so how are you guys doing with this traffic, is it converting?

Thanks, man. I can't believe how much traffic Yahoogroups has. This thing is a gold mine cuz even at 1:15 my free email site is BOOMING.

Too bad they have a crappy bounce mail system :(

There should be a follow up to this: tips re how not to get your y groups deleted.

nice tips. keep 'em comin:thumbsup

LOL

Mine was deleted yesterday...heh fuckers

quick question I just finally started one of these groups..

is there anyway to post messages in HTML format? IE so I could post pictures and link them directly to the paysite or gallery. With out having to post the url with the refer id and everything else showing plane as day..

You can use Yahoo's web-based mail to directly paste pics or you can use Outlook and HOTLINK your pics in.

Very easy.

really, is there maybe a setting that has to be turned on in the group control section? Because I tried posting some normal HTML and it just showed up as the code when posted.. (I posted via the yahoo web based method)

Use OUTLOOK

Why? you can send to 10 groups at once (up to several hundred)-- Yahoo webbased mail limits your sends

Also Outlook allows you to copy and paste from your hotlinkable server straight to the compose mail window.



Tips on not getting banned or deleted:

1) Keep your ads to your groups

2) Keep ads to less than 10% of total mail sent to your group

3 Watch out for those "bullet" groups--ie., if you send to those groups you get on Yahoo's delete list.

Im always still looking to make some contacts with other yahoogroups "webmasters" hit me up on icq....we got alot of scripts that could maybe help you out......also im looking for some groups list's....anyone???

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If you guys have any questions or issues you encounter, post them here and we'll solve em together!

Also if anyone needs guerilla marketing tutorial articles, hit me up :)

Yep and there's TONS more directories out there.

If you arrange your maintenance routine well, you'd be hitting dozens of thousands of groups a day.

If you need help maintaining your groups. We can maintain and grow your groups for a cheap daily fee.

Do you guys do Group backups as well? Because YG is notorious for killing groups.

what kind of prices are you talking on this.. I started up a group just to try it out.. I see a crap load of groups that are just spamed front pages. Is that what you guys are doing or are you building up member bases?

Great article thanks a lot i will spend tomorrow trying to optimize these tips in my favor and see how I do in a month or so.

Its easy to build up to 3000 members if you use niche content

everyone list your groups here, my yahoo adult groups listing

http://www.xxxyahoogroups.com

as long as most yahoo groups are filled with pics stolen from other sites and passed off as 'public domain', I have no problem setting up clubs that are used for promotion.

Exactly right. Yahoogroups is a vehicle for sites to give its loyal base of past members/visitors a sample of current offerings. Its a great tool. Too bad they censor by deleting groups without warning. Another free site that doesn't censor/delete groups is mycommunitymail.com

BTW, this thread is instant GFY classic. Makes wading through the tons of crap to see the gold nugget underneath

You can also upload small vid clips with popups in them and announce it to the whole list. You get DOUBLE bang for your buck. Make sure you use a cookie on the pop embedded script though (so folx don't get too annoyed) :thumbsup

Yes.

Also, DO NOT attach the pics to your emails to your groups. HOTLINK them from your server for easier transport -- specially if you are mailing out to HUNDREDS of groups as part of your maintenance routine.

Great idea. DRM would work awesome here too.

Indeed :thumbsup

wow...what a great bump from the past

speaking of which, i have a shit ton of yahoo groups that I would love to turn over to someone...don't have all the details here, but about 25 groups, one directory site (with pr and little traffic)...anyone interested? i just don't wanna do the yahoo thing anymore

are google groups good for anything?

For free? :winkwink:

haha, sorry...afraid not man

I sent some mailing to several of my groups but they all went into the "bulk folder" I chose a few to "allow email" and this is what I've found. anyway around this?

great article, man!

I must suggest you using an GMAIL account for this ;)

Easier and much faster!

great pics man!