Use of the word "free"

Fredrik Aurdal

14 years ago

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Will Edwards 14 years ago

Originally Posted by Fredrik Aurdal

You can use the word F-R-E-E instead. It seems to work, and some use it.

An example of well-meant, but bad advice

'Free' is infinitely better than 'F-R-E-E' as far as spam filtering is concerned.

Will
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Horny Devil

Banned 14 years ago

How about 'gratis', although with psychics you could use almost any word and they're sure to know what you mean

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MissTerraK

14 years ago

LOL, Horny Devil!

Vendzilla, have you considered the word complimentary?

Terra

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Vendzilla

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Fredrik Aurdal

You can use the word F-R-E-E instead. It seems to work, and some use it. But send a test email to yourself and a few other people, so you know it's working.

Yeah I see that all the time, I have a yahoo account thats over 10 years old

Originally Posted by Will Edwards

An example of well-meant, but bad advice

'Free' is infinitely better than 'F-R-E-E' as far as spam filtering is concerned.

Will

I think it's something I can test

Originally Posted by Horny Devil

How about 'gratis', although with psychics you could use almost any word and they're sure to know what you mean

Given they know words like Esoteric and Metaphysical I would agree

Originally Posted by MissTerraK

LOL, Horny Devil!

Vendzilla, have you considered the word complimentary?

Terra

Good word to add to the mix, working on getting more subject lines to our affiliates. Things are starting to pick up some steam in promotion. We're also working on our email program to convert the free members that haven't purchased yet to raise the conversion rate.

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laurencewins

14 years ago

If you choose to use the word complementary, please at least spell it correctly.

Then you may be paid some compliments about your service.

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MissTerraK 14 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

If you choose to use the word complementary, please at least spell it correctly.

Then you may be paid some compliments about your service.

Haha Laurence!

Good eye! That's what I get for posting before morning coffee.

Terra
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Paul Myers

14 years ago

Laurence,

If you choose to use the word complementary, please at least spell it correctly.

Wombat alert! She did spell it correctly for that usage, sir, unless she's gone back and edited it.

Arguing with people when they're right is not at all good for your batting average.

Paul

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MissTerraK

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Laurence,Wombat alert! She did spell it correctly for that usage, sir, unless she's gone back and edited it.

Arguing with people when they're right is not at all good for your batting average.

Paul

Thanks Paul!

My online dictionary says this:

1. offered free, so you do not pay. if something is complimentary, you do not have to pay for it.

All guests will receive a complimentary bottle of champagne.

I'm going to have to drink all of my morning coffee before I post, lol!

I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed before it which is why I didn't even question the attempted correction.

Terra

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Vendzilla

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Paul Myers

Laurence,Wombat alert! She did spell it correctly for that usage, sir, unless she's gone back and edited it.

Arguing with people when they're right is not at all good for your batting average.

Paul

complementary Meaning(s)

(n) either one of two chromatic colors that when mixed together give white (in the case of lights) or grey (in the case of pigments)
(s) of words or propositions so related that each is the negation of the other
(s) acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)

complimentary Meaning(s)

(a) conveying or resembling a compliment
(s) costing nothing

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laurencewins

14 years ago

Hey Miss Terra,

It is 3am here and I have my usual insomnia so it is surprising that I do pick it up.. BUT then again I have just finished a mammoth proofreading job of 1500 pages.
Believe it or not, it was proofreading teachers' school reports because they can't spell.

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MissTerraK

14 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Hey Miss Terra,

It is 3am here and I have my usual insomnia so it is surprising that I do pick it up.. BUT then again I have just finished a mammoth proofreading job of 1500 pages.
Believe it or not, it was proofreading teachers' school reports because they can't spell.

Yikes, Laurence!

I don't know if I should laugh, roll my eyes or shake my head in disbelief.

Terra

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Vendzilla

14 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

Hey Miss Terra,

It is 3am here and I have my usual insomnia so it is surprising that I do pick it up.. BUT then again I have just finished a mammoth proofreading job of 1500 pages.
Believe it or not, it was proofreading teachers' school reports because they can't spell.

Thats funny, sort of like a auto mechanics car never runs right, cops are bad shots, that kind of thing.
I've taught cops how to shoot better at the gun range.

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laurencewins

14 years ago

That's funny, sort of like a auto mechanics car never runs right, cops are bad shots, that kind of thing.
I've taught cops how to shoot better at the gun range.

I totally understand what you mean. You assume teachers know how to spell because they are supposed to be educating your kids.

and to top it all off........drum roll please............ I am blind in 1 eye!!!!!

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Vendzilla

14 years ago

Originally Posted by laurencewins

I totally understand what you mean. You assume teachers know how to spell because they are supposed to be educating your kids.

and to top it all off........drum roll please............ I am blind in 1 eye!!!!!

I worked with a guy maybe 25 years ago, he built one of these

He only had one good eye, blind in the other, he took me up in it and scared the **** out of me in it, I don't scare easy.

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jamesrich1

14 years ago

Its probably blocked because its all capitals. Try putting it as Free and it will most likely pass.

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Vendzilla 14 years ago

Originally Posted by jamesrich1

Its probably blocked because its all capitals. Try putting it as Free and it will most likely pass.

I looked at my spam filters and I have "-" blocked, LOL so F-R-E-E wouldn't get thru
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redeyegirl

14 years ago

instead of FREE you can try ... Give away or Unlimited Access to the products you promoting in your email

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Vendzilla 14 years ago

Originally Posted by redeyegirl

instead of FREE you can try ... Give away or Unlimited Access to the products you promoting in your email

I like that, unlimited access to the Psychics!
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JimDucharme

14 years ago

Don't get too caught up on spammy words such as free. Here's a post you should read: 7 subject line myths exploded

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jim

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Vendzilla 14 years ago

Originally Posted by JimDucharme

Don't get too caught up on spammy words such as free. Here's a post you should read: 7 subject line myths exploded

Regards,
jim

Thanx for the link, good read
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Use of the word "free"

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