tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post115661812684235042..comments2023-08-10T06:35:14.051-07:00Comments on Michelle's Pillow Talk: Mailing Lists and Finding New AuthorsMichelle Pillowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-1156859539124334642006-08-29T06:52:00.000-07:002006-08-29T06:52:00.000-07:00FYI, for those of you wanting to see Jen's bigger ...FYI, for those of you wanting to see Jen's bigger post on myspace...<BR/>http://blog.myspace.com/michellepillow<BR/>Same subject as this blog<BR/><BR/>I think a good solution for the contest sign up is to send a confirmation email, or to say to the new member right on top that 'You subscribed to this newsletter as per the contest for...to unsubscribe...'<BR/><BR/>I agree that it's annoying to have to go and remove myself from lists I didn't want--even more of my time wasted.<BR/><BR/>Oh, I thought of something else. Once I had someone take me from no mail to individual mail. I wanted to read from the board when I had time, not fill my already overloaded inbox. After I asked why, they said it was to have people participate and since I really didn't have time to get into it, I just delisted. Hey, I've got over 60 active lists, lol. If they were all coming to my inbox, I'd be in trouble.<BR/><BR/>LOL, you don't know how much email Mandy and I get saying. I found you from the other. IT'S GREAT!Michelle Pillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514145520302299388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-1156696143992376652006-08-27T09:29:00.000-07:002006-08-27T09:29:00.000-07:00I tried to post this earlier, lost my connection (...I tried to post this earlier, lost my connection (storm came), and then tried again earlier, but the page wouldn't come up, so this time it came up...wish me luck! (If you see this, guess what? It posted!)<BR/><BR/>I wrote my response on your MySpace blog, for anyone who wants to read it (it's kinda long, LOL), but in short, I hate being added without my consent. Even when I do want to join a group, I use different email addresses for different purposes, so I may post on a website with one address, and use another for subscribing to a newsletter or group. <BR/><BR/>As Kate points out, most authors mention on contest pages that you'll be added to their newsletters and groups by submitting the form, and I'm okay with that. I'm given fair warning, and it's my choice. I'm not in the least offended by that. Unfortunately, she's right, that some people still don't get why they've been subscribed to a group. Frankly, one of the things that really annoys me (and this doesn't necessarily have anything to do with this topic) is to see a group post that says, "Can you please remove me from the list?" The instructions to do so are usually at the bottom, and with Yahoo! Groups, it's particularly easy.<BR/><BR/>As I said to Michelle on her MySpace blog, I really like it when I have a choice of joining a newsletter, rather than just a group (for chatting with others). I'm on too many lists as it is, and I can't join chat lists, no matter how much I like an author. Let me enter a contest and sign up for a weekly or monthly (or random, but not everyday) newsletter, and I'm happy.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280968989475111315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-1156650592039254002006-08-26T20:49:00.000-07:002006-08-26T20:49:00.000-07:00Good topic! I'm running a contest on my website t...Good topic! <BR/><BR/>I'm running a contest on my website this month, and right below the entry form is a highlighted notice that by entering the contest, you will be added to my newsletter group. I *think* that's clear enough, but I'm sure some people will get the newsletter and go, WTF? I didn't sign up for this. <BR/><BR/>So, hmmm. I may have to rethink, since I don't want to #(%&^ any readers off.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving me something to consider!Kate Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688638047837478955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-1156624025395887132006-08-26T13:27:00.000-07:002006-08-26T13:27:00.000-07:00Usually when I run a contest, I will then follow u...Usually when I run a contest, I will then follow up by sending a newsletter invite to the participants. I've gotten some sign ups that way. I hope it doesn't annoy anyone. I figure if someone wants to participate in my contest they might be interested enough to join my Yahoo announcement group. I never do auto-signups and I delete messages from anyone who has auto-signed me.Two Voices Publishing https://www.blogger.com/profile/13509265828424193303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16781542.post-1156622071820638082006-08-26T12:54:00.000-07:002006-08-26T12:54:00.000-07:00I hate hate HATE being automatically added to list...I hate hate HATE being automatically added to lists/groups. I also HATE when people use lists of members of a group to auto invite. That drives me crazy and 99% of the time I delete them or unsubscribe myself.<BR/><BR/>I find new groups/lists by going to favourite authors websites (often by looking through their favourite links pages *s*) and by watching the groups I'm on. A lot of authors use their group addresses in their signature lines. Many groups also invite authors to participate in party days. That is a fantastic way to get new people in your group. Contests are good too, I agree that there should be a disclaimer on the contest page that people who enter are added to the newsletter though.Erin the Innocenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06074095793492216013noreply@blogger.com