Bright Ideas

This past week I spent considerable time browsing websites targeting entrepreneurs and startup businesses doing research for my Startup ConneXions venture. To be honest, I am underwhelmed at the competition and wonder just how any of them make any money. Only one, Partnerup.com, had a clear strategy. I assume that the others make money through advertising, but to make any significant money ($100,000 gross revenue) with an advertising only strategy you have to have something around 6,500,000 page views per MONTH. That’s 78,000,000 page views per year.  

One site that I visited, Sta.rtup.biz initially seemed interesting. So I registered and setup a profile. In 24 hours I received 21 emails (notifications of comments on my profile) from people “welcoming” me to the site. In reality, they were poorly disguised advertisements for things that I have no interest in and in most cases were shoddily done. Here are a few examples:

1.       Hello there (or “Howdy,” as it would be in Montana),

First, I want to wish you success in your business building venture. I have a no hype, no bull, no “shocking truths,” and no one time offers site that I have produced for people like yourself. It is purely an informational resource site. You can find it at Successville News

I would be happy to check out your business for inclusion at Successville News if you will check out my number one business at Travelencia -- TheLastBestBiz. We are the only company in the world to offer V.I.P Memberships that include $5,000.00 Travel Financing and a Home Business in over 200 Countries Worldwide!

2.       Hi There Jerry,

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3.       Hi, Our warm welcome to Sta.rtUp.Biz. If I could help you place your business ahead of all competition, would you be interested? I have the product that can. For more info and a fantastic business opportunity, click on my picture and go to Video Technology. Thanks for your time, EdTopgun --- Please read my blogs

Do these types of untargeted emails really work? I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts?