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So, are you willing to share your favorite, sure-fire message subject lines?
Personally, I'll just about always read something simply titled "Link Request". I think for an on-topic or well-known site, "Link Request from Widgets.com" might be a bit more effective.
In some cases, if I'm placing a link in advance, I might use something like, "Your Link at Widgets.com is up". This has advantages and disadvantages. It may get read by more recipients, including a few neanderthals who are suspicious of external links. But some others may think, "Great, a free link, hope they forget to remove it..." as they hit the delete key.
So, what works for you, either as a recipient or a sender?
I think most spam is usually "offering" you something. Seems to work for me.
Apart from that it depends on the site in question. I try to tailor them as much as possible.
TJ
For your review---www.thatsite.com
DESCRIPTION--bla, blah, blah
If accepted we would appreciate this listing---with html and keywords
Your link can be seen here---www.thatsite.com/links
I'm finding about 1/3 are responding and the same using my links.
Any others have ideas?
You should set up a process to monitor reciprocal links (I use a perl script) as you could have someone give you a link and then remove it a few days later. Using a script you can automatically monitor backlinks and send an email reminder to sites that drop your link.
I get straight to the point: "Widget Links Exchange" Works well for me and as "Widget" is related to something they are related in I don't think it could be considered spam. (IMHO)
menton
Like to Resorts or a company that most likely offers a free brochure or catalog and put in
Business information request
or Brochure request
Best thing is to think of what gets your attention
while you sort your E-mails :)
I would keep it simple - let the spammers do the inventive stuff. The more catchy an email title the more I suspect its spam.
I couldn't agree more. I use "Link request for widgets.com" . Also for normal reciprocal links I make sure that the site in question has a links policy. No point is persuing for links only to get a mail we don't link out. :)
You are right about the timing, Trisha... don't reply with "Thank you" in the subject, either! ;)
Luckily I didn't use anything that this newest virus version uses. It can be hard now though, so many phrases have been used by common viruses and spam. I got another reply over the weekend, that's pretty good, two back and I didn't send out that many really.
blah blah blah about the above, then go into why I was scrutinizing their site. "I spend a large bit of time looking for sites to link to and/or to trade links with and tend go over sites that I find interesting with a microscope. I like this...blah blah about your site. "This had me thinking that your site may be something I would want my site associated with."
My plan blah blah.. then take it away a bit. "I am not positive yet, but if I do descide on using your site, would you consider swaping links in this way. If you have other ideas, I am open to listening."
thanks for your time,
name
position
email
company address
url
.
...Stressing the benefits...
...phone...
It’s difficult to say how effective it is (don't do much, at present) but on a small mail out there was a 30% positive response - and no nutters ;)
Business information request
or Brochure request
When I open your message and discover that you tricked me into opening it ... my index finger would hit the delete button faster than you could spit into the wind! Tricks tend to tick me off. :)
I try to be honest and generally use their company name in the subject line: Something like, "Link request for xwy web site?" in the subject line. It works pretty well and mostly I get replies even if I don't get a link.
I like mentons approach. Having done sales for most of my working life I tend to appreciate a straight-forward approah and can tell you without doubt that pretty much everyone else does too....
Does it get past the filters though?
Nick
Somebody sent me an email yesterday to trade links. The heading was "<another widget site> would like to trade links". The message was simply, "I'll link to your site if you link to mine" with the guy's signature and his domain.
I kind of liked it - very succinct.
The body of the email is 2 sentences and a link back to my website where their link can be found.
I do try to determine their name ahead of time so I can address them directly rather than a generic "hello". And if I really like their website I will try to say something nice about it. Otherwise I stick to the regimen.
Done.
