Comments on: Spying on Consumers: Using Satellite Imagery to Generate Sales Leads http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/ DoublePositive | LIVE Hot Transfers Leads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:34:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sean Fenlon http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-143 Sean Fenlon Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:53:50 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-143 Please be careful -- on this thread in particular -- I deleted a recent post on this thread (and a rather clever one at that) this evening because is was "signed" by my initials. But it wasn't me. I'm a huge fan of "strange" on this blog, but my definition of "strange" is always 100% genuine. Pretending to be me is not genuine. If if the words don't quite sound like SPF, they're probably not from SPF -- just give me a day or two to clean up. ;-) I prefer this open approach to technology approach to screen/approve comments/commenters. SPF Please be careful — on this thread in particular — I deleted a recent post on this thread (and a rather clever one at that) this evening because is was “signed” by my initials.

But it wasn’t me.

I’m a huge fan of “strange” on this blog, but my definition of “strange” is always 100% genuine. Pretending to be me is not genuine.

If if the words don’t quite sound like SPF, they’re probably not from SPF — just give me a day or two to clean up. ;-)

I prefer this open approach to technology approach to screen/approve comments/commenters.

SPF

]]> By: Scott G http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-141 Scott G Wed, 30 Sep 2009 01:41:46 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-141 I have been using sat images and a tax database for over 5 years for marketing my business. I developed my own system before anyone was doing it. Saved me a lot of of money doing it myself and I was able to target exactly who I wanted as customers. Its no different than the everyday door knockers who I must say are frightening sometimes and they are ALREADY on your property which is scary in itself. I have been using sat images and a tax database for over 5 years for marketing my business. I developed my own system before anyone was doing it. Saved me a lot of of money doing it myself and I was able to target exactly who I wanted as customers. Its no different than the everyday door knockers who I must say are frightening sometimes and they are ALREADY on your property which is scary in itself.

]]> By: Scott Alliy http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-140 Scott Alliy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:59:09 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-140 How can it be that "the market" spoke and said clearly that they did not want telemarketers intruding on them. Are we to assume that if this company spy satellite practice is allowed to progress that "the market" is full of photogenic people that do not mind being intruded upon for photos sessions as long as they don't have to talk to anyone? I'm betting that a quick check of legitimate business operators would say that not only is this practice an infringement on personal privacy but that it provides that practicioner an unfair business advantage. Geez wasn't a rather large software company recently admonished and heavily fined for unfair business practices? And BTW I realize that I spelled wron incorrectly in my last post sorry for the fat fingered error. SA How can it be that “the market” spoke and said clearly that they did not want telemarketers intruding on them.

Are we to assume that if this company spy satellite practice is allowed to progress that “the market” is full of photogenic people that do not mind being intruded upon for photos sessions as long as they don’t have to talk to anyone?

I’m betting that a quick check of legitimate business operators would say that not only is this practice an infringement on personal privacy but that it provides that practicioner an unfair business advantage.

Geez wasn’t a rather large software company recently admonished and heavily fined for unfair business practices?

And BTW I realize that I spelled wron incorrectly in my last post sorry for the fat fingered error.

SA

]]> By: Scott Alliy http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-139 Scott Alliy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:33:19 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-139 Right is right and worng is wrong. This is invasion of privacy plain and simple and if the government was caught doing this for personal gain there would be an outcry of Big Brother Watching by groups such as the ACLU (American Criminal Liberties Union) the likes of which we have never seen or heard My .02 SA Right is right and worng is wrong. This is invasion of privacy plain and simple and if the government was caught doing this for personal gain there would be an outcry of Big Brother Watching by groups such as the ACLU (American Criminal Liberties Union) the likes of which we have never seen or heard

My .02

SA

]]> By: GregK http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-138 GregK Tue, 02 Oct 2007 17:28:04 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-138 How is this any different from a home remodeling company sending reps to walk a neighborhood and look at roofs? Or the grocery store noticing that you purchase cat food and giving you ads for other cat-related products? It's just another method to make the sales process more efficient, and we all benefit from that through lower prices. Consider it the other way around. Imagine that you live in Florida and a company sends you brochures snow plows. Wouldn't you be irritated at them for cluttering up your mailbox? Well-targeted marketing is a good thing for everybody. (If you don't want people to know that you have a swimming pool, put a roof over it.) How is this any different from a home remodeling company sending reps to walk a neighborhood and look at roofs? Or the grocery store noticing that you purchase cat food and giving you ads for other cat-related products?

It’s just another method to make the sales process more efficient, and we all benefit from that through lower prices.

