[epub] RE: What is the best policy? What's your policy?

["Dale Davis" <main@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Many speakers come from an offline DR mindset. Which says, they bought
something, therefore that's consent for follow up solicitation. While they
get away with it offline the Net has a different dynamic and, now, stricter
laws. Always getting written (or IP address) consent to be added to a list
is best policy.

I know Agora Publishing (a DR mindset company) routinely adds me to any new
e-zine they publish just because I signed up for an e-zine 4 years ago.
Clear violation of my intent and patience. At some point in time they'll
feel the backlash and sales will suffer.


Dale Davis

"Triple Opt-in Response"
http://www.InstantAttention.com/




> -----Original Message-----
> From: Maria Marsala, The Resource Queen 
> [mailto:yahoo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] 
> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:47 AM
> To: Epub Discussion Group
> Subject: [epub] What is the best policy? What's your policy?
> 
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> I do quite a bit of speaking ; in person and teleclasses .  
>  
> In person, I hand out an evaluation form that includes a 
> check box for someone to request my ezine.  No problem here, 
> I just save the forms. 
>  
> However, I've been meeting speakers who have been adding 
> everyone who attends the event to their elist.  I"m wondering 
> if that crosses the line in permission based marketing or if 
> you do that, too. 
>  
> When I've asked if they've mentioned they'd be adding folks, 
> some say yes, some say no.  
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> The reason I ask, is that I've purchased products and end up 
> on mailing lists without being told.  The thinking is that 
> since I purchased something, that's the permission I need.  
>  
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> Curious in Poulsbo, WA ;) 
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> Be the person who makes your heart smile! 
> 
> Maria Marsala