is this spam?

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by Jim

Of course, I always liked the idea when I was in the sponsor marketing business to offer large free sites an advance of $10k for advertising. I could never get Greenie nor Tommy to take it but, there were a lot of large sites that did. And, Greenie and Tommy both signed up anyway to programs I promoted That is what friends are for.

I do remember you talking me into Ultra buying 2 banners spots on LOR aside from the normal links that I had up

In fact, I think the 1st time we met face-to-face you handed me a nice check for the next few months

[Jim]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

I do remember you talking me into Ultra buying 2 banners spots on LOR aside from the normal links that I had up

In fact, I think the 1st time we met face-to-face you handed me a nice check for the next few months

Yep, that was at my house. You mentioned it and I ran in the office to write the check before you changed your mind

[spazlabz]

yeah I am not sure about sending PMs, that kind of comes across as slimey, like the only reason I am on a board is to harvest new webmasters ya know? dont know if i would do that

Jim.... i am jealous/envious/admirering right now... Marketing is NOT my specialty. I am a problem solver kinda guy. I like coming up with tools for webmasters to use or getting their problems solved quickly. I am just now starting to learn about marketing.
Zig Ziglar I aint

Jim

[Linkster]

Originally Posted by SexyCityJim

I am just now starting to learn about marketing.

Well - youre definitely on your way as the first step is getting your name out and networking - just like you are now on the board Its a great way to get "known" - you'd be amazed at who lurks in these places

[Jim]

Originally Posted by SexyCityJim

yeah I am not sure about sending PMs, that kind of comes across as slimey, like the only reason I am on a board is to harvest new webmasters ya know? dont know if i would do that

Jim.... i am jealous/envious/admirering right now... Marketing is NOT my specialty. I am a problem solver kinda guy. I like coming up with tools for webmasters to use or getting their problems solved quickly. I am just now starting to learn about marketing.
Zig Ziglar I aint

Jim

That's why some of the highest paid employees in this business are the people that do the marketing. But, you only get the big buck when you do it right and produce.

For instance, I was paid really well with Flashcash. I think I brought them about 5000 webmasters in 6 or 7 months. But, I was told that I was a little too out there for them. And look what they have now Actually, they have no marketing at all anymore. But, they have plenty of PR.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by SexyCityJim

yeah I am not sure about sending PMs, that kind of comes across as slimey, like the only reason I am on a board is to harvest new webmasters ya know? dont know if i would do that

I guess what I perceive to be a much more intimate approach seems more spammish to people named Jim. I may be alone in my perceptions. That happens a lot for some odd reason. Kinda weird though, that sponsors come to boards to make their program known, sig whore incesantly (not saying you, Jim), spend advertising dollars for noisy banners on boards, but would be afraid to PM the occasional board member because they thinks it's spammy.

All in all, DD said it best - if you have the slightest feeling that it is spam, it probably is.

[spazlabz]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I guess what I perceive to be a much more intimate approach seems more spammish to people named Jim. I may be alone in my perceptions. That happens a lot for some odd reason. Kinda weird though, that sponsors come to boards to make their program known, sig whore incesantly (not saying you, Jim), spend advertising dollars for noisy banners on boards, but would be afraid to PM the occasional board member because they thinks it's spammy.

All in all, DD said it best - if you have the slightest feeling that it is spam, it probably is.

yeah that is strange ya know Useless warrior, some of us would think receiving an isolated e mail is fine, but for me personally, if someone sent me a PM on a board I was frequenting it would be off putting. Some of us see things one way and others see them entirely different. Guess that adds flavor. I think my opposition to sending PMs is that I and many others give alternate ways for someone to contact us on each board we go to (like YM and ICQ as well as e mails) so its almost like the PM transgresses that system
geeeez, I hope that makes sence to someone other then me LOL

Jim

[Kenny B!]

Some people say that any unrequested email is considered spam, personally I feel sending 1 personalized email to market your product or service isn't spam.

[MrYum]

If the subject and message itself was clear that it wasn't a mass produced/mailed message, I wouldn't consider it spam.

But, with what the spammers do with subject lines these days, it's getting harder and harder to differentiate between the good and the bad

[Dr Bizzaro]

I don’t really think its SPAM, but when I get 10 of them to 10 different domains that I own, that all say “I just visited your site <my domain here> and I think it would be perfect to advertise our program……” Seems a bit insincere at that point, so I simply delete them all and I don’t give it a second thought.

[Jim]

The best marketer I ever met was Ron Levi from Cybererotica He would call many people and for some reason, we just did as he asked.