn, MA
Nick Boyer
Fundamental Marketing Concepts
Maumee, OH
Nicole Briley
Clearwater, FL
Peter van den Berg -
Randy Boos
JAB Events
Little Rock, AR
Raul Torres
Centaur Promotions
North Miami, FL
Rebeca Noriega
Skyline Promotions
San Antonio, TX
Rebecca Krauthoefer
GDP Marketing
Cincinnati, OH
Ria Torres
Revival Marketing
Jacksonville, FL
Rob Paster
Grand Slam Events
Norrisville, PA
Robert Stiff
Genuine Marketing Solutions
Livonia, MI
Ryan McLemore
McLemore Advance Concepts
Austin, TX
Sam Jones
Executuve Specialty Promotions
Newark, DE
Samantha smith
Four Leaf Promotions
Gainesville, FL
Sean Garner
Paradigm Promotional Group
San Leandro, CA
Shakhir Warren-Bey
3 Kings Marketing Group
Colfax, NC
Shaun Lamb
ATX Marketing Group
Austin, TX
Shaun Williams
Sw Global Promotions
Oklahoma City, OK
Sheldon Simmons
A & S Marketing Group
Kingsport, TN
Shinnon Fakri
North Wind Promotions
Savannah, GA
Stephen Lewis
SDL Promotions
Lafayette, LA
Steve Hackbath
Eagle Wing Promotions
Houston, TX
Tasha Arrascue
East Coast Events
New Brunswick, NJ
Timothy Bezenah
Alpha International Promotions
Indianapolis, IN
Tomi Idowu-Silva
Silvalining Marketing Concepts
Marietta, GA
Valentina Curanovick
Twin City Events
Plymouth, MN
Vito Spatafora
Child Safety Enterprises
Deer Park, NY
Former Owner
Dallas, Texas
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Updates & Rebuttals:
- Info needed to be updated Okcexadmin [6/25/2008 8:47:33 PM]
- Info needed to be updated Okcexadmin [6/25/2008 8:49:18 PM]
- IF IT WILL RIP YOU OFF,IT WILL BE IN AUSTIN,TEXAS! New Job scam Rip-off! Joe [6/27/2008 8:29:39 AM]
- WOW... That's alot of offices for it to be a SCAM!! Amandataylor [8/20/2008 3:59:32 PM]
- Amanda you are Dumb The Truth [8/22/2008 11:59:20 AM]
- Amanda you are so dumb?.......... Shabak2007 [9/15/2008 7:59:23 AM]
- amy wenning/dan paneamanda/katie malone Buffalo727 [9/22/2008 12:17:35 PM]
- Positive thoughts produce positive results. Rebekah [10/28/2008 10:21:52 PM]
- I feel sorry for those of you who are brainwashed Scott Johns [11/6/2008 12:27:31 PM]
- Can someone please post some meat and potatoes in this ripoff report? Someguyfromlasvegas [11/7/2008 5:23:04 PM]
- Its true... Iusetobeaconman [11/15/2008 10:25:25 PM]
- Meat & Potatoes Deejay1500 [11/24/2008 8:44:32 AM]
- FLH Enterprises = JMO Promotional Marketing Inc. - Las Vegas, NV Cb1496 [12/5/2008 1:44:22 AM]
- Charlotte, NC beware of Queen City Events, Blackout Marketing, FW1 and Apple Unlimited. Anonymous [12/19/2008 8:44:46 PM]
- You all seem very sad and silly! Michelle [12/26/2008 7:16:46 PM]
- Give it time The Truth [12/31/2008 9:22:36 AM]
Info needed to be updated
Shaun Williams in Oklahoma City(SW Global Promotions) needs to be removed from this list. He is no longer the owner, and luckily the amazing man that he is finally got out of the hell hole we call Quantum. So whoever posted this needs to remove his name bc i dont want his name to ever be associated with this bullshit. He wants to be successful and and he has finally figured out it will not come through lying to others as he was lied to. If anyone would like know anything please feel free to let me know bc i pretty much know damn near everything there is to know about this hoax. For who posted this i would love to give you the new company name and owner unfortunately Quantum being the 'Great Opportunity' has not incorporated the new owner 'surprise surprise' it being 3 months ago and they are still running under SW Global. I would give the new owners name but i am not about slandering someone elses name on this website bc he is unwilling to accept/ hasn't realized the truth behind everything.
