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Old October 16, 2000, 09:58 AM
Mike Moore
 
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Default Re: Here's a hint...because I didn't subscribe...here's why.

> Hi Mike,

> You site looks good, and I really WANTED to
> subscribe to your newsletter...and I pushed
> the button...

> your subscribe gif calls up my default
> e-mail program...which is Outlook...which I
> don't use.

> You will get more subscribers if you had a
> little window where people can type in their
> e-mail address and hit a send button...as
> opposed to sending you an e-mail. A small
> thing for many, but big enough it kept me
> from subscribing.

> Ask your webmaster...you can have both...but
> here is a case where I didn't subscribe
> because I couldn't due to how it was set up.

> You can TEST both methods, but my experience
> shows that a a SEND subscription will get
> you more subscribers than an e-mail.

> I will e-mail the request for your
> newsletter and I look forward to reading it.

> Just wanted to give you a "heads
> up" about how the technology your
> webmaster used could/might limit the number
> of subscribers.

> It looks good, and I wish a lot of success,
> we need more inspiration and positive
> influence.

> Gordon Alexander
Gordon, Thanks for the tip. I will pass that on to my webmmaster this afternoon. So much to learn, but it is all so exciting. Mike