Contacting endusers email, How NOT to get flagged as spam.

[John0]

As per title, Im going to be sending out emails to endusers that may have an interest in what I have? Now I know gmail is pretty strict about sending emails, so I can realistically only send 50 in a day.
So I have to make these emails count and straight to the point of what Im trying to do.

However over a period of time users are going to start reporting spam for my address. How can I stop my email address from going into the spam filter?

 

[Kate]

Just to be sure, I hope you are not going to contact end users to sell domains you just registered ?

 

[John0]

Thanks Pierre I 'll start looking into it more, cos yeah it does look bad.

@Kate Is that a bad idea?

 

[Pierre Barnard]

Thanks Pierre I 'll start looking into it more, cos yeah it does look bad.

Good decision!

 

[Kate]

I haven't seen the domains, but domains that are handregged today are pretty much guaranteed to have no value. Domains that are unregistered are usually available for a reason: nobody would pick them for $10. Of course there are exceptions, for example drops. But you shouldn't assume such names will easily be flipped even for $$$.

Remember that if you blast bad names you will be wasting other people's time and yours. That is spamming...
The end users that you will be contacting most likely have a domain name already. So you have to offer something that makes sense to them. If you try to sell them useless/inferior domains, they will trash your mail.

 

[XPhan]

Looking for same answer and suggestions

 

[Pierre Barnard]

Looking for same answer and suggestions

For?

 

[BrandChimp]

Please stop spamming my inbox.. Stop calling me..

I block 20 to 50 email address a day. All are saying the same thing.

Madness

 

[Aspiring Billionaire]

As per title, Im going to be sending out emails to endusers that may have an interest in what I have? Now I know gmail is pretty strict about sending emails, so I can realistically only send 50 in a day.
So I have to make these emails count and straight to the point of what Im trying to do.

However over a period of time users are going to start reporting spam for my address. How can I stop my email address from going into the spam filter?

Spam
It's your choice whether or not to send emails to potential buyers. There are pros and cons to it, so be sure to research the topic extensively here on NP (it'll be worth your time). There is no way to avoid being "flagged" as spam eventually (because it is spam). Even with the grey-area, you're in the wrong and the recipients have a right to report you).

Email Address
Image is important, especially if you're selling it. You don't need to wait on funds to setup a custom-domain email account. For a free (quick & easy) solution to setting up a professional email I would recommend using Zoho Mail.

Signature
This is just as important as the custom-domain email address you use. Even in it's most basic form, it says a lot. This can be done easily with any email provider, like Zoho Mail (or even Gmail for that matter). You can also use a third-party mail client in conjunction with your Zoho Mail account (eg. Opera Mail, Outlook, etc.) for a more custom-made signature.

Zoho Spam
Make sure to setup the "catch-all" feature (every email will then be received in duplicate to a chosen alias). Remember to never use the "catch-all" alias when spamming. Instead, create dummy aliases for outbound emails. Example, your "catch-all" email can be "[email protected]", and your outbound email can be "[email protected]". If your email get's "flagged", responses will still be received to your "catch-all" email which is "[email protected]". Because "[email protected]" has been restricted from outbound emailing, create a new alias after deleting "[email protected]", eg. "[email protected]".

Spamming Tips
If you're in it for the long haul, I would recommend that you remain friendly, professional and courteous in your emails. The potential buyer did not contact you, so don't be stroppy or use any "hard-sale" tactics. Do not send out to a very large amount of recipients, even 10 recipients is a lot. Include a very visible "unsubscribe" link or message in your email signature. Do not resend emails to recipients who do not reply with interest to your emails. VERY IMPORTANT: read more on this topic here on the NP platform.

Good luck, stay positive and keep reading!

 

[Jeeps]

Here's a top 10 list for not getting marked as spam.

1) Don't email people with shit names for sale. This is the best way to get marked as spam.

2) Make sure the people you're emailing would have a legitimate interest in the domain. Use your head and do due diligence when creating your list of potential leads. Open rates can be a good indicator here. I usually have a 40-60% open rate on my outbound emails (see #6 below for tips on email tracking).

3) Use proper grammar and punctuation. Can't stress this enough. Also, personalize the messaging when you can -- for example, use an opening like "Hi Firstname," instead of just "Hi," or "Hello,".

4) Introduce yourself by first and last name in the first sentence and identify yourself as the owner of the domain. Typically, people do not want to do business with a nameless, faceless person behind a gmail or hotmail account (#6 below).

5) Add contact details at the end, including a phone number.

6) Send from a professional email on a custom domain (e.g. [email protected]) -- don't use a Gmail / Hotmail, etc. Note: You can still send through Gmail - see here. I use a custom email address through Gmail, in combination with "Yet Another Mail Merge" add on, which is free for up to 50 emails per day, integrates with Google sheets for automation, and gives you tracking info on opens, bounces, clicks.

7) Don't add text links in the body of your message. If you want to point them to a URL, add it as text without hyperlinking.

8) Limit spammy language like "cheap" "for sale" and similar. Instead of for sale, it's "available for acquisition," or more professional messaging. Make it seem like you do this for a living.

9) Optimize your email title (e.g., my go-to is "DomainName.com is now available for acquisition"). Stuff like "Want to buy DomainName.com?" isn't ideal.

