🚀 go-pugleaf

RetroBBS NetNews Server

Inspired by RockSolid Light RIP Retro Guy

Article View: ahn.tech.linux
Article #4780

Have you heard about this?

#4780
From: John J.
Date: Sat, 08 Feb 1997 00:00
154 lines
6562 bytes
$$$ It�s what makes the world go round $$$

Are you considering entering the Mailing List business???
If so  YOU REALLY NEED TO READ THIS!!!!

**********************************************************************
I cannot guarantee that you will have the same success that I have
had, but that is what business is all about.  You seize the 
opportunity and see how far it takes you.

Important legal information:  This message is compliant with 
Title 18, Sec. 1302 & 1341 of the postal lottery laws.

I am building a list of people that are interested in starting
their own business.  This message is a brief overview of one of 
the business opportunities available today.

Note:  I am not projecting incomes in this letter.  I am simply
explaining a business concept, and it�s up to you to decide if it 
makes sense or not.

You are in no way obligated to perform any or all of the steps that 
follow, but if you choose to execute them, you have the possibility
of building a very large list of names of people from all around
the world.
**********************************************************************

It may be difficult to understand how big this concept really is,
but believe me... it has a huge potential.

If you're interested, this is the way that I suggest you start your
business.  There are three basic steps, all of which are
fairly simple.

STEP ONE OF THREE.

Request to be placed on the mailing lists of the five people below.
Start by taking five blank sheets of paper and five envelopes.
Write your name and address on each piece of paper along
with the words: "Please place me on your mailing list.".
Mail your request (plus $1 for handling) to the names listed below.

PLEASE NOTE: The $1 handling charge is essential to be sure that
you are placed on each person's mailing list.

Mail to:

1.  John Pontius
    P.O. box 874407
    Wasilla, AK  99687

2.  Ned Horsfall
    P.O.  Box 298
    Baltic, OH  43804

3.  David Bailey
    P.O. Box 1447
    Boston, MA  02205

4.  Greg Thompson
    11833 E. Idaho St.
    Aurora, CO  80012

5.  John Jasinski
    P.O. Box 323
    Etna, OH  43018


When you have mailed your messages and one dollar bills **(Please do
not send checks or money orders)** to the people above, go to the
second step:

STEP TWO OF THREE.

Remove the top name and address (1.) from the above list.  Renumber
the list so that 2. Through 5., becomes 1. Through 4.  Now insert
your own name and address in the last position and number it 5.  The
old second name becomes the new top name, the old third name becomes
the new second name, and so on.

STEP THREE OF THREE.

Post this message with your name in position number 5. to at least 250
newsgroups.  This is an inexpensive way to advertise your new
business.

As people start to see your advertisement and mail you their request
(each with their $1 handling fee) your list will begin to grow.

That�s it.  The mailing list business can be quite rewarding -- just 
like any other business.

HERE IS HOW THE SYSTEM WORKS AND WHY IT IS SO SUCCESSFUL!!!

As you are probably aware, the Internet is growing daily at a
phenomenal rate.  It is estimated to double every year.  With
literally millions and millions of people surfing the Net there is the
potential for tremendous exposure.  With thousands of Newsgroups to
post to and hundreds of thousands of people dialing in to them every
day, it�s hard for an advertisement not to be successful.


* The following is a sample scenario and is not a guarantee:

Suppose that on average 200 messages net 5 responses.
If for every 200 messages you post, you received 5 responses then
you would have received 5 names (and $5 in handling fees)
with your name at position number 5.  That�s not much, but wait ...
 
Each of the five people who sent you their names (and $1) now also
makes 200 additional postings with your name at position number 4.
That�s 1,000 postings.  On average then, 50 people will send you 
their names (and $1) with your name at position number 4.
 
Now these 50 new people will make 200 postings each with your name at
position number 3., or 10,000 postings.  Average return to you, 500 
names ($500 in handling fees).  They make 200 postings each with your 
name at position number 2., or 100,000 postings averaging 5,000 
returns with $1 handling each, or $5,000.00 in handling fees.
 
Finally, 5,000 people make 200 postings each with your name at
position number 1. And you get a return of 50,000 names (and $50,000 
in handling fees) before your name drops off the list. That's only if 
everyone down the line makes only 200 postings each!  
In this scenario you would have 55,000 names from your initial 
postings.

GENERAL STEPS ON AUTOMATING THE PROCESS:

Make any necessary changes to this article as explained in STEP TWO
and when you're done, save it as a text file to your word processor.
Highlight the entire article and copy it to the Clipboard.

Next, locate the newsgroups you intend to post to (Netscape 3.0 is
terrific for this because you can highlight dozens of newsgroups all
at once, enabling you to distribute your message to 1,000s of
locations in less than an hour or two).  Highlight all the newsgroups
you want to post to, which is done by holding down CTRL while clicking
your left mouse button.  This way you can select multiple newsgroups
in one go.  Then after highlighting the newsgroups, click on "To
News".  Place a sensible title in the "Subject" location, click on the
text section, go to the Edit menu and click "Paste".  Click on "Send",
and that's it.

Repeat the process over and over again by selecting further newsgroups
in multiples of 10s, but try to be selective with the groups by
posting to high volume locations, and don't choose a subject that
appears too flashy, as this will only put people off.

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This system is based on everyone being honest. 
It's all too tempting not to send out the initial $5.00, but if you
don't, others that see your add won't.  THIS SYSTEM REALLY WORKS!
Give it a try.
Technical Details
Message-ID: <5div2u$mda@juliana.sprynet.com>
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!unknown!not-for-mail

Show Full Headers
Complete Article Headers
X-Google-Language: ENGLISH,ASCII
X-Google-Thread: 11033e,3397efd8d2ade87e,start
X-Google-Attributes: gid11033e,public
From: jvj@sprynet.com (John J.)
Subject: Have you heard about this?
Date: 1997/02/08
Message-ID: <5div2u$mda@juliana.sprynet.com>
X-Deja-AN: 217674553
organization: Sprynet News Services
reply-to: jvj@sprynet.com
newsgroups: ahn.tech.linux