3/25/09

Random marketing rant: Spam and Bots


Ok
, so I have been twittering a bit lately.

Over a 48 hours period I noticed the same bot posting the same link, with a different Ad type before it. I clicked it several times, only to find it was a product called "Twitter Trick" or something like that. At the bottom was the original price of $7 crossed out, and is now available for $5.00! WHAT A DEAL, from a  spam bot that treats us with no dignity what so ever!

To my surprise, everyone is aware of this, and this person is still posting. In my opinion, it is going to be people like this that make sites like twitter, another overwhelmed ad depot.

Now, I have also been receiving spam, only a silly level. No warm invite, no hello, just "HEY RON, wanna make money in 24 hours?" HELL NO, I say to that.

NOW, a certain percentage of the people they spam may buy into their product. I however, will not buy a product, no matter how high quality it is, from a spam email. As a matter of fact, I contact their affiliate company so they are not ruined by spammers. I should have more to do with my time other than reporting spammers. But these are the people who are ruining the chances of honest people. People like myself and others that want to help people, make a little cash, and help others do the same. not take their money and run.

 If enough spam emails pop up with your name or a business name in it, your reputation will be tainted to a degree. This is very important if the program you are in is being spammed. It could effect your future revenues, and that is not good for anyone. 
(REPORT SPAMMERS TO THE PROGRAM THEY SPAMMED YOU FROM.)

I suggest, once a company or individual bust a spammer, to add their name to a database. That we could search and know not to do business with them, or to assist them and turn them into a dignified marketer.

"My suggestions to you."
Treat your leads, clients, or customers with dignity, a charitable attitude, and NEVER ask for money. Show them what you are offering, and not by force. Just simply make it available to them. If you are offering something of quality, and are available to answer questions, people will run to you and hand you money. I say that not as a money hungry marketer, I say that as a consumer in this country.
If you treat me with respect, show me the way, and are always available, I will work with you forever. Treat me like another lead, be disingenuous and try to get in my wallet from the first date. You are done, however I may contact you to offer you some tips to help bring integrity to your approach.

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