Too bad there aren't approved lists from places like adbase that email services recognize as legit.

Actually mail chimp specifically mentions adbase lists as a source of evil.

"I'm a photographer. I bought my list from AdBase, and I want to send art-buyers an e-portfolio..."


Sorry, but that's a purchased list, and will generate too many spam complaints for MailChimp to handle. Yes, we do realize it's "a totally legit and opt-in list" from art buyers, and we realize you probably spent a pretty penny for that list. But it's a violation of our terms of use to send to purchased lists. In our opinion, AdBase should be doing the emailing, since they collected the list. They seem to be offering a delivery system now, so you should use their tool to send an initial invitation to view your sample work. Feel free to invite those recipients to then join a MailChimp Managed List you've setup. Those people who do opt-in will be more responsive, since they obviously liked your work enough to give you permission to email them.

So I have a handmade list of about 350 contacts. I'm assuming that's considered legit?

I think that would be legit.

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Originally posted by Da Food Dude *:
[qb] Honestly... How many of you actually USE the reporting features. Not look at, but USE?

Ta-ta... [/qb]

I do. I can't see the point of it if you don't get reports. I'm starting to build up a good picture of what triggers interest in some agencies and not others.

Cheers
Mike