Comments on: Blast – The Naughtiest Word in Email Marketing http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/ Email Marketing | Daddy Blog | Sports Blog Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:49:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Saying Goodbye to 26 http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-2/#comment-2830 Saying Goodbye to 26 Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:05:17 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-2830 [...] actually started reading this blog. In fact, my “Naughty Words of Email Marketing” post was featured on [...] [...] actually started reading this blog. In fact, my “Naughty Words of Email Marketing” post was featured on [...]

]]> By: Email Marketing | One Year of Blogging http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-2/#comment-2531 Email Marketing | One Year of Blogging Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:07:14 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-2531 [...] Blast: The Naughtiest Word in Email Marketing [...] [...] Blast: The Naughtiest Word in Email Marketing [...]

]]> By: The 80s Music Video Guide to Email Marketing | Email Marketing Blog http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-2/#comment-1273 The 80s Music Video Guide to Email Marketing | Email Marketing Blog Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:42:04 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-1273 [...] the lead lyrics here give you the idea that I’m all about email blasting. On the contrary, I’ve written against the subject on this blog before, as some of you [...] [...] the lead lyrics here give you the idea that I’m all about email blasting. On the contrary, I’ve written against the subject on this blog before, as some of you [...]

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]]> By: Does It Matter If Your Email Is Legitimate? http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Does It Matter If Your Email Is Legitimate? Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:46:48 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-231 [...] a former language guy. This stuff matters to me. And if you’ve ever cared about words “email blast” or “opt-in” or “spam,” maybe it’ll matter to you, [...] [...] a former language guy. This stuff matters to me. And if you’ve ever cared about words “email blast” or “opt-in” or “spam,” maybe it’ll matter to you, [...]

]]> By: Scott Cohen http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Scott Cohen Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:47:19 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-190 Judy, Absolutely agree with you. Language matters. Not just in the board room, or on your website, but through every outlet and in every mind in your organization. The abolition of the word "Blast" starts with the email marketers and goes on from there. It's time to be an advocate for proper language and respect for all your stakeholders. Judy,

Absolutely agree with you. Language matters. Not just in the board room, or on your website, but through every outlet and in every mind in your organization. The abolition of the word “Blast” starts with the email marketers and goes on from there.

It’s time to be an advocate for proper language and respect for all your stakeholders.

]]> By: Judy Murdoch http://scottwriteseverything.com/2009/09/01/blast-the-naughtiest-word-in-email-marketing/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Judy Murdoch Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:07:07 +0000 http://scottwriteseverything.com/?p=252#comment-188 It strikes me that if you look at your marketing within the context of the core values of your company, a lot of the language we're discussing would go away. Even if it's unintentional, our language, is interpreted by the public as reflecting what we really value. You can be have the warmest, fuzziest mission statement in the world but marketing that targets, gets, blasts, your customers and competitors tells me you're a wolf in cuddly ducky suite. It strikes me that if you look at your marketing within the context of the core values of your company, a lot of the language we’re discussing would go away.

Even if it’s unintentional, our language, is interpreted by the public as reflecting what we really value.

You can be have the warmest, fuzziest mission statement in the world but marketing that targets, gets, blasts, your customers and competitors tells me you’re a wolf in cuddly ducky suite.

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