Info needed to be updated
Shaun Williams in Oklahoma City(SW Global Promotions) needs to be removed from this list. He is no longer the owner, and luckily the amazing man that he is finally got out of the h*** hole we call Quantum. So whoever posted this needs to remove his name bc i dont want his name to ever be associated with this bull****. He wants to be successful and and he has finally figured out it will not come through lying to others as he was lied to. If anyone would like know anything please feel free to let me know bc i pretty much know everything there is to know about this hoax. For who posted this i would love to give you the new company name and owner unfortunately Quantum being the 'Great Opportunity' has not incorporated the new owner 'surprise surprise' it being 3 months ago and they are still running under SW Global. I would give the new owners name but i am not about slandering someone elses name on this website bc he is unwilling to accept/ hasn't realized the truth behind everything.
IF IT WILL RIP YOU OFF,IT WILL BE IN AUSTIN,TEXAS! New Job scam Rip-off!
I saw the company you referred to STILL POSTING these scam job offers on Craig's List and they really should be checking out these companies and seeing whether or not they are scams because I located 23 scammers under the Administrative and Office jobs just today --in fact, you better be REAL careful when you CONSIDER applying for ANY job there. And you better know your job market too!
Event Planning - Entry Level Marketing (Austin, TX)
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Reply to: job-734415950@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-06-27, 8:44AM CDT
***ATX Marketing Group, Inc.***
Hello and thanks very much for your interest in a position with our company, ATX Marketing Group, Inc. As a company, we are looking to grow and expand as much as possible for the year of 2008. With that said, after reviewing several resumes we feel as if yours stands out and exemplifies what we are looking for in a team member with ATX Marketing Group, Inc.
As you are one of our top candidates in consideration for this position, we would like to extend an invitation for a preliminary interview with our firm. We would like to meet with you within the next few days to begin the formal interview process.
Please contact Betsy Cain at 512.491.5266 in order to schedule a date and time to meet with you and discuss our career opportunities further. Congratulations, we look forward to hearing from you soon!
Feel free to check out our website at www.atxmarketinginc.com.
Sincerely,
Adrienne Mitchell
National Director of Human Resources
ATX Marketing Group, Inc.
********EVERYONE PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A SCAM WATCH OUT!!!!!
This company works under many company names through out the US everyone receives a letter like the one above, I called and scheduled an interview and lucky me I use to work for the company that did the merchandising for DARE America when I asked the guy on the phone if he knew the person that started DARE merchandising he replied yes, he knew him well... the thing is that particular person passed away 2 years ago...ummmm
please read more here:
http://www.ripoffreport.com/searchresults.asp?q1=ALL&q4=&q6=&q3=&q2=&q7=&searchtype=0&submit2=Search%21&q5=Quantum+Events+USA+&Search=Search
Location: Austin, TX
Compensation: DOE
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
PostingID: 734415950
THAT'S NOT THE ONLY JOB OFFER SCAM on Craig's List! It used to be you could tell because they were written by Nigerians who come to the US supposedly as students but who scam and their bad English gives them away. As they learn English, however, the scams get better.
THE SCAM ADS DO NOT HAVE AN EXACT LOCATION WHERE THESE WONDERFUL JOBS ARE. AND IN A PLACE LIKE AUSTIN WHERE UNDERPAID peon jobs and underemployment HAS BEEN THE NORM, DO YOU REALLY THINK THAT administrative assistants who make $8 to $12an hour tops are going to be making $52,000 - $75,000 a year??????? GET REAL!
Here is an example of what I would consider a SCAM job ad from Craig's List:
Exec Admin Assistants $52k to $75k annually
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Reply to: **********@gmail.com
Date: 2008-06-27, 7:20AM CDT
This position will be performing administrative tasks, as well as identifying and recommending qualified candidates for our clients. An administrative, human resources or customer service background is preferred but is not mandatory.
Administrative tasks will include making appointments, answering incoming calls, scheduling conferences, making travel arrangements for the executives, managing and replying to e-mails in a timely fashion and other duties as requested by the executives.
Experience with Microsoft office suite a plus but not required.
