I have seen email marketing work, but for a very small % of email marketers.
I get a ton of spam emails that I delete just like joustonlively does.
But I also have membership in forums that I pay $60/month to stay a member. When they send me email I open it. I get email from them every week.
I also get email from a few marketing gurus that I open almost everytime.
Have I brought any product suggested through email?
Yes several.
Have they been useful?
Some...extremely.
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As see more far as making money from community sites is concerned there are many more ways than banner ads and emails and subscription.
Check out the book Smart Start-ups by David Silver.
The difficult part has always been growing the membership.
I get a ton of spam emails that I delete just like joustonlively does.
But I also have membership in forums that I pay $60/month to stay a member. When they send me email I open it. I get email from them every week.
I also get email from a few marketing gurus that I open almost everytime.
Have I brought any product suggested through email?
Yes several.
Have they been useful?
Some...extremely.
+++++++++++++++++++++
As see more