My Email from Donald Trump Today

Feb 7th 2007 3:29AM

If this isn't a briliant example of Trump marketing at its best, I dont know what is. All marketers can certainly learn from the following email I received this morning (i got it this morning. despite the afternoon time. A trick of spammers is to use a later time so it appears at the top of your webemail inbox which is for most people sorted by time received)

rom:	Trump University<Seymour.xwyfp@salesforcemgt.com>
To:	markcuban@dallasmavs.com
Date:	02/07/2007 03:05 PM
Subject:	Can you think big

Hello, Donald Trump here.

I am searching for a few like-minded people to share my personal wealth building strategies with, and I want you to be one of the first to hear about it.

Please note, you are being extended a rare opportunity that can only be found on this web page. It is important that you read this now, as it is a limited-time offer.

http://www.salesforcemgt.com/QFHDCp/eF/AAG3PdPSHHSBG/So/BZ/GSCIQpRSF.html

Thanks Donald. A spam email from Trump University and you. What could be better...Oh wait, i know. The multiples of this email that I found in my inbox today.

You really know how to lever the Trump brand !

Oh, BTW, where can I pick up Trump Vodka and how does it taste ?

Reader Comments

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1. You should really take Donald up on his offer. Just think, Mark - you could be rich!

Posted at 4:00PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Christopher Finke

2. Hilarious! Guess he must have thought you weren't already rich enough. He is always boasting about how he's richer than you and has better ratings than you had, but just like some tech companies out there... all the money in the world won't buy you innovation or style.

I think you should make a comment on his blog about this. Then again he'll probably threaten to "sue your ass".

Bryan

Posted at 4:03PM on Feb 7th 2007 by News Blog

3. Though how to get your hands on Trumps e-mail distribution list is probably worth looking into...

Posted at 4:07PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Andrew

4. Trump is such a class act. "only $76 to learn my secrets". what a joke. step #1 is inherit a business.

Of course that email is probably from an affiliate that should hear "you're fired" for spamming other's emails.

Posted at 4:11PM on Feb 7th 2007 by ac bookie

5. I especially enjoyed the PS at the bottom of the linked page. Just read it, trust me. My stomach hurts from laughing.

- Brian

Posted at 4:26PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Brian Yennie

6. Reading comment #5 about the PS. I had to post it here. Pretty funny:
"I have intentionally put a time limit on this offer. Why? Because one of the prime determinants of success in life and business is the ability to make quick, definite decisions. And I'll be blunt: If you cannot or will not respond to this offer before the deadline, this package is not for you."

Can I just translate this entire advertisement into this cliche?
"Send me your money" - Donald

what a bore!

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 7th 2007 by greg

7. Just so you know, after your post you have 'Comments [0]'. It looks like there is more than 0 comments on this post...

Donald is a chump, btw.

Posted at 4:39PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Dustin

8. You are almost forced to chat w/ sales associates when closing the page. I can't believe people agree to pitch this scam

Posted at 4:47PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Christopher Bermingham

9. "Oh, BTW, where can I pick up Trump Vodka and how does it taste ?"

About as watered down as the Trump brand

Posted at 4:48PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Adam Cains

10. I tried to leave the page and I got this fake IM message from "Susan" that wouldn't stop. I must admit, I was a little creeped out.

Posted at 5:28PM on Feb 7th 2007 by nowtro

11. I always wonder when I see Donald Trump on those late night infomercials for his get-rich-quick schemes whether he's a complete phony. Spam and late night infomercials...wow. Why don't more people in the mainstream media pick up on how corny this guy is?

Posted at 6:02PM on Feb 7th 2007 by david

12. FWIW, the domain salesforcemgt.com is registered to the address of 545 Eighth Ave #401 in NYC, which address is claimed by this fellow: http://michael.bacarella.com/

Who knows, maybe this guy is also spamming Trump with a hundred emails from "you", Mark!

Posted at 6:02PM on Feb 7th 2007 by KJP

13. "You are almost forced to chat w/ sales associates when closing the page. I can't believe people agree to pitch this scam"

Umm I'm pretty sure that's a bot, and not an actual person. Too bad, I intended on having a little bit of fun at the expense of some Trump University "representatives".

Posted at 6:55PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Justin W.

14. This whole thing smells like a scam. TrumpUToday.com? It's a private registration and the site looks like a fake. Trump's actual "Trump University" site is at www.trumpuniversity.com.

Sounds like Mark may have been "Trumped" by some scammer looking for their 15 minutes.

Brilliant.

Posted at 7:18PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Smells Fishy

15. OMG... this is freaking hilarious. Mark, this is a case study in how targeted email marketing goes way wrong. LMAO. Keep up the good work pointing out the stupidity on the 3rd rock from the sun.
.bb

Posted at 7:35PM on Feb 7th 2007 by billb

16. yep, an affiliate surely, but I've gotten the spam before too lol

Posted at 9:03PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Robyn Tippins

17. Wow. And I feel privileged to have received the snail mail version of the same. Is he hard up for cash? Or, are people really stupid enough to think that listening to DT will make them rich?

Posted at 9:13PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Lee

18. This sales pitch is all to desperate to take serious. The rep is melting with every non business move tc makes.

Posted at 9:41PM on Feb 7th 2007 by David

19. Making fun of the spam e-mails we get in my office, is probably one of the few things that prevents us from going crazy from the hundreds of spams we get.
-Jon Sandy
http:/areallygoodname.com

Posted at 9:53PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Jon Sandy

20. "Bill Klinton uses Viagraka"
Favorite spam e-mail.

Posted at 9:55PM on Feb 7th 2007 by Jon Sandy

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