We are currently offering the following compensation packages:
Full Time
$52,000 to $75,000 Annually
Medical and Dental Insurance, Educational Reimbursement, Paid Vacations, Paid Holidays, Rapid Advancement Opportunities.
Compensation: $52,000 to $75,000 Annually
OK to highlight this job opening for persons with disabilities
Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
Please, no phone calls about this job!
Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.
It is from a g-mail account,
A LOT OF THE FAKE JOB ADS ARE COMING THROUGH G-MAIL ADDRESSES.
It does NOT list the exact location of the job!
The job description is VERY general and you have to wonder about all the benefits because NOBODY in Austin, especially in these hard economic times is going to be offering all of these benefits. Hell,, they don't offer them when times are ' good' which they SELDOM are in Austin, at least not in these kinds of jobs.
Submitted: 8/20/2008 3:59:32 PM
Modified: 8/20/2008 8:34:42 PM
Amandataylor
Glendale, ArizonaU.S.A.
WOW... That's alot of offices for it to be a SCAM!!
Whats funny to me is that you actually took the time to write out EVERY office in quantum... Except the ones that recently opened... probably 15-20 of them! Let me ask you, if this were a scam why are so many people getting promoted and opening offices? Why are more companies and clients working with them? I would think that the American Breast Cancer Foundation has a large enough budget to hire some lawyers and 'investigate' on who they have representing them. How about Operation Smile? They're probably just so hard up for money right now that they'll take funds from any 'scam', although they are in something like 93 countries.
Why has the list of owners grown from 2 offices to over 100 in 7 years? Are they all friends and family of Mike Putnam... just trying to keep the scam going??? This is so silly! Some people are obviously geting promoted and getting ahead with these companies. EVERYONE starts enrty level. So obviously the business model works. I wonder what the people that get promoted are doing differently then the rest of the people that are writing on this webite. Why are there no websites that promote the positives of companies? Only ones that slander and deface a companies character. If you had put in half the effort of writing these bloggs into working, your name probably would still be on that list too! For those of you looking into employment with one of these companies do yourself a favor... educate yourself on the industry (it's nothing new), ask questions, and ask yourself why these companies are still growing and people are still getting promoted and are gaining more clients and expanding divisions if it were a scam.
Submitted: 8/22/2008 11:59:20 AM
Modified: 8/22/2008 12:20:59 PM
The Truth
Medford, MassachusettsU.S.A.
Amanda you are Dumb
I can't stand people who come on here and defend quantum, they all say the same thing, Just cause there is 70 or whatever offices doesnt mean it is a success. I bet 90% of those offices lose money and close down and stupid Mike Putnam just promotes new people to the same territories what an idiot. You obviously are an owner because that little speech you posted is exactly pretty much word for word what all owners say when they describe the 'Growth' of the business. Owners make no money and when they do they just lose it when they hit a dry spell it is so obvious. Also just cause you stand outside and beg people to buy some stupid product doesn't mean you are any good at sales just means you are pathetic. Of course there are no websites listing the good qualities of this company because there are no good qualities. Their is no other business out there that has as much negative feedback as quantum/cydcor/innovage that should just be the proof in itself. Once again Amanda you are Dumb.
Amanda you are so dumb?..........
Greetings.............
I am writing in responce to the derogatory remarks made against Mike Putnam,Keith Certo and all the business assoc to them.
First and foremost the comment that 'the co. is not for everyone' is a true statement.
I am a previous employee.I worked with and for Shakiar Warren Bey @ 3 Kings Mkt. in Colfax,NC.
The company is just what you want it to be and it takes great effort to succeed.You are expected to WIN early in the game however that is a positive note.
I came on with the company in 2007 and was with the D.A.R.E program and 'yes'..i was good at what i did.It is a challenging job but aren't all aspects of life? You can not continue to throw negative remarks toward the company and through the world because again.....THE COMPANY LIKE ALL OTHER ASPECTS IN LIFE IS NOT FOR EVERYONE!!!! Take a deep breath,seek forgiveness if needed because you are only destroying your name not theirs! what employer will take a chance at you when you become this bitter because YOU let YOURSELF down?? I learned early in life to look in the mirror - you are looking back at yourself with peace in your heart or missery and i think misery wins here.GIVE IT UP AND MOVE ON.
I have taken alot of my training with me not to another job only but i learned to apply what Shakir taught me and apply it to my personal life as well.It's what you make of it baby!
