212-920-8181

These guys wont stop calling my business phone number.

Ever time they call they give me a different company name and say they must speak with our CEO regarding a really hot lead they have.

We actually got them to name the executive who supposedly was interested in our product, and I was able to get him on the phone  - needless to say he had no idea who they were and was upset they were using his name.

Do NOT buy anything these guys are selling.  They are total hacks.  They claim to represent NextGen Pharmaceutical but have NOTHING to do with them.  All they will do is waste your time and take your money!  Do not reply to them.  They start out pretending to interview you!  It's a PHONY operation.  Ask to immediately be put on their NO CALL list or they will call you every day for WEEKS.

Avoid this company at all costs.

General tip to avoid telemarketing scams such as this: Ask for the number to call back the wanna-be-slick kid. While still on the line with Slicko, take the number and enter it into Google. Look at the results of the board postings that come up.

This company is being investigated by the New York City District Attorneys office. The more people that call in and complain especially those who have purchased advertising and received no responses the telephone number to the New York DA 212 335-8900 and the case complaint number for this case is 22287.

Do call in as the more calls the District attorneys office get the quicker they can shut this company down. The company's name is GDS Publishing/ International however they publish magazines and business summits.

These guys are rude, loud and obnoxious!  They act as though they are tough and important business people and say stupid stuff like "my phone is acting up", "oh, I'm sorry...I'm very busy, I have another call...can you hold?".  I am embarrassed to say they are still on the phone...you can hear all the call center chatter in the background.

We received calls like this last summer....they are just a bunch of loud mouthed losers!!

These guys are great!  I do not know what al you other people are talking about but I had a very pleasant experience.

Apparently some of the GDS International employees who ran off and started their own company have done quite a job bad mouthing their incredible competition. Talk about biting the hand that fed them!
Like all publishing companies, sales calls are made to gain clients and build rapport.  Unless you were born yesterday, if you're a business man or woman, you would expect something as silly as blogs like this to be created by 2 or 3 people with far too much time on their hands, using different names to complain about a company so well known and successful that they feel the urge to harshen it's reputation with evil rumours.  
Silly, bored people, you know who you are, and so does GDS.  It is not like we need to announce to the public the names of you that you stole materials, ideas and company information to start your own unsuccessful companies.
Having so much free time to create these blogs must mean you haven't much to do.  If the money's not coming in, and you feel you are at a dead end, its okay, try to get antoher job, but don't come back begging at GDS.  You are disrespectful, daft and incompetent.
There's hope for you though, good luck getting a job in this market.

These people will not stop calling!  We get harrasing phone calls at least four times a day.  They will call and hang up and they show up as being unknown caller on the caller id.  If they were a legit company they would have their name listed and leave a message when they call.  It's annoying!

The bottom line is this:

Regardless of the fact that GDS's products (publishing or events) may be beneficial to some clients, the sales tactics employed are clearly unethical and some illegal.

The FTC has regulations regarding cold calling prospects in order to make a sale:
- The salesperson must identify their company (not a company alias but the specific company or publication), that it is in fact a sales call and what they intend to sell.
- A salesperson cannot lie on the phone (ie. say someone reccomended them who did not, that they are working with someone who has not yet officially agreed to be a part of the project, that it isn't a sales call, saying people are attending an event or sponsors are confirmed that have not committed yet, that there are only two positions available when there are not etc. etc.) Also, you cannot say you are a consultant when you are not, if someone asks what GDS does, you must say "we are a publishing and events company"
- A salesperson cannot misrepresent what they intend to sell (falsifying content, circulation, participants, sponsors, contributors, etc. to make it seem like a better fit to the prospect)
- If someone asks not to be contacted, they must be put on a do not call list, and it is illegal to contact them again (GDS does not have a do not call list, in fact, they do not even have any CRM or Sales/Contact Management system in use.
- A do-not call list is required by law, and it is required by law that it is enforced (again, GDS does not have a do not call list)

You cannot lie to get someone's cell phone number. You cannot call their homes and lie to their familes. You cannot call their work and lie to their employees. Saying you are someone you are not on the phone to get someones private information is fraud. It is a felony, and though the company would get fined and charged with other offenses, the salesperson would be charged in this case and could potentially face jail time.

Not following these rules and regulations is not only unethical, but against the law. So the question is not whether GDS's products are good or bad, but if you want to work with a company that has no problem breaking the law and taking part in unethical activity.

