Spam to Spam Marketing

Do you ever get those fake text messages that start with, “Hello”? You know the ones — they always claim to have a “great job opportunity” or a “partnership” that sounds too good to be true. You reply out of curiosity, and before you know it, you’re knee-deep in spammy promises of “guaranteed income.”

Let’s be honest — no legitimate job starts with a random text message. This isn’t recruiting; it’s attention theft. And since I’m a content creator, I decided to flip the script. Instead of deleting or blocking them, I market right back.

With a little help from AI, I crafted a few funky responses and sent them my music link. If they’re going to waste my time, they might as well groove while doing it.

Here’s what I sent:

Not interested in fake jobs that smell like yesterday’s spam folder. If you want something real, drop the scam scripts and pick up some real funk.

🎶 Aquafunkapus and the Band of Misfit Heroes — the only thing paying in daily grooves and monthly soul dividends. Funk deeper than your “guaranteed income” claims, and 100% scam-free.

🎧 Listen now → Aquafunkapus and the Band of Misfit Heroes

Sometimes the best way to deal with digital nonsense is to turn it into creative content.

Question for readers:

Have you ever turned an annoying online moment into a chance to market your art, brand, or message? How did it go?