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The
follow is an open letter to potential mates from an upwardly mobile
female PR professional, seen on a dating Web site near you.
Dear
Sir,
I wanted
to query your interest in participating in a potential merger designed
to evaluate a more effective and satisfactory emotional experience
for all parties involved. The pooling of interests should be announced
on either Tuesday or Wednesday of this week in anticipation of a
Saturday evening deadline. The estimated valuation (at a conservative
level) is at above extreme gratification and amusement (with extensive
emotional fulfillment options available) should all parties come
to quick agreement. The event would be scheduled to commence at
8:00 PM at the inquiring party's front doorstep and end no later
than 1:30 AM the following day (barring unforeseen events to compromise
this recommended schedule).
The
inquiring company is a leading privately-owned feminine consulting
agent. We view you, the potential partner, as an extremely volatile,
but highly sought-after, male personality commodity with high potential
for explosive growth and reach. The merger, should it occur, will
provide an instant and unilateral platform to expand both companys'
reach into natural vertical markets -- friendship, satisfaction
and companionship. Friendship and Satisfaction is currently a $100
billion industry ($2.5 trillion if emotional attachment/companionship
is included). Upon discussion of a temporary merger within the next
1 to 2 weeks, the pending outcome announcement will then detail
either a unique e-relationship expansion strategy or the onset of
a potential conflicting and competitive split between two otherwise
communicative and complimentary corporations.
The
emerging e-relationship industry is sensing the increasing difficulty
in finding qualified personnel for relationship ventures, and private
parties see the necessity of getting creative. According to Forrester
Research, independent entities will increasingly use outside merging
tactics to fulfill their personal staffing and entertainment requirements,
as well as to find qualified partners for offline ventures (including
dining, dancing, movies and general entertainment.) By 2005, Forrester
predicts that $4 billion will be spent to advertise personal product
availability, while revenues from online assessment, in-house training
and frog-kissing will top $2 billion. The market research firm predicts
that female resource applications will generate $1 billion in revenue
if the male market continues its downward spiral and ebbing attentiveness.
It adds that corporate recruiters (mothers, married co-workers and
girlfriends) plan to increase aggressive e-relationship networking
by 52 percent in the next four years, while cutting spending on
traditional media advertising and recruitment agencies (dating services)
by 31 percent.
As
for the potential merging of these two private entities, I promise
that its high value lies in an interesting corporate history and
enormous growth potential. Without going into detail in your inbox,
I think this consolidation potential will interest you -- especially
considering the current market flux and trembling state of many
e-relationships today.
Please
let me know if you are interested in gathering information prior
to the release of an announcement concerning the status of this
new partnership inquiry. If you feel more information is required,
I can easily be reached at any time at 503-555-0842 (m) or 503-555-6222
(v). Take care and looking forward to hearing from you.
Best,
Jennifer
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