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Disgraced N-Control rep making the most of Internet fame

Paul Christoforo sets the record straight on Charlie Sheen, the mayor of Boston, Mike Krahulik, and more. 

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Paul Christoforo knows you haven’t been able to think about anything except Paul Christoforo ever since the PR representative embarrassed himself and N-Control with his thuggish and misspelled “marketting stratagy.” But he has news for you:

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Paul Christoforo is doing just fine.

In fact, Christoforo says he’s better than ever. The named and shamed publicist has devoted his current Twitter account, @OceanStratagy, to letting everyone know how much his life has improved since leaving N-Control. (His previous Twitter account, @OceanMarketting, has been commandeered by opportunistic trolls.)

“[U]ltimately I think there will be a way to flip this around into something more positive,” he tweeted.

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It’s a little hard to believe that Christoforo is so optimistic right now, especially when his replacement, Moisés Chiullan, openly said he needs to deal with the former representative using “techniques I learned while caring for children.”

However, he’s had several positive press opportunities to turn his reputation around, including a self-promotional piece with MSNBC and support from Kotaku of all places.

Christoforo has a lot to say: 69 tweets in under a week. Here’s what he’d like you to know.

On the biggest mistake of his career not being a mistake:

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“I am , what makes all of you think this wasn’t just a big planned marketing scheme.”

On not being a PR or Customer Service person:

“Ill tell you right now, I’m not a customer service person… Just for the record Im not a PR guy, either. Im not a PR or Marketing guy. I did a bit of marketing for them back after I met them at CES.”

On being a part of the geek and gaming community:

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“I’’m a little bit sad, because I’’m a techie. I game five hours a night. On my laptop, my iPad, my PlayStation, … my Xbox, my PlayStation Move, my 3DTV. I’m a geek, and these are my people.”

On the mayor of Boston:

“I don’t know the mayor of Boston. But I do know a lot of people. I was born and raised there – my whole life. I can walk into any club… that I want, anywhere I want, anywhere in the city, drinks are free, I don’t have to wait in line, do anything I want.”

On comparing himself to Charlie Sheen:

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“No divorce in my future we have a beautiful perfect 2 month old son. I was kidding about Charlie Sheen although I love the guy.. Big fan.”

On pressing charges against Mike Krahulik:

“There’s nothing I can do about it, because of what Gabe [Krahulik’s cartoon alter ego] did. I’ve spoken to an attorney… I don’t know if I’m going to pursue that avenue – of defamation of character, slander, harassment, spam.”

On being a teacher to other customer service representatives:

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“I plan on Studying and reading CS books and becoming the best CS rep I can be . I’m glad I could teach people what not to do.”

On what’s in store for the future:

“Spike TV’s going to come to my house on Monday to shoot a piece on me.”

 
The Daily Dot