I got fed up of receiving these and decided to reply to one... Here was my reply to one such organization (I removed both of our contact information for obvious reasons):
Bob,
I work for a software company and as part of that capacity I used to develop and manage email software, and now I speak on email marketing to not-for-profit groups and companies. I don't believe the email you just sent me is CAN-SPAM compliant. I don't recall opting in to your services, I'm not a customer and I have not opted in to receive partner emails. I also volunteer with my church and developed their website, which contains my email address. The only way this email address (which I've never provided to anyone unless it is related to my secular work, not church business) could have been obtained by your company is from it being harvesting from said website. I'm not neccesarily accusing you of doing this, but if you purchased a list, my email address was definitely harvested before being added to that list.
Again, regarding CANSPAM compliance, since I'm not a client of yours and have never opted in to your lists, shouldn't your subject contain the header "ADV:"? Additionally, since you are sending from the domain ws99.org, you are spoofing your outbound email address, because your server does not host email from hotmail.com. This is also a major problem.
If you help churches with outbound email and web sites, shouldn't you provide a website to view your information? Shouldn't your email address be a part of hosted package for your site, in addition to being at a real domain (and not being spoofed by your outbound email). All of this is very troubling.
Please remove me from your lists.
God Bless.
Signed...
-----Original Message-----
From: NetBob4Churches
Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 1:08 AM
To:
Subject: Let me Introduce Myself to your Church or Ministry
Hello,
This is [Bob] with [Company].
I want to introduce myself to you and offer my services to your Church or Ministry. Your interest in my services is appreciated.
I am in the business of helping Ministries move to the Internet, or go further than they already are now in their web presence.
My specialty is helping Ministries to send email to their readership, members and web mailing list members. Many Churches & Ministries call this a Monthly Newsletter.
It is a great way to keep in touch with your contacts, at a very low monthly cost. Your subscribers will love staying informed on your latest news.
I have automated mailing systems that I use to mail.
I use my own servers and software and have the expertise to help you to launch or further your Internet Based Ministry Presence.
I offer reasonable fees so I can assist as many of you that want to reach your members, readers and even the lost.
I offer these services:
- Automated Email Sending (CanSpam compliant)
- Website Building and Programming
- Website Hosting and Search Engine Optimization
- Almost anything Internet Related
I work with another Ministry that sends out a daily devotion every Mon. - Fri. They have grown from 3,000 to 34,000 readers in
2 years using my system.
Thanks for reading and if I can offer my services to you, Please call me or email me and I will call you back.
If you are not the right person to be contacted, please forward this to right person.
Thanks and God Bless,
Bob
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Please Note:
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The Enemies of Christianity have had my Email Account(s) Closed in the past. If my Email Account gets Closed, Please call me and I will call you right back if you are in the US or Canada. (This is per my current calling plan)
P.S. I also offer my services to Businesses and Individuals
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