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Solicitations

Yeah I get snarky at times

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

This was an email I recently received: Hi, My name is [REDACTED] and I’m an account manager at [REDACTED]. One of our clients has shown interest in being ...

Solicitations

Context matters

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

When I received the below solicitation, I really couldn’t believe what I was reading. Dear Kenneth I hope you are safe & well during this extraordinar...

Solicitations

Are they all using the same form letter?

Posted on September 9, 2020 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

In January 2019, I wrote an article called, quite pointedly, “At least read the article before sending a solicitation“. Well this morning I received...

Solicitations

Worthless endeavors

Posted on January 2, 2020 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Recently I received the below from a guy named “Bryan”. I’m willing to bet he won’t see this, since I highly doubt he’s actually s...

Solicitations

Contributed content

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

There are two things about this site I’d hope were obvious to anyone who’s actually looked at it: 1. It’s a personal blog that 2. is pretty he...

Solicitations

At least read the article before sending a solicitation

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

I’m really starting to ponder the commonality of this practice. The below request is at least mildly understandable. They’re pointing out an article...

Solicitations

I’m hiring?

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

And continuing on my previous trend of posting solicitations I receive in my e-mail, here’s one I received a few days ago that was obviously a blind solic...

Solicitations

Paid product or service promotions

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

I have a business degree. With that came studies in sales and advertising. Part of this involves knowing whether a certain venue will reach your target audience...

Solicitations

When a solicitation has NOTHING to do with the article

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

Over in the sidebar to the right, you’ll notice I have a statement saying that I reserve the right to publicly post any solicitations I receive. I’d...

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Solicitation

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Kenneth Ballard / 0 Comment

As much as I advocate for free market capitalism — you know, the ability to enter into whatever transactions you want, so long you’re not… say...

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