iCop Internet Marketing Trade Journal
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ISSN: 1549-036XVolume VI - Issue 7: February 25, 2008

Published by: jl scott, Director
International Council of Online Professionals

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We are getting closer to set up for the new iCop program and procedures. Of course, it isn't going as quickly as I hoped it would, but then, it never does.

iCop memberships will become much more exclusive - and give you new ways to increase your income. This will be a HUGE project that will also continue to grow over time as it becomes known.

MEMBERS: Be on the look-out for emails over the next few weeks. Rather than lay it on you in one big process, I'll be alerting you to things you'll want to do in more manageable increments.

SUBSCRIBERS: Be on the look-out for an email later today. It will let you know how YOU can get in on the ground floor, rather than having the waiting period new members will have later.


Integrity and What it Means

Those readers and members who have been around for a while, know I'm extremely hard-nosed on the subject of integrity. I learned it from my daddy.

He also taught me the difference in morals (which are usually dictated by outside sources and can be different in different societies) and ethics (which are based on what is truly the most loving thing to do).

In my opinion and for the purposes of iCop, integrity simply encompasses staying true to ethical behavior. Seems fairly simple, but, of course, it never is ...


Take a Look at Shopdropping

A few weeks ago I saw an article on a subject referred to as “shopdropping.” Here's the definition:

  • Shop.drop v. 1. to covertly place merchandise on display in a store. A form of “culture jamming” (whatever the hell that means). 2. Droplift - a reverse shoplift.
In other words, shopdropping is to slip things INTO stores, as opposed to illegally taking them out.

For instance, activists have placed political messages into packages on store shelves; religious zealots insert pamphlets between the pages of certain readings at book stores; self-published authors sneak their works into the “New Release” section of bookstores; trainers slip their business cards into weight-loss books; musicians put stacks of their CDs, marked, “Free” on music racks.

CNN used a headline regarding this activity that read, “Ingenious guerrilla marketing or retail sabotage?” So, you might think this is just clever advertising. I disagree.

This has spread to artists purchasing cans of products or greeting cards and other items, then, altering them in any way they see fit in order to create a new and unique product or package.

The TV show 20/20 plans to profile and interview some of these artists. Shame on 20/20! This will only serve to increase the activity. This activity can be dangerous when legal and/or necessary labels are removed from products.

Not only that, it is defacing something belonging to someone else, AND it is stealing space for advertising someone else is paying for.

This is what I mean by integrity - in this case, lack thereof. There seems to be precious little of it in today's world! Many folks think shopdropping is cute - or a very clever (not to mention inexpensive) way to advertise.

So, before you decide to slip your business card for web site design into a few computer books at Dalton's, ask yourself how much of the rent you're prepared to pay for that privilege.

Instead, go buy some advertising. If you can't afford a little bit of advertising, you probably can't afford to be in business!

There isn't - and never has been - anything cute about sneaking around! If you have to sneak to do something, you can rest assured it isn't ethical!

[Just to save myself having to answer email, let me state that I do not consider keeping a secret to plan a loving surprise for someone to be “sneaking.” I'm using that word in its most negative definition.]


The New IQ

David Gruder, Ph.D., D.CEP, is a member of iCop. David has, like myself, a life-long interest in integrity.

Dr. Gruder is licensed in California as a psychologist (PSY 9266) and marriage & family therapist (MFT 18889); he was the Founding President of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology from 1999-2002. He has written five books and e-books, including the double-award-winning Sensible Self-Help, and has produced seventy recordings.

David's latest book, The New IQ: How Integrity Intelligence Serves You, Your Relationships and Our World, has just been released. I was privileged to receive a copy prior to its release.


Yes, this is a pitch for David's new work. But, I would REALLY like for those involved with iCop to read this book.

Here are just a few of the questions you'll have answered by The New IQ:

  • Is integrity merely a vague philosophical concept that no one can actually define (Chapter 2)
  • What causes us to sacrifice our authenticity and our sense of right and wrong? (Chapter 5)
  • What are the five universal survival strategies that we come to think of as 'who I am'? (Chapter 6)
  • How can I acquire some clues about my own hidden survival plan? (Chapter 7)
  • How can I discover why my past is limiting my present without having to go through years of soul searching or psychotherapy? (Chapter 8)
  • What is life's way of inviting me into deeper integrity, fuller authenticity, more effective and fulfilling connection with others, and greater contributions to the world? (Chapter 11)
  • Isn't it normal to just want to take a break sometimes? (Chapter 14)
  • What is the key to responding to everything life throws at me with self-responsibility, humility and receptivity? (Chapter 16)
  • What is the key to telling the difference between truth, partial truths and lies? (Chapter 18)
  • What is the key to turning difficult life experiences into blessings rather than baggage? (Chapter 19)
  • What is the key to expressing my inner light, gifts, deepest truths, and creativity without self-censoring and holding back? (Chapter 20)
  • What is the key to co-creating more fulfilling, collaboration-based, productive, and resilient personal and work relationships than I ever thought possible? (Chapter 21)


The main problem (the way I see it) is our society's and individual failure to think! In my generation, we were actually taught critical thinking, but that seems to be out the window, now.

Today, too many folks seem to wait for someone else to TELL them what to think! Unfortunately, the "tellers" are too often completely devoid of integrity.

David is on a mission. It is his hope The New IQ will play a major role in helping spark an integrity revolution. I couldn't agree more that we need exactly that!

I believe folks should have all the information possible, then, use what works best for them. The information in The New IQ is VERY definitely worth your consideration.

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Smile  jl

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Leaving You With a Smile


Ways to Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity

1. At lunch time, sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.

2. Page yourself over the intercom. Don't disguise your voice.

3. Every time someone asks you to do something, ask if they want fries with that.

4. Put your garbage can on your desk and label it "In."

5. Put decaf in the coffee maker for 3 weeks once everyone has gotten over their caffeine addictions, switch to espresso.

6. In the memo field of all your checks, write, "For smuggling diamonds."

7. Finish all your sentences with "In accordance with the Prophecy."

8. Don't use any punctuation

9. As often as possible, skip rather than walk.

10. Order a diet water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.

11. Specify that your drive-through order is, "To go."

12. Sing along at the opera.

13. Go to a poetry recital and ask why the poems don't rhyme.

14. Put mosquito netting around your work area and play tropical sounds all day.

15. Five days in advance, tell your friends you can't attend their party because you're not in the mood.

16. Have your co-workers address you by your wrestling name, Rock Bottom.

17. When the money comes out the ATM, scream, "I won! I won!"

18. When leaving the zoo, start running towards the parking lot, yelling, "Run for your lives, they're loose!"

19. Tell your children over dinner. "Due to the economy, we are going to have to let one of you go."

20. And the final way to keep a healthy level of insanity ...

Send this list to someone to make them smile.

It's called ... therapy


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