
Our Mission
Mission 1 — Stopping Unwanted Calls
(Target is 500,000,000 to 1 billion per month)
Set firm standards for lead generators to prevent consumer confusion.
Require fraud detection to stamp out fake leads.
Best practices to limit overly-aggressive outreach by direct to consumer marketers.
Mission 2 — Changing the Perception of the Industry
Proactive media outreach responding to every single story about “robocalls” or “telemarketing” in the country;
Proactive FCC and regulator engagement to establish rapport and a seat at the table for good actors;
Establish consumer trust with the REACH brand using direct advertising and prominent consumer-facing branding by member organizations.
Mission 3 — Obtaining Positive Rulings From the FCC and Favorable Treatment From Carriers
Leverage goodwill created from success on Mission 1 and 2 to establish credibility and favorable treatment for members;
Seek to obtain TCPA safe harbor for calls when REACH standard is met;
Seek to have REACH member traffic “green lighted” by carriers and aggregators.
Mission 4 — Public Disclosure of Bad Actors
Establish pipeline with regulators and prosecutorial agencies, as well as the ITG and other stakeholders to share information about potential bad actors in the lead generation space;
Likewise create concerted efforts to penalize litigators who are abusing the TCPA’s private right of action.