Comments on: Learning to Let Go http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm Email Marketing Tips by AWeber Sun, 27 Jul 2008 08:37:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Justin Premick http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-16977 Justin Premick Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:10:59 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-16977 Hi Patty, I'm not sure how you're reaching that conclusion, but I can tell you that we have users with subscribers at all major ISPs who are confirming. Were ISPs trying to block confirm messages this would not be possible. ISPs actively encourage the use of Confirmed Opt-In, and it would not be in their best interest to impede its use. Hi Patty,

I’m not sure how you’re reaching that conclusion, but I can tell you that we have users with subscribers at all major ISPs who are confirming. Were ISPs trying to block confirm messages this would not be possible.

ISPs actively encourage the use of Confirmed Opt-In, and it would not be in their best interest to impede its use.

]]> By: Patty http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-16962 Patty Sun, 04 Nov 2007 16:19:08 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-16962 I have have an "Important" message on my thank you page so that my subscribers can see this to check their email. The biggest problem, though, is that most people do not read the thank you page and quite a few email providers block the confirmation email from even getting to the subscriber. sbcglobal, aol, msn, netzero, and a few others are notorious for this. Unfortunately, as much as we can discourange subscriberts from using these free email accounts, we cannot control who they use as an email provider. They may very well be genuinely interested in our offer or newsletter, but if they can't get the confirmation email, then we both lose out, us and the new subscriber. I have have an "Important" message on my thank you page so that my subscribers can see this to check their email.

The biggest problem, though, is that most people do not read the thank you page and quite a few email providers block the confirmation email from even getting to the subscriber.

sbcglobal, aol, msn, netzero, and a few others are notorious for this. Unfortunately, as much as we can discourange subscriberts from using these free email accounts, we cannot control who they use as an email provider.

They may very well be genuinely interested in our offer or newsletter, but if they can’t get the confirmation email, then we both lose out, us and the new subscriber.

]]> By: Justin Premick http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-15675 Justin Premick Mon, 01 Oct 2007 12:38:59 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-15675 Carl, That's absolutely something you should do. Keeping subscribers informed will help to raise your confirm rates. Carl,

That’s absolutely something you should do. Keeping subscribers informed will help to raise your confirm rates.

]]> By: Carl Pruitt http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-15649 Carl Pruitt Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:59:43 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-15649 I know this is an old thread, but I didn't see this mentioned. I customized my "thank you" page to make sure it warned them to expect a confirmation message, to check their junk mail/spam folder if they didn't receive it within a few minutes, and that if they wanted to receive my emails, they needed to click to confirm. I know this is an old thread, but I didn’t see this mentioned. I customized my "thank you" page to make sure it warned them to expect a confirmation message, to check their junk mail/spam folder if they didn’t receive it within a few minutes, and that if they wanted to receive my emails, they needed to click to confirm.

]]> By: Unverified Leads: To Mail Or Not To Mail http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-13647 Unverified Leads: To Mail Or Not To Mail Thu, 16 Aug 2007 12:44:03 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-13647 [...] I was recently reading an article on Aweber’s blog regarding unverified leads, and to be honest it was probably the first time I’ve given the topic any real thought. [...] […] I was recently reading an article on Aweber’s blog regarding unverified leads, and to be honest it was probably the first time I’ve given the topic any real thought. […]

]]> By: Pete http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12508 Pete Fri, 20 Jul 2007 18:00:24 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12508 Thanks Justin for the quick reply. I was afraid of that. I won't sweat it though, it's only a few people and they can remove themselves whenever (if) they want to. Thanks Justin for the quick reply.

I was afraid of that. I won’t sweat it though, it’s only a few people and they can remove themselves whenever (if) they want to.

]]> By: Justin Premick http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12506 Justin Premick Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:29:35 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12506 Hi Pete, If they're already active there's not a function to confirm them (aside from removing and then re-adding/sending them the confirm message). Whether or not they're marked as confirmed depends on whether or not they were sent and responded to that confirm message. I wouldn't worry about it - as you've indicated you're using confirmed opt-in going forward. Hi Pete,

If they’re already active there’s not a function to confirm them (aside from removing and then re-adding/sending them the confirm message). Whether or not they’re marked as confirmed depends on whether or not they were sent and responded to that confirm message.

I wouldn’t worry about it - as you’ve indicated you’re using confirmed opt-in going forward.

]]> By: Pete http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12486 Pete Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:34:08 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-12486 I recently (yesterday) setup a new list and only after the first 20 or so people subscribed I noticed that the opt-in confirmation setting was turned OFF! I guess the default is off until it is manually turned ON?? In either case, I turned it ON since I don't really want to send emails to people who aren't 100% sure they want them (wastes both our time) but how do I verify the folks that already signed up??? I don't want to interrupt my auto responder with a "confirmation" email... it looks pretty amateur especially considering I send emails to these people already. Is there a way to manually change their status? I recently (yesterday) setup a new list and only after the first 20 or so people subscribed I noticed that the opt-in confirmation setting was turned OFF! I guess the default is off until it is manually turned ON??

In either case, I turned it ON since I don’t really want to send emails to people who aren’t 100% sure they want them (wastes both our time) but how do I verify the folks that already signed up???

I don’t want to interrupt my auto responder with a "confirmation" email… it looks pretty amateur especially considering I send emails to these people already.

Is there a way to manually change their status?

]]> By: Shirley http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-11990 Shirley Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:01:07 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-11990 The tutorials you've provided on encouraging subscribers to confirm their subscription have increased my newsletter's opt-in rate. And it's so simple to do once you read the instructions. I absolutely agree that those who don't confirm are not the focus and should not be contacted. Engaging confirmed subscribers with great content they can't wait to read is the main objective. The tutorials you’ve provided on encouraging subscribers to confirm their subscription have increased my newsletter’s opt-in rate. And it’s so simple to do once you read the instructions.

I absolutely agree that those who don’t confirm are not the focus and should not be contacted. Engaging confirmed subscribers with great content they can’t wait to read is the main objective.

]]> By: Peter Koning http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-11978 Peter Koning Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:32:21 +0000 http://www.aweber.com/blog/email-deliverability/learning-to-let-go.htm#comment-11978 Good post. I have tried making my opt-in benefits as juicy as possible so that my new subscribers are virtually running to their inbox to hunt down the confirmation email while drooling over their keyboards. Wording the confirmation email carefully can also keep the spam score to a minimum. Another way to "remind" them is to have a "thanks but wait, check your email etc." page which is shown after the form is filled out. Good post. I have tried making my opt-in benefits as juicy as possible so that my new subscribers are virtually running to their inbox to hunt down the confirmation email while drooling over their keyboards.

Wording the confirmation email carefully can also keep the spam score to a minimum.

Another way to "remind" them is to have a "thanks but wait, check your email etc." page which is shown after the form is filled out.

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