tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528423413013026620.post610480179853190855..comments2023-05-09T04:58:01.326-04:00Comments on Brand Catharsis | Matt Bradley: Spammers are Marketers Too...Right?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528423413013026620.post-56510283039771753812009-02-24T16:04:00.000-05:002009-02-24T16:04:00.000-05:00@ADYou raise some very good points. If I had the ...@AD<BR/><BR/>You raise some very good points. If I had the time (motivation) to do more research, these would be great areas to explore. I recall that a few months ago, one or two major spam servers were axed and it had a dramatic effect on volume (at least initially). I'd love to read the facebook profile of a spam-king. (Interests: increeze the size of ur t00l, video games). I'm surprised there's not more info out there considering how ubiquitous the problem.<BR/><BR/>In terms of the aesthetics - I definitely appreciate the feedback. The paint splatter was an attempt to portray "catharsis" (think Jackson Pollock). I'm gonna give it time to sink in. Great point on the use of "meme" - it's inclusion was more to satisfy a "buzz word" necessity than anything else. I don't exactly use it in everyday conversation, so I think it may get axed soon enough.<BR/><BR/>As always, I appreciate the comments. Keep 'em coming.<BR/><BR/>MattMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12111195286752843970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528423413013026620.post-29142244437022214172009-02-23T22:27:00.000-05:002009-02-23T22:27:00.000-05:00I love their matching outfits! Can't wait to go S...I love their matching outfits! Can't wait to go Ski Dubai!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528423413013026620.post-38120502458021056112009-02-23T17:10:00.000-05:002009-02-23T17:10:00.000-05:00Spammers as marketers-- another interesting topic....Spammers as marketers-- another interesting topic. The numbers are staggering, of course, but beyond the top individuals (top defined by volume, I guess), is there really money in this? Or money that allows people to operate consistently over time?<BR/><BR/>I think there are two questions the answers to which would provide interesting follow-up posts. The first is more on point but may be harder to figure out: who, exactly is running these spam operations? What is their structure, organization, goal (really?), etc.? A sort of inside look, if you will. The second has more to do with web revenue generally, namely: what happens when businesses realize that nobody clicks on banner/sidebar ads? This latter point is a bit of an extrapolation, but it seems to me that it is the king's new clothes of free internet services (e.g., Google), and it may all come crashing down (like the stock market when everybody realized it's made up).<BR/><BR/>Good work as always, Matt. Compelling, thought-provoking content. I like the black backdrop, but the color splatter on your new banner makes me uncomfortable, as does the word "memes."<BR/><BR/>Poop sandwich?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2528423413013026620.post-29039663719680665122009-02-23T15:40:00.000-05:002009-02-23T15:40:00.000-05:00I got in a long argument with a spammer before tha...I got in a long argument with a spammer before that told me i won a british lottery haha. The offer was too good not to test out the waters, but needless to say I was not going to send him my social security number and bank information!<BR/><BR/>I also have to admit that was a pretty well constructed story by this spammer, he is going to burn the hell out of those evangelicals... they will throw him a pity party!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com