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RocketReach and the creepy world of data harvesting
You’ve probably never heard of RocketReach. But I think you should, as it’s got me properly riled up.
I just want people to leave me alone. My job is hard enough as it is, without people sliding into my inbox 24/7.
- Hey, got time for a quick 15 minute chat about this random tool you’ll never use? NO
- Hi, I’d love to chat with you about a potential partnership with-GO AWAY.
- We really think your organisation could benefit from- JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.
- I noticed you haven’t replied to our previous emails; just checking you didn’t miss this. I DIDN’T MISS IT I’M DELIBERATELY IGNORING YOU.
It’s constant, and it’s draining. I don’t know who out there is telling people that spamming folks with cold emails is the way to grow your business, but I’m begging them to stop.
I mean, it must be working, or they wouldn’t do it. But it’s just incredibly frustrating. Especially if you’re someone like me that doesn’t like to be mean to people. My deeply-instilled British values of politeness mean it pains me to ignore these people.
But I have to, or I wouldn’t be able to function. Just replying to these people would be a full-time job.
So imagine my dismay when I discovered there are websites out there specialising in making it even easier to contact me. And one of the worst offenders out there is RocketReach.
https://cookywook.co.uk/blog/rocketreach-and-the-creepy-world-of-data-harvesting/
#data #harvesting #BigData #privacy #rocketreach #thinkabout
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv
You’ve probably never heard of RocketReach. But I think you should, as it’s got me properly riled up.
I just want people to leave me alone. My job is hard enough as it is, without people sliding into my inbox 24/7.
- Hey, got time for a quick 15 minute chat about this random tool you’ll never use? NO
- Hi, I’d love to chat with you about a potential partnership with-GO AWAY.
- We really think your organisation could benefit from- JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.
- I noticed you haven’t replied to our previous emails; just checking you didn’t miss this. I DIDN’T MISS IT I’M DELIBERATELY IGNORING YOU.
It’s constant, and it’s draining. I don’t know who out there is telling people that spamming folks with cold emails is the way to grow your business, but I’m begging them to stop.
I mean, it must be working, or they wouldn’t do it. But it’s just incredibly frustrating. Especially if you’re someone like me that doesn’t like to be mean to people. My deeply-instilled British values of politeness mean it pains me to ignore these people.
But I have to, or I wouldn’t be able to function. Just replying to these people would be a full-time job.
So imagine my dismay when I discovered there are websites out there specialising in making it even easier to contact me. And one of the worst offenders out there is RocketReach.
https://cookywook.co.uk/blog/rocketreach-and-the-creepy-world-of-data-harvesting/
#data #harvesting #BigData #privacy #rocketreach #thinkabout
📡 @nogoolag 📡 @blackbox_archiv
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