Consider it the other way around. Imagine that you live in Florida and a company sends you brochures snow plows. Wouldn’t you be irritated at them for cluttering up your mailbox?

Well-targeted marketing is a good thing for everybody.

(If you don’t want people to know that you have a swimming pool, put a roof over it.)

]]> By: satish krishnan http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-137 satish krishnan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 01:40:44 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-137 As ethical as Trigger Leads and ambulance chasing. Whats next? Tracking U-haul through satellite and GPS? As ethical as Trigger Leads and ambulance chasing. Whats next? Tracking U-haul through satellite and GPS?

]]> By: Mikhail Rahl http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-136 Mikhail Rahl Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:07:47 +0000 http://blogs.doublepositive.com/2007/09/27/spying-on-consumers-using-satellite-imagery-to-generate-sales-leads/#comment-136 The idea of "freedom" and "privacy" in this country has been obselete for quite a while now. With each new generation the government takes things, and kids just laugh at their parents and call them paranoid. If a major freedom was taken all at once, sure we would fight for it, as though someone came in and stole the Thanksgiving turkey right off of the table. But they take just one slice at a time, and each time we decide that "one little slice" isn't worth fighting over. Soon the whole turkey is gone, and we haven't even given Thanks yet. I laugh when people in this country call it a "Democracy"... It hasn't been such for a long time now. And I shake my head sadly when they proclaim that "Communinism didn't work." Neither did letting people have freedom and privacy. But the reality is that people are not going to stand up and fight for those things that are parents-- or really, our great grandparents-- had. And I'm certainly not going to work to get them to try. Why should I? I make way too much money off of people who follow the system and do what they're told. No, what I'm saying is not against the government and the modern world. I'm telling people who live in it to quit complaining and shut-up. "Ethical"? You've got to be kidding me! That word in this country has been obselete for some time now. The politicians, businesspeople, and even individuals who try to make even their everyday choices (forget the major ones!) in an ethical manner will suffer the most. In the end, data mining is a reality. Google does it, Wal-mart does it, and anyone else who is successful will, too. If you don't like it, leave the country. Go somewhere else where you will be happy. Or at least quit crying in my ear. It's not like these companies really care about you. They just want to know what they can sell you. Don't you want to buy things that you might like? Or if you are thousands of dollars in debt, wouldn't you like someone to provide you with a service that helps you get your financial life straightened out? I cannot help but laugh when I think of the future as well. Services like google satillite and google world will soon have black boxes over them covering certain areas and houses because people will cry that their privacy is being invaded. Silly little children, your rights and your privacies were taken from you long ago, and for most of you even your ability to think and gather information for yourself was stolen away... and you did nothing to stop it. Why should you start caring now? The idea of “freedom” and “privacy” in this country has been obselete for quite a while now. With each new generation the government takes things, and kids just laugh at their parents and call them paranoid. If a major freedom was taken all at once, sure we would fight for it, as though someone came in and stole the Thanksgiving turkey right off of the table. But they take just one slice at a time, and each time we decide that “one little slice” isn’t worth fighting over. Soon the whole turkey is gone, and we haven’t even given Thanks yet.

I laugh when people in this country call it a “Democracy”… It hasn’t been such for a long time now. And I shake my head sadly when they proclaim that “Communinism didn’t work.” Neither did letting people have freedom and privacy.

But the reality is that people are not going to stand up and fight for those things that are parents– or really, our great grandparents– had. And I’m certainly not going to work to get them to try. Why should I? I make way too much money off of people who follow the system and do what they’re told. No, what I’m saying is not against the government and the modern world. I’m telling people who live in it to quit complaining and shut-up. “Ethical”? You’ve got to be kidding me! That word in this country has been obselete for some time now. The politicians, businesspeople, and even individuals who try to make even their everyday choices (forget the major ones!) in an ethical manner will suffer the most.

In the end, data mining is a reality. Google does it, Wal-mart does it, and anyone else who is successful will, too. If you don’t like it, leave the country. Go somewhere else where you will be happy. Or at least quit crying in my ear.

It’s not like these companies really care about you. They just want to know what they can sell you. Don’t you want to buy things that you might like? Or if you are thousands of dollars in debt, wouldn’t you like someone to provide you with a service that helps you get your financial life straightened out?

I cannot help but laugh when I think of the future as well. Services like google satillite and google world will soon have black boxes over them covering certain areas and houses because people will cry that their privacy is being invaded. Silly little children, your rights and your privacies were taken from you long ago, and for most of you even your ability to think and gather information for yourself was stolen away… and you did nothing to stop it. Why should you start caring now?

]]>