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Articles Tagged "spam"
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Can I use my list in MailChimp?
Here are some quick examples of lists that are okay, and lists that are not okay to use in MailChimp. This is just a guideline that we compiled from the most common lists we see and the most common questions we get. Your situation may be different, so always refer…
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What is required on my campaign to meet your Terms of Use and follow anti-spam laws?
Anti-Spam Compliance and Requirements As an ESP, we are required to enforce spam laws, not just because it's a legal obligation, and not just because it's the right thing to do. Spam negatively impacts deliverability rates, and we want to make sure your emails reach their recipients. We have some…
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Top HTML Email Coding Mistakes
Top HTML Email Coding Mistakes New to email marketing? Watch for these common mistakes Over the years, we've noticed some common mistakes that people make with HTML email (ahem, okay we admit---we've made a few of them ourselves). So, we thought it would be good to share them with you...…
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How Legitimate Marketers Can Prevent Spam Complaints
You don't have to be a spammer to be reported for spamming You don't have to be a spammer to get reported for spamming. If you're a legitimate marketer, and you send email newsletters and promotions long enough, you're going to get reported. It's just a matter of time. In…
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Is my list okay to use in MailChimp?
Not sure if your list is okay to use with MailChimp? We've helped a lot of customers and we've seen lots of lists. We can tell you if your list is going to run into some trouble. Below are some common scenarios that'll help you decide whether or not your…
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General Compliance Tips
The following items are associated with High Abuse Complaints: Permission Stale Lists Improperly Collected Lists Offline Lists Purchased Lists Content is not relevant Third-Party Marketing No Unsubscribe Link Outside Unsubscribe Process The following items are associated with High Unsubscribe Rates: Permission Stale Lists Improperly Collected Lists Offline Lists Purchased Lists…
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Introduction to MailChimp List Management
We here at MailChimp really love to make life easier for our customers. Helping you manage your lists is something we're really passionate about. We know you don't want to be labeled an "evil spammer" or send anything out to people who don't want your emails so we do what…
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How does double opt-in work?
Here's how double opt-in works: Generally, double opt-in requires that someone sign up, and then click a link to confirm that they want to be subscribed to your list before actually being added. When using the MailChimp signup forms, double opt-in looks like this: Someone wants to join your email…
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How did I get an Abuse Complaint?
Registered Complaints Your recipients can report emails as spam in their email program. You've probably seen this option in your Gmail or Yahoo accounts. If an ISP has what is called a Feedback Loop (most of them do), a recipient who marks one of your emails as spam gets registered…
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How do I get more people to join my list?
The best way to grow an email list is to do so slowly and organically, so that the people on your list are really engaged and are the top notch followers of your business or organization. We'll help get you started. But, keeping sending awesome and relevant content and you'll…