Anatomy of a Phucktard: Don’t be this guy.

I clicked on the “More Details” link and felt my stomach turn when I saw the landing page. Deception had reared its ugly head and was staring me down.

A few days ago I was browsing through a few categories on Craigslist when I came across an interesting ad. Unlike most of the others, this one sported an active link promising more relevant information. Here is a screen shot for ya:

 

Even though the link smacks on “marketer”, the ad seems innocent enough, right?

Imagine what went through my head when I click the link and ended up here:

 

 

If you imagined complete disgust and utter disappointment you would have imagined correctly.

A keyword word stuffed AdSense page. Not a single shred of “information” on the entire page.

Sickening.

Shame on the Phucktard for spamming craigslist like this. He’s (or she) is the reason Internet Marketer and Scum Sucking Con-Artist are typically used synonymously.

Sacrificing longevity and integrity for a quick 5 cents in revenue.

Yeah, I’d say this Phucktard is about as “out of touch” as Rosie O’Donnell. Dumber than a box of rocks.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the only Phucktard out there. They’re prevalent in the social media space and are ruining it for everyone - marketers, users, and consumers alike.

Oh yeah, here is a funny thing about the ad above…

20 minutes later the link was disabled.

It seems craigslist has automated systems in place to protect its users from marketers - links get disabled quickly.

But obviously not fast enough - I clicked through. And probably hundreds of others did, too. And, to top it off, the spam post, or something very similar to it, gets posted about every two hours. Yeah, even with “protection” in place, this Phucktard is making some change.

But here’s the thing…

Craigslist, or any other such site, shouldn’t have to implement protective measures. They shouldn’t have to protect their users from “us” internet marketers. We should have enough respect for the marketplace that they don’t have to guard against us. But, phucktards like the one spamming craigslist screw the whole system up.

So, my little bit of marketing advice is this:

Don’t be a Phucktard. Respect your market. Respect the media your market uses. And, most importantly, respect yourself. Integrity and Respect are the basis you should be marketing on. Not deception and greed.

Respect.

Sean Marler

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