Complaint Review: Kluger Marketing - Exclusive Advertising - Oklahoma City Oklahoma

Jut a qiuck note to say that Kluger marketing as well as synergy and 3d promotions all may be the same "type" of company. I am not saying that they are a scam because I never went to an interview . But I did speak to them(Synergy) on the phone to set up an interview after recieving an E-mail from them that pointed out that I was an qualified applicant and congratulations on being one of many that applied .I saw there flashy-expensive web-site that that provided after googleing them and not finding anything. I have no experiance in marketing and my degree is in computers but I applied any way.Looking for a job is no fun and my goal is to get as many interviews as possible. I recieved my first e-mail from Synergy. I thought that that was great and made the call to set up the interview but on the other end of the phone there was laughing and what seemed to me to be a totally unprof. atmosphere . Undetoured and completly intending on going , I set it up anyway. The next morining I recieve what looked like the exact same e-mail ,but from 3d promotions . Thanks for the intrest bla bla one of many applicants ,bla bla in a timly matter. So that made me suspicious ,after googling both again nothing came up, or the address they give for the interviews is there, but not listed in their names. I came across this posting on ripoff report and it pretty much confimed what i was thinking about the whole situation . So I am not saying that they are a scam but what I am saying that there is some shady stuff going on. There isn't a problem with what they are doing if they are looking for people to go door to door or sell stuff in front of some store that is fine but they do need to state that in their MANY POSTINGS on carrerbuilder ,Monster, and what ever other web sites that they advertise "Entry level Marketing jobs , Customer service, entry management " Anyway that is my whole two cents. Just be careful if you are looking for a job on-line do the homework and check out a website or look deeper then just taking an interview. Thanks to Christopher of Allen, Texas for saving me the time and gas on what I am sure to be a bust interview and mabe a terrible mistake . Jimmy Parker D/FW USA

I personally interviewed at Exclusive Advertising. I am trying to get into Sports Marketing and they made it sound like a very promising job. Come to find out, it was a total scam. Exclusive is just like all the other companies such as, Infitiy, Synergy, 3D Promotions, Texas International, BGE Marketing Concepts, etc., that you see taking up all the job postings on careerbuilder.com and monster. They're all the same thing, just a different product. If you interview at more than one of them you will notice they all say the EXACT SAME THING, like they are reading from a script. Most of the time the building that they are in is real shady and doesn't really look like a real business, no computers, hardly any people, etc. Exclusive however must have just moved into a new place because it actually looked nice, but the "owner" didn't even have a computer in his office, and the office was really empty and felt really staged, in today's world, what kind of company does business without a computer. No one. So, when you are asked to come back to a second interview, it is an all day affair. You go out into the "field" with one of the reps. They don't tell you that you'll be standing at a table in front of a Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Bass Pro Shop, whatever store, you name it, ALL DAY LONG, pestering the people that walk in and out of them, trying to get them to buy stupid little toys or other cheap gifts. While you're saying all the proceeds go to some sort of charity or the company you are representing. For example, one company "supported" D.A.R.E. and were selling DARE t-shirts, and Kid IDz. The Reps advertise that DARE is no longer federally funded and that this is how they are getting there funding, by the community donating them money. Well, the people buying these stupid things off the table think they are giving all their money to DARE when in fact they are giving it to the "advertising or promotions" company that is sitting out there. DARE only receives 20% of the earnings. Which in one day you sell only about $300, so only $60 of that goes to DARE, while the Rep only gets $75 for a whole days work of standing out in the blistering sun or the cold rain. The best part is when they explain how the whole management process works. First you start out as a "field rep" where you make about $200-300/week (so they say) and you're there for a few months and then you move up to "Leader" where you supposedly make more per week, but you are the ones who are taking the poor interview people out into the so-called "field" and the only way you can advance out of the "leader" position and into more of a managment position is that you have to get 5 field reps to advance into the "leader" position. Well, thats just about impossible because any sane person would quit that job after a day. So I'm sure the turnover rate is ridiculous, which is why you see so many postings on the career websites. So, until you get those 5 people you are stuck in that position. Then after that you move into a more managerial role where you are half in the office doing clerical work and half in the field and you get some small salary base pay plus commission. After that step you become "manager/owner" where basically you own your own office and name it whatever you want, and then poof we have another one of these stupid companies floating around. So, that's all I've got to say about that. Trust me, don't waste your time!

