7 Ways to Be Mistaken for a Spammer

ancientribe writes "The "This is Spam" button popping up on many service providers' email services can be empowering for a user, but it can also be the kiss of death for a legitimate business that gets canned with a click of that button. Dark Reading has a story on seven common missteps that can lead to a case of mistaken spammmer identity for a legit business trying to send its marketing email, newsletters or other correspondence."

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Important issues come to light.

[Rob T Firefly]

This is especially frustrating to me, as it just so happens I am actually an exiled Nigerian prince who makes a perfectly honest living selling male potency supplements. Badly designed spam-blocking systems have made it incredibly difficult for me to find a complete stranger who will let me deposit sixty millions of American dollars into their bank account for completely legitimate reasons.

Re:Different approachs.

[Zenaku]

All these damn 0% pre-approved credit card applications I get every day (probably 2-3) is not only spam, but a huge waist.

You aren't supposed to be eating them, silly! Just throw them out!