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maybe wom isn’t that effective

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Chris Houchens

I wonder why they wasted the money on postage and printing to mail me this since I would have eventually just “heard about it on the street” anyway?? Pass it on…SharePrintEmailDiggReddit

Tagged with: direct mail, funny, word of mouth
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cyprus snail spam

Posted on June 18, 2008 by Chris Houchens

I’ve been getting alot of pitches lately in the inbox. (You know, because I’m such an A-lister.) But while the spinmeisters sending the email are working hard to find marketing/business blogs, they’re not putting much effort into the actual pitches.…

If you can’t sell ‘em, just scare ‘em

Posted on June 26, 2007 by Chris Houchens

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More dumb direct mail

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Chris Houchens

The postman knows I’ve spent my life savings on hot wings and baseball cards. But because of smart labeling, he delivered this anyway. Pass it on…SharePrintEmailDiggReddit

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Include cracklins on all fish orders

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Chris Houchens

The local fishmonger sent this insert in the paper. So which is it? Are all the combos the “one price” of 3.99? Or is just the cheapest one 3.99? Maybe the Captain had malt vinegar in his eye during the…