Don't Broadcast To Your List On A Sunday.

LOL - That's friggen hilarious. That's like turning the radio on and complaining because you heard a commercial.

I'm just wondering what his e-mail inbox had to do with his free space and time with his family...

When I go and spend time with my family, I feel pretty far away from my e-mail account!

Yeesh - wonder what he says to all those spammers out there? Don't send me your Viagra ads on a Sunday etc etc...??

My favorite unsubscribe message of all time:

"I really like your emails, but my wife says that I can't use the computer anymore, so I have to unsubscribe from your list."

Hey,

personally also prefer not to touch
my e-mails on Sunday.

Thanks for sharing!

I wouldn't base everything on that one guy's response. Some people email me about weird (usually stupid) stuff regarding my sites.

Maybe you could test different days and see if you get a better response rates.

Logically, I'd think that because people usually do the coupon clipping thing on Sundays that they'd be inclined to wanting offers or deals too.

But... Sunday is a religious or personal day for some people. It might feel intrusive to get a pitchy email.

Thats the whole point it's not pitchy in any way. It is Freebie Sunday. It's a gift! Open it tomorrow for goodness sake.
The reason I started this thread was just for the laugh really. Its funny because the guy had to be looking at his emails on sunday to realise that I had sent one to him.

Ross, look forward to chatting to you soon my friend.

Oh heavens. People like to complain about anything.

Don't mail on sunday. I didn't like the product so you are now promoting garbage it seems. I didn't like that pop up on your site. I hate sales letters....

And the list goes on and on...

Rob

I totally agree. I don't have a list yet, but I think it's best to just send emails to your list during the week.

Hi Andy,
I am so glad you posted this thread! And, I'm equally grateful to read everyone's responses... I'm personally new to building an email list (even though I've had commercial websites for over 3 years). I've avoided it completely until just about a month ago!

The thought of people unsubscribing was bugging me a little - but, reading this thread has made me feel MUCH better about it. You are absolutely right: We just won't be able to please everyone.

But, what really made me feel better about the idea of people unsubscribing, is that no one here seems to be taking it personally. And that concept is important for me to understand - it's not necessarily "about me" if someone unsubscribes.

And, of course, there is always the chuckle that we can derive out of it - such as the obvious, which you guys all pointed out above - "why not just ignore the computer entirely on a 'day with the family' and just go through the emails another day?"

Thanks so much for the levity, and for helping a newbie like me keep the fun in it!
Have a great weekend everyone!
Kath

That's insane! I save up all my emails UNTIL Sunday, then spend the entire day just reading and laughing and reading and sometimes crying and well, you get the idea.

What's that? I need a life. Well, that was rude!

Nah.. the way I see it, that person was either two things. One, he was just looking for some reason to unsubscribe from your list. Or two, he had no common sense.

Yeah, I do respect Sunday, a day of rest or a day value or a day of leisure. And, even though I do get emails on sunday, even very important ones, I would not know, not until the day after.

You're right, why can't he open the email the day after? Or, in the first place, why was he on his computer if he wants to spend the day with his family?

That just prove that there are inconsiderate or short-minded people out there. Yeah, you can't just please anyone, especially if people tend to misunderstood you.

Well at least, you're the one that's laughing. By now, he should be still pondering on the fact that someone email him on a sunday. looool

I am glad some of you are seeing the irony of this post. It's meant to be light hearted.

I choose sunday to be my giving day. If your one of my subscribers feel free to open your gift on monday. It will keep.

Haha, fantastic!

Totally understand the guy. Personally, I unsub from anyone that dears to send me mail after midnight. I am sleeping for gods sake! Jeez, the nerves of these people.