@bb1webs 138134 wrote:
only a fool or a newbie unsubscribes to a spam letter.
I agree totally BB1, however you will see that my comment in this regard to KWBlue states clearly that this is “in this instance only” direction… I would in NO WAY make it a matter of standard practice… this was a ONE OFF suggestion.
This is a problem with list brokers who promise the world and mix genuine opt in’s with scraped addresses… so my suggestion to all is if you must pursue email marketing:
a. buy/rent from reputable companies
b. use a well known mailing house to deliver as they often have suppression files
c. always be SpamCan compliant (ie address + genuine unsubscribe link).
@cagney12 138134 wrote:
you’re basically saying if you know us we can get permission to spam
I can understand your frustration Cagney however I never suggested or implied this in anything I posted.
I’ve dealt with this affiliate for many years – although I am no longer his account manager – and when contacted he was very apologetic as it was not his intention to spam, he is simply trying to increase his revenue in marekt that has grown a lot tighter like you all are.
I did clearly state that “he purchased some lists which he believed to be clean” and that he “has promised to remove any email addresses which (a) we pass on to him as being fellow affiliates or (b) use the unsub link“.
I do take your point about the link not working however when we tested the link in one of emails which we received it did work. It could however be a different email to the one you received… something I can’t tell unless you send me the mail you received.
Cagney12, this specific point was however reemphasised with him after reading your comment of “there is no removal”.