Often we see folks writing articles and putting them online in order to attract clientele to their websites to buy something, yet many times these authors of articles use pen names.
When someone uses a pen name, and I contact that person to do business later on and find out their real name, this to me also tells me they are not really experts or they are hiding something.
I think if you are promoting a product or service on the Internet not only should you put your name in the Resource Box or after the article, but also use your Real Name, if not is seems like a deceptive "Shrill" tactic and is borderline "Fraud" and definitely BUZZ Marketing questionable tactics.
Indeed, I deplore dishonesty on the web and I believe not using your real name, is dishonest and deceptive, whether it is in a forum, blog or on an online article, especially if your article is trying to sell something or get someone to come to your website to sell them something.
I have no respect for those people who put fake names and use deception tactics in marketing, I think you ought to be put in jail.
Nothing urks me more, actually and it is deplorable that there is not more integrity online.
I am in fact shocked that more people do not agree with me and lack the personal character and integrity to stand by their words and on the moral high-ground.
It is a real statement about the person in my opinion.