Industrial Biotechnology Corporation (IBOT.PK), the provider of products, services, and technologies using renewable resources as an alternative to petroleum and traditional manufacturing methods, has been recently involved in the stock promotion. I have found the information that OTC Picks has been compensated up to $8.000 by a third party for IBOT advertising and promotional services to promote IBOT. I am not sure, whether this is the beginning or the end of the stock promotion. But I advice you to be careful about this company.

Tobacco One, Inc. (TBCO.PK), the distributor of specialty cigarettes, cigars and other tobacco products, was recently promoted by the spammers. During several days, even 81 spam e-mails were sent to the investors. I’m not sure, whether anyone was caught or not but the fact remains the fact. On the other hand, Tobacco One seems to distant itself from this matter. That’s what they state about the spam: “This campaign was initiated without the knowledge of the Company, its management or Premier Media Services, Inc., the Company’s designated investor relations firm. Tobacco One had no prior knowledge nor granted its consent for any person or entity to embark on such a campaign.” I just hope that you weren’t tricked.

This time I am going to start writing from the reverse side. I have always paid attention to the company which buys promotion and only then shift it to the company which actually performs these promotions. The targets are the following two: Hot OTC’s and Stand Out Stocks. Maybe you know both of them or maybe not. The fact is that these two were paid by five companies which include: Comverse Technology Inc. (CMVT.PK), Evolution Solar Corporation (EVSO.PK), Drucker, Inc. (DKIN.PK), NutriPure Beverages, Inc. (NUBV.PK) and New Asia Gold Corporation (NWAG.PK). The reason I have included them in one blog is that it is not quite clear how much each of the companies have already paid for stock promotion, If you find that out, let me know.

In my opinion, most media companies have great prospects in the market. However, the problems arise when one has to deal with competition in the certain sector. Today I would like to talk about MediaTechnics Corporation (MEDT.PK) which manufactures media duplication equipment worldwide. At present, the stock price is at $0.028. That’s not a very high one but still. Lately, the company announced that it signed an agreement a media producer. Unfortunately, I think that there are no coincidences. OTC Reporter has been compensated 5 million free trading shares to promote MEDT, as well as StockStars.net has been compensated by a third party $3.000 for a one day to promote MEDT.

Incorporated in Colorado in 2005, Banneker, Inc. (BANI.PK) engages in manufacturing and designing watches. The company seems to be caring about its clients and is trying to attract all age groups. However, this company has turned on me not because of the watches but rather of the stock promotional campaign. During one day, Banneker spend $45.000 for different companies. Take a look at the following list:

• Hototc.com has been compensated $15.000 to promote BANI.
• Stock Head has been compensated $15.000 to promote BANI.
• Inside Move has been compensated $15.000 to promote BANI.

In total, that’s $45.000. Is it much or not, I will let you decide yourselves.