Just a Thank You can open doors very wide

I still get inandated with link requests and still 90% of the standard replies never even get answered, even if answerd the incluson message only elicts replies in about 50% of cases.

But when persuing links myself or for a client I always send a personal thank you note when an incluson is confirmed and voila in most cases I get a reply.

It seems that most webmasters request links and don't even acknowledge an incluson message as a lot of replies show genuine surprise by the editor or webmaster that I've taken the time to send a quick but personal Thank You.

The bonus - I now have a range of personal e-mail addresse of editors and a quick but again personal note highlighting that I've send another high quality site speeds up inclusion like there is no tomorrow.

Also I can pre ask in some cases what the best cat would be and again pasting the history in the e-mail some actually do the complete listing for me.

Like in real live a short courtesy note can open doors very wide indeed.

M

 

Clever, good idea thanks!

 

Good manners, civility and showing respect for the third party always will reap rewards for the business man / woman. The moral is - always make friends and enemies will never trouble you.

Mick

 

not really as simple as that, but yes good advice.

 

Very good advice - it is easy to forget that there is actually a real person on the other end of that email address

Geir

 

yup! it's amazing how consideration and kindness get you! Thanks!!

 

Voila!!!

How did you manage to dig out this thread, it is more than 6 years old and that kind of linking is no more that effective.

 

Yea I thought something seemed a little off, but thank you's never get old

 

Ironic that I found this post after sending 10-12 thank you's to people who submitted to my directory. I will remember to respond to other admins when they accept my sites though... what goes around comes around. Cheers

BTW... the similar threads posts are ancient!!! 3 of the 4 are 2004