How many companys 2 wks into the company would take you to an all expense paid owners meeting in Florida? Fun,Business and training tools...for some well,they fell in the pool ! LOL!
I would be honored to be a part of this company again however we do not have an office in MAINE.I can make it happen.
Once again to those who read the negative complaint from this person....I saw many people like her 'go out the door quickly'
CHEERS QUANTUM,ETC,
Shilo
Submitted: 9/22/2008 12:17:35 PM
Modified: 9/22/2008 8:52:01 PMBuffalo727
West Seneca, New YorkU.S.A.
amy wenning/dan paneamanda/katie malone
Does anyone happen to know where Amy Wenning and Dan paneamanda disappeared to? They opened their office together in Washington D.C after scamming plenty of people in Buffalo, NY and there is a group of us still looking for past wages, w2's, etc. Also, is Katie Malone still a regional out of Boston, MA?
Submitted: 10/28/2008 10:21:52 PM
Modified: 10/28/2008 11:06:51 PM
Rebekah
Leesville, South CarolinaU.S.A.
Positive thoughts produce positive results.
I am building my own business. Our company is a concept I created by analyzing all my of experiences and taking what the business has taught me about the world. Our business teaches you to first love and take care of yourself while absolutely pushing you to strive to reach some pretty high goals, high standards so to say...but you wouldn't want to build an empire of mediocre standards and just being comfortable...right? One of the best pieces of advice I ever recieved from a Premier owner was never be comfortable. YOU are capable of achieving so much more...YOU hold the keys to your destiny. Why not invest your time into yourself to reach your inner potential that you KNOW is there. Create yourself into leadership and begin to take a role that is not only crucial to your own success...but now the success of others?? To learn to build those people into ownership over there entire lives while teaching and motivating and creating positively??
To go from a life of constant depression, low self-esteem, taking action with no backbone...to finally learning to ENFORCE that Step 8...well, darling I tell you there's nothing better.
Thats what this business, DS MAX/Quantum/Apple Unlimited, has provided to me...and to be honest, this is a pretty fucking good Step 7. Juice by that?
Submitted: 11/6/2008 12:27:31 PM
Modified: 11/6/2008 12:35:55 PMScott Johns
Louisville, KentuckyU.S.A.
I feel sorry for those of you who are brainwashed
Apparently the younger you are, the easier you are drawn into the scam. The way you recite those that 'step 7' and 'step 8' crap . . . that was laughable. There is nothing MAGICAL about 'being on time,' 'working 8 hours,' 'being prepared,' 'taking control,' you make it sound like you have been given some great wisdom. You have . . . and everybody who has a brain has that same wisdom. It's no secret to be successful you need to have a good attitude, be on time, be prepared, work 8 hours, take control, blah blah blah . . . . for you to think you have been given some ancient wisdom shows your inexperience and just how much you HAVE been brainwashed. These principles are as basic as they get, not 'insider information' sweetheart.
I wish you luck and hope you get deprogrammed before long!
Submitted: 11/7/2008 5:23:04 PM
Modified: 11/7/2008 8:01:04 PM
Someguyfromlasvegas
Las Vegas, NevadaU.S.A.
Can someone please post some meat and potatoes in this ripoff report?
It just says they are bad. It doesn't say how they are bad, or what they do? Do they ripoff customers? Do they ripoff clients? Do they ripoff employees? If so, then how exactly? Please don't say they promised high income potential and didn't come through; that is true of all sales type positions. I want to know if their products are bogus, or if they stiff people out of money at a corporate level (If one office had a few bad apples that's not an indictment of the whole company, that's an indictment of one manager). Specifically, why should I or why should I not take a position with Pacific Advertising Group in Las Vegas?
Waiving promises of high income potential and management/independence is par for the course in any industry like this. Either you make it or you don't--And as far as I can tell the ones that made it are sticking up for the company and the ones that didn't are making claims of 'bad ethics' without making any sort of real claims.
Submitted: 11/15/2008 10:25:25 PM
Modified: 11/15/2008 10:35:38 PM
Iusetobeaconman
Ownerville, FloridaU.S.A.
Its true...
if you go on an interview or 'day of o', as soon as you get in the car with someone, say 'juice' to them......when you get to the event say 'time to use my SEE or SEX factors'......see what kind of reaction you get.
