Gordaen's Blog

I guess there are unwritten rules to the internet that we all somehow know. One of those rules is that spam must contain typos, bad grammar, and other problems that make it very obvious. Corny subjects are a plus but not a requirement. Until recently, I didn’t realize that semi-targeted spam had to follow the same rules.

One of the job search sites I registered for allows businesses to send emails, and I’ve been receiving a few here and there. Nearly all of them are for commission-based jobs that generally involve selling insurance, though not all.

Our website is designed for the processes of selling,buying, exchanging E-bullion, Pecunix,E-gold and other internet money. All orders completed in 1(one) business day. Our Organization have local branches in Germany,France,Belgium,Finland,Sweden,Austria.

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If you don’t have bank account, We will find nearest bank, and help to open a new bank account there.

And then there’s the form letters that aren’t filled in:

JOB INTERVIEW INVITATION

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< $CandidateName$>

Through a targeted search, we discovered your resume online. We are interested in talking to you about a career representing the HealthMarkets Companies.

Clearly, this is a highly targeted search. Amazingly enough, they also offer a six-figure income and flexible work hours. How awesome is that?

And then there are ones like this:

We saw your resumé online and would like to speak to you about a career with…[removed two sentences] Please CLICK HERE and send us a current copy of your resumé

I guess the one they saw online was old.

How can there be any economic challenges in this country or others when the business of unsolicited marketing is so booming? Someone has to half-ass these form letters.