worry about out going emails getting through

[dwolf]

I get 80 % of my work through my website and through corresponding with
email.
People email me regarding my work and pricing and I reply..
Now I know many many folks will get my reply and not write back.. that's
just the way we are.
I try to do follow up in about a week to see if they received my response..
and as I write this I realize I should be religious about follow up.
I never liked the return receipt option..

Are there any tests to see how effective our out going emails are ?
Of course I realize if problems exist it's most likely on the other end
filtering too many emails..

Just looking to learn more about out going email reaching there destination

Joel

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Not an Outlook question - but suggest you use follow-up flags and then see a small business counselor for assistance with your business plan.

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Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. All
unsolicited mail sent to my personal account will be deleted without
reading.

After furious head scratching, dwolf asked:

| I get 80 % of my work through my website and through corresponding
| with email.
| People email me regarding my work and pricing and I reply..
| Now I know many many folks will get my reply and not write back..
| that's just the way we are.
| I try to do follow up in about a week to see if they received my
| response.. and as I write this I realize I should be religious about
| follow up.
| I never liked the return receipt option..
|
| Are there any tests to see how effective our out going emails are ?
| Of course I realize if problems exist it's most likely on the other
| end filtering too many emails..
|
| Just looking to learn more about out going email reaching there
| destination
|
| Joel

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

Are there any tests to see how effective our out going emails are ?
Of course I realize if problems exist it's most likely on the other end
filtering too many emails..

I think you answered your own question. Even IF such tests are
available (and I know of none) they wouldn't be able to handle
filtering or improper setups - or even accidental deletions - at the
other end.

 

[Evgeny Grischenko]

Hi!
If you use MS Outlook for managing your mail, you can use the add-in Email
Follow Up: http://www.mapilab.com/outlook/email_followup/
Best regards,
Eugene