Spams-what to do and not to do
Avoiding Your Message Being Labeled As SPAM
by Curtis Dunn
Curtis Dunn 
I personally still like to believe in the old definition of SPAM:
i.e.: an unscolicited COMMERCIAL email.
Therefore, when I am looking for new prospects I never share my website or any offers in an initial email. Instead I write to them and tell them a little bit about me and what I do for a living. I invite them to be my friend and to write and ask me if they are interested in knowing more about my field.
Now by your definition and by a growing percentage of the online community, even these friendly e-mails are considered SPAM by some. Those who complain to me, I simply appologize and agree never to write them again unless they choose to contact me again. For those who complain to their email provider, I may be unfortunately flagged or even blocked for any other accounts on that domain, but at least my business address is safe as it was never given.
When I do send a follow up, I try to include the required signature at the bottom including removal instructions and (arghhh!) physical address. This is one rule that I don't agree with as when we give our physical address in an e-mail, we open up that avenue for the SCAMmers.
Ahh...what to do, what to do?
Jun 25th 2007 09:02
I personally still like to believe in the old definition of SPAM:
i.e.: an unscolicited COMMERCIAL email.
Therefore, when I am looking for new prospects I never share my website or any offers in an initial email. Instead I write to them and tell them a little bit about me and what I do for a living. I invite them to be my friend and to write and ask me if they are interested in knowing more about my field.
Now by your definition and by a growing percentage of the online community, even these friendly e-mails are considered SPAM by some. Those who complain to me, I simply appologize and agree never to write them again unless they choose to contact me again. For those who complain to their email provider, I may be unfortunately flagged or even blocked for any other accounts on that domain, but at least my business address is safe as it was never given.
When I do send a follow up, I try to include the required signature at the bottom including removal instructions and (arghhh!) physical address. This is one rule that I don't agree with as when we give our physical address in an e-mail, we open up that avenue for the SCAMmers.
Ahh...what to do, what to do?
Jun 25th 2007 09:02
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Comments
Yes, sometimes you have to give out some information, it´s crucial.But we only have to give out the info that is absolutely necessary, nothing else.
Jun 25th 2007 14:00