Submitted: 11/24/2008 8:44:32 AM
Modified: 11/24/2008 8:50:41 AMDeejay1500
Savannah, GeorgiaU.S.A.
Meat & Potatoes
Okay someone asked for meat and potatoes. Its not alot but hey here we go.
I was recently an employee of Silvalining Marketing Concepts Inc. in Savannah, GA. I have 2 things that have raised my attention pointing to this company being a scam.
1. It is ILLEGAL in the state of Georgia to operate a business without a business liscense. I have spoken with Tomi Silva herself and she, being the 'owner' of this INCORPORATED business, cannot produce one. When I spoke to an owner from Atlanta, Jason Jones (Jones Effect Inc.) and asked him the details of is incorporation, ie. was he a sole owner, a partner, or if he filed as a LLC (limited liability corporation) he looked at me like im stupid. I also Asked if the incorporation meant he could branch out and do some marketing styles other than sitting outside of a local walmart, he could not answer. Personally if I was going to own my own business I would like to know the details and options of my ownership, to choose what is best for me.
2. I decided to start parking my vehicle infront of the loading bay for the warehouse. When we ran out of specific merchandise we would magically get more. But at the time that we got more we lost some of the 'donated' stuff. Specifically those items we were short on. Now how could a truck deliver palates of stuff with my, and a co-workers vehicle blocking the door. And the way the warehouse was set up there was no way to get stuff in the normal sized door next to the loading bay.
I dont know about you, but I feel that taking DONATIONS that people purchase from you and recirculating them out to resell to the SAME people is illegal, unfair, unethical, and downright wrong.
I was telling people that these items went to less fortunate children. When infact it was sitting in the back of a warehouse never to be touched. We have also been kicked out of an 'event' by local police saying that if we had no proof of a business liscense then we would have to leave. We were ill prepared for situations like that and when we asked about a business liscense we were met with hostility and enitrely too much red tape to get a simple document that legally should be posted in plain view on the wall.
It is one thing to promise amazing salary (mine was 80,000k a year as a manager) and lie about it, its another thing to work someone 60+ hours a week for pennies and make them pay their own gas and ruin their vehicle, Its another thing for Apple Unlimited Inc to bring people from Savannah, GA to Columbia, SC, lie about their living arrangements and put 30 people in a handful of rooms, pay them next to nothing to where they must spend 4 weeks or more STUCK away from home and their family because they cant make any money, and its another thing to take donation items that people buy off of your table, and recirculate them into the inventory you are selling back, thus ripping off the community, being dishonest about the motives of your business, and ripping off not only the customer, the employee, but the charitable organization you are representing.
And all this time, nobody could take a few hours and fill out the paperwork and file for a business liscense for the state. Im sorry Silvalining Marketing/Apple Unlimited/Quantum/Innovage. But I am NOT going to jail for you because I am taking peoples money dishonestly and illegally!
FLH Enterprises = JMO Promotional Marketing Inc. - Las Vegas, NV
I just went in for an interview with JMO Promotional Marketing Inc. As soon as I got into the office, it didn't appear to be a professional-looking office. The wording on the front door of the office said FLH Enterprises, although the company I had an interview with was JMO Promotional Marketing, Inc. We were to dress in 'business-professional' attire, yet, the employees who worked there were dressed very casually. They answered the phone very unprofessionally by saying, 'Marketing.' That was it - they didn't mention their name or the company, just that one word. I thought that was very unprofessional for the receptionists to not acknowledge the company they represent.
I had thought something was odd with this company because there is no further information on the company when you do an online search. All you find are links to job postings. I recalled seeing a clear plaque with the word 'Quantum' on one of the workers' desks. I gave that a try and found numerous reports on ripoffreport.com regarding scams.
Just a heads up that they are now doing business as JMO Promotional Marketing Inc. in Las Vegas, NV.
Submitted: 12/19/2008 8:44:46 PM
Modified: 12/19/2008 9:19:30 PMAnonymous
Charlotte, North CarolinaU.S.A.
Charlotte, NC beware of Queen City Events, Blackout Marketing, FW1 and Apple Unlimited.
