tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post2766660006766507502..comments2023-05-21T13:20:47.722+02:00Comments on The Angel VC: Contactually + MailChimp = yummyChristoph Janzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905463949262014311noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-13530327633877897512015-04-23T02:39:34.346+02:002015-04-23T02:39:34.346+02:00Seems like we hit a tiered ceiling with 5.000 subs...Seems like we hit a tiered ceiling with 5.000 subscribers and it seemed maxed out (while being logged in). Then I logged out and saw they have pricing within pricing tiers. The issue we have with Mailchimp is that it is 10x times more expensive than comparable systems like Mailjet or others. It can be a nice start but I can also do gMail Contacts > Zapier > Mailjet automatically as soon as I have a new contact.Bernhard Mehlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-17829319992055675702015-03-23T06:39:26.597+01:002015-03-23T06:39:26.597+01:00Yes, it still works for us at ~ 2500 subscribers n...Yes, it still works for us at ~ 2500 subscribers now, and I'm pretty sure that MailChimp has customers with 10,000s if not 100,000s or even millions of subscribers. What kind of problems are you experiencing?chrijanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-44638588257568689532015-03-21T23:15:20.832+01:002015-03-21T23:15:20.832+01:00Christoph, I noticed at the time you've writte...Christoph, I noticed at the time you've written this the PNC newsletter had a little more than 1.000 subscribers. We at KISI hit the limits of what Mailchimp can handle pretty quick. Does it still work out for you currently also with bigger volumes? Or do you sort out your contacts a lot before uploading? ThxBernhard Mehlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-83235425932618540132014-02-20T06:53:42.219+01:002014-02-20T06:53:42.219+01:00Christoph - Thanks - really glad you took this in ...Christoph - Thanks - really glad you took this in good faith. <br /><br /><br />For the record I am really enjoying the process of extending info dots with Mathias, (and sent him a heads up about this post). <br /><br /><br />He has done far more than many VC with whom I have had contact - and shows real interest in our progress (even if we haven't fully worked out how to engage yet). Time will tell ;)James Ferguson @kWIQlyhttp://blog.kwiqly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-24151657872143421852014-02-20T05:35:42.781+01:002014-02-20T05:35:42.781+01:00Christoph
I was recently emailed by Mathias Ocken...Christoph<br /><br />I was recently emailed by Mathias Ockenfels to see how things were going at kWIQly (great -but answered elsewhere ) - I also know you are a fan of open discussion so I hope you will accept this strong criticism in the positive light as it is intended (it is "on topic" and timely). <br /><br /><br />I noticed something on the bottom of an email today from MO which for me just didn't ring true. <br /><br />>>P.S.: Maybe throwing an eye at Christoph’s or Pawel’s blog helps you to better >>understand our investment rationale and it might even provide some valuable >>advice for your business, too. You may also follow us on Twitter or like us on >>Facebook. Some people also say that we have a pretty cool newsletter. ;-)<br /><br />1) A postscript (Nachschrift) is an afterthought and should be inherently personal and in context - this fails that test, it was prepared before the email !<br /><br /><br />It is wholly generic - I do follow your blog, have commented and I believe I also follow you on Twitter - so this appears to be the acme of unresearched content by being both "canned" as a template and obviously not thereafter personalized. <br /><br />As such it not only appears horribly insincere ( it is ! ) - Since I know from personal experience that Point Nine are in fact hugely sincere - this is a great mistake, based on good intentions.<br /><br />2) Advising someone (in a personal end-note) who has had many exchanges with Point Nine how to "better understand our investment rationale" implies they do not. Furthermore "it might even provide some valuable advice for your business" though being very true is to a native English ear extremely patronising. <br /><br />Imagine if I came to pitch you and began with:<br /><br /><br /> "listen carefully, pay attention - and you might learn something" <br /><br /><br />- how would you feel? - This is the effect your email footer achieves.<br /><br />3) The font is different from the font in the message - Whoops !<br /><br />4) Minor linguistic errors (if you are going to standardize it is well to invest care because it is all or nothing)<br /><br />>> Maybe throwing an eye at Christoph’s or Pawel’s blog helps you to better understand..<br /><br /><br />sounds extremely painful <br /><br />Passing an eye over Christoph’s or Pawel’s blog may help you better understand ..<br /><br /><br />avoids the painful impact and implies thought<br /><br />http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/pass-one's-eye-over<br /><br />So, while I think automation and filtering can improve performance generally, there is real danger in the specific - if you are not sensitive to *who* you pass through the sausage machine for handling you may make the Wurst :) of your contacts !<br /><br />Happily - I am not in that category and intended this constructively ; )James Ferguson @kWIQlyhttp://blog.kwiqly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18867375.post-33165529680183887572014-02-08T15:22:38.905+01:002014-02-08T15:22:38.905+01:00Wow. That's Awesome! Great way to build your l...Wow. That's Awesome! Great way to build your list automatically. <br /><br />My concern is that email companies (like MailChimp) are really serious when they say you can only send email to users that have given you permission however I think this is a good solution that doesn't spam. <br /><br /><br />Keep writing! Love your stuff!Parker Woodwardnoreply@blogger.com