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| Guardian Angel |
 Jan 8 2009, 05:21 PM
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Email Marketing - How Not To Spam Your Potential Customers by Richniche This year marked the 6th year of CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 but many are still receiving spam emails. Although we are using different kinds of spam blockers, this seems to be not fully effective. This is probably because some Internet marketers still think that it can be effective, as they are even spending a lot of money to do it. On the other hand, there might be some who are not aware that they are spamming and you may be one of them. They are even surprise when they receiving spam complaints, and subscribers are starting to unsubscribe. If this is happening to you, you should act immediately. Otherwise, you will loose them totally. Here are some of my suggestions. Put yourself in their shoes. After all, you have been there too. Ask yourself – were you able to explain them well enough that they will receive future emails from you after giving them the free gift? Are you pushing your product? None of us want to receive emails daily containing information about the same product, do you? Therefore, limiting your email to once or twice a week is enough I suppose. Are your message well-written, or made during the rush hour? It is very important that you review carefully each message before sending them, and be sure it is created in a professional way. A single spam complaint may put your name in the blacklist, and you will regret it. More importantly, never add false information just to make them buy your product. Once you loose your trust from someone, this will be your end. Lastly, don’t ever be tempted to buy or rent an email list no matter how low the price is. This will only lead you to direct spamming, as you will be sending unsolicited mails. Note that a single reported spam email can get you blacklisted. Therefore, you must contact your email service provider immediately once you received one. Not unless you are really guilty. On the final note, email marketing is a very useful technique that we can make money from. There’s no good reason to abuse it.
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| TheFacelessGuru |
Jan 9 2009, 01:17 AM
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QUOTE(Guardian Angel @ Jan 8 2009, 05:21 PM)  Email Marketing - How Not To Spam Your Potential Customers by Richniche This year marked the 6th year of CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 but many are still receiving spam emails. Although we are using different kinds of spam blockers, this seems to be not fully effective. This is probably because some Internet marketers still think that it can be effective, as they are even spending a lot of money to do it. On the other hand, there might be some who are not aware that they are spamming and you may be one of them. They are even surprise when they receiving spam complaints, and subscribers are starting to unsubscribe. If this is happening to you, you should act immediately. Otherwise, you will loose them totally. Here are some of my suggestions. Put yourself in their shoes. After all, you have been there too. Ask yourself – were you able to explain them well enough that they will receive future emails from you after giving them the free gift? Are you pushing your product? None of us want to receive emails daily containing information about the same product, do you? Therefore, limiting your email to once or twice a week is enough I suppose. Are your message well-written, or made during the rush hour? It is very important that you review carefully each message before sending them, and be sure it is created in a professional way. A single spam complaint may put your name in the blacklist, and you will regret it. More importantly, never add false information just to make them buy your product. Once you loose your trust from someone, this will be your end. Lastly, don’t ever be tempted to buy or rent an email list no matter how low the price is. This will only lead you to direct spamming, as you will be sending unsolicited mails. Note that a single reported spam email can get you blacklisted. Therefore, you must contact your email service provider immediately once you received one. Not unless you are really guilty. On the final note, email marketing is a very useful technique that we can make money from. There’s no good reason to abuse it. One thing to add to this post is, if you are using your own email program for mailing champagnes, make sure you have link at the bottom of the email saying that they are receiving an email from you becuase they signed up for what ever you had to offer when they signed up! And also have an unsubscribe link so they can be removed or opt out of your list if they want to. Sometimes people sign up for so many things they forget what they signed up for. If you're using an autoresponder this is already in place for you, so you don't have worry your little head. 
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| Guardian Angel |
Jan 9 2009, 03:37 AM
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QUOTE(Texas Jim @ Jan 8 2009, 06:56 PM)
Angel, do you think sending 1 email per week is good? I find it is too much once a week.
I think once a week can be fine, Jim. But as I said, just don't push your product too much. I am receiving a weekly email from some IMs, and some of their message don't really talk about the product directly. In my opinion, every 2 week might surprise your subscribers. They might have been forgotten you already by that time. Just my opinion, though.
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| Texas Jim |
Jan 9 2009, 04:50 AM
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QUOTE(TheFacelessGuru @ Jan 9 2009, 02:17 AM) One thing to add to this post is, if you are using your own email program for mailing champagnes, make sure you have link at the bottom of the email saying that they are receiving an email from you becuase they signed up for what ever you had to offer when they signed up! And also have an unsubscribe link so they can be removed or opt out of your list if they want to. Sometimes people sign up for so many things they forget what they signed up for. If you're using an autoresponder this is already in place for you, so you don't have worry your little head. That is so right. It is always better to cover your backside. The disclaimer is very much needed for any email marketing. QUOTE(Guardian Angel @ Jan 9 2009, 04:37 AM)
I think once a week can be fine, Jim. But as I said, just don't push your product too much. I am receiving a weekly email from some IMs, and some of their message don't really talk about the product directly. In my opinion, every 2 week might surprise your subscribers. They might have been forgotten you already by that time.
Just my opinion, though.
Why didnt i think of that. 2 weeks might be too long. So how long will be good to send out a product example from clickbank to them?
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| Miscellaneous |
Jan 11 2009, 03:17 AM
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QUOTE(TheFacelessGuru @ Jan 9 2009, 09:17 AM) One thing to add to this post is, if you are using your own email program for mailing champagnes, make sure you have link at the bottom of the email saying that they are receiving an email from you becuase they signed up for what ever you had to offer when they signed up! And also have an unsubscribe link so they can be removed or opt out of your list if they want to. Sometimes people sign up for so many things they forget what they signed up for. If you're using an autoresponder this is already in place for you, so you don't have worry your little head. I agree with you TFG. You will need to remind your subscribers that they are receiving this because they have signed up for some product. If they wish to unsubscribe they can remove themselves instead. QUOTE(Guardian Angel @ Jan 9 2009, 11:37 AM)
I think once a week can be fine, Jim. But as I said, just don't push your product too much. I am receiving a weekly email from some IMs, and some of their message don't really talk about the product directly. In my opinion, every 2 week might surprise your subscribers. They might have been forgotten you already by that time.
Just my opinion, though.
Which day of the week do you recommend sending e-mails Angel? Any preference of the day in the week?
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| Guardian Angel |
Jan 11 2009, 04:00 AM
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QUOTE(Texas Jim @ Jan 9 2009, 04:50 AM)
So how long will be good to send out a product example from clickbank to them?
Sorry, Jim. I have not yet tried Clickbank since it is not allowed in my place. QUOTE(Miscellaneous @ Jan 11 2009, 03:17 AM)
Which day of the week do you recommend sending e-mails Angel? Any preference of the day in the week?
I think this is a tough question. First of all, I think it depends on who your targeted customers are. This can also be applied when we speak of the time to send them. For the day, I would not suggest Saturday because it's time to rest and they may be annoyed with it. They prefer personal mails to receive instead. For Mondays, I think they still have hangover due to weekend holiday. If we will be sending them on Friday, maybe they are busy with their rush work. Anyway, I think I prefer Tuesday to Thursday. Just my opinion though. This post has been edited by Guardian Angel: Jan 11 2009, 04:01 AM
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| Boy Network |
Jan 21 2009, 04:16 AM
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use FeedBurner is good solution, try it: FeedBurner, built-in component of Google, have some great features: + anti spam when you subcribe + only send to the list once have new article post, if no new post: no email to you  + set up Email subcribers is very easy.
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