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Another successful day of work
Sometimes you take a job just to pay the rent. Sometimes you take a job to pursue a career. Other times you find that job that completely reshapes your life. You may not have noticed, but sending spam has really opened some doors for me!
At first I didn't react when I saw a sign that read "Make money in your spare time with computers" tacked to a telephone poll on my drive home. I almost dismissed it like I'd dismissed the "Join the singles party line" and the "Lose 10 lbs in 10 days" signs that had recently occupied the same spot. But something about this sign must have appealed to my curiosity and I jotted down the telephone number before the light changed. Boy am I glad that I did!
I called the toll free number and left a message with my name and address. I'd almost forgotten about the sign when I received a package in my mail a few days later. It contained some printed testimonials and a cassette tape with information about the job. The work sounded easy enough, I just needed to send out emails advertising the company's all-natural herbal supplements. I figured I should at least give it a shot.
So, I logged into their Web site, charged $150 on my credit card, and downloaded the email templates and starter list of 50,000 email addresses. Before going to bed I fired off the program to start sending out emails. And just like Jack in the fairy tale, I awoke to find an enormous beanstalk of opportunity waiting for me in the morning.
After only ten hours I had received 3 interested responses! There were a ton of bounce-back messages, some really angry replies, and a cease-and-desist letter from my Internet provider. But I couldn't get over how easy it had been. I knew I had finally found my niche.
That was five months ago, and let me tell you, it has been a whirlwind journey to where I am today. Of course I bought more email addresses and sent out even more emails. Soon after this I realized there wasn't anything stopping me from working for multiple companies and really getting some mileage out of the email addresses. So, I began advertising mortgage refinancing, university diplomas, pharmaceuticals, and discount long distance. I even branched into international business by taking on work with some Nigerians. The sky really is the limit!
Even with my success, I have to admit that I was feeling a bit lonely. My girlfriend dumped me due to the amount of time I was spending on the computer. And, surprisingly, my parents seemed really disappointed when I told them about my new source of income. I think my mom actually started to cry before she ran out of the kitchen. It was a bit disheartening to find out who was jealous of my success.
These events made the timing of the 2007 Innovators Direct Email Marketing Conference even better. It was such a relief to meet with 30 other like-minded professionals in the San Antonio Super 8 Motel for a few days of networking and workshops. What I learned there about email source address spoofing and spam filter evasion techniques have already justified the expense of the trip. Or should I say "tr1p"? Plus I know that my new friends and I will continue to push the envelope (that's an inside joke) when it comes to expanding into new product markets.
I'd tell you more, but I have to get my computer boxed up. My roommate decided to kick me out after the FBI raided our apartment last week. I really don't understand why he is so mad. He wasn't even the one they charged with racketeering.
But after I find a new place, look out world! I'm on the way up, and I owe it all to spam!
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4/11/2007
Location:
Stillwater, OK
Posted: 4/13/2007 11:37:24 AM
me fired Bruce. Your smut/porn add popped up in my email right as my feminist boss walks up to my desk and Gaping assholes website comes open and she was a little turned on, got embarrassed and then fired me to misuse of company property. I forwarded her the email so she could take care of business on her own time. BITCH.
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