tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post8783002620414057202..comments2024-03-26T07:36:34.786-07:00Comments on Completely Full Bookshelf: MMGM and #IMWAYR: This Was Our Pact by Ryan AndrewsMax @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-89043122653263736172021-06-04T08:08:24.052-07:002021-06-04T08:08:24.052-07:00Well, it worked well for 2 days! I got an e-mail y...Well, it worked well for 2 days! I got an e-mail yesterday from Mailchimp saying I'd exceeded my limit (of the free account) by sending more than 2000 e-mails a day and that now nothing more will send until "the hold expires" (doesn't say how long that will be!). It makes no sense because I have 1250 on my list, and I only have 1 campaign, to send a once-daily at 4 pm automated e-mail if there's a new blog post. I did have a new post every day this week so far, but that should still only be 1250 e-mails per day. I've sent an e-mail to the Mailchimp Help desk, so we'll see what they say.<br /><br />I'm not asking for your help (for once!), unless you have some insights or see something I'm missing. I just wanted to vent because I'm frustrated and I know you'll understand, having gone through all this set-up yourself :)<br /><br />My 2nd account and list are on hold for the moment, while I wait to see what they say. I was hoping to avoid a paid account for a while, but if I need one, then I may try to put both lists into 1 account as separate audiences to avoid paying for 2 accounts! This is why I hate all the behind-the-scenes tech stuff - problems always crop up unexpectedly!<br /><br />Thanks for listening (as if you had a choice - ha ha) and for all the help!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-44809235765042247042021-06-03T09:54:09.532-07:002021-06-03T09:54:09.532-07:00Absolutely—I'm always happy to be of use! And ...Absolutely—I'm always happy to be of use! And that's amazing that you've gotten so many subscribers over the years! I hope your friends have some useful advice regarding the whole thing—good luck with all of this!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-54126969845195972192021-06-03T09:30:38.246-07:002021-06-03T09:30:38.246-07:00No apologies necessary! You've been so kind to...No apologies necessary! You've been so kind to lend so much of your time to helping others (including me). So, I was as surprised as anyone, but I actually have over 1000 subscribers for each of my blogs! I was just letting Feedburner do its thing in the background for the past 14 years :) I really had no idea that many people were following by e-mail, especially on the book blog. I did have to delete a bunch of unverifieds, but they are still both over 1000. So, I did look at other providers, but I like that Mailchimp is still free up to 2000. I SO appreciate your input and thoughts on this. I'm going to check with some friends of mine who send an e-mail mailing list through Mailchimp for their podcast - I noticed their address (what looks like one of their home addresses) is at the bottom of their e-mails, so I'll see what they think, too. Honestly, I've never even noticed other people's addresses at the bottom of any e-mails, so chances are others don't notice either!<br /><br />Thanks again for the extra attention and your quick responses!<br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-41312875679850333242021-06-03T08:03:07.494-07:002021-06-03T08:03:07.494-07:00Don’t worry about it—it’s definitely a whole compl...Don’t worry about it—it’s definitely a whole complicated mess! Yes, I just made up a fake address and used that, and then I left it removed in the footer of the emails anyway—but on some of those subscription preferences pages, the fake address is shown and cannot be removed, which is why I made it fake. I believe Mailchimp doesn’t care particularly one way or another, since they do give you the option to remove it in the first place in the emails—I think their feeling is that they’ve made clear that it is on us, not them, to comply with the spam prevention laws, and since they’re not liable, they don’t care what we do. As for the actual laws, I am not sure how large your mailing list is (mine is just 20 subscribers, but even a few hundred is still relatively small), but I cannot fathom that anyone is interested in tracking down people with small mailing lists who aren’t even sending spam emails in the first place and are actually allowing people to unsubscribe, just because they don’t have a real address in the email footer.<br /><br />I will mention that I’ve heard of some other email subscription services since making the video, like one called Follow.it, that post a company address for you in the footer instead of making you provide your own—but they seem to have their own downsides as well (Follow.it has Taboola-style ads at the bottom of every email, as an example). For me personally, I’m comfortable enough with the risks to keep using Mailchimp and making use of their generous free plan (and the fact that they’re large enough not to go out of business next week or anything like that), but I totally understand that it is a risk you might not be comfortable with, and that is fine! Again, I’m so sorry about both the hassle itself and any confusion regarding the video, and I hope this helps!