February 11, 2012

Unrealistic Response Expectations

In a little over a decade we can't live without our e-mail. And to think a mere 15 years ago when I was all excited about CompuServe and opened my little Internet Studio on the IL/WI border, everyone thought I was nuts! Fast forward to now and we want it now! E-mail should be in the inbox of the recipient within moments after we click the Send … [Read more...]

Are You Spammy?

Many times e-mails do not get through to their intended party because they are spammy. Meaning that there are elements in the e-mail that are spam-like and typical of what spammers do when sending their unasked for junk. Many onliners and businesses alike when sending out e-mails or in-house created newsletters, neglect to take into … [Read more...]

Unasked for E-mail is Spam

A site visitor was curious and pondered: I am organizing a green event in my area, which is a grass roots, environmentally minded social gathering. The whole point is to get as many people from as many different disciplines as possible together, so I want to send out an email list invitation. However, I do not personally know some of the people … [Read more...]

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