Re: Objections to adverts?

From: lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)

Date: Wed, 15 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000

In article <58704919wnr@phildee.demon.co.uk>,
C:DEMONSPOOLMAIL <koz@phildee.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>We wouldn't want to post monthly ads, but if someone says in a topic "Is
>there an email footy game?" then I can't see the harm in responding within
>that thread with some information about a footy game we happen to run.

It's much better to tell them about ALL the games at once. You may
want to advertise just your game, but the consumer wants all the info,
not just part of it. Thus, a good answer would be a posting of the
section of the PBM List with soccer games. A separate posting for each
game would be annoying.

[ And if you think I'm crazy, imagine what happens when someone comes
  onto a PC newsgroup and asks "Hey, where can I get a cheap PC?" You
  don't really think that thousands of posted responses would be
  welcome, do you? ]

>However, I shall just email all such enquiries in future and send you a PBM
>List entry some time in the next few weeks.

Good. Although you may get flamed for the email (depends on the
recipient), but that's your choice. I'll look forward to your PBM List
entry.

-- g

References

Objections to adverts?
Jim McLennan <jmclennan@trashcity.org>
Fri, 10 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Objections to adverts?
Jim McLennan <jmclennan@trashcity.org>
Mon, 13 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Objections to adverts?
lindahl@deshaw.com (Greg Lindahl)
Tue, 14 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Objections to adverts?
"C:DEMONSPOOLMAIL" <koz@phildee.demon.co.uk>
Wed, 15 May 1996 00:00:00 +0000