If you don't want to waste your time, don't respond to spam. Just
because it mentioned "GIS" doesn't mean it wasn't just a
bald-faced advertisement.
In addition, it's NOT the first GIS magazine for Asia. GEO World
Asia/Pacific has been covering this region for years (see
http://www.geoplace.com if you're interested.)
I still think the best way to draw business online is to FIRST
establish yourself as a contributing member of the community, not
to introduce yourself by treating the community as a resource to
be exploited. The only time we hear from these folks is through
bulk mailings to all the GIS lists they could find...all at once
(another unwise thing to do.)
Considering that Asia will be where the action is online in the
21st century, there's an incredible opportunity to build a
community foundation here. Spamming isn't the way to do it.
- Bill Thoen
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Jure Ravnik wrote:
>
> OK, so I went and compleded the survey which
> promises prizes and stuff.
>
> The survey asks questions about what you do in GIS
> what magazines you read, ect - if you tell
> the truth you can answer all questions in only one way.
>
> Afte clicking submit I got a message that I will not enter
> ths prize draw, because I gave the wrong answers, and
> if I like I can try again?!
>
> What king of survey is this???????????
> Of course I could say I own a company of 1000 GIS consultants and
> I've been working in this area since eniac and I read everything there is
> to read about GIS....
>
> The results of this survey will be phoney,
> so don't bother entering.
>
> Jure Ravnik, who wasted the last half hour,
>
> Ecological Engineering Institute
> Ljubljanska 9
> 2000 Maribor
> Slovenia
> Tel:+ 386 2 300 48 11
> Fax:+ 386 2 300 48 35
> mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> -----Izvorno sporo�ilo-----
> Od: Swati Grover [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Poslano: 1. avgust 2000 7:17
> Za: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Zadeva: MI Online Survey with prizes worth over US$ 100,000
>
> Dear Friends,
>
> www.GISdevelopment.net welcomes you to participate in the biggest ever
> Online Survey in GIS and win prizes worth over 100,000 US Dollars in the
> form of software, subscription for magazines and registration to conference
> and exhibitions.
>
> Details of Survey is available at
> http://www.gisdevelopment.net/survey/index.htm
>
> In addition to lucky draw contest, first one thousand qualified participant
> will be entitled to one year free subscription of GIS@development magazine -
> the first monthly publication on Geographic Information Science from Asian
> region.
>
> Please forward this message to all your friends and colleagues.
>
> Thanking you in advance for your response.
>
> With kind regards
> Ms. Swati Grover
> GISdevelopment.net
> http://www.gisdevelopment.net
> Networks for GIS
>
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