Greenpoint, Brooklyn.
It seems brokers have given up on cold-calling doctors and lawyers. Instead they’re going after the really big money and spamming bloggers:
From: […]@aol.com
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2002 13:42:16 EDT
Subject: Social AwarenessPlease allow me to introduce myself, my name is Jennifer […], and I work for Salomon Smith Barney. I work with many clients who have an interest in investing in politically correct companies…
I would very much like to send you information on our managers and their past performance. Please let me know if you have an interest.
I wrote back to Jennifer and asked her what she was thinking. No response yet.
Ken Layne’s comments about my story raise an interesting point. Which is likely to more accurately reflect a person’s opinions: what they say in an interview, or what they’ve written in their weblog?
More feedback: None of my stories have ever inspired a song before.