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They claimed they were from a TV show called "Heartbeat of America" hosted by William Shatner and heard about my "business" and wanted to interview me to see if my business should be featured on their show.  Problem is I don't have a business.  I suspect it is a scam.

More detail - apparently this "Heartbeat for America" targets small businesses, and charges them $15K plus to be featured on this "TV show".  See this http://entrepreneurthearts.wordpress.com/2007/01/11/heartbeat-of-america/

They called me to see if I wanted to interview to qualify to be on their "show" hosted by William Shatner. Apparently they charge for this. See http://www.heartbeatofamerica.tv/

Just got the same call and did a google check to find this posting.  Sounds fishy to me also.  Let 'em eat static.

I got the same call. I could tell by the tone of her voice and the very evident script she was reading there was something more than she was telling. At the time I was in the US on cell phone roaming rates so I obviously tried to get her to hurry up but the [***] did not understand what "roaming rates" were. Strange that a show entitled "Heartbeat of America" was targeting a Canadian Business. By the looks of my website stats, it looks like they are scouring the internet for suckers.

Just got the same call. I asked myself if William Shatner made the call, then maybe I would have some fun...but otherwise its crap.

I'm very familiar with they operation. I used to work editing the "shows". They have a boiler-room operation where they call unsuspecting business people and claim they represent a legitimate show. Anyone who pays the $15,000 is "selected". When they get 7 or 8 "suckers" eh,... businesses lined up, they come out to shoot about a 3 minute segment. All one take if possible to cut costs of editing. They insert this very basic interview clip into a clot in their show back-to-back with others. They somehow came up with to get Shatner to record a general intro to the show - not specific to the segments. The idea that Shatner hosts is a huge lie! The show is a low-rent infomercial aired during infomercial time-slots, whcich is usually insanely early, late, or the middle of the night - not when any quality demographic is watching. You get about $1500 worth of work. They have a long list of unhappy former customers. If you want this sort of work, shop around and price it out. There are reputable companies that provide value for the money.

I got the same call and after a long discussion with a few other business owners came to the realization that it is, what it is, an infomercial and you are paying production fees. It sounded great at first all on the up and up, like a nightline or dateline was running the show type feeling, or even that show Made in America type thing. As soon as I brought up that I have a relationship also with QVC and maybe there could be some win win to work together they went right into stammer mode and then I realized it was only about selling me a produced video. If you are in the market for an infomercial then they are probably fine, but don’t be fooled this isn’t a big break because you have a “special” business. It is a sales tool and they are a marketing company simple enough.

Just got the same call... All Patrica Allen did was repeat she worked for William Shatner. Thank you all for the info.

they left a msg, saying they saw my resume on craigslist.  called the #, dialed the ext. and a recording with some guy who sounds about 109 years old s-l-o-w-l-y explained what a great opportunity they have and please fax your resume.  almost laughable...

Yeah - got the same call over here.

Their approach fell on deaf ears from the moment producer "Sandy" started her marketing pitch. In a previous life, I was an entertainment publicist for 8 years; so when I heard her talking about having to pay $16,000... they lost me.

These guys are the worst kind of scam artists. If they had only been up-front about what it was that they were selling, my current company might actually have been interested in perhaps investing some money on producing a good media kit.

Instead, these guys prey on ignorant (and struggling) businesses who may truly believe that having the "endorsement" of a has-been like Shatner would help them get ahead. When the reality is that Shatner is hardly even involved... and, there is definitely no chance for a return on investment here.

Face it. This is a cheaply-produced infomercial... cheap enough that struggling businesses may be able to find the money to buy into it... but substantial enough that this ridiculous operation can continue to operate and appear legitimate.

As far as businesses who HAVE enlisted their services... I'm sure many of them are happy with them (or convince themselves that they are happy with them) only as a psychological defense mechanism. If you had burned $16K, you too will undoubtedly be "thrilled" with the 30-minute end product. Now, tell me if you sales actually improved?

No thanks!

