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What is an Opt In email?

What is an Opt In email?

Posted 21 August 2009

   

When users choose to receive a bulk e-mail (such as an e-newsletter), they are opting in. The key to an opt in email is that the user has been asked permission. Otherwise, sending a user an email without their permission would be considered spam, which is illegal.

There are a few different variants of Opt In. These are:

Unconfirmed Opt In

This is typically where a user may fill in a web form and click on a tickbox to receive an email. There is no action after this, increasing the chance of a mistake.

Double Opt In

This form of Opting In involves the user confirming the subscription. This ensures the user is genuinely interested, and validates their email address. Therefore, using Double Opt In email addresses for email marketing is the best way of doing so.
 

The term Opt Out is allowing the user to unsubscribe from mailings. This is a legal requirement when sending out a marketing email.

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