THAT is why you go with confirmed opt-in/ "double-opt-in" and get a unique identifier per user in the confirmation email you send to them. More and more mailing lists are doing this, AND they all give you a quick and easy unsubscribe if you ever decide to change your mind about receiving their marketing emails. I strongly suggest that whoever you go with (heck, you can even do it yourself with MailMan on a linux box) does confirmed opt-in.
John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Silvio L. Nisgoski [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 11:41 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: mass email Big problem is with people that consent to receive the email, sign up for the newsletter, put their address in the fields ( hand-written or digital ) then later complain that we are sending them marketing emails ., ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Anderson <mailto:[email protected]> To: NT System Admin Issues <mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:29 PM Subject: Re: mass email Here's a service which does mass mail for you. http://www.mail-bots.com/ On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 11:53 AM, John Aldrich <[email protected]> wrote: Check this out before you think about it: http://www.mail-abuse.com/an_listmgntgdlines.html This is the best list of guidelines for mailing list management I've ever seen. Email marketing is not a bad thing, per se. It's all about consent, not content. If I give you permission to send me marketing info, then I have no right to gripe when you send me advertising info. However, if you send me commercial or bulk email, unsolicited, I will (and DO) report it. John-AldrichTile-Tools From: Thomas Gonzalez [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 11:35 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: OT: mass email I have question, we have a new CEO that recently started here at the organization. She inquired that she would like to create a 1 page informational email and have it sent to numerous agencies (nation wide). I'm not familiar with on sending out a mass email to agencies, but was wondering is there a service that sends out in behalf of you (customer) to legitimate organizations; announcement. I hope my request is clear, if not I'll try to explain. TIA, Thomas Gonzalez Technology Manager Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas 210.349.2404 phone 210.403.1586 DID 210.349.2666 fax www.girlscouts-swtx.org <http://www.girlscouts-swtx.org/> [email protected] This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the intended recipient(s). If you are not the named recipient you should not read, distribute, copy or alter this email. Any views or opinions expressed in this email are those of the author and do not represent those of the Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas. Warning: Although precautions have been taken to make sure no viruses are present in this email, Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas cannot accept responsibility for any loss or damage that arise from the use of this email or attachments. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/> Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.36/2126 - Release Date: 05/21/09 06:22:00 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.339 / Virus Database: 270.12.39/2133 - Release Date: 05/25/09 08:16:00 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
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