I got a couple of emails recently – one from a friend, one from a stranger – asking if I had sent them a spam request to post an infographic about the dangers of red meat. Nope.
A month ago, I got a ping from a blogger who had been receiving infographic spam as well. His sleuthing connected some dots incorrectly and insinuated that I was a SEO genius spammer. Nope.
So for the record, I do not use the email addresses [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected] , [email protected], or [email protected] . This guy keeps using different email addresses to pester blog owners.
Peter Kim – also known as @awesomepeter on Twitter – when you email people and ask them to “take a look” at your infographics, please disclose that you’re reaching out on behalf of Getting Smart, a Seattle-based PR firm.
It’s the right thing to do.
To my connections and others who found this page via Google, I’m not the person sending you this:
Hi,
I’m reaching out to you to gauge your interest in a graphic that takes a look into the state of school lunches and what kids are eating.
I saw that there was a reference to Healthiergeneration.org on the site, and given the coverage on the topic, I wanted to see if you’d be interested in taking a look at the piece. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to connect with me here. I’d love to show you the piece if you’re interested.
or this
Hi,
I came across the site while searching for resources around health and red meat, I just wanted to put our graphic in front of you, in case you had any interest on the topic. You’re welcome to use it as you’d like:
http://www.onlineassociatesdegree.com/eat-meat-die/Let me know what you think, would appreciate your thoughts.
or this
Hi,
The info-graphic I was talking about lives here:
http://www.paralegal.net/hypocrisy-in-hollywood/I think viewers of your site would enjoy the graphic. So if you decide to share it, please let me know. Would love your thoughts as well!
or this
Hi,
I came across your blog while searching for resources around psychology and facial hair and was wondering if this is the correct contact in regards to the content on the site. My team just created a graphic on the topic, would you be interested in taking a look? I’d appreciate any feedback.
or this
Hi,
I came across your site while looking for people who have talked about topics related to the lack of sanitation and hygiene and wanted to reach out to see if I could get some of your readership’s feedback on a graphic my creative team and I designed.
It focuses on issues surrounding the lack of sanitation around the world and what we’re doing to resolve it.
Would love to connect if you’re interested.
or this
Hi,
I was wondering if this is the correct contact in regards to the content on your blog. I came across the site while looking for resources around brain function and online activity. My team just created a graphic on the topic, would you be interested in taking a look? I’d appreciate any feedback.
Thanks in advance.
or this
Hi,
I’m reaching out to you to gauge your interest in a graphic illustrating the effects of multitasking and how it may not be productive.
I saw that there was a reference to http://www.allthingsworkplace.com/ on the site, and given the coverage on the topic, I wanted to see if you’d be interested in taking a look at the piece. If you have questions, comments, or concerns, feel free to connect with me here. I’d love to show you the piece if you’re interested.
Thanks,
Peter
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