New Polls about Gumshoe Email Delivery
March 21st, 2008 by StockGumshoeChange the text size:
Hi folks, I’m trying to figure out how to get a more reliable email service up and running to make sure you can all get your daily alerts at a reasonable time — and in so doing, I may add some additional email-only services to the basic writeups I provide here on the website (maybe an email-only newsletter).
To help me plan, I’d appreciate it if you could answer these poll questions about your email preferences.
Thanks for your help, and thanks for reading!
(and of course, if you’ve got something to share that doesn’t fit neatly into those voting parameters, feel free to comment below — thanks!)
The author will always disclose any direct long or short equity, debt or option position in any stocks written about as of the day of publication, and will not trade in any stocks mentioned for three days (72 hours) after publication. Full disclaimer is at the bottom of the page.
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:28 am
Keep up the Great Service.
Chris.
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:30 am
Keep up the Great Service.
Jackie.
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:43 am
Enjoy your hard work. Have had bad luck going with tips; nontheless, I enjoy your sleuthing.
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:46 am
I cannot thank you enough for your service. I really hope this takes off for you as you so deserve to succeed in a big way.
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:51 am
Newsletter?! Isn’t the poor Gumshoe already burdened enough? What is the point of the newsletter–a distillation or summary of the alerts, or will the content be new?
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:52 am
PS. Please do your own research beforehand of course but I have done mine and fully expect Apple to make a good announcement before the Bejing Olympics but please……proceed with the usual caution when receiving any tip !
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March 21st, 2008 at 11:56 am
Like Charles, I often have bad luck with hot tips, though I enjoy doing my own sleuthing from the hyped teasers. I just signed up for your newsletter and look forward to seeing more of your work. What makes it all so interesting is you can lose 9 out of 10 times, but if your tenth hit is a big one, you still come out way ahead.
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:08 pm
You are already doing a fine job. I receive my emails in a timely manner so nothing needs changing on that front. You are providing an excellent service, cutting through the hype of the expensive newsletters. I used to think I was nuts trying to crack these teasers. One time I spent 6 hours cracking Nunnally’s Dejour (bought 290,000 acres in the Piceance area for oil). But since encountering your service we spread the “cracking” load amongst many. AND we can track the success rates of the newsletter writers and their recommendations. This service is excellent and proves the benefits of community vs individual… Thank You
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:15 pm
I find your sleuthing to be an enjoyable read. It is quite apparent you know a lot about that which you sleuth. Keep it coming. Find a way to target your monthly faithful donors, if only so they feel recognized.
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Thanks Richard, that’s part of my goal as I move on to the next level to expand what I’m doing a little bit.
And David, that’s still up in the air. Probably an email service would just be a way for me to share things that aren’t specifically about one teaser or newsletter. Maybe something a little more sophisticated than that, perhaps a bonus for the paid subscribers of a recommended portfolio or more opinion on the best stocks I read about — I try to be evenhanded about most recommendations, since I don’t spend a lot of time reviewing their financials each day and I think it’s important for investors to do their own research, but I could perhaps focus on some of the strongest ideas and do some more in-depth analysis.
We’ll see. Thanks so much for responding to the poll, everyone. And have a great weekend, whether it’s a holiday for you or not.
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Excelent service…great help for beginners like me.
cindy
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
Great job, keep up the good work. I would not appreciate any newsletter that contains cookies or pop-ups for your paid advertisers. I already get enough spam from various investor services, and I don’t love it quite as much as you do! I commend you on your ability to make this into a viable business! You’re smart.
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:22 pm
whatever is the best for you…if bandwidth is a issue, do whatever is the least cost to you, and simply put..we appreciate what you do…
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March 21st, 2008 at 12:57 pm
hi gumshoe…..
the service is already great…
In addition, why not providing yahoo discussion group and a private forum so everyone can discuss everything in private?..
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:00 pm
You provide a great service, sorry I have not been able to contribute monetarily yet.
Do the statistics show that the vast majority of ‘teasers’ turn out to be, esentially, worthless?
Thanks for all,
PV
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Thanks for an outstanding, funny, informative, newsletter. This really helps getting through the self-promoting bombastic hype broadcast by the other newsletters. I always look forward to reading your humorous takes.
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:27 pm
I appreciate your insight, keep up the good work. Since I subscribed to Gumshoe, I have cancelled several of my paid subsciption stock newsletters.
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:30 pm
I get a lot of teasers, and often wish I knew your email address so I could occsionally send one to you.
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:35 pm
For several years while studying how to approach the securities market investment game I kept almost all the printed teaser mailings (hated the ones that came with the paid newsletters). After stumbling onto your sleuting site I posted what I had been keeping, made a comparison to your spread sheet, and off loaded alot of paper to the recylers. Thanks.
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March 21st, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Educational,intresting,and informative.Whats not to love? Again the Gumshoe Rocks…Scotty
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Hey Gum: You’re doing great!
ABAT is worth a look. Best bal. sheet I have seen in some time.
Best,
Old Timer
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:38 pm
It’s a good feeling each time I open my mail to see Gumshoe waiting to be read, from the tone of your writings I assume you’re a happy man, you give me free smile.
