IBOAI Archive
September 16, 2004
IBOAI Revisionist History
Posted by QBlog
Roger, from WhatAboutQuixtar.com, reveals some interesting information about the IBOAI (Indepdendent Business Owners Association International) Web site. Roger points out that the IBOAI History page was recently altered, changing references to "The Corporation" to read "The Quixtar Corporation." This is significant because the IBOAI history seems to imply that Quixtar was formed about 40 years ago.
Quote from the current IBOAI History page:
The Independent Business Owners Association International (IBOA International) puts the Independent Business Owners (IBOs) interests first. It was designed that way in 1959 and continues to operate that way today.Didn't Quixtar just celebrate its five year anniversary? Maybe those are dog years or something?Co-founders Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel made it clear that the IBO was their first priority when they formed the American Way Association (AWA) several months before The Quixtar Corporation itself. IBOs had their own organization before they had a product to sell. (emphasis added)
The change is evident when reading the Archive.org copy of the IBOAI History (Dec. 4, 2003):
Co-founders Rich DeVos and Jay Van Andel made it clear that the IBO was their first priority when they formed the American Way Association (AWA) several months before The Corporation itself. IBOs had their own organization before they had a product to sell.It's easy to see the difference. The revised page indicates that Quixtar was formed years ago while the archived page implies that "The Corporation" is the AWA or Alticor but definitely not Quixtar.
I wonder if the History changes are somehow connected to the rumor that Fred Harteis and Billy Florence recently read 1984?
June 12, 2004
IBOA using "Bo Short" in Google Ad?
Posted by QBlog
A site visitor alerted me to this interesting little tidbit. The IBOA apparently has a Google Ad for the phrase "Bo Short" (screenshot). Searching Google for "Bo Short" produces an ad on the right side of the page with this text "Age Defying: Artistry" linking to an IBO Facts page discussing an Artistry product. Just thought it was interesting, especially since I've heard rumors that Passport Associates were banned from using the word "Quixtar" in their Google Ads after Quixtar pressured Google to scrap the ads.