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Re:How to write warm emails by mathgeek on Friday November 06, 2020 @06:23AM (#25006839)
While this is true for personal emails, the linked article is really talking about marketing emails to strangers.
Re:How to write warm emails by makach on Friday November 06, 2020 @07:17AM (#25007076)
Don't send marketing emails to strangers! I opt out!
Re:How to write warm emails by c1sc0 on Friday November 06, 2020 @06:32AM (#25006873)
Over here in Europe where everyone seems to be on it chat via WhatsApp is really effective. Only used it for customer development & not hard sales though. Very very low barrier & personal.
Re:How to write warm emails by jmiserez on Friday November 06, 2020 @07:18AM (#25007083)
If you spam me with SMS or on WhatsApp for sales, I'll just block it and not buy anything. Not sure how others would react, but to me it's just as intrusive as a phone call.

Unfortunately, I'm sure in 5 years no one will care and we'll all live with the spam.

Re:How to write warm emails by kuu on Friday November 06, 2020 @07:34AM (#25007159)
Same here. If I'm not your costumer and I gave you permission, to reach me by whatsapp is an invasion of my privacy.
Re:How to write warm emails by ksk on Friday November 06, 2020 @01:37PM (#25009997)
What makes a chat message via an application that you chose to install any different than sending you an email?
Re:How to write warm emails by kuu on Saturday November 07, 2020 @11:15AM (#25015896)
Well, by whatsapp you need my phone number, which I consider more personal / intimate than my email. At least me...
Re:How to write warm emails by Angostura on Friday November 06, 2020 @09:11AM (#25007670)
Just No.