Chapter 19 BOC

“Mindless noise that drowns out meaningful conversation. Spam.” (Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, p.221)

The definition of spam, though I shouldn't redefine it, is flexible. I see it all over the internet, not just in my e-mail. It's on wikipedia, comments on youtube, on message boards/forums, blogs, social networking, and even instant messengers. It's everywhere, and it makes everyone ever so cautious. It makes privacy abilities even more necessary, not just to prevent stalkers and actual humans, but to filter out the garbage nobody wants to see. It's become too much, too easy, and too often. It's made people desensitized to what really matters sometimes, because what really matters can look like spam!

There will be a solution one day.

Chapter 17 BOC

“In everything you do in e-mail marketing, you want to use it to launch and continue to spread your marketing virus.” (Success Secrets of the Online Marketing Superstars, p.197)

The truth behind this statement is self-evident. I know, personally, that I receive many, many, many viral videos and websites. It's nearly the only way I actually visit anything outside of what I normally visit. Usually my computing experience consists of checking my email, doing my homework, using an instant messenger, and browsing a couple of websites. After I feel I've done all that, I shut it down, and I'm done with the computer. Any time I deviate from that, it's because of something viral, and like a good viral campaign victim, I spread it to others.

It works.