I get alot of junk mail. Usually my spam filter catches it, but today one got through so I opened it. Here is some of what it said.

“Hello

I was using Google to look for a real estate agent in my neighborhood and I found your website someplace around page 10. Normally I wouldn't go so deep in the results to find a site, and I doubt anyone else does either. In fact there are 5,654,520 yearly searches by Phoenix, AZ residents using the keyword "Realtor" and 471,210 monthly searches by Phoenix, AZ residents for "Realtor”

I was shocked! Turns out I’m on page 10 in google in Phoenix, AZ. Lucky me, since I have never been to Phoenix, and have never posted about it. I don’t know anything about Phoenix except it’s hot there.

Of course next came the sales pitch, spelling mistakes and all. They are as bad as  me!

“ Our company will deliver 50, 100, 750, or however many local visitors you want to your website each month, guaranteed. If I don't deliever the promised number of visitors, I'll refund your money. Each visitor is someone in the Phoenix area who is currently looking for a local dentist, why shouldn't they be finding you? “

 

hmm, maybe I should think of branching out?

If you’re going to send me spam, at least do your homework, or fix your form letter before you hit that send button.

 
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19 Comments on How not to solict business

OCT
03
2008
321,131 Points 40 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sandra--That is too funny!! I wonder how many Phoenix AZ agents you beat out for the 97th spot??? Your SEO is really working for you ;)

4:07pm • #1
255,531 Points 14 Featured Posts Outside Blog

HI SANDRA~  I just got the same one.  How COMPLETELY bizarre.  Hilarious!  It went to my junk folder & I noticed the type-o also.  HA! 

4:11pm • #2
140,401 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Teri - Yeah, I must be doing something right! Just think of how high I could be in Phoenix if I really worked at it!

Kristin - Are you on page 10 in google for Phoenix too?

4:15pm • #3
480,022 Points 151 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sandra... thanks for teh Friday afternoon laugh before I go out for a drink.... lol    I love it.... maybe they are taking the super train from AZ to CT... lol

jeff belonger

4:22pm • #4
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Sandra, I'm hurt. I had no idea you were a dentist! I guess you didn't either. I don't get the point of wasting $$ on blast emails. Obviously they don't work. Well, maybe if you're a starving dentist in AZ...

4:51pm • #5
109,208 Points 8 Featured Posts

I think I got a similar call today while you and I were gabbing on the phone. While I love this place, it sure makes a nice spam list for all those solicitors out there. Can we have an AR DNC list? Friends and 'true' referrasls only please...

4:54pm • #6
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Jeff - Gosh, everyone is going out drinking tonight. Where was my invite? And what the heck am I doing home?

Beth - You didn't know that? I'm famous for knocking out teeth, just not in Phoenix. Yeah, these spam emails are a big waste of money. But it did give me a good laugh on a Friday afternoon.

My Jen - An AR DNC list, what a great idea! Where's Bob?

5:03pm • #7
470,862 Points 54 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sandra, hummmmmmm I thought you sold house in Connecticut, I did not know that you that you also pull teeth in AZ ......... LOL

9:04pm • #8
189,814 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sandra, I got the same email, tonite, just finished reading it and it got through my spam also. Guess the "I was looking for an agent" is what made me open it.  I often wonder what these people get out of these emails. If I get one more attorney in a strange country who has control of the fortune that my unknown dead relative left to me, I am going to answer and see what happens!!

9:35pm • #9
OCT
04
2008
260,805 Points 26 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Hey - I really need to call you back - I am sorry - I loved your dig at these jerks though

12:04am • #10
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I got the same one - so they're spamming A/R - I'm no . 10 in Phoenix and I'm from Vancouver - B.C.!

12:39am • #11
575,231 Points 95 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Agreed, if they are going to spend all that time spamming us at least get the city right and pronouce my name right  chalk  like a blackboard??? no Caulk like around the bathtub.

6:23am • #12
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George - You didn't know I was multi talented?

Karen - Let me know what happens. I did email to this one, never heard back from her, big surprise.

Thesa - We need to catch up! Call me when your free, I love talking to you.

Liz - Yeah, I guess they are spamming a/r. Are you also a dentist?

Missy - Too funny. Best ones I get are calls from sales people and they call me "Guilford". Guilford is a town, not my name. Oops.

6:54am • #13
470,862 Points 54 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Sandra since you put it that way, I need a couple of crowns, you can do them while I pre-qualify a Buyer for you :)

11:09am • #14
140,401 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

George - A couple of crowns, yikes! Interesting idea butI don't think you really want me to work on your teeth : )

7:00pm • #15
OCT
08
2008

There is no ocean in Arizona.

Tom Jericho
5:56pm • #16
140,401 Points 1 Featured Post Outside Blog

Tom - Are you sure? Really, really sure. Guess I won't be moving to Arizona, for I love the ocean.

Renee- Good to see you! Dan is doing great, getting ready to run a Marathon this weekend.

8:06pm • #18
MAR
31
611,781 Points 59 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

That is funny. 

That may be why I get so much similar spam a blogger I know tells me I do reasonably well in the Columbus GA searches. If I hired someone I could do better.  

I don't think I got the Arizona one though.  

10:00am • #19

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