[FX.php List] [OFF] How to create a web bug

[Alex Gates]

A agree with Bob -
I think the headache with spam blockers will outweigh the possible benefits.
Perhaps you could add a link to change information and also another link 
that users could click on to indicate their information is still current.


Bob Patin wrote:
> I'd avoid that... that's how a lot of spammers work, and I'm wondering 
> whether your emails might get flagged because they're sending something 
> back.
> 
> I think that the easiest method would be to put a confirm link in the 
> email itself.
> 
> http://domain.com/confirm.php&r=123
> 
> You could put the id# in the email by generating emails from FileMaker, 
> and then when they click the link it'd write to the database and perhaps 
> create a log file showing who read the email, and when.
> 
> Just an idea,
> 
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> On Dec 13, 2007, at 9:03 AM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:
> 
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I'm about to launch a project that starts with an outbound email 
>> requesting registrants to update their information.  The email 
>> contains a personalized link that automatically logs the use in to the 
>> web site.
>>
>> Experience shows, however, that many folks don't bother to respond 
>> because their information has not changed.  In this case, we get no 
>> response...and don't know whether the person has received the email or 
>> not.
>>
>> Is there an easy way to incorporate a "web bug" that essentially 
>> contacts a web server (fx.php?) to confirm that the email has been 
>> viewed?  I know that this applies only to html mail...but it's better 
>> than nothing.
>>
>> I'm also aware that there might be downsides to using a web bug.
>>
>> Anyone have experience in this area?
>>
>> Thx
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Jonathan Schwartz
>> Exit 445 Group
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