Whats SPAM and can it help me sell on the Internet?
SPAM is the inside name for unsolicited advertising on the Internet. It’s the cybernated equivalent of junk mail. As such, it might not seem like such a nasty thing. Consider, however, that it is relatively easy to throw away unwanted junk mail. Most of us don’t even bother to open such advertising unless it looks like something we might want. Junk e-mail is not so easy to sort. In many cases, we have to open the e-mail and partially read it before we can decide if it is something job related and important, or just another sales pitch. Also, while the typical cost per mail piece for junk mail is about $1.00 including mail-list use, paper, printing, stuffing, and postage; you can e-mail thousands of people for that same $1.00. This means that advertisers don’t need to be the least bit selective. My 12 year old son is bombarded daily with the rankest appeals from XXX rated porno sites and get-rich-quick investment schemes. The clutter can amount to hundreds of irritating, useless pieces