This company is owned by Burt Tenzer and he was about 80 years old when I worked for him 15 years ago. I can't believe he is still running the same scam. When I was there we sat in the phone room and hustled unsuspecting merchants for $2,000. I can't believe he is actually getting $15,000. for this junk. The sales reps (telemarketers) are called segment producers, the sales closers are called field producers and the old man is just a washed up news anchor that still wants to maintain his big Malibu lifestyle and younger (although she must be 50 by now) blonde bimbo of a wife. Run do not walk to get away from these scammers.

I got a call from this company. I googled them and found several companies have streamed there shows on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH-pmWt95UY
http://www.listal.com/video/6517719#

I also found all these press releases of William Shatner promoting these companies on the web.

http://www.1888pressrelease.com/champ-enginee ... ed-pr-139638.ht

http://www.pr-inside.com/iso-tex-diagnostics-selected-to-appear-r1484640.htm

So I decided I might give it a shot. After talking to one of their producers a few times I was told my company was not right for their TV show. I caught this show a few times on cable at the gym were I work out and I have to say I am much better than some of these clowns Shatner has picked to interview. Why bother to call every company in the phone book if we are not all allowed to get on the show. They even put some mayor on and everyone knows all politicians are liars. I wish I would have found this blog earlier then I probably wouldn't have wasted of this time watching their shows, reading their press releases and wasting my time trying to get my company featured on this show.

It says at the bottom of this page to post only truthful information. Where can I start? Please be wary when Heartbeat of America calls you. I would not say it's a scam. It is a real business, which probably will not even be around for much longer because of the bad publicity they attract. They are not good people. They treat their employees like mules. They pay minimum wage and only allow employees to work five hours a day. Add that up and that is really not enough to live on.

We got the call from Patricia Allen today - very insistent on talking to the boss about a possible interview for this tv show, and mentioned William Shatner a billion times.  I suspected a scam and thankfully found this link.  This might not be a "scam" but it sure reeks.  Thanks for the intel.

They called and asked to speak to the owner, spoke of William Shatner. The owner of the company does not take calls from people he does not know. He will only answer emails, I offered her his email address, she said " I do not send out unsolicited emails. Then proceeded to ask if I could take down her number, I told her, he will not call you back he only works through email, then she hung up on me. I thought it was fishy, since if you really wanted to interview someone, you would do what it takes to contact them.

Just got a call from this same group and they sounded very legitimate, and even had a nice website, but I am suspicious the moment people ask for money upfront, especially $16,000!  I am not in television field, but being in a small business has taught me how to stretch a dollar and for this kind of money, I would be create the news segment myself.

This is a legitimate production company that features business.  Period end of story.

Yup a real scam. So as she was talking to me, I asked about the cost. I asked real detailed questions. About two minutes into the call, she said she could not hear me cause of the connection and that she would call me back in 10 minutes. What a pleasant way to end a scam. I was real nice to her sort of playing her. In the end, the BBB should investigate. I have lost all respect for Shatner. I grew up in the late 60'/70's and loved the show. What a freeking looser

heartbeatofamerica.tv Scam!!

sent me this email..

The Header is : William Shatner's TV Show!!!


Congratulations on helping advance renewable energy, one of today's most critical industries.  A limited number of organizations participating in the Go Green Expo will be chosen to be featured and interviewed by William Shatner, an Admiral and famous TV News Anchors on national television.  



Our 2010 Go Green Program will be launched in February of this year featuring Ed Begley, Jr.  



As CEO of "removed", please contact our Executive Producer Ruth Collins at Ruth@heartbeatofamerica.tv  for all the details regarding this 2010 patriotic program and your possible participation.

This notice is an exploratory letter and does not represent or constitute an automatic acceptance for this program.



Ruth Collins
Producer
Heartbeat of America
22761 Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 104
Malibu, CA 90265
(800) 956-1787
ruth@heartbeatofamerica.tv

Then they called us..!!

Spoke on the phone then hit us with the "if you are chosen" which means if you pay $15k you can be on their $1,500 infomercial What a joke I reported to FBI, FOX LA, and also the better Business Beareao