Article: Things you can learn from junk mail.(smart BUSINESS)

It's sneaky, manipulative and kills way too many trees. But think about why there's so much of it.

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Just say "yes" and we'll send you these eye-opening secrets absolutely free.

Say "yes" to what? Hardly matters. Soon as people see "eye-opening secrets," they get hooked. Deep down, we all want to know secrets, don't we? And when a peek at those secrets is absolutely free, well, it takes a stronger will than many of us possess to pass up a freebie.

Conventional wisdom says a man's health, sexuality, stamina and strength peak at around age 18.

Frankly, I think conventional ...

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