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4:56 pm
March 19, 2011
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debtfreedivas
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Hi Folks,
I've been searching the forum for threads on building an email list. If there are any good ones, can you please post the link.
I came across this post from problogger about the need to build your email list. Who knew??? There's so much to learn.
So I was just wondering if any yakezie bloggers focus on the email list? Do you harvest emails from comments and add those to the email list or is that some type of blogger no no? I realize people can always unsubscribe…Now that I think of it, I only know of one Yakezie site that added me to the email from my post comment. That I could tell anyway…
What are some incentives that you all use to build the email list if that's a focus anyway? Do you agree that an email list is as crucial as the article suggests.
Thanks for your input.
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5:26 pm
March 19, 2011
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Budgeting in the Fun Stuff
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If I wanted an email list, I would start it only with the people who signed up already for my Feedburner emails since they are the only commenters and readers I have that specifically signed up knowing that I'd use their email for my own purposes (ie my feed). I'd also make sure to put in big bold letters that they could easily unsign up and list the ways and make sure to include my email address for all questions.
You can see the list of all of your email feedburner subscribers by checking it out under the email options. :-)
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5:39 pm
March 19, 2011
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Jason@LiveRealNow
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If you add emails to your list without getting an explicit opt-in, you're kind of a spammer. Unless you have a box to check for opt-in when they comment, don't add them to a mass mailing list.
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7:15 pm
March 19, 2011
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debtfreedivas
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Makes sense. I did kind of feel like this person added me without my permission. But I didn't unsubscribe either…so I guess it wasn't a huge deal. I won't do that. Thanks.
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11:24 am
March 20, 2011
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My Personal Finance Journey
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I agree. Definitely wouldn't want to add email addresses from comments without someone's consent.
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12:53 pm
March 20, 2011
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The Financial Blogger
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I only keep my email list from my newsletter email list. I've never taken any other emails from comments or feedburner.
You have to be very careful with building a mailing list. As other mentioned, the last thing you want is to be considered as a spammer.
I've been running through a few strategies to build my mailing lists. I'll share them in a thread on this forum (and with my newsletter subscribers) shortly.
thx for the idea!
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1:01 pm
March 20, 2011
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debtfreedivas
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You guys are wonderful. Thanks so much for the feedback.
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3:54 pm
March 20, 2011
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Derek@LifeAndMyFinances
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I kind of thought of doing this same thing! Adding the emails from my comments to my feedburner, but I did think of that as spamming, and I really do not want to lose any of my readers because of it. So, I haven't done this, and probably will not do it in the future.
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7:55 am
March 21, 2011
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I use MailChimp for my e-mail list. SPAM laws in the US require that e-mail lists are opt-in only. I added my Feedburner subscribers to my MailChimp "all posts" list and newsletter list. I give people an option to sign up for one or both with a form on the site. 100% automated.
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8:47 am
March 21, 2011
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LaTisha @YoungFinances
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I have an email list as well. I use mail chimp. It gives you more options than just a feedburner email subscription because you can customize the look of your email campaigns. You should definitely start building an email list now if you think you might want to in the future.
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11:23 am
March 21, 2011
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debtfreedivas
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Do you use mailchimp for the rss feed too or just email list? I've heard you talk about that before and meant to have a look see…guess there's no time like the present. If I switch, do my current subscription go too (not that i have that many). Thanks!
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1:35 pm
March 21, 2011
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Eric – PersonalProfitability.com
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I have a MailChimp RSS Campaign set up that sends out all posts by e-mail. You can see the sign up options on my site.
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5:39 am
March 22, 2011
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Alan – MoneySanity.com
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If you rent or trade your list make sure you tell the customer that in the opt-in process.
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6:40 pm
March 22, 2011
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debtfreedivas
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Renting or trading? People do that???? Have you tried that? If so, what's your experience been? Wouldn't that be considered spamish too?
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9:05 am
March 23, 2011
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Kevin McKee
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I used the emails of everyone who has commented on my site and sent everyone an email once. It wasn't a newsletter; it was when I completely redesigned my site and wanted to let my readers know about the new design. I put a note at the bottom of the email that I wouldn't email them again until the next site redesign, which would be probably never, but let them know they could "unsubscribe" if they wanted. (Nobody did out of about 200)
It drove a ton of traffic to my site and I've definitely seen an increase in visits since then. I think it worked so well because it was just a one time thing for a really good reason.
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1:40 pm
March 23, 2011
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I have an email list but I never email anything except contest offers. That happens about once a quarter.
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5:34 am
March 24, 2011
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Barbara Friedberg
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I use aweber to facilitate subscriptions to my free eBook 20 Minute Guide to Investing. Long term I expect to create an "infrequent" newsletter. Have other priorities right now.
I'm very mindful of not "annoying my readers" with lots of mail.
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