Much appreciated
Terence
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:48 pm
I enjoy your updates immensely. Came acroos this web site doing my own sleuthing on those MCD company sponsored DRIPS. Have been a loyal reader since. Have had trouble getting set up as an irregular through PayPal. Will look into that. Have a great weekend. Keep up the good work. Best, GR.
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March 21st, 2008 at 2:51 pm
You divining Gumshoe sluething thinkalator has a great way of making for a good read. Thanks.
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March 21st, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Re email only newsletter I could not answer the question without getting an idea of the content.
I do like present content/
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March 21st, 2008 at 3:40 pm
As a subcriber, I look forward to the writeup as much as the revelation of the next great hope. I once sluethed out ITKG and made some money. Overconfident, I then sleuthed out NEOM and BBP and lost my shirt. Then I signed up. Happy Easter and good fortune to all.
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March 21st, 2008 at 3:48 pm
I have touted your site to several coworkers. I enjoy your wit even though I haven’t used your info for stock purchases yet. Why don’t you just blast e-mails to opt-ins every five minutes or so like the ones I get from Nigeria wanting to give me $5 mil or the incessant male enhancement ads.
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March 21st, 2008 at 6:53 pm
I enjoy your sleuthing quite a bit.. I subscribe to 5 newsletter (to little avail), but I’d probably be subscribing to 15 without your service.
BUT, one thing I’d like to see is — the subject line in the header of the email..
Thanks…
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March 21st, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Hey gumshoe I tried to vote but it said I had already voted, not so - what gives
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March 21st, 2008 at 7:02 pm
AS FAR AS THE NEWSLETTER IS CONCERNED, I WOULD HAVE TO AGREE WITH DAVID…
IF YOU FEEL SO DISPOSED HOWEVER, PLEASE PUT ME ON THE MAILING LIST !!!
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March 21st, 2008 at 7:19 pm
I concur with Richard. If your intent is for a seperate newsletter you should limit it to the paid members. I get the impression that sleuthing out these teasers is a labor of love for you. I also realize the time involved on your part and what you are asking for in the way of donations is small change, and I hope all your readers realize that.
You do a great job.
Have a great weekend.
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March 22nd, 2008 at 1:52 am
GUMSHOE! AT LEAST YOU DON’T GET NEGATIVE COMMENTS! I THINK THE PEOPLE KNOW QUALITY IN YOUR SERVICE. I DO HAVE ONE QUESTION I WISH YOU WOULD ANSWER! HOW MANY DEATH THREATS HAVE YOU GOT FROM THE TEASER GROUPS? KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! WITHOUT YOU WE WOULD BE SITTING ON LOTS OF WORTHLESS MAGAZINES, OR HOMELESS FROM PUMP AND DUMP STOCKS! I HOPE TO GET TO WORK SOON, I WILL DONATE THEN.STILL RECOVERING FROM REAREND HIT NOV.30TH, AND HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE TO WORK, SO NO MONEY. WILL REMEMBER YOU WHEN WORK STARTS UP! HAVE A HAPPY EASTER TO GUMSHOE, AND READERS!
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March 22nd, 2008 at 1:53 am
I have enjoyed this “stock gumshoe” site. I have been amazed as to the sleuthing abilities of most of the readership, and of course the “stock gumshoe himself”, thank you. Your findings have been very educational and interesting. I try to pass on this site information on to others who are searching for the same kind of information as we are.
I am fairly new to this site so I am unsure where I need to go to share a “teaser question” or a question about a product I heard advertised that I think your general readership may find of interest.
Are you planning on producing a newsletter? Please keep me advised. I would be willing to subscribe.
Thank You, sincerely BILL MOSS.
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March 22nd, 2008 at 2:35 am
Great site keep up the good work your insight is greatly apreciated !!!!!!
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March 22nd, 2008 at 3:14 pm
Hi Gumshoe. Although I have stated preferences in your questionnaire,your methods and timings are fine and always helpful especially for a punter this side of the pond where all advice costs a small fortune. Thank you so very much. Kindest regards.
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March 22nd, 2008 at 5:51 pm
Here’s an idea that won’t take too much time from your schedule, Travis: send us irregulars (and other donors to your service) regular email updates on your own personal portfolio — just a list is OK since we know you’ve done your homework. You’ve proved it to us with your helpful insight. I know we can probably find it at your site, but it would be great to see when you make changes, etc. delivered to our inbox.
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March 22nd, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Gumshoe I am not an investor as of yet..just enjoy reading your articles and ideas…whatever works for you will be okay with me..You do a great job..
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March 23rd, 2008 at 12:01 am
Yes, I concur with all the kudos above….would like to see you set up an alliance with another sleuther in the global sphere so we can get more insight into BRIC’s.
Also can you do some work on ETFs?
Domo arigato,
Tokyo
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March 23rd, 2008 at 5:48 am
very very good work and useful i agree with barton an alliance like the one of tobin smith would be greath i am from france and it could be interesting to exchange idea with all other reader it is a joy and very much of interest to read your writing keep up the good work. un bonjour de france.
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March 23rd, 2008 at 11:00 am
I can only echo most of comments on this board and say thank you very much for the good work. I find your posts to be mailed as timely as any of the paid posts that I receive so whatever works best for you should be good enough for the rest of us.
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