email lists vs twitter/facebook

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    I would like to respectfully disagree with most of you.

    I think these days, it's safe to assume that eMail lists and Twitter posts are SUPPLEMENTAL to Facebook Pages.

    I love a well designed email list as much as the next designer, and I even save them on a folder called "nice newsletters" but truth is, that if you have ever been on the production side of one, you know that they are a pain in the ass, and the vas majority of people won't be able to see it the way you designed it.

    And that right there sucks mighty balls, because its not only de design work that gets lost, but also de message, making these a not so effective way of communication.

    With facebook, (most people under the age of 35 have an account already) people COME TO YOU, not the other way around, (from the perspective of spam email) it's instant, you can attach different media, (audio/ video/ etc) and the best of all, you get instant response from people.

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    • I have 5,000 people on one email list and only 185 facebook fans.DrBombay
    • I do agree with stoplying, that both FB and Tw might just be a phase that will fade in a few yearsMeeklo
    • We have 35% click-thru on the email list.DrBombay
    • Meeklo I think you may be getting caught up on the design angle of it.DrBombay
    • bingo, I estimated 40% but it turns out is less than that!Meeklo
    • I think I'm getting caught in the actual communication side of it, if it was on the design only, then FB wouldn't workMeeklo
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