Friday, October 18, 2002

TCS Intro ~ 10/18/02

NEW YORK October 18, 2002

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GameLab One-Year Anniversary Party ~ by Danielle Cyr
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"My spam has changed lately. I'm getting less porn and more weight loss spam," both ABC News producer Nick Boris and Crossover Technologies president Eric Goldberg and I were commenting on this shift in email marketing at Tery Spataro's Feast for Friends on Friday, October 11, 2002. I began going through my head thinking of the various weight loss schemes I'd seen come into my Inbox. While I'd linger a bit on the porn emails out of curiosity (KIDDING!), I would quickly delete the "Cheap Viagra" and "Lose Weight Now" emails.
I decided to turn my attentions from one four-letter word (porn) to another (diet). I would look at each offer. My original thinking was to try all of them and report on the results to you, dear readers. Yes, I was going to sacrifice my metabolism just for you, so you could benefit and go forward safely into a new diet without risking your heart, metabolic rollercoaster or any other insane craving that might result.
Here are the options:
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Subject: Join New Diet Pill Study (Fat Loss Study Participants Needed)
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~ I lost 13 lbs. of Body Fat in Just 28 days and finally I'm loving life! You can even see my stomach muscles now!" Phil Paulson, Colorado, Age 38
[EDITOR COMMENT: I like their use of "XP." Come on! Are they trying to appeal to us techies, or what?]
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From: Dominique (15704_6384_200210171801@mgob.currentmail.com)
Subject: Lose weight - 30 DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE!
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[EDITOR COMMENT: Millions? Wow. How come we haven't heard about this mystery program on Dateline or World News Tonight? Dan? Peter? Lou? Anyone? Buehler?]
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From: Susan Ward (editor-001812@eros.rbidaho.net)
Subject: I'm proud to wear my swimsuit
Dear Friend,
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[EDITOR COMMENT: L'Patch. I LOVE THE NAME! They must've paid millions on the branding alone.]
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From: Carly (instatrim@newexpectations.com)
Subject: Free body toning equipment (while supplies last)
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Best wishes for your future,
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P.S. Toning Equipment Supplies are limited and this offer can only be guaranteed for the next 24 hours, so please hurry.
"Everything's in the mind. That's where it all starts. Knowing what you want is the first step toward getting it!" -- Mae West
[EDITOR COMMENT: Okay. You gotta love the ending quote from Mae West. That's a classic. Please note: We didn't run spell check on these emails. And apparently neither did they! A decade of research--impressive. I'm just afraid I've missed out on the Toning Equipment.]
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To: Just For You (reply-2650709-306@4urop.com)
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[EDITOR COMMENT: Whoa, dude! The colors!]
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From: Abs of Steel! (hsxc^iD`sleep^@ppp1072.mt.net.mk)
Subject: No sweat exercise!
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"...I never knew it could be so easy..."
[EDITOR COMMENT: Okay. What kind of exercise involves "no sweat?" Honestly, even if it's 30 out, I'm breaking a sweat (usually to help keep warm!)]
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From: Lose Pounds (lose.pounds@e54.org)
Subject: Joe, Lose up to 10 lbs in 30 Days
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From: TrimLife mail247@optin-offers.net (finally, one that I've heard of!)
Subject: Lose weight... Look and Feel Great
Ad: all graphics
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From: Weight Loss (reply-2650709-272@j4un.com)
Subject: Lose 22.5lbs in 3 weeks!
Ad: mostly graphics and:
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Subject: Feel better courtney
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From: Lori Cedar (megamaal@megamaal.email-publisher.com)
Subject: I was in tears
Dear Friend,
I just heard the news from my sister-in-law, Betty.
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[EDITOR COMMENT: This subject line is my favorite---NOT! This email subject comes from many different people. All with the same story. Huh, imagine that!] __________________________________________ From: Weight Problem (15730_6414_200210181400@fcmi.currentmail.com)
Subject: Lose Weight Now! Click Here
LOSE WEIGHT FOR THE LAST TIME, MILLIONS HAVE SUCCEEDED...,
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Okay. That's it for now. Let me know what you think is the best program. Any favorites? If not, I'll do a bit more research and let you know.
Ahem, one final comment. Though I know a few of you might be thinking, "you don't have 30 pounds to lose!" You know--it's those last 5lbs that are the hardest! So I'll try one of these to get rid of those "last five." And I can track how "quickly they melt away!"
Till next time...