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Stupid emails will get me to unsubscribe from you.

by blueonblue
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I got this really stupid email from a "marketer"

Hey Hotstuff,

I made it to my ranch. I just made you a cute little video
of me shaking my botty on the ATV and I have some great new
ideas as well.

I hid the video in one of the pictures below...

It then showed several pictures of her riding her ATV and one with her helmet off. I clicked on a link to her "pictures" and it took me to a squeeze page.

I immediatly unsubscribed...

Your thought?
#emails #stupid #unsubscribe
  • Profile picture of the author Kate Smith
    I tend not to enjoy those types of emails much either. I think they were trying to be creative, but I think the email went too far.

    When I create emails I strive to have something interesting to say, while still being professional at all times.

    So, I don't blame you for unsubscribing at all.

    Kate
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    • Profile picture of the author davidkings
      Originally Posted by Kate Smith View Post

      I tend not to enjoy those types of emails much either. I think they were trying to be creative, but I think the email went too far.

      When I create emails I strive to have something interesting to say, while still being professional at all times.

      So, I don't blame you for unsubscribing at all.

      Kate
      If he provided some value in the email (before the link and offer), some tips,
      would it have been a better approach ?
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  • Profile picture of the author twranks
    Quite a different method of advertising, and an EPIC FAIL as at that. You unsubscribed; you're only human
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  • Profile picture of the author dmarc
    When I read the thread title, I thought there had to be a better description than "stupid." I was wrong. Stupid is the appropriate word for that.

    I don't appreciate having my time wasted, and that email would most certainly seem like a waste of time.

    I'm all for something different and creative, rather than the same old sales pitches over and over... but that email is just a dumb time waster, and definitely would call for an unsubscribe.
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  • Profile picture of the author BradVert2013
    Yes, that was a very stupid email. I would have unsubscribed myself. An email needs to teach me something, inform me and hold my interest. The one you posted did none of those.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stuart Walker
    They were probably thinking the more clicks they can get on the link the better and no doubt a lot of people clicked but due to the disconnect when you land on a squeeze page that has nothing to do with what was promised you unsubscribed. I would too.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Hackett
    Yeah, you did right. If you had some sort of 'fun' relationship with this 'marketer' it might be different. A little levity is good at times, personal interest stuff, etc. But it sounds like FAIL to me - no real value was being shared at all.
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