Here's a common question I am hearing lately: "Everybody buys business intelligence data from business intelligence data providers. Usually including email addresses. Can't I just t…
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Ask Al: We're a restaurant that just opened. We signed up for an email service provider (ESP) platform and we're looking to buy email lists to get started. Where should w…
Sure! It's legal. Is it wise? Um....let's skip that point for a moment. Let's start with, "it's legal!" What does "FOIA" mean in this contex…
Is buying an email list a good idea? Let's ask around. Hubspot's got the best quick summary, in my opinion. They say buying an email is a bad idea because: Reput…
Back in 2014, MailChimp published data showing what happens when you mail to purchased lists. Though it is now a couple of years old, it's still solid research and quite rele…
If you're having deliverability issues, I can tell you from my experience that you aren't really going to be able to get back to the inbox if any of the following types o…
Over on her Word to the Wise blog, Laura Atkins shares a wonderful list of links to almost every email service provider's policy prohibiting use of bought lists or purchased…
Yesmail: "Need an email list to kick start your marketing program? See Yesmail Direct's awesome promo for 100 free in your zip" mihaisecasiu : "doesn't th…
I ran across this on Box of Meat the other day. PogoWasRight.org : Pitney Bowes pays $2.9M to settle ‘Blast Fax’ lawsuit: "When you buy a client list as part of buyng a fir…
Zoominfo -- a company that has created some sort of business contact database where you (you probably being "spammer") can buy lists of email addresses. Ken Magill talk…
Are you looking to buy a list? There’s no faster path to being identified as a spammer. If you’re looking to damage your ability to send mail, or if you’re looking to damage your…
Check out this blog post from Wired editor Chris Anderson . Chris talks about lazy PR flacks sending him misdirected and unwanted press releases and other junk. He names names, t…
