I have noticed, it’s pretty easy to tell if someone really wants to do things right or just wants a quick buck.

Keep up the good work George!

I like your idea of typing up a “spam response”.

I guess this is such a catchy scenario with many points of view.

One being generous and taking the time to help others who need the guidance and build key relationships.

Or

stick with the laws of attraction, ignore all spam (what most do) and focus on attracting quality people with clear intentions.

I will admit that my team member in Israel was a real one time scenario for me.

I guess the lesson learned is not be to quick to judge on face value, try to read between the lines, spot the opportunity and put your best foot forward!

George

I have run across both kinds of people, those who don’t know any better and do want help and those who don’t care as long as they are making money.

I believe we should be there to help others to lead them to greatness. We do however need to be careful that we aren’t getting distracted with all the spamming going on at the same time.

I have to look back when I was just starting out and was doing everything my up line and company told me to do. I needed someone to show me the way and I was willing to do what it takes to do things the right way.

One idea that we could do is have a special little message typed up to send to those whom we are getting the messages from to let them know there are better ways in doing business. Maybe make some pretty cool friends and business partners doing that, like the one from Israel you mentioned.

So you are right, we can’t let anger get in the way and not help anyone. It’s our job as leaders to help those who want to be helped.

Keep leading the way George!

Maybe if we all start offending enough network marketers and social spammers the message will become clear.

Strangely enough though…

I met one of my top team members on Facebook about 5 months ago who spammed my wall with his opportunity link.

Initially I was annoyed, but decided to swallow my anger and frustration and start a conversation.

His abrupt style of communication was due to a language barrier as he is from Israel. Turns out, he is the most humble, genuine, sincere guy I know.

It made me realize that you can’t always judge a person by his social presence…

Like so many others, he simply didn’t know and was purely following the masses as you describe above.

While sharing your frustration with being spammed opportunity links, blatant self promotion and having friend requests from people whose profile pics are company logo’s and nutritional supplements, I have to wonder…

Isn’t it maybe a cry for help from a struggling marketer?

Should we see this as a opportunity to guide a marketer by the hand and show them the right way, or rather turn our backs and focus on what we are doing?

Would love to hear what you think..

George