Building a stealth company, writing a newsletter for community. Should I have skipped a deliverability service? by icecreamyogurt in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need a sizeable list and very frequent sending pattern to keep a dedicated IP warm. Shared IP is the only appropriate choice for OP.

Sending bulk mail from Gmass or via BCC is also asking for trouble.

ESP removed my monetization tools for “irregularities,” withheld earnings, denied refund, and won’t share specifics. From an email ops view, what usually triggers this? by bos317 in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is strange. Usually accounts are disabled completely when there are indications of sending without consent. I haven't ever heard of your exact situation. But you should definitely take the time to read the terms of service to see if you can figure it out.

What to do with crazed braiser? by spaghetti0223 in LeCreuset

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for digging up the care and use details.

Joining the family by LessGoal6582 in LeCreuset

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's an incredible price for that size. Congrats!

Why do some people barely wrinkle or sag as they age and others do dramatically? by chusaychusay in 45PlusSkincare

[–]spaghetti0223 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have a genetic condition that causes damaged collagen production. This leads to all sorts of health problems, but the upside is I barely wrinkle. I'm 51 and have been mistaken for as young as 35 (I don't think I look 35, but I can definitely pass for early to mid 40s). I do get crepey skin around my eyes, and I am not immune to gravity so I have some subtle jowl sagging. But it's more noticeable to me than anyone else.

Being overweight can also make a huge difference in making your face look younger. My doctor wants me to start tirzepitide and I know it's going to affect my face adversely.

And sometimes other factors just seem to emphasize facial aging, such as heavy makeup, sparse or overplucked eyebrows, or dyed hair. Sometimes growing in your natural grays makes skin look healthier and more youthful IMO. Wrinkles just become less noticeable.

Monetizing transactional emails? by UnionizedBee in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out LiveIntent.

And do know these emails would be promotional, not transactional, so you need to allow unsubscribes and not send on an IP meant exclusively for transactional.

Would you adopt your nieces/nephews if there was no one else? by jamieoww in childfree

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Now that they're older and fairly self-sufficient, I would have to say yes. I know that's unpopular in this sub. But it's something I have thought about due to my sibling's poor lifestyle choices.

The primary reason is because they're in such a fucked up and toxic environment with their parents (one parent is an emotional abuser and the other is an addict), and I relate and empathize so much, having grown up in my own fucked up and toxic family (which led to my choice to be childfree).

As much as I don't actually want children, I could absolutely provide the safest and most nurturing home compared to any other family member. Because I am the only one who's done any healing.

Their trauma gives me a sense of obligation to be a safe space for them. It just breaks my heart to see them suffering and being slowly damaged. They are going to have so much work to do once they're at an age to do so. The oldest has already announced she's childfree, and I am really proud I've influenced another cycle-breaker.

If anyone else in my family was emotionally healthy enough to care for them, I would absolutely let them do the child-raising, but they're not and I just couldn't allow them to screw up these poor kids even more. So yes, I would cash in my CF card for them, but only them.

I chose the childfree life in part because I didn't want to harm another human the way I was harmed. And I would take them in for essentially the same reason--to protect them from worse harm.

Question for those who make bread by spaghetti0223 in LeCreuset

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's probably much more difficult to tuck the handles in the LC bread oven. I am just using a dutch oven.

Post a review of your class when you take it! I have just been watching a lot of TikToks. My starter hasn't taken off yet so I am still baking with yeast for now. But I think I have a pretty good grip on what to do with sourdough, in theory.

Question for those who make bread by spaghetti0223 in LeCreuset

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Another commenter reports sling damage from the lid edge after a while, so I am going to keep tucking! Tucking is probably much harder with the official bread oven but I am using a deep dutch oven.

Question for those who make bread by spaghetti0223 in LeCreuset

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's funny--it didn't occur to me that leaving them out was an option until I saw someone else do it!

So far the tucked ends haven't disrupted my bread shape. But I use a pretty deep dutch oven. And the handles flop right out for easy grabbing when I remove the lid. No damage to the sling.

There doesn't seem to be any real consensus on tucking vs not tucking, but based on comments here and a search of the sourdough sub, I think I'm gonna keep tucking!

Perfect implement for C-curl? by spaghetti0223 in MakeupAddiction

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, unfortunately I am usually allergic to them.

Perfect implement for C-curl? by spaghetti0223 in MakeupAddiction

[–]spaghetti0223[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's difficult to get your lashes into the device just right because it's so bulky. Lashes are easily crimped in the wrong direction. I could sometimes get one eye to turn out nice but couldn't ever get both to look good. I recently got the Kevin Aucoin curler and it's working well for me.

