The AUDACITY of These Book Publicity Scams

I've come across two particularly egregious book publicity scams that at first glance almost fooled me. With a bit of digging, I uncovered the shadiness... but the slickness of the execution compelled me to make a video to warn people what to look for.

An important disclaimer: I am not implying ANY fault on the part of any website builder or host for these fraudulent websites. These sites violate the terms of service of most website builders, so when you come across one, report them!

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction
02:15 A Rise in Scams Warning
03:15 An Overview of 2 Scams
05:59 Legit at 1st Glance
08:03 Website Builders
09:42 Case Study 1 Backstory
11:18 Fake Employees on LinkedIn?
15:03 Website Red Flags
17:18 Google SEO Red Flags
20:10 Instagram & Fake Coverage
25:21 Key Takeaways from Case Study 1
26:07 Case Study 2 Backstory
28:41 Initial Red Flags
30:32 The AUDACITY
36:51 Instagram Fake Followers, Stolen Posts, Made Up Podcast
42:55 Red Flag Review & Predatory Practices
47:48 Instagram Aesthetics
49:21 Too Cheap to Be True
50:30 Conclusion

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+FILMING SPECS+
Camera: Canon 90D
Mic: Rode VideoMic Pro+
Lighting: Limo Studio Soft Kit
Editing Software: Magix Movie Edit Pro

Видео The AUDACITY of These Book Publicity Scams канала Alexa Donne