You Might Be A Spammer If.....

I just love this one. I've been collecting items for the "You might be a spammer if....." list for a while, and since I've been inundated with unwanted email lately, now is the time to post.

Like you, I hate spam. I don't mind being solicited, but don't hit me with the same thing over and over (that's spam). Here's the list.

You might be a spammer if:

• you send me something in a language I don't understand.

• everything you tweet, post or email is an ad to buy your music/book/art etc.

• all of your links are to your shopping cart or affiliates.

• your email is nothing but an add for your newest album/book/project.

• you send something "fascinating" that you've found to people you don't know.

• you send an unsolicited email with your music attached.

• you send a press release to people who aren't journalists. 

• you send a holiday e-card.

• you buy lists.

• more people unsubscribe than open your email.

• you're afraid to include your name and number in your newsletter.

• you're a 3 person company but have enough telecommunications and Internet equipment to power Norway.

• you're forced to keep all of your company's assets in the Cayman Islands.

• your ISP has quietly engaged a hit man to eliminate you, and your mother has contributed funds to the contract.

Some of these were funny, but most are dead serious. No one likes a spammer. Don't do it.

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The New Word For Spam - Bacon

There's a new classification of annoyance in your email box and it's called (I'm not making this up) "Bacon." Spam is unsolicited, unwanted email from an unknown sender that's trying to get you to buy something or scam you out of something. Bacon is legitimate email sent from legitimate senders that's trying to get you to buy something (you probably even asked for at some point).

It's also turning into a huge business and much more profitable than Spam. As the infographic below shows, once a marketer has you on their list, it's unlikely that you'll try to, or be able to get off. Everything you need to know about Bacon can be found below.

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