Val – You’re referring to the WAHM-Spammer who took our advice to her about her spamming practices as a threat, and responded with “Tell me do you find joy in trying to scare people who are sharing a great website with the other members?” – No, we are simply trying to help you save your reputation!

Tia – Thanks for sharing that. I once had someone blame their VA when asked how I ended up subscribed when I KNOW I didn’t sign up myself. It is amazing that people think this is an okay business practice.

Anita – It is almost harder sometimes to offer that kind of advice to a friend, yet at the same time, better that she hear it from you than hurt her business by having someone else complain or report her.;)

All the points you made drive me insane! But the membership site one really burns me. Especially when someone I might know (but barely) bombards me with every social network known to man! (or woman, lol!)

I don’t have time for ALL those social networks to begin with AND – I barely know them!

The third point really gets to me too. One that I’ve been dealing with for a while now. I have a friend (again, not that close of one though) and she’s been doing that. I’ve been wanting to tell her it’s a big no-no. Just not sure how to do it.

She is a sweet person and I know she means no harm but she needs to know what she’s doing is wrong. Ya gotta choose your words carefully on the ‘net. It’s awfully easy to mis-read what someone really means.

Oh I despise SPAM! (I’ll capitallize it too! lol)

Great topic Lauren – you tell em girl!

I emailed one of the two names on the SPAM message and asked how they got my email addy and this is what she wrote back “Tia, Honestly I am not sure, it could have been my business partner.”

That’s it!! NO apology, no explanation. Nothing! Just passing the buck .. yeah right, like you don’t know what your email capturing policy is..

It amazes me that people still do that – way to go to build trust, ensuring I will never work with them.

Thanks for the article, LOL