I personally interviewed at Exclusive Advertising. I am trying to get into Sports Marketing and they made it sound like a very promising job. Come to find out, it was a total scam. Exclusive is just like all the other companies such as, Infitiy, Synergy, 3D Promotions, Texas International, BGE Marketing Concepts, etc., that you see taking up all the job postings on careerbuilder.com and monster. They're all the same thing, just a different product. If you interview at more than one of them you will notice they all say the EXACT SAME THING, like they are reading from a script. Most of the time the building that they are in is real shady and doesn't really look like a real business, no computers, hardly any people, etc. Exclusive however must have just moved into a new place because it actually looked nice, but the "owner" didn't even have a computer in his office, and the office was really empty and felt really staged, in today's world, what kind of company does business without a computer. No one. So, when you are asked to come back to a second interview, it is an all day affair. You go out into the "field" with one of the reps. They don't tell you that you'll be standing at a table in front of a Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Bass Pro Shop, whatever store, you name it, ALL DAY LONG, pestering the people that walk in and out of them, trying to get them to buy stupid little toys or other cheap gifts. While you're saying all the proceeds go to some sort of charity or the company you are representing. For example, one company "supported" D.A.R.E. and were selling DARE t-shirts, and Kid IDz. The Reps advertise that DARE is no longer federally funded and that this is how they are getting there funding, by the community donating them money. Well, the people buying these stupid things off the table think they are giving all their money to DARE when in fact they are giving it to the "advertising or promotions" company that is sitting out there. DARE only receives 20% of the earnings. Which in one day you sell only about $300, so only $60 of that goes to DARE, while the Rep only gets $75 for a whole days work of standing out in the blistering sun or the cold rain. The best part is when they explain how the whole management process works. First you start out as a "field rep" where you make about $200-300/week (so they say) and you're there for a few months and then you move up to "Leader" where you supposedly make more per week, but you are the ones who are taking the poor interview people out into the so-called "field" and the only way you can advance out of the "leader" position and into more of a managment position is that you have to get 5 field reps to advance into the "leader" position. Well, thats just about impossible because any sane person would quit that job after a day. So I'm sure the turnover rate is ridiculous, which is why you see so many postings on the career websites. So, until you get those 5 people you are stuck in that position. Then after that you move into a more managerial role where you are half in the office doing clerical work and half in the field and you get some small salary base pay plus commission. After that step you become "manager/owner" where basically you own your own office and name it whatever you want, and then poof we have another one of these stupid companies floating around. So, that's all I've got to say about that. Trust me, don't waste your time!

I personally interviewed at Exclusive Advertising. I am trying to get into Sports Marketing and they made it sound like a very promising job. Come to find out, it was a total scam. Exclusive is just like all the other companies such as, Infitiy, Synergy, 3D Promotions, Texas International, BGE Marketing Concepts, etc., that you see taking up all the job postings on careerbuilder.com and monster. They're all the same thing, just a different product. If you interview at more than one of them you will notice they all say the EXACT SAME THING, like they are reading from a script. Most of the time the building that they are in is real shady and doesn't really look like a real business, no computers, hardly any people, etc. Exclusive however must have just moved into a new place because it actually looked nice, but the "owner" didn't even have a computer in his office, and the office was really empty and felt really staged, in today's world, what kind of company does business without a computer. No one. So, when you are asked to come back to a second interview, it is an all day affair. You go out into the "field" with one of the reps. They don't tell you that you'll be standing at a table in front of a Wal-Mart, Starbucks, Bass Pro Shop, whatever store, you name it, ALL DAY LONG, pestering the people that walk in and out of them, trying to get them to buy stupid little toys or other cheap gifts. While you're saying all the proceeds go to some sort of charity or the company you are representing. For example, one company "supported" D.A.R.E. and were selling DARE t-shirts, and Kid IDz. The Reps advertise that DARE is no longer federally funded and that this is how they are getting there funding, by the community donating them money. Well, the people buying these stupid things off the table think they are giving all their money to DARE when in fact they are giving it to the "advertising or promotions" company that is sitting out there. DARE only receives 20% of the earnings. Which in one day you sell only about $300, so only $60 of that goes to DARE, while the Rep only gets $75 for a whole days work of standing out in the blistering sun or the cold rain. The best part is when they explain how the whole management process works. First you start out as a "field rep" where you make about $200-300/week (so they say) and you're there for a few months and then you move up to "Leader" where you supposedly make more per week, but you are the ones who are taking the poor interview people out into the so-called "field" and the only way you can advance out of the "leader" position and into more of a managment position is that you have to get 5 field reps to advance into the "leader" position. Well, thats just about impossible because any sane person would quit that job after a day. So I'm sure the turnover rate is ridiculous, which is why you see so many postings on the career websites. So, until you get those 5 people you are stuck in that position. Then after that you move into a more managerial role where you are half in the office doing clerical work and half in the field and you get some small salary base pay plus commission. After that step you become "manager/owner" where basically you own your own office and name it whatever you want, and then poof we have another one of these stupid companies floating around. So, that's all I've got to say about that. Trust me, don't waste your time!

To whom it may concern, On behalf of Exclusive Advertising we would like to respond to the negative remarks made by Christopher. We think that it is unfortunate that he has prejudged our company and our intentions for potential staff members. Christopher never came in for an interview; he is basing his opinion on a strangers remarks from a venting website. He is not basing his remarks on any actual experience with our organization. He knows nothing about the integrity of our company and its staff members. We are NOT looking for people who want a long term career in sales. If you are looking for a career in sales this is not the career for you. This is not a career for an uneducated and unskilled individual. We respect people who have real life experience as well as a college education. In fact seventy-five percent of our staff has a bachelor's degree. The door-to-door is the entry level portion of our program. Our clients hire us to meet with potential customers where they reside and vocate within a set radius of their location. Sales and public relations do take skill and education; furthermore, our company does far more than sales. We interact with the community and personalize the client's message by campaigning face-to-face. Our advertising techniques help stimulate the economy by saving consumers money. We do not view this as just a sales job; it is a career that will allow a young entrepreneur an opportunity to open his/her own business. Christopher indicated in an email that ?I am a college graduate with professional skills and in no way, shape or form want to be a door-to-door salesman. Your job posting makes it seems as you are looking for professionals when infact going door-to-door requires no skills or education.? Here are some excerpts from the book Rich Dad Poor Dad, ?Once people have studied and become financially literate, they may still face roadblocks to becoming financially independent. There are five steps main reasons why financially literate people may still not develop abundant asset columns. Asset columns that could produce large sums of cash flow. Asset columns that could free them to live the life they dream of, instead of working to pay bills. The five reasons are:? 1. Fear 2. Cynicism 3. Laziness 4. Bad Habits 5. ARROGANCE He went on to say ?The most important specialized skills are sales and understanding marketing. It is the ability to sell-therefore, to communicate to another human being, be it a customer, employee, boss, spouse, or child-that is the base skill of personal success. It is communication skills such as writing, speaking and negotiating that are crucial to a life of success.? He also said ?The skills of selling and marketing are difficult for people primarily due to their fear of rejection. I advise them to spend a year learning to sell. Even if you earn nothing, their communication skills will improve. And that is priceless.? We feel that direct sales is a great foundation for an aspiring business owner. The skills that are obtained at the entry level are an integral part of our program. Did you know that ?ninety-three percent of the population is employed by the other seven percent?? Where do you want to fall in that equation? Do you want to be a part of the rat race, or do you want to have control of your own future? Christopher felt that he was mislead by our claims to be a marketing and advertising firm, but apparently he is confused about the definition of direct response marketing. ?Direct response marketing is a form of marketing designed to solicit a direct response which is specific and quantifiable. The delivery of the response is direct between the viewer and the advertiser, that is, the customer responds to the marketer directly. No one in our company mislead Christopher, we answered his questions honestly and directly. We obviously have a difference of opinion. Furthermore, he indicated that we do not offer salaried positions when he has no idea what our compensation structure involves. We have individuals that have gone through the program and made $47,000 in their first year. Once you reach a management level you can earn a six figure income. It is unfortunate that Christopher was quick to judge because he has no idea what great opportunities our company has to offer. Here are some articles that you all can review. Good luck in all your endeavors. Exclusive Advertising Management Team