What effect does spamming have on reputation?

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I hate spammers!

I don't like to see it in forums, and I dislike it even more if I get it in my email.

I will absolutely under no circumstances use a company that has spammed me.

Spamming in forums can make the forum or site owner look unprofessional, spam from companies shows that they have a grasp of one possible marketting strategy, but surely these companies must see very little revenue generated from such tactics.

As a spammer, your only opportunity to benefit from such an action, is when you are lucky enough to spam an un-suspecting new comer to the internet.

Spammers should be lined up and shot!

:D

SE (dave)

steveneven

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Spamming does not have enough of an impact. there should be a national directcory of spammers where people can search for a company's name when considering doing business with them.

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Spamming can work wonders for you in the short run, you will get alot of hits, sales, members whatever you like to call it to start of with but it will die down eventually and your reputation will suffer a big blow in the short run specially among your competitors, I have always belived in the fact that you should be respected by your competitors not hated.

Scribbller

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Definitely a very negative impact - especially if the spam is to the point of being banned on a forum. There is nothing worse than a username reflective on your company being labeled as "banned" or "spammer" on a forum.

cscgal

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That is part of the reason why the just released Google patent takes into cocnsideration the time a domain name is registered for.
Spammer go thru names and IP addresses like underwear.
Being in it long term is the key.

Light Poster

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Yes, I've been hearing that. I just replied to a blog entry on it actually.

cscgal

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I forward all my SPAM emails to the ftc...here's the email address if you don't have it - [email]spam@uce.gov[/email].

I have been getting a lot of emails lately to buy drugs on line....at least 2-3 a day. :evil:

mkleslie

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I don’t like receiving Spam to my private email address. But what really gets my feathers ruffled is when I get tons of Spam to my business email address.

Small business

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At the company I work for, we send out emails of software updates as well as when we are running sales. We get maybe 70 out of like 70,000 that want to be removed from our list and sales skyrocket so I think spamming can be a good thing, moreso when it is used with a customer database and very rarely.

cmills83

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Spam probably gets some initial results for those who don't care about or have a reputation to protect. Other than that i believe mud sticks and if you chuck it about it will splatter your suit as well!.

In short - don't do it! (It gives the owner and the internet a bad image).

mike@itzoom

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The forum spammers are not going for the members but the guests and unfortunately they hire them from time to time. It is up to the moderators, admins and members to keep them in line.

Light Poster

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I automatically delete anything that resembles spam...it´s infuriating...

zeroth

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dont even try it , it makes you look very bad

servertweak

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You would not imagine the amount of drugs, Viagra emails I get daily! I hate spam mails.

WireNine

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I automatically delete anything that resembles spam...it´s infuriating...

Gmail is filtering out spam very well. I have been forwarding all my emails to one gmail account and my life has gotten a lot easier. Before I have accidentally erased some "not spam" and that was not good. Gmail lets you have so much space there is never a need to erase anything.

Juts my 2cents

Light Poster

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btw most spammers don't have a reputation .. they're just going for the quick sale ...

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btw most spammers don't have a reputation .. they're just going for the quick sale ...

Yeap :) Tis true.

cscgal

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I think advertising for a company that has provided a good service to you is fine IF and ONLY IF you are advertising for a good reason (not to make the comany profit but to help someone). Example: Someone is having sleep problems, so you might recomend a sleep medicine that previously worked for you.

Sparkplug188

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