Avoid This Scuzzy Email Email Practise

<p>How many times have you heard that the money is in your email list? So you offer a freebie in order to collect email addresses from interested people (aka "warm leads") and consider yourself very happy. But have you thought about how you communicate with the freebie seeker during that initial exchange? Are you doing more harm than good in your effort to build your list? Have a listen as I discuss why to avoid what I call a scuzzy email practise.</p><p><br></p><h4>Key Points:</h4><ul><li><strong>Legal Repercussions:</strong> CASL/GDPR/PECR for example (<em>2:50</em>)</li><li><strong>Ethical Implications:</strong> Cialdini's Commitment/Consistency principle (<em>5:10</em>)</li><li><strong>Reputational Damage</strong> (<em>8:34</em>)</li><li><strong>Ways To Avoid Being Scuzzy </strong>(<em>11:35</em>)</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Also Mentioned:</p><ul><li>Episode 63: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/connections-coffee-confidence/episodes/but-what-do-i-talk-about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">about reputation management</a></li><li>Join my email list: <a href="https://www.janicefogarty.com/emaillist" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">janicefogarty.com/emaillist</a></li><li>CASL <a href="https://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fightspam.gc.ca/eic/site/030.nsf/eng/home</a></li><li>GDPR <a href="https://gdpr.eu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://gdpr.eu/</a></li><li>PECR https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/guide-to-pecr/</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Strategic messaging workbook</strong>&nbsp;- Clear messaging is the foundation of your entire communications and marketing strategy. Use this workbook to build that messaging on your goals so that you create a powerful positioning tool for your business.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.janicefogarty.com/dont-waste-your-breath-get-your-best-message-across" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.janicefogarty.com/dont-waste-your-breath-get-your-best-message-across</a></p><br><p