Wow, a first. Kinda neat, but dumb...

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I just received an email from a marketer who has been around for
quite a while. I'll say he's in the plr sub niche.

I kinda fell for this because I recognized his name and had been on
his list before. Ok...

An email confirmation from aWbr appeared in my inbox from this guy.
I looked at it, thought... tried to remember if I had requested info from
him. It's possible with me because I check out a lot of stuff. If I don't
like it I just unsub. Also, sometimes there is a delay with aWbr.

Couldn't remember, my memory isn't that bad, and I was curious.

Anyway, clicked on the sub confirmation link in the email. Took me to
a video squeeze page with a standard sub form. THEN...

It automatically filled the form, and I was signed-up for some stupid
webinar. LOL.

Ain't that CUTE?

I have to say that is the first time I've ever seen something like that.
I received two emails after that. One from the marketing clown and
another from the webinar host business.

So I was automatically signed-up for two lists. I have to say this was
amusing, and I wanted to tell you all about it.

Of course I immediately unsub'd from both. Said clown marketer will
never get the time of day from me, ever again in my life.

Ok... a reverse sub. Right? lol

Wanna know his name? Can I, Paul? Can I, can I... ?
#dumb #kinda #neat #wow
  • Profile picture of the author Louise Green
    That technology could be used for so many good things instead of auto opt-ins.

    I'd really like to see the page you're talking about so I could find who wrote the code.. and hire them, but for good and not for the dark side.
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  • Profile picture of the author digigo
    auto form fill-in and auto sign up can be done with a little programming trick.. but auto opt-in?? that is overly aggressive...
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  • Profile picture of the author Robert Plank
    Ken, yes please, tell us who it is. No point in being wishy washy.

    I also use one click webinars (I wrote the software) but only to people already on my list, and I always state just above or below the link that what they're clicking on is a 1-click webinar registration link.

    Guess what, if you accidentally click on it, you can easily unsubscribe from both.
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  • Profile picture of the author KenThompson
    Robert, I'm not really a wishy-washy person. I just didn't know if
    it was against the TOS here to do that. I basically don't care if I
    say the guys name, or not.

    Unfortunately, I deleted all of it.

    So is it ok to name this guy without getting knee-capped by mods?

    PS - I didn't click on anything! Nothing! lol. About several seconds
    after the page opened... BAM! Done.
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  • Profile picture of the author WD Mino
    Hi Ken,

    I don't think name mentioning is permitted but I am not sure if it only pertains to other warriors or if it is pertaining in general I know there is a reason for it but there is the wall by mary murtha that allows the name and shame thing
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  • Profile picture of the author sbucciarel
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    I just got a spam email rightly delivered to my spam folder that pretended that I had been on his list before and his list has now moved ... would I just reconfirm my subscription. I had not ever been on his list before and did not confirm the subscription.

    I also get a lot of unsolicited spam from "Warriors" that I did not sign up for because I put an email address in my WSOs.
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    • Profile picture of the author eibhlin
      *nod* I've had problems with one free webinar service. When I read the details of their T&C, I realized that they were probably making money selling my email address to others, as well. (Thank heavens for good spam filters.)

      Anyway, it sounds like those two are a marriage made in heaven. Or something.

      But, I think it's important to distinguish between the original guy's sleazy and covert sign-up methods, and how the webinar service compounded it by adding you to their mailing list, as well.

      Neither are okay. I'm particularly frustrated when people know there are problems with a service they use, shrug (or reply snidely) when their customers complain, and keep using that service.

      That's how to lose credibility -- and customers -- in a hurry.

      It's particularly bad when the person has some good products & information, especially when they're a unique resource, but I have to warn my readers not to sign up for anything else... and explain how important it is to get off the guy's mailing list ASAP.

      I hate to see good resources shooting themselves in both feet, with sleazy business practices.

      The good news is, with "shame" lists, people find out who's okay and who isn't.
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