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-5930305239623497202021-06-02T14:03:51.597-07:002021-06-02T14:03:51.597-07:00Ok, thanks for the clarification. Maybe I'll s...Ok, thanks for the clarification. Maybe I'll see how much a P.O. Box costs, though it would still show my small town. What did you mean that you didn't use your real address? Is that allowed? You just put in something made-up? Sorry to keep bugging you - you've been so helpful!Sue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-60891140792763550472021-06-02T12:44:27.973-07:002021-06-02T12:44:27.973-07:00I believe it is a legal requirement of spam preven...I believe it is a legal requirement of spam prevention laws to have a mailing address in the footer (I think any kind works, including a PO Box or business address), but I think as long as you aren't sending a bunch of spam emails and aren't adding back people who unsubscribe from your emails, you should be fine. I realize now that I did forget to mention in the video that there are some places, like on the subscription preferences page that your subscribers can see, where that mailing address is displayed and cannot be removed, so do be aware of that—with my account, I did not use my real address at all to avoid this issue. (And I apologize for forgetting about that in the video.) Let me know if I can be of any more help, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-35732757057327480392021-06-01T09:03:33.839-07:002021-06-01T09:03:33.839-07:00Still working through your video on migrating the ...Still working through your video on migrating the e-mail list. I have 2 blogs, so I/m now going through the steps a second time!! I think the book blog is all good now :)<br /><br />I had a question for you, about having my mailing address at the bottom of each e-mail. I didn't feel comfortable with my home address on the e-mails (though I suppose anyone could find it pretty easily!), so I deleted the address. But then, you said something in the video about it being a legal requirement? Can you clarify that? Now, looking through other e-mails I get, it DOES seem like everyone has their address in the footer.<br /><br />And THANK YOU again for all the help! There's no way I could have figured all this out on my own, and with your help, my e-mails are looking great! <br /><br />Thanks - <br /><br />SueSue Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14532098225905355332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-72439350402545895722021-05-25T13:28:03.272-07:002021-05-25T13:28:03.272-07:00I completely agree—the realism and fantasy mix tog...I completely agree—the realism and fantasy mix together really well! The Blogger backup just downloads as a .xml file to your computer, in the same place that your other files from the Internet download to (usually your Downloads folder, unless you've changed it yourself). Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-77569969482869464862021-05-23T15:47:27.808-07:002021-05-23T15:47:27.808-07:00We had this book on our 2020 Mock Newbery list. I...We had this book on our 2020 Mock Newbery list. I always like including a graphic novel or two, and this was a good choice. It was interesting how the author wove the realistic fiction and fantasy story together.<br />Looking forward to your Thursday posts too!<br />I know I've never backed up my blogger content. Where do you download it to?Michele Knotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05087579707297009719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-79161304506201209272021-05-20T08:15:16.961-07:002021-05-20T08:15:16.961-07:00No problem! I'm glad this sounds interesting t...No problem! I'm glad this sounds interesting to you, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-32680319750976442822021-05-20T08:14:54.578-07:002021-05-20T08:14:54.578-07:00I Googled Soul Lanterns, and it sounds great—I had...I Googled Soul Lanterns, and it sounds great—I hadn't heard of it! And that is definitely an interesting similarity. If you get a chance to try this book, I hope you enjoy it, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-69419236409248101932021-05-19T18:00:09.477-07:002021-05-19T18:00:09.477-07:00Wow... this does sound good. Thanks for sharing. I...Wow... this does sound good. Thanks for sharing. I will have to look it up.Maria Antoniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024230600823101320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-64365798729725825002021-05-19T16:39:00.621-07:002021-05-19T16:39:00.621-07:00I just read Soul Lanterns and the character in tha...I just read Soul Lanterns and the character in that book talks about wondering where the lanterns end up that are used in the ceremony. It's an interesting idea to have a couple of kids follow them. Thanks for your review. Maybe I will check this one out. Rosihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294774973863802821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-81648804871197212182021-05-18T10:35:02.571-07:002021-05-18T10:35:02.571-07:00I'm glad to hear the talking bear sold you on ...I'm glad to hear the talking bear sold you on this book! I hope you enjoy This Was Our Pact if you get a chance to read it, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-27983673051716392862021-05-18T09:43:22.546-07:002021-05-18T09:43:22.546-07:00Thanks for this great post. I had read about This ...Thanks for this great post. I had read about This Was Our Pact, but decided to add it to my list after reading this post. (It was the talking bear that did it!)Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-73551008395731700592021-05-17T19:55:49.385-07:002021-05-17T19:55:49.385-07:00I'm glad my review got you interested in tryin...I'm glad my review got you interested in trying this book! I hope you enjoy it if you get a chance to read it this summer. And I'm also glad to hear you're looking forward to Thursday Thoughts—I'm looking forward to starting them as well! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-528028599184765032021-05-17T19:54:11.393-07:002021-05-17T19:54:11.393-07:00I think it would be worth it! I recall you being t...I think it would be worth it! I recall you being the one to suggest City of Secrets by Victoria Ying, which I loved, and this has some striking similarities, being a beautifully-drawn adventurous graphic novel! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-34518857627476842362021-05-17T16:38:00.414-07:002021-05-17T16:38:00.414-07:00Wow! Such an enticing review of a book I missed wh...Wow! Such an enticing review of a book I missed when it came out. The characters and unique story will have me searching for my own copy to read this summer. Thanks for the great review and I'm looking forward to your THURSDAY THOUGHTS.Greg Pattridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05761872776035591138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-82155543721069518922021-05-17T16:29:59.314-07:002021-05-17T16:29:59.314-07:00I took this out from the library months ago and re...I took this out from the library months ago and returned it before I got to reading it. It sounds like I should check it out again!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-2196831439399518622021-05-17T12:42:25.003-07:002021-05-17T12:42:25.003-07:00I definitely hope you get a chance to try this boo...I definitely hope you get a chance to try this book, though I understand about books getting buried down your list—I started a list of my own that is already at least 20 books long and doesn't include the 30-or-so books waiting on my bookcase! Yikes. And I'm glad the backup tip was helpful—I suspect not many people (if any) actually lost any posts, but Blogger can be so weird that backups seemed like a good idea. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-40829486675401928582021-05-17T12:40:30.664-07:002021-05-17T12:40:30.664-07:00I'm glad this sounds like a book you'd enj...I'm glad this sounds like a book you'd enjoy! It is a nice mix of fantasy/adventure and a bit of realistic issues, and the father-figure bear is a nice touch as well! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-21265231250439768682021-05-17T12:36:49.013-07:002021-05-17T12:36:49.013-07:00Somehow, I haven't watched Stranger Things or ...Somehow, I haven't watched Stranger Things or any of the Studio Ghibli movies, but from what I've heard of them, that sounds like an accurate assessment! I'm glad you enjoyed this book, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-72431499579746879422021-05-17T12:35:59.838-07:002021-05-17T12:35:59.838-07:00I completely agree! There was so much exciting stu...I completely agree! There was so much exciting stuff happening in this book that, during the second half at least, I couldn't put the book down either! I'm really glad you had a chance to read this book, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-63289286575541358862021-05-17T12:34:33.056-07:002021-05-17T12:34:33.056-07:00That's wonderful that you've found favorit...That's wonderful that you've found favorite authors just by grabbing a random book! I found one of my favorite books ever, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon by Grace Lin, just on a table at Barnes & Noble (to be fair, it was a Newbery winners/honors table, but still). And I'm glad my backup advice was helpful! I hope you enjoy this book if you ever have a chance to try it, and thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2890504570198680768.post-20016855282113006222021-05-17T12:32:15.784-07:002021-05-17T12:32:15.784-07:00I just looked at your review, and I'm really g...I just looked at your review, and I'm really glad you enjoyed this book as well! I'm thinking the only reason I haven't heard of it is that it is a bit older, since it seems like it was pretty popular when it came out, at least!<br /><br />And I'm so glad to hear my video is helpful! There's definitely a lot of confusing stuff when it comes to running a blog, so I'm glad I could make a few things less confusing for you! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!Max @ Completely Full Bookshelfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04466405075405012116noreply@blogger.com