tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post3346402066697516632..comments2024-03-28T10:41:26.999-06:00Comments on Blood-Red Pencil: The Author, the Mailing List, and the Wide World of EmailDanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-7568982336676378552013-07-09T18:39:36.856-06:002013-07-09T18:39:36.856-06:00Linda, building up a mailing list is the really ha...Linda, building up a mailing list is the really hard part. It's mostly a case of enticing people to sign up. I'll cover some of the nuts and bolts on Saturday in a "How To" post.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-15893501636637877232013-07-09T18:36:55.207-06:002013-07-09T18:36:55.207-06:00Thanks, Kathryn. Yes, there's a lot of noise i...Thanks, Kathryn. Yes, there's a lot of noise in social media that we all have to filter by necessity. It makes it more difficult to reach our readers, but that is why we really need to treat loyal subscribers with care and attention.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-88503397259434933842013-07-09T18:33:11.947-06:002013-07-09T18:33:11.947-06:00Absolutely, Dani. There are many options for gener...Absolutely, Dani. There are many options for generating interest. But I do like the idea that your newsletter subscribers get a little something extra, as a thank you for trusting you with their email. That could be an ebook, or the fact that they get extra content in the newsletter that's not available online.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-46666734921699175632013-07-09T18:30:14.931-06:002013-07-09T18:30:14.931-06:00I hear you, Diana. Some of my dearest friends have...I hear you, Diana. Some of my dearest friends have lost the privilege of having my main email address because they forward email harvesting messages. But Yahoo mail offers disposable email addresses, which is awesome. You can give everyone a different address so you can tell who is leaking spam. Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-25102270642319935432013-07-09T18:27:23.135-06:002013-07-09T18:27:23.135-06:00Thanks, Maryann. Between Terry and I, we will look...Thanks, Maryann. Between Terry and I, we will look at two different companies that provide mailing list services.Elle Carter Nealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02266309723919011181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-71674519368405251142013-07-09T18:14:04.528-06:002013-07-09T18:14:04.528-06:00Another valuable application of "don't pu...Another valuable application of "don't put all your eggs in one basket." I like this idea a lot. Did I miss the part about where I get the mailing list?Linda Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06686488133905538811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-64812637243778909842013-07-09T13:28:40.164-06:002013-07-09T13:28:40.164-06:00Great points, Elle, and Dani's perspective tha...Great points, Elle, and Dani's perspective that all tools work together for good is a valuable one. I recently read that you can only expect for 10% of social media followers to see any one post—that's sobering!—whereas 100% of those signed up will get (if not read) the newsletter. Definitely food for thought. I too am eager to read more about this.Kathryn Crafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08371458857187160425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-8432575005038171522013-07-09T13:02:19.447-06:002013-07-09T13:02:19.447-06:00I think it's important to link all these tools...I think it's important to link all these tools. It doesn't work as well to just send an e-letter to your mailing list. If you simulcast the newsletter on your blog, you encourage more new readers. If you promote your e-letter on Facebook and Twitter, you build your platform even more. If you have all the components working for you, THEN you have some real reach and growth potential. I think that's important to stress. And enjoy all of it, because if you don't want to do it, the energy comes through. Danihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14471919576687777886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-70376182605271999002013-07-09T08:21:54.705-06:002013-07-09T08:21:54.705-06:00This is a method I haven't considered. I just ...This is a method I haven't considered. I just changed my email and plan to be stingy about who I give it to. I'd like to learn more.Diana Hurwitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18216220574149672733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5704943052235281766.post-50271216122935228542013-07-09T06:42:03.378-06:002013-07-09T06:42:03.378-06:00This is going to be such a helpful series and is a...This is going to be such a helpful series and is already off to a good start. I am looking forward to the other posts that will offer more advice and tips on creating and maintaining a mailing list. Maryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.com