Email Marketing Hassles
Do You Ever Get the Feeling that No One is Out There?
It’s becoming more and more frustrating trying to get my email marketing message delivered and that’s only the half of it.
Yesterday I had one email probem after another. I’ve been noticing lately that many of my php scripts run sites are half working or not working at all in sending out notifications to members. Well, the scripts are sending the messages but they just aint arriving at their destination.
My free shout box site has not been sending email verification notices since last september so I’ve lost out in about 150 memberships. A couple of my discussion forums are having the same issues too.
Then, an important friend and business associate of mine asks me if I got his email response to a proposition that I had sent him. Nothing had arrived, and even when I gave him two other different email addresses, gmail and a server based email, still nada. What da f*** is goin’ on? 
With the current situation, the only time I can get messages delivered with any degree of certaintly is when I use instant messaging functions at forums and membership sites.
For instance, I own a niche market membership site and it is fantastic to send an instant message to all members and know for sure that the next time they log in to their membership they are going to get my message.
It’s got me wondering should I setup a membership site for business opportunity enhusiasts or internet marketing communities. The current membership site I have is a Myspace type system. Is there an interest in a Myspace for marketers, where they can add their own personal pics, interact, and promote their stuff too? I don’t know!
I know one thing. If somebody, somewhere doesn’t come up with a solution to the ongoing spam problems and email delivery, email is going to be dead. It isn’t looking too healthy as it is 
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Tags: email marketing, niche membership sites, internet marketing, email delivery, free shoutbox, spam problems
