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Hub You - Use of the Word Friend in Email Marketing
The five relationships you must nurture to maximize your effectiveness in the marketplace can be identified by looking at the fingers in your hand. The number one relationship that gets overlooked is symbolized by your index finger.The index, or pointer finger
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is:
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In most cases, I don't know the people who have sent me these notes and given that I can count my true friends on the fingers of one hand, and with fingers to spare, it's highly unlikely these people will ever be listed among them.
I'm instantly suspicious of these emails; my finger automatically heads towards the delete button as notes that start out like this are usually either:
- Nigerian/419 scams
- Shady MLM schemes
- People touting cheesey information products
- Get rich quick scams
- Black hat search optimization techniques
I can’t remember the last time that any of my friends commenced an email conversation by calling me 'Friend'. Oddly enough, they use my name or a nickname - go figure.
I also often see the use of the word 'friend' in business communications where some sort of negotiation has only very recently been established.
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is: '
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I'm instantly suspicious of these emails; my finger automatically heads towards the delete button as notes that start out like this are usually either:
- Nigerian/419 scams
- Shady MLM schemes
- People touting cheesey information products
- Get rich quick scams
- Black hat search optimization techniques
I can’t remember the last time that any of my friends commenced an email conversation by calling me 'Friend'. Oddly enough, they use my name or a nickname - go figure.
I also often see the use of the word 'friend' in business communications where some sort of negotiation has only very recently been established.
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is:
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I can’t remember the last time that any of my friends commenced an email conversation by calling me 'Friend'. Oddly enough, they use my name or a nickname - go figure.
I also often see the use of the word 'friend' in business communications where some sort of negotiation has only very recently been established.
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is:
There's no doubt about it - we live in a society where people want what they want right now. Get-rich-quick-schemes abound, but does anyone really make any money from them? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. Not so surprisingly, only a few do. Consider this: Two individuals
I can’t remember the last time that any of my friends commenced an email conversation by calling me 'Friend'. Oddly enough, they use my name or a nickname - go figure.
I also often see the use of the word 'friend' in business communications where some sort of negotiation has only very recently been established.
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is:
You may recall the scene in the film, “The Lion King,” in which Simba, having been banished from his murdered father’s kingdom, is floundering in the forest looking for sympathy from anyone who would listen to his sad tale of self-pity. He comes to a stream and, as he gazes i
When someone I’m discussing a business partnership with writes back to me and states; 'we’ll do this for you my friend'; what I read is: 'we are more than likely going to shaft you'. This reaction isn't baseless paranoia, it's been honed through years of online business and partnership experiences.
I think this opening salutation ranks highly as another poison phrase in b2b marketing - it should not be used unless there's a very well established relationship and even then, with great caution.
At best, it's pointless. At worst, it's unprofessional and runs the risk of a negative reaction, especially if that person is a seasoned online business owner - and all within the first two words of your spiel. You only get one chance to make a good first impression.
'Hello', or 'Greetings' on their own is fine in my books if you don’t know the name (or gender) of person you are approaching.
In the online world, the word 'friend' used so loosely is fine for MySpace, not for business.
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