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    Default Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    When new clients log in for the first time I want them to subscribe to newsletters with an option to unsubscribe on the actual email when they receive it.

    In Admin/Configuration/Customer Details/Show Newsletter Checkbox there a 3 choices for Show Newsletter Checkbox:
    0= off, 1= Display Unchecked, 2= Display Checked

    and there is a note also "Defaulting this to accepted may be in violation of certain regulations for your state or country"

    Sales on this site will be to USA only. Does any state have this regulation because I would like to use #2.

    thank you
    Ivanna

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    Default Re: Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    Ys, to stay clear of being suspected of SPAMMING, you really need a "Double opt in system".
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    Default Re: Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    There are no such laws in the US I'm aware of, but I'd agree with kobra - some other thoughts here:

    http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=183594

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    Default Re: Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    Thank you for your replies.

    I looked at the link and have an idea.
    I thought perhaps to make an unsubscribe option in the Thank You page and also remind to white list.

    The subject line for the newsletter would be 'websiteName Newsletter thisMonth' and not use content title for the Subject. This way I thought to get round the spam issue and be honest with people.

    Kobra, I do not understand YS and "Double opt in system" What are these?

    Thank you
    Ivanna

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    Default Re: Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    I do not understand YS and "Double opt in system"
    YS = Fat fingers - - YES

    "Double opt in system"
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opt_in_e-mail
    http://www.imarketingdictionary.com/double-opt-in.html
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    Default Re: Automatic subscribe to newsletter?

    Quote Originally Posted by kobra View Post
    YS = Fat fingers - - YES
    I am guilty of fat fingers also
    Now I understand better

    thank you
    Ivanna

 

 

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