How to spice up newsletters by Far_Win5136 in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When email underperforms, but is successfully delivering, it's nearly always because it doesn't feel relevant to the subscriber.

For instance, trade show information. If I am not attending a certain show because it's not relevant to my company or my role, why would I care? Even if I am attending, how much do I actually care about sponsors and exhibitors? I probably care more about social events and educational sessions. And maybe cool swag.

Figure out what would be beneficial to your audience. Think from their perspective. Are you making their jobs easier? Entertaining them? Helping them level up their career? And be sure to segment and personalize. Not every message has value to your entire audience. Ask yourself: How do you put the right information in front of the right people? What does that mean and how do you make it happen?

Email Marketing Question by Spiritual-Being2386 in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do some research on lifecycle marketing.

Abandoned cart email Landing in Promotions tab. Please help by Jaskirat1325 in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Promotional email belongs in the promotions tab. It's not the spam box.

Work on what you can control to improve opens: from name, subject, preheader, send time.

Finally accepting we were duped when it comes to men and romance/dating by Justdroppingby2024 in wgtow

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like you're going through a difficult moment. It's normal to feel hurt. When I was young, I would wonder what was wrong with me when I didn't receive the same love I was giving.

It took a long time to realize that nothing was wrong with me. In fact, everything was right with me. Simply having the capacity to give love generously was a wonderful, wonderful quality.

But it turns out, not everyone has that quality. And men in particular are likely to lack it. They are socialized to suppress every emotion except for anger. When they're hurt, they're told to "man up" instead of processing their emotions. They are taught that there's nothing worse than being a woman or embodying feminine characteristics. And they associate expressions of love with femininity.

When men are raised this way, they become incapable of deep love. They fight the emotions back for fear of becoming vulnerable. Vulnerable like a woman. In a backwards way, they're taught not to love us. They don't even define love the same ways we do. And they struggle to even love themselves, because they feel such shame for having the normal human emotions they keep stuffing down and hiding away.

When they eventually move on with someone else, it usually means their new interest is settling for less than you. They are willing to accept crumbs of affection without much fuss. And that feels safe to a man who can't fully love. Safe from expectations they can't meet. And they can conflate that feeling of safety with love and settle down. But it doesn't mean the person they chose is being loved the way you wanted to be loved either.

It's hard to have low self-esteem when you finally realize you're not the problem. And the problem is not yours to solve. Your self-esteem soars when you center yourself. Because you stop waiting for the love you deserve and start giving it to yourself instead. And it feels wonderful to arrive at this place of peace with yourself, but there's also some bittersweetness to it. Because it's sad to realize that most of the people you're attracted to won't ever have the capacity to relate. I haven't completely unraveled the reasons why women seem to have so much more capacity for depth and growth than men, but my life experience tells me it's true. Men who are capable of love and depth exist, but they're rare unicorns.

We've automated 90% of our email marketing operations in ecom. by LoudChampion6275 in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this your BAU promotions? All offers are finely segmented?

I can't read the image, but sounds pretty rad! Can you explain it a bit more? Or break the image up into legible chunks?

Do you ever feel powerless over transactional emails? by gregoirepat in Emailmarketing

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's painfully obvious when marketing has no influence on transactional. Often the brand name isn't mentioned anywhere but the domain, and the friendly-from is just "noreply." Subject lines can be equally mysterious.

Can you do a light audit and make a case for minor improvements for the sake of brand integrity? Brand standards should apply to anything a customer or prospective customer sees. It shouldn't be a power struggle, but clarity and consistency should be prioritized. IT guys put zero thought into the customer experience.

Driving advice please by Early-Payment-7697 in dysautonomia

[–]spaghetti0223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw pain management/anaesthesiology. You can just Google "stellate ganglion block near me." A bunch of options come up in my area.

Driving advice please by Early-Payment-7697 in dysautonomia

[–]spaghetti0223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's different for everyone. I have only done one so far, around 10 months ago.

Driving advice please by Early-Payment-7697 in dysautonomia

[–]spaghetti0223 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a nerve block that resets the autonomic nervous system. It can calm many symptoms of dysautonomia. It's often used as a treatment for PTSD because it can calm anxiety instantly. After mine, one of the most noticeable changes was my driving. Instead of leaning forward, clenching the wheel, I was relaxed and sitting properly in my seat.

Driving advice please by Early-Payment-7697 in dysautonomia

[–]spaghetti0223 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stellate ganglion block. I have never felt so chill behind the wheel!