New Low In PR Headline Writing: ‘Retards’

December 27th, 2007 | Category: Gadget News

A press release sent out by 24-7PressRelease advertising a site with the URL www.ClickProfitJam.com USES THE WORD “RETARDS” IN THE HEADLINE. The full head is: “Computer *Retards* invent Money With Breakthrough Home Business Marketing System” — which

represents a new low in press release headline writing. I contacted Lead Traffic Jam CEO Jim Yaghi that , who confirmed that the press release is not a hoax, and that the headline is planned.

Orginal post by Mike

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