What does opt-in/opt-out mean?
The term ‘opt-in’ refers to an individual opting to receive information from you. An example: When a user visits a website and fills in a form with an email address and name in order receive more information, the visitor has ‘opted-in’. The term ‘opt-out’ is the opposite of ‘opt-in’. If a person receives an email Newsletter and follows the unsubscribe instructions, the person has ‘opted-out’.
Opt-in/Opt-out stategies are debatable among many groups. This is not meant to be the definitive explanation. Opt-in / Opt-out refers to the mechanism used by content providers to allow users to signal their interest in receiving information (or other content) from the content provider. They are used to develop permission-based marketing programs, as well as other forms of information/content. Users have to be careful when transacting with a content provider. With less reputable sites, the site can be design the transaction so the user automatically opts-in to receiving marketing information. Sending unwanted e-mail to users who do not give permission is known as spam. With a (single) opt-in process, an address is automatically added to the relevant email distribution list as soon as it’s submitted, for example through a sign-up form at a website. However, some people might submit their address inadvertently, and some may have their address submitted for them, against their wishes. Dou
Opt-in- Means that a mobile phone user has sent a keyword to your Voitel Text Marketing account to subscribe to receive text messages from you in the future. You can also send an email that will direct clients and prospects to a web page to opt-in. Opt-out- Means that a mobile phone user has sent an opt-out keyword such as; STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, QUIT, CANCEL or END to unsubscribe from your opt-in list. From this point on you can no longer send them text marketing messages, unless they opt-in again.
Opt-in- Means that a mobile phone user has sent a keyword to your Voitel TXT account to subscribe to receive text messages from you in the future. You can also send an email that will direct clients and prospects to a web page to opt-in. Opt-out- Means that a mobile phone user has sent an opt-out keyword such as; STOP, UNSUBSCRIBE, QUIT, CANCEL or END to unsubscribe from your opt-in list. From this point on you can no longer send them text marketing messages, unless they opt-in again.