10) I'll add a P.S. / unsubscribe type line that says "I hope you don't mind my reaching out -- if you don't reply to this message, you will not be contacted again about this opportunity" or similar.

 

[BrandChimp]

DON'T WRITE EMAILS LIKE THIS


hehe

 

[MSKD]

"Sigs, yes a requisite in every business email. If business emails dont have them I always think a little less of them. Says me....using gmail "

I also use gmail, but the Business version. Just register a domain and point the mail servers to Gmail and pay Google business I think $5 per month. Done.

@Pierre Barnard ,
Hmm i think that is better option...

 

[skyz21]

Thanks Pierre will try the google custom mail. Seems like a better option than standard gmail.

If you're polite, respectful and they're involved in the industry your targeting, I don't see the problem with contacting a few people.

Many companies throughout the world use outbound sales tactics.

Bulk mailing and contacting people from other industries would be spamming and quite annoying.

 

[Promaximus]

Please read the Cann-Spam at that Bush passed. According to it, you must include certain info in your emails including name, address, and a way for people to unsubscribe.

Also, your email headers must be relevant... meaning... if your type an email header "Hi, this is your son"... and when they open it, it says "do you want to buy wineinabughugeglasswillmakeyoumillions.com, you can be fined. Each incident can cost you... big... in the thousands.

Do a google search and look into it before you make your decision.

 

[golan]

Ah, gotcha. Yes very true, but I'm not at that stage yet so for now gmail has to suffice. When I get a few sales under my belt, I intend to do something to rectify that problem

You can't afford $9 for the most important part of your business??

Besides, how are you going to make those "few sales" from gmail?

C'mon, get a job.

 

[damance]

I think I have fix my problem with my emails going to spam folders so here are a couple of tips for anyone emailing potential buyers and wondering if your emails are going into spam folders.

First off go to ipchicken.com - IPChicken and get your IP, this is the IP you are using through your ISP.
Then go to mxtoolbox.com/SuperTool.aspx - MXToolBox and check to see if your ISP's IP is blacklisted, there is a good chance it is since I found out many ISP's blacklist their own IP's. They do this so you upgrade to their business ISP.

If it is blacklisted you can try using luxsci.com - Luxsci to send through a clean IP. I am trying them and so far my emails that I was sending to my old AOL account that were going to spam are now fine.

When you send an email to an AOL account, in the message source they tag it either Disposition G for General or Disposition S for spam.
My mail was "S" and now they are "G"
AOL is just one way to check to see if your emails are spammy.

So I suggest first check your IP and then go from there.


Just to add, I am using Thunderbird as my email client and so far it works well with Luxsci, just stay way from Webmail, I tried a couple of email clients in Webmail (Roundcube and Squirrel Mail) and my mail still went to spam.

 

[Jv1999]

You can't afford $9 for the most important part of your business??

Besides, how are you going to make those "few sales" from gmail?

C'mon, get a job.

You're being mean considering your advice is extreme, like everyone else's

"You can't make sales with gmail" I made my first ever domain sale with gmail. I was looking for end users for my dental go today... guess what? Some dental practices are using Gmail in their contact us page, and I didn't think it was that big of a deal. If anything it puts a personal touch and made me feel more comfortable.
"Don't sell newly handreg names" My only two end user sales were handregs. The first sold within two weeks of reg. Handregs aren't "worthless". Yes, if you don't know how to register good names, then a good % will be crappy. But you guys shouldn't mislead people into thinking their handregs will 100% not sell in the foreseeable future

 

[Kate]

The thing is, not everybody can sell handregs through gmail. To find good handregs you need experience.
Domainers need to set the bar high enough for themselves. When people put the cart before the horse, we see the result: we get spam for atrocious handregs.

Also, it is very telling that domainers want to sell names to end users for $,$$$ but they would not buy a good domain on the aftermarket for themselves. So they don't even believe in their own sales pitch. How can you think like an end user without being one ?

The focus shouldn't be so much on contacting end users, but rather on acquiring good names so that the end users will be contacting you. If you do outbound, you have to make it worthwhile for all the parties involved.

 

[imadoer]

Never send the exact email twice
Don't send over 200 emails a hr
Don't send mail to emails that don't look correct.
Don't use gmail

 

[Cdomains]

don't send offers from gmail. It's highly unprofessional. No serious buyer would ever read it.

I agree, use a professional email from a real domain name.

Gmail sucks for sending outbound email, and they always block your emails when you trip their very, very sensitive Spam filters.

 

[staringatascreen]

I've had some luck with outbound sales, but it's also sales. Like a real good conversion rate in sales (in general) is around 5%... so yeah, it's definitely not that efficient unless the ROI is high enough.

What I do is park it for a bit, generate traffic stats, gather other metrics and then send out a short but sweet pitch with some info about the domain. In my experience that's way more effective than "Hi, I notice you have a similar domain. Do you want this one too?"

Tracking the email helps as well. I use Streak for Gmail. It's free and you can see when and where the user opened up your email.

Also, about the domain email... if you have a hosting plan, they'll give you a domain email for free (for the unlimited amount of domains you put into it). Also Google Apps will give you one too for $5 I think, and then you can create "Alias" ones and not have to pay $5 for each domain.

I use my Bluehost account to create the email address and then forward it to my gmail...