And for more on Pepcom...

Here's an added take on our earlier post about Pepcom... We occasionally are asked by clients whether or not they should consider participating in additional paid opportunities to meet with the press while at major trade shows such as CES and CTIA. There are always several functions being offered, such as breakfasts, cocktail hours, etc. One organizer I've been asked about is Pepcom (www.pepcom.com), one of the more aggressive marketers of these types of functions. I think Pepcom just made my answer to clients a little easier in the future, as the company has majorly ticked off a very influential reporter -- David Berlind of CNET and ZDNet, who is calling for a professional boycott of all future Pepcom press events. Suffice to say, Pepcom just shot itself in the foot by trying to pull a power play on a journalist...you'd think the company would more highly value its core constituency.

-posted by Rachel