[epub] Re: We're Back

["Rhoberta Shaler" <optimalize@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Amen!

I'm so happy to hear others who request that folks have some
integrity in their relationships on the web.

Some of my colleagues automatically subscribe every person who
gives them a business card.  This seems totally out of line to me
and I, like you, send them a note about it.

When internet publishers offer my articles to their readers, I do
not expect that they will automatically subscribe me to their
ezines.  Even on that level, I expect to be asked rather than have
it assumed that I would like one more contribution to my Inbox!

Cheers,
Rhoberta

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Rhoberta Shaler, PhD
Keynote Speaker - Corporate Team Builder
Executive Coach

Creator of The Consociate WayT:
Promoting Performance & Peace in Your Workplace

www.SpeakingAboutWork.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Mydenise@aol.com [mailto:Mydenise@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 9:24 AM
To: epub@list-universe.com
Subject: [epub] Re: We're Back


Hi, Mike ...

I love your question that you posed to the group.  That issue has
come up for
me a number of times being on the receiving end and is a real
trigger point.

In the most recent situation, I downloaded an e-book from
someone's web site
and in very fine print (I later found out) said downloading the
e-book
automatically subscribed me to their ezine.  I sent them a
friendly note
letting them know that leaves a bad impression with me and felt
maniupulated
by not giving me the choice, no matter how good their ezine info.
I know for
me that is enough reason not to do business with someone.  I took
the time
sharing that feedback with them since I know that there are others
who feel
the same but don't say anything and just "leave."

Another recent situation is some automatically subscribed me to
their ezine
because I signed up for one of their free teleclasses.  I gave
similar
feedback.

In tersm of my own ezine, I am a very strong advocate of
"permission
marketing."  I don't assume anything whether my ezine subscribers
are open to
additional mailings  from me beyond my ezine.  How I handle it is
have a
separate mailing list that I promote in the ezine called
"Preferred
Subscriber" list where I provide announcements of special
offerings from
myself and other business vendors, and special one time
announcements, beyond
what I post in my ezine.

Thanks for bringing up the topic, Mike.  I would love to hear what
others
think.

Warmly,
Denise Corcoran
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