Double opt-in

by Mar 27, 2023

I see a lot of double opt-ins for newsletter sign ups.

I think it is a mistake. Why?

❌ 30% of new subscribers never confirm

❌ It’s not required for GDPR (AVG)

If you’re afraid of collecting useless email addresses, you could do:

βœ… single opt-in & unsubscribe them if there is no engagement in 15 days

Are you using other reasons to do a double-opt in? Please let me know!

Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Advisor

Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.

Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).

Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.

Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating

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