The internet has made great strides in leveling the playing field for businesses in competition with one other. But as with any open ocean, there are sharks.
From corporate America down to the local level, businesses are conducting warfare using dirty tactics that you should be aware of and take steps to protect yourself from.
Cyber-Squatting
Cyber-squatting for our purposes here is when a competitor buys domain names that are similar to yours but that are still for sale. For example, say you bought www.joesplumbing.com for your plumbing, heating and air conditioning business. A competitor comes along and buys www.joeplumbing.com, www.joeysplumbing.com, www.joesheating.com, www.joesservices.com, www.joesairconditioning.com,
Watch Out for These Dirty Business Tactics
Honest competition among pumpers is the ideal, but it’s not always the reality. Make sure you’ve protected yourself from the underhanded games unethical competitors might try.
Jun 05, 2018 | by Anthony Pacilla |
