Spam/wham/bam, thank you maam!

I got this message from my mail server today – -

ISNT IT IRONIC? A company spamming everyone in their list so that they can sell their own ANTI SPAMMING SOLUTION?? ROFL………it would be like a guy committing arson so he can sell his fire extinguishers…. (ok, maybe that example was a bit extreme but you get where im going with this). so anyways, i released the email just to see who & how the html email looked like…so…here is the email below….

Yeah, the html design is also crappy as hell.Cant they even afford to pay a little to someone to come up with a better design ? at least if the email was an attractive offer and looked dazzling, i would have forgive them for spamming me in the first place…

Some of you probably ask – well, you probably are in their mailing list! yes, that could be it. Then again, im also subscribed to mailing lists from MAS, APPLE,Nissan and their emails never end up in my spam filter

So the next time you plan a mass mailing, please remember the golden rules

1) Always send in small batches, not your full database at one go

2) Embedded images in emails (html or not) will always end up in spam filters

3) If and when possible, always use 3rd party agencies to do the job.They have specific solutions to do this and the know how on how to reduce your emails ending up in the spam bin.

Anyone else have any other tips to share on email broadcasting, feel free to drop me a line.

Oh what a feeling..! Honda!! (wait…that doesnt sound right….)

I saw this very interesting online campaign from honda @ the staronline. Basically a campaign to sell the old new honda city.

Why interesting? this is the first time i see an online campaign in malaysia that uses google earth maps!After clicking below, you are brought to a pop up window that shows the travelling route from kl to penang via google earth

Very cool and fresh idea. nice work honda.

Oh! i also realised that honda is running TWO online campaigns at the same time…..i sense desperation in all the carmakers…….

Of course, who can miss out the nissan online campaign today too? its on top of the masthead!!

So there you have it ….3 online ads in the staronline site today with nissan and honda trying hard to push their new cars to us…. with the economic downturn globally…i wonder if anyone is taking the bite……