You might have noticed that membership with the Spam Free System is free, with the only cost being a blog post to help us spread the word.

If you are anything like us, coming up with the time to write a new blog post can be tricky, so here are some ready-made resources you can use.

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Email marketing is a tricky thing, especially when it comes to trust. Opt-in rates continue to drop because of the fear of spam. Most marketers will just try to claim their list is free from spam by saying something like, “We hate spam as much as you do and will never share or spam your email address.”</p> <p>There is, however, a solution. A way to actually prove your list has a clean track record when it comes to spam called the <a href="http://www.idontspam.com/?bp">Spam Free Seal</a>. Basically it’s a seal that you place on your site below your opt in form that links to a status page with instant proof you don’t send any spam to your list. Pretty cool.</p> <p>I just ran across it today and thought I’d share, here’s a link.<br /> <a href="http://www.idontspam.com/?bp">http://www.idontspam.com</a>

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We spotted the Spam Free seal on High Jump Higher, add it to yours too: http://www.idontspam.com.

Compiled above are a few screenshots of what is commonly found below an opt-in form.

Look familiar?

These people are desperately trying to let their site visitors know that if they hand over their email address, it would be safe.

It is amazing how commonplace this is when, in reality, it is meaningless. Simply promising is not enough. You need proof.

• Promising you can fulfill a job well is not enough, you need proof in your job history and references.
• Promising you can pay off a home loan is not enough, you need the proof of a job and good credit.
• Promising you are who you say you are is not enough when a cop pulls you over, you need the proof of your drivers license.

Our goal is to give webmasters and newsletter editors the chance to PROVE that their site and email list is free of spam. Instead of a hollow claim in a tiny, plain font, the visitor can click on the “I Don’t Spam” seal and be taken instantly to a status page that displays the data that can prove to them your list is free of spam.

A simple idea, don’t you think? If you agree, you can click here to add the “I Don’t Spam” seal to your website…don’t worry, it’s free.

There are 3.12 million website owners that are making the exact same mistake…find out what that is below:

Props to Mr Blanchard for recording this video about the “why” side of the I Don’t Spam equation.

Area 224 recently wrote a blog post about the project after they signed up. Thanks guys!

http://area224.com/i-dont-spam/