{"id":214,"date":"2022-03-20T12:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-20T12:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anthonyparkes.co.uk\/?page_id=214"},"modified":"2025-12-20T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T10:18:39","slug":"my-ads-sponsor-st-list","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/anthonyparkes.co.uk\/?page_id=214","title":{"rendered":"The “Blacklist”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019re like me, you\u2019re tired of the digital noise. We are constantly bombarded by the same handful of brands, repeated over and over until their marketing feels less like an invitation and more like an intrusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve reached my breaking point. To reclaim my peace of mind, I\u2019ve started a personal list of products, services, and companies I will never<\/strong> use\u2014simply because I\u2019m already sick of hearing from them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My New Rule for Consumerism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Moving forward, my approach to finding services is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Active Search:<\/strong> If I need something, I\u2019ll search for it myself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Professional Network:<\/strong> I\u2019ll check LinkedIn for experts within my own circle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    The Bottom of the Pile:<\/strong> If I know your name because you\u2019ve interrupted every video I\u2019ve watched for a month, or if you added me on social media just to spam my inbox, you\u2019ve already lost me as a customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The “Never-Use” List<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    (Disclaimer: This post is definitely NOT sponsored by any of the following…)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Surfshark VPN<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Raid Shadow Legends<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Skillshare<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Honey<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Dashlane<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • CompCity Giveaways<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Squarespace<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • HelloFresh<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • NordVPN<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      A Note to Companies: How to Actually Reach Me<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      If you\u2019re a brand wondering how to get on my radar, the answer is simple: Be discoverable, not unavoidable.<\/strong> Connect with me on LinkedIn. Provide value and build a presence. If you\u2019re doing your job well, I\u2019ll find you when I actually need your service. Until then, stay out of my feed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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