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Originally Posted by Barefootsies
The better solution as a business owner (you) would be to make sure your emails are hitting the inbox, and finding a way to track openers and such that way you know they are, or are not, receiving and reading them. You would then be able to follow up accordingly if your emails are not being opened or read. That would actually be a better solution for you if this is a major problem for you as discussed versus waiting on them, assuming they read and do not reply, etc.. It's a no-brainer based on your example.
In short, you invest in your business and take a more proactive approach if this is so critical in regard to them actually being able to receive and read your emails. Especially if it's costing you thousands or whatever was previously cited. For a few bucks, you could resolve this, and follow up by IM or phone if it was that important.
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Actually it is the other way around.
THEY should make sure they read buyers emails, not buyer (me). If I send 5 emails to 5 companies trying to buy one thing and only 2 replies - I pick and buy from one of the 2. Those 3 that did not reply - lost possible sale.
It is not my problem to make sure that THEY received my buying lead. It is their problem, not mine. I am not going out of my way (tracking openers etc) to convince that they should take my money.
And when I AM on the receiving end (people send buying request to me) I am 100% sure to catch every single one of those emails. They do not need any tracking openers when sending to me as well.
Tracking openers is for those who send emails trying to SELL things
And as we agreed - answering to emails that sells you something is not that crucial.
When I send emails trying to sell something I am perfectly fine knowing that many of them will not reply. That is kind of normal.
When I send emails trying to buy something - I am amazed that some do not reply.