Email Address Invite Netiquette
To begin, email addresses are personal online contact information. Thus, direct access to our inbox. It follows, emails of friends should not be shared with others. Associates and acquaintances included. Business contacts maybe. Then, information becomes public.
For example, we all like free stuff. We can earn free services. In addition, get paid from contacts who sign up for products we promote by giving their info away. Furthermore, a recommendation from a friend could be considered fair game. It follows, a personal preference. Therefore, we need permission to share.
In any event, privacy is lost when access to us is given away. Hence, we need to have some control over it. Asking a friend or other acquaintances permission is social. On the other hand, marketing if we don’t. Note, many websites have successfully added users from referral programs.
Personal Privacy
For our sake, ask permission before sharing personal information. Please, keep contact addresses private. On the other hand, we can share a link in social media.
Still, we maintain a certain level of trust with our associates email. We do not give out their private stuff. Then, they do not give out ours in return. A reciprocal relationship.
We may give up our address book for special offers. When we truly believe in a product. Has to be something they need. Plus, will help. And so, go through the list before we submit. Only check the addresses it applies to.
Invite Netiquette Address Sharing
Refrain from sharing addresses of others without permission. Contact information is personal. Invite people to try programs that may have a genuine interest. Add emails based on something you know about their activity. Ask if there is a question in your mind. Alternatively, send them a message that you shared their information.
Alternatively, post a link with your own invite code. That way, there is no intrusion on privacy. Use a public domain. Mention users who may be interested. Furthermore, we read it if we want to. Not really asking someone for something in their inbox. We can share our love for apps and affiliation without giving contacts away.
Referral Marketing Infographic
Referral marketing infographic with four reasons email invite netiquette works. Basically, if you can do it for your business go for it. Alternatively, if you have contacts interested in a product or service offering a reward do it as well. A win win in both situations.
Referred customers are more likely to buy. After, there is a higher retention rate. Lower acquisition cost makes them more profitable customers. Furthermore, incentive programs for existing customers keep them happy and loyal.
Recommendations are helpful. Still, conversion rates are not that high. It depends on the industry. Approximately 2% to 2.5%. Better than other forms of advertising.