Internet Marketing Tycoon

**ThailandForum** · 08-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Here is an example of idiot email marketing I just got, this was sent to a site that serves 3 to 4 million pages per month.

Quote:

Dear xxxxxxxx,

Do you want more online visibility? We can
drive more people to your site. Email us today
and we'll give you a quote and site review at
no charge.

Sincerely,

Valerie Ogilvie
Scout_Marketing

Hmmm, her marketing website isn't mentioned mentioned so no chance of seeing their great marketing works, maybe a clue in the email?

Quote:

ogilvie.v@gmail.com

Nope, google and yahoo the email and nothing on first page, check the ip and it's Indiana, are Americans really that sloppy and dumb?

**vangogh** · 08-09-2010, 04:37 PM

I'd hardly limit sloppiness and dumbness to Americans. Both are universal. I'd also say that 99% of the email I get similar to the one you posted here come from somewhere in South East Asia.

**ThailandForum** · 08-09-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

I'd also say that 99% of the email I get similar to the one you posted here come from somewhere in South East Asia.

China isn't in South East Asia.

**vangogh** · 04:44 PM

Where did I say anything about China? I know where China is. The emails I get are mostly from India with Indonesia and the Philippines running second and third.

**chrishirst** · 08-09-2010, 04:44 PM

So ......

Would you say this is;

marketing by Idiots?
marketing for Idiots?
marketing to Idiots?

**vangogh** · 08-09-2010, 04:45 PM

Quote:

marketing by Idiots?
marketing for Idiots?
marketing to Idiots?

Yes, yes, and depends if someone replies.

**ThailandForum** · 08-09-2010, 04:47 PM

Gonna name the country? China is the biggest for this, burma, laos, cambodia don't have the language skills nor enough computers or internet connections, thailand doesn't have enough language skills, brunei and singapore earn good money so wouldn't waste their time spamming, vietnam only spam for vietnam tourism and travels, indonesia, philippines lacking in internet and computers,did i miss any?

**chrishirst** · 08-09-2010, 05:42 PM

Malaysia seems to have become the main source of Dead Billionaires with large bank accounts

**ThailandForum** · 08-09-2010, 05:43 PM

^Yeah, lots of Nigerians in Malaysia

**vangogh** · 08-10-2010, 02:50 PM

Well if you read their emails they were all having issues in Nigeria, usually relating to the government. I guess they all migrated to Malaysia. A shame that they're having the same financial problems there as well.

**ThailandForum** · 08-10-2010, 02:59 PM

Ones in Nigeria just do the cell phones and bikes and stuff scams, spent a lot of time in internet cafes in Malaysia, lots of groups of Nigerians sending out emails with offers of loads of money for your bank details, ones in Bangkok now are doing ccvs and setting up sites to pretend to sell atm skimmers, they are diversifying

**chrishirst** · 08-10-2010, 03:04 PM

Also it's definitely not a place to be wealthy or an insurance brokers.

What with Car accidents and air crashes that also wipe out your close family all at the same time, I bet nobody buys lottery tickets there!