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Guest mrclean0325
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It amazes me how many people fail to take a few extra seconds to make sure they are using the right personalization code in mailers. I do realize most people don't even read them, or care, since they are clicking for credits; but, not everyone is.

 

Why make this kind of first impression? Why even try to personalize?

 

If you don't care enough to do a little thing - why would someone trust you for something else?

 

It is like the people telling me how rich they are going to make me from a Wix site...

 

Or the person asking how to make money online with "Let me show you how to make 10K" in their signature...

 

Maybe I am just old and crotchety....just wanting someone to at least try to earn my business...

 

"I have vision and the whole world is wearing bifocals" :rolleyes:

  • 1 month later...
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It amazes me how many people fail to take a few extra seconds to make sure they are using the right personalization code in mailers. I do realize most people don't even read them, or care, since they are clicking for credits; but, not everyone is.

 

Why make this kind of first impression? Why even try to personalize?

 

If you don't care enough to do a little thing - why would someone trust you for something else?

 

It is like the people telling me how rich they are going to make me from a Wix site...

 

Or the person asking how to make money online with "Let me show you how to make 10K" in their signature...

 

Maybe I am just old and crotchety....just wanting someone to at least try to earn my business...

 

"I have vision and the whole world is wearing bifocals" :rolleyes:

 

Yep, It's very important to take time and make sure that you're doing it right when you send emails.

  • 5 months later...
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Mrclean0325 makes a good point when he says, "It amazes me how many people fail to take a few extra seconds to make sure they are using the right personalization code in mailers. I do realize most people don't even read them, or care, since they are clicking for credits; but, not everyone is. Why make this kind of first impression? Why even try to personalize? If you don't care enough to do a little thing - why would someone trust you for something else?"

 

I try to remember to re-read my posts and check for spelling and more importantly, to see if what I said makes any sense.  When we leave out a word here and there, it is sometimes difficult to get the real meaning of a phrase.  If first impressions are important to you, just take a minute to re-read your post before you hit that button.

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I nearly made that mistake a minute ago here :wacko: Not concentrating in my rush.   Fortunately, I did quickly check :) And, yes, it has the opposite of the intended effect if a mistake is made with this, I agree

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Is it just that people are typing the syntax incorrectly? Or is it that people are submitting ads on a site that then distributes the ads to other sites using different variations of the code?

  • 2 weeks later...
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It is like the people telling me how rich they are going to make me from a Wix site...

 

 

 

Funny but so true.   :D

 

This also reminds me of the offline promotion techniques I see around town.  Why commit to ordering business cards or vehicle magnet signage when you're branding Gmail - and not yourself?

 

Some signage would even have a logo!  But a generic URL printed on the signage?  Why not commit to ordering a (branded) domain for your business?

 

These little things really do go a long way and it has nothing to do with your age, sir.  Its just wise business practice...I believe. 

  • 2 weeks later...

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