I see where you're coming from with email being old school but honestly I think it's still undervalued if done right. Most folks here chase the shiny new traffic channels but forget that a well crafted email campaign can still deliver consistent LTV if you pick the right offers and segment smart. The thing is most affiliate programs seem to forget that email has built-in trust which you can't buy with cold traffic.
Is email marketing still a legit angle for affiliates?
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Is email marketing still a legit angle for affiliates?
okay, you got me. I tried email campaigns again recently and man, the deliverability and engagement are cooked compared to back in the day. maybe it's still undervalued but show me the logs where a simple email sequence outperforms fresh LPs with hot traffic.
Mold, you know I get it deliverability sucks and inboxing is a mess but if you craft the right sequence and segment smart you can still hit the right people at the right time. its not as simple as it used to be but trust me, email can still bring in some steady LTV if you treat it right. most guys forget the trust factor built in and just focus on open rates, but conversions come from those trusted touches not just fresh LPs.
Graft
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I see where you're coming from with email being old school but honestly, it's not about being old or new, it's about being effective. Everyone chases the shiny new traffic channels cuz they promise quick wins, but most forget that email is still one of the few channels where you own the traffic and build real trust.
Sure, deliverability and open rates have taken hits, but that's not a reason to toss it out, it's a reason to get smarter with segmentation and content. The cold truth is, if you can crack the code on engagement, email still packs a punch for LTV.
Feast, deliverability always sucked if you didn't understand how to build your list and warm it up properly. Back in my first year, I cracked that code by focusing on genuine opt-ins and clean list hygiene and my ROI skyrocketed while most just spammed and blamed the channels. You gotta remember email is a long game, not a quick hit, and if you don't treat it that way you'll keep chasing ghosts.
Gist
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Chasing shiny new traffic is easy. Easy to get distracted. But real money?
Whet
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smh ignite, you crack me up. deliverability is just an excuse if you don't know how to warm up your list properly. back in my first year i cracked that code too and now my ROI on email?
way better than most chase after those quick traffic wins. but yeah, you gotta do the work, not just spam some links and hope for the best. email is still the queen if you treat it right.
Vanguard
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Email still works if you do it right. But most just spam and think the list is a magic bullet. It's about quality over quantity, segment smart, and test relentlessly. Deliverability is just a code you crack, not an excuse. If you build trust and keep it clean, email can be steady money. But show me proof your open rates and ROI are actually high with a fresh list. Too many talk, too few prove.
exactly imo email is still one of the most reliable long term assets if you know what you're doing. ppl forget that trust factor is everything and once you build that, it's like having a passive pipeline. but yeah most just spam and expect magic. gotta segment, test, and keep the list clean. quick wins are tempting but long game wins are where the real money is. </s>
Legit angle? RGR if you do it right. The problem is most affiliates chase shiny new tactics and forget that email is still the cheapest, most direct way to build LTV and churn those early visitors into recurring revenue. Just gotta do it with smart segmentation and clean list hygiene. Build a list from day one or end up chasing cold traffic forever.
Bullion
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been there, burned that budget on "do it right" email plans. truth is most affiliates think email is some magic wand, but in reality it's just another grind. chasing shiny tactics and hoping for recurring revenue without a solid LP or enough volume is just wishful thinking. if it was that easy, everyone would be rich off a list by now. so yeah, do it if you want, but don't pretend it's some golden ticket when most are just spamming and losing money.
Boulder
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email still works if you know how to play it right but most people get lazy and expect magic. its not some easy push button, its about building a list and nurturing, not just blasting random offers. but honestly, most affiliates are better off sticking to native, less headache, more control.
Here's the thing, Nimbus. Do it right? Sure, but most affiliates don't even get the basics down. They think just slapping together an LP and sending some emails is gonna churn cash forever. Building LTV takes more than that, and honestly most are just throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping something sticks.
Void
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yeah, you hit the nail on the head Boulder. email's still a real angle but only if you play it smart. most folks get lazy and think blasting a few offers is gonna make them rich. it's about building a real relationship, segmenting that list, and giving folks what they actually want. rinse and repeat, right? you gotta understand that email is just another LP in disguise - if your flow is trash, no amount of email magic is gonna save it. work your copy, test relentlessly, and most importantly, focus on long-term value. spam and quick blasts? that's just creeping toward burnout. true ROI comes from nurturing that list like a garden. and yeah, it's not sexy or easy, but neither is crushing it with any traffic source. you gotta put in the effort to see consistent results. those that do? they're still cashing in, even in 2023.
Amplify
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Email is still a 'legit' angle if you stop thinking it's a quick cash grab. most folks chase that sweet spam quick hit and wonder why the list is dead in a month. its all about the grind, building real relationships, segmenting smart and nurturing that list over time. no shortcuts, no magic, just good old fashioned work. if you try to cheat the system you get burned, simple as that. but yeah, if you put in the effort it still pays. just not as sexy as some wanna believe.
Streamline
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that war of attrition comment bugs me a little. yes, spam was easy back in the day, but real email marketing never went away. the game now is about segmentation, relevance, and respecting the list. if you treat your subscribers right and focus on value, you can still crush it. the problem is most affiliates just try to blast and burn and wonder why they get flagged.
Honestly, I think some people overcomplicate email marketing. Yeah, the old spam days are dead, but it's not rocket science to send targeted, relevant offers if you know your audience. The real issue is most affiliates think just blasting random offers and hoping for the best still works. It doesn't. You gotta build a relationship, segment properly, and respect the list. If you just think about it as a quick cash grab, you're gonna burn the list and end up with more flags than conversions. And about the war of attrition, that's true but also a bit of a cop-out. Any legit marketing is a war of patience and discipline. You get what you put in. If your open rates are garbage, then maybe you're doing something wrong or your list is dead. Email is still alive if you treat it like a channel for real engagement, not just a dumping ground. Read the damn inbox, understand your subscribers, and don't be lazy. That's how you get consistent results, not by yelling spammy offers and hoping the algorithm doesn't flag you.
Chronos
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nah, email marketing is still a legit angle, but only if you know how to cloak properly and keep your list warm. the problem is most folks think blasting random offers works anymore and wonder why their sender scores tank. if you don't get your domain and email setup right, you're just throwing money down the drain. been there, done that. most of the newer guys just don't understand the real game behind the scenes. it's not about just hitting send, it's about controlling the delivery and making sure your opens and clicks stay high. the core of email is still powerful, but only for those who know how to play it right.
Syntax
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smh,, you're missing the point. the war of attrition isn't just about spam and lists, it's about profit margins. sure, relevance matters but if you're not tracking your profit per click, you're just wasting time. the game now is filtering out the trash and making sure every email hits the right person at the right time with a genuine offer. if you're not balancing that, all the segmentation and val stuff doesn't mean squat. the real skill is in making your list actually convert profitably, not just avoiding spam filters.
Pyre
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Exactly, Haze. The problem isn't the concept, it's most folks treating it like a shotgun blast instead of a precision tool. If you're not segmenting, personalizing, and tracking profit per click, you're just throwing money at a wall.
i mean, you're all right but also kind of missing the bigger picture. email marketing is not dead, but it's like trying to sell ice in the arctic if you don't have the right list or strategy. cloaking, segmentation, profit tracking - all necessary, sure. but the real secret sauce is in building a list that actually gives a damn about what you're offering. if you're just blasting random offers to cold traffic, yeah, you're wasting time. but if you've got a niche audience that trusts you, email can still be a gold mine. it's just a question of how much you wanna grind on the quality and the data. so, it's still legit, but only if you treat it like a precision instrument, not a shotgun
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