This is no blame to the employees, many of whom are fresh out of college and have no sales experience. I give them the benefit of the doubt because of their naivity. The blame falls on an organization who not only encourages, but insists on unethical practices and misleading clients. In fact, if a salesperson refuses to follow suit, they will surely be terminated.

GDS will argue, in an attempt to win their employees support, that this is in fact how business is conducted in sales and that everybody does it. This is not true. Certaintly they are not the only ones using unethical tactics, but that by no means makes it right, nor would this argument hold any weight in the court of law.

They should focus on training sales staff to become better salespeople instead of better liars. Almost anyone can lie, not everyone can sell.

Clearly GDS is a companay that is around for the quick buck. Companies looking to grow and withstand time do not operate like this. Eventually, they will face legal consequences and be shut down, but the people at the top (ie. chairman, ceo) will still walk away with their pockets full. My sympathy is for the employees who are being strung along, who are being fed a fake dream, who will leave with nothing but a stain on thier resumes which wont count for anything in the world of real business.

I encourage employees to take this information to heart, do not take my word for it, reaserch these laws and regulations for yourself. And ask yourself: Is this something I want to be a part of? Is it something I want to tarnish my future with? Is it something I want to go down with? Do I want to face these charges when the law eventually steps in? Everyone is accountable for thier actions and I can assure you that management will not be extending a hand when it all falls down.

There is currently a case being built against GDS, surely they can charge them with a number of things right now, but time is being spent in order to shut them down permanently and prosecute them to the full extent of the law. Walk away now, before you can't walk away at all.

You can help by calling the new York District Attorneys Office at 212-335-8900 the case number to complain is 22287. They are launching a investigation in GDS and the more people that call and complain about their business practices the better it is.  You have to give you name & number, but it stays completely anonymous.  I urge you all to call.

These guys at this number are definitely scammers.  They called offering some sponsorship package to my company with all these executives that were going to be there.  It was the most high pressure sales I've ever heard.  They kept calling and would talk to me for days it felt like just trying to finagle the deal.  It got so high pressure I started getting a little suspicious. I was also suspicious when often times they were calling from an unknown number.  I finally told him I didn't have his contact info and when he gave me his number (212-920-8181) I googled it and look what I found! This blog full of other people who've had the same experience with these guys.

I worked temporarily for this company's Cardiff based operation, it was a way of bringing in some income whilst looking for a real job - sadly all of what has been said above is true and incredibly pathetic looking back, but it was a way of paying the mortgage whilst finding something more suitable!

If these cocaine driven con artists call, I strongly suggest you hang up, rapidly!

Google this number and see for yourself:

212-920-8181

Is this place for real?

This is a pathetic website and just shows how bitter disgruntled ex employees can be, I have worked for GDS for over three years, I’m not a drug taker or a devious liar. I have been in the Sales and Marketing business for a number of years and this is the best company to work for as they do deliver what they tell you. In addition if these idiots were spouting any truth why is this company still open and growing rapidly? Get a life and get jobs other then flipping burgers at McDonalds

They are stupid--keep on calling you and keep on pushing you to set up a conference call to talk to our CEO. I was really surprised the way he talked to me this morning,putting his best, pushing me to do things like calling our CEO and than setting up the time for the conference call!!! They really suck. They left 2 numbers 212 786 2492
212 920 8181 ext. 326.
First time they called they said they are from GDS Energy. Next time they called and said they are from NexGen Energy. The person who called told his name is Tom  Smuchtz.
These people rally suck.

I interviewed at this company and wanted to walk out the door almost from the moment I walked in.  If you don't realize this place is a pump and dump slam pig when you walk in you're not very smart.  these guys think they work on the NYSE or when in reality they're selling ads in some bogus publication.

total cheese factory

I find these posts bitter and childish.
Quite simply:If GDS was a scam, we wouldn't have achieved growth in every one of its 15 years since its inception. If GDS was a scam then our NY offices wouldn't have relocated to Trump Towers recently. IF GDS was a scam we wouldn't be working with GE, Siemens, Honeywell, BASF, Schlumberger, Oracle, SAP across global vertical markets. If GDS was a scam then we would have been found out by now - we're not hiding from anyone.

If GDS was a scam I wouldn't be working here!

Please find something better to do with your spare time. If you can't succeed in an industry this tough, move on and find a career in which you can excel. No hard feelings.

Is that you Mr Smart? Actually it cant be you, the sentence is too cohesive!