Comments on: How to Lose My Business - Unfortunately, probably only Part 1 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/ Making the world a bit better - one streamlined idea at a time. Sat, 19 May 2012 00:30:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: admin http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-23 admin Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:37:18 +0000 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/?p=27#comment-23 Sally - I agree with you - there are great folks out there who do a wonderful job. What amazed me is that this was a web designer, who (I would hope) would know the importance of people being able to get in contact with him via the web... Alisa - thanks for your balanced comment - it made me think, and rethink my initial reaction. You're right, he's probably not a marketing whiz; and, he may be afraid of being harvested, but that's why folks write out an email - info-at-mcdcg-dot-com, for example, isn't it? At least, that' why I do it sometimes... I was told a harvester can't find me as easily that way. Sophie - actually, I DID play around with the permutations, combinations, etc. and it was "idiot-at-idiotjerk-dot-com" - or was it "idiot-at-jerk-dot-com"? Either way, my initial instinct, which was yours, was 'firstname-lastname@' which was incorrect. It just reminded me of the original Batman TV series, where Frank Gorsham as the Riddler would say, "Riddle me this, Batman..." and Batman would have to figure out what the clue meant before he could stop the crime. Sally - I agree with you - there are great folks out there who do a wonderful job. What amazed me is that this was a web designer, who (I would hope) would know the importance of people being able to get in contact with him via the web…

Alisa - thanks for your balanced comment - it made me think, and rethink my initial reaction. You’re right, he’s probably not a marketing whiz; and, he may be afraid of being harvested, but that’s why folks write out an email - info-at-mcdcg-dot-com, for example, isn’t it? At least, that’ why I do it sometimes… I was told a harvester can’t find me as easily that way.

Sophie - actually, I DID play around with the permutations, combinations, etc. and it was “idiot-at-idiotjerk-dot-com” - or was it “idiot-at-jerk-dot-com”? Either way, my initial instinct, which was yours, was ‘firstname-lastname@’ which was incorrect. It just reminded me of the original Batman TV series, where Frank Gorsham as the Riddler would say, “Riddle me this, Batman…” and Batman would have to figure out what the clue meant before he could stop the crime.

]]> By: Merlyn http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Merlyn Sun, 20 Jul 2008 21:23:57 +0000 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/?p=27#comment-22 I don't think he's necessarily an idiot or a jerk, he's probably just clueless. Perhaps as Alisa writes, he's techno savvy but not sales and marketing savvy. That's why we should stick to our strengths! Maybe Mr. Clueless should have had some friends and colleagues review his site before he alienated his prospective clients! I don’t think he’s necessarily an idiot or a jerk, he’s probably just clueless. Perhaps as Alisa writes, he’s techno savvy but not sales and marketing savvy.

That’s why we should stick to our strengths! Maybe Mr. Clueless should have had some friends and colleagues review his site before he alienated his prospective clients!

]]> By: Sophie http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sophie Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:18:57 +0000 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/?p=27#comment-21 Wouldn't it be simply "IdiotJerk@idiotjerk.com"? Or rather, [person]@{domain]? Just curious. Wouldn’t it be simply “IdiotJerk@idiotjerk.com”? Or rather, [person]@{domain]? Just curious.

]]> By: Alisa Ugalde http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Alisa Ugalde Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:48:45 +0000 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/?p=27#comment-20 I don't think he's an idiot or a jerk. I think he's a web site developer and therefore possibly not a marketing or sales wiz. He knows so much about computers that he's afraid of the harvesters that may easily find his e-mail address if he posts it on his web site. THis will cause him a spam overload. So it seems he made a mistake. While he was just preventing himself from being over run with spam, he also is preventing customers from easily finding him. Maybe he makes beautiful web sites. Unfortunately, the world will never know. Have a great day! I don’t think he’s an idiot or a jerk. I think he’s a web site developer and therefore possibly not a marketing or sales wiz. He knows so much about computers that he’s afraid of the harvesters that may easily find his e-mail address if he posts it on his web site. THis will cause him a spam overload. So it seems he made a mistake. While he was just preventing himself from being over run with spam, he also is preventing customers from easily finding him. Maybe he makes beautiful web sites. Unfortunately, the world will never know.

Have a great day!

]]> By: Dr. Sally Witt http://improvemybusinessnow.com/2008/07/19/how-to-lose-my-business-unfortunately-probably-on-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Dr. Sally Witt Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:14:45 +0000 http://improvemybusinessnow.com/?p=27#comment-19 Hi Mary, I am constantly amazed on the rude and squirrelly behavior that some people show online. It is the one place where you can usually take your time to make sure that you are putting your best foot forward, and still they don't care! Or they are blatantly rude. On the other hand, there are thousands of wonderful people on the web, providing great services, customer service, and being generous and kind with newcomers to a group. Good post! Sally http://www.drsallywitt.com Hi Mary,

I am constantly amazed on the rude and squirrelly behavior that some people show online. It is the one place where you can usually take your time to make sure that you are putting your best foot forward, and still they don’t care!

Or they are blatantly rude.

On the other hand, there are thousands of wonderful people on the web, providing great services, customer service, and being generous and kind with newcomers to a group.

Good post!

Sally

http://www.drsallywitt.com

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