Everything written by others about the 'Quantum' company is correct. They just came to the Charlotte, NC area and constantly interviewing people claiming its for event management, account management, etc. Their ads are all over Career Builder and people are constantly in and out of the office for interviews.
I, myself, fell for this company as well. I should have know the day of my interview with Blackout Marketing that something was odd that mine with Queen City Events a couple hours later had the same exact address. They promise everyone the world and everyone at the company is great and super nice. But, sorry, niceness doesn't pay your bills. They will con you into believing your 1st week is going to be 'paid training' and you will make about 500 or so a week. WRONG! I busted my butt for 2 weeks doing 60 hour work weeks believing I was doing great, etc to only get paid less that minimum wage. Conveniently, they don't have a time clock so you can clock in and out..so they don't have to pay you minimum wage...so basically you are working for 'charity' like the events they have you working. They def make you feel like you are awesome and brainwash you into thinking you are going to make so much money and be a manager and owner of the company one day. Maybe a select very few do...after they work many months for so little.
All I want to do is warn others of these companies. I have met so many great people that have came on board with them that have families to take care of, etc. For the pay here, you may as well work min wage somewhere...least you know what you'd be getting into and have set pay.
Also, know that if you stil decide to meet with these people...your pay is based on how many 'pieces' aka product you sell at events. And know that you will be working outside 100% outside of Walmarts, Lowe's and various places begging people to help you and making it look like its all for charity. When only thing that is for charity is the toy drive donated items. The actual chairities only get 5% of the process which isn't a whole lot when you see the amount of prodict consumers are conned into buying.
Submitted: 12/26/2008 7:16:46 PM
Modified: 12/26/2008 9:54:44 PMMichelle
Orange Beach, AlabamaU.S.A.
You all seem very sad and silly!
This company is probably the best thing that has happened to me this year. I can understand how people would get upset because they didn't succeed in this business, but one thing you need to understand is that it's not for everyone. I have seen my office help so many people it's not even funny. You talk about the owners of whatever office just wanting their money, but what they really want is to succeed, and see everyone else around them do the same. For instance, There is a guy I work with, He's not very good at what we do, and he doesn't pull in many sales, but he tries.
A few weeks back back he wanted to quit, but our owners wouldn't let him, they offered him an hourly rate for answereing phones and helping out in the warehouse (which they don't need help with, and it's basically taking money out of their pockets!) just so he wouldn't be jobless. Now I don't understand how that can be seen as a scam, but I suppose everybody has a different point of view. I sincerly enjoy my job and what I do. It is a wonderful learning and growing experience, and either it helps you or you allow it to get the best of you.
Yes, I drive around and talk to hundreds of people every day, but I like people. And yes, I sell things out of the back of my car for absurdley low prices. But no, I don't see anything wrong with this company or what it does. People thouroghly enjoy our products, you can't find a better price for any of it, and it's good quality stuff. We don't harrass people like other marketing/sales companies ask of you, We are trained and taught to spend time with the people who want you there and to apologize to the people who don't.
I don't think I have ever seen a sales firm that spends as much time with their employees, and actually care about them. It sounds to me like alot of people are upset because they didn't make it in this business, but once again it's not for everyone and it's very challenging. I'm sorry to those of you who are upset, but don't worry about it. Go find a job that you enjoy like I did, and forget about this one. Also, I AM NOT AN OWNER....YET!
Submitted: 12/31/2008 9:22:36 AM
Modified: 12/31/2008 11:33:36 AMThe Truth
Medford, MassachusettsU.S.A.
Give it time
Michelle, you sound like every new person that gets brainwashed. Its not your fault usually the owners and everyone in the office are very nice people and try an help you out as much as possible. I guarentee you will soon see this job no matter what position your in is not worth it. The fact is you cant trust anyone in this business even if you think you know your manager real well and they really might want the best for you but they are getting mislead just as much as you are by their promoting manager it just never ends. I stayed in the business for a good amount of time just because I was living at home had no bills and liked to hang out with the people in the office it was fun. Just do the math managers do not make good money, take your offices best week peice wise crunch all the numbers and the expenses (trust me their are a lot of expenses that a manager has to pay). Honestly I wouldn't even want to be a VP in this company I've seen what they have to do and how they have to live and it is absolutley terrible. You'll probably go to a leaders meeting soon and fall for all the BS that they feed you there but good luck.
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