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What phones and laptops I've used in my life, and how I finally become a fan of Apple
This post is a recap of how I got involved in the Internet and IT, what phones and laptops I’ve used, and gradually replaced them to the Apple ecosystem, and me becoming a fan of Apple. As a former fan of Android and Windows (not that I hate them now, I just like Apple ecosystem over them now), I wanted to give my two cents about the things that Apple does better than others, and share my story of becoming a fan of Apple. This is not a thorough analysis. Rather, my personal story of how Apple ultimately satisfied my needs regarding IT devices.
My early experience with Apple
When I was a kid, my grandpa had an iMac. And I vaguely remember goofing around with it few times, but nothing serious. Around 2010, my mom got an iPhone 3GS. It was the first iPhone released in South Korea. And it was really revolutionary. Even to the eyes of 10-year-old me. It showed the Internet and played videos and shit. In a handheld device. It was like a fucking magic. In 2011, when I was 11, I got a chance to get a first smart device. A tablet PC, to be exact. I contemplated my choice between iPad and Galaxy Tab 10.1. My little brother, who was already an Apple fan back then and have already bought iPod shuffle 4th (to lose it about a week later lol), insisted I get an iPad. But I chose Galaxy Tab 10.1. It was not that I didn’t like Apple (at least) back then. I think I was just more inclined to Galaxy Tab 10.1 because it’s Samsung, the company of my country. It was not like I compared specs and benchmarks. Anyway, I really loved it, because it played videos lol. I watched hours of YouTube videos with my Galaxy Tab (and stumbled upon the first porn. It was a Japanese AV, with a doctor dogging a nurse. You know, back in the wild days of YouTube. I was kinda shocked because I really didn’t have a knowledge about these stuffs back then, and couldn’t get my head around why he was sticking a penis in the bum. I just wanted see some tits).
Smartphones I’ve used
Blackberry Q10 (2015 Aug-2016 Aug)
The first smartphone I got was a Blackberry Q10 (It was not my first smartphone, per se. But it wasn’t a really serious or major smartphone player in the market, so I will skip the previous one). My little brother was fascinated, and so was I, with Blackberry because they got a whole damn QWERTY keyboard in a phone, and it was fucking awesome. So we both got a Blackberry Q10. It was a quite decent device, IMO. I really loved the keypad. Though, the lack of app ecosystem was a huge blow. I didn’t really have a game to play with a Blackberry.
Nexus 6P (2016 Aug-2018 Jun)
It was just about the time that I really wanted to try either Android and Apple, two serious players in the smartphone market. At the time, Android had a tech-savvy impression for me. That was what I was looking for. On the other hand, Apple was just an overpriced, and not-so-tech-savvy option to me. My logic was powerful customizability == tech-savvy. It was back in the day when the jailbreak was still a thing, and I thought, "Why would you need to go through so much hassle just to tweak some stuffs?" So, the choice was obvious. Android. I originally considered getting Samsung Galaxy, but I really loved the idea of having a pure Android phone. So I chose Nexus 6P. I really loved it. It was snappy and beautiful. And I loved the customizability of Android. I liked tweaking stuff, and Android was just the right OS for me.
iPhone 7 (2018 Jun-2018 Sep)
I’ve been using Nexus 6P without an issue (although I could feel it was getting slower), but one day in Jun 2018, I dropped it and it shattered. It wouldn’t turn on. It was not a serious problem though, since I’ve using cloud to backup important stuffs like photos. That’s when I got a first Apple device. iPhone 7. My brother, who’s been a fan of Apple already, had a spare iPhone 7. Although I still thought Apple was overpriced, but if I’m not going to pay for it, it really doesn’t matter, right? And I also wanted try Apple to, so I gladly changed to iPhone 7. At first, I was kinda worried that I wouldn’t be able to get used to iOS. But it wasn’t. iOS, compared to Android, was more simple and unified. Although not as customizable as Android, it didn’t bother me much. I just didn’t need to. While using iPhone 7 for about three months, my impression on Apple changed. From an overpriced phone to a phone with a decent OS.
Galaxy A8 Star (2018 Sep-2019 Oct)
My little brother, the original owner of the iPhone 7 I was using, needed it back. So I had to change a phone again. So why didn’t I change to iPhone 8, you might ask. Well, it was mainly because of an app called Kanji Study developed by Chase Colburn. Seriously, it’s damn impressive. It’s the best app you can find for studying Japanese. I loved it so much that I became a volunteer translator for Korean of that app. Unfortunately, iOS version of the app was few more years behind than the Android version as the developer was focusing on Android. Besides, I also wanted to try Samsung phone too. So that’s what I got. Galaxy A8 Star. Although not on the flagship lineup (such as S series or note series), it was a really powerful device, positioned right below the flagship lineup. And Samsung did a great job of polishing Android too. I was quite satisfied.
iPhone 11 (2019 Oct-)
In 2019, I started to consider iPhone as my next smartphone, and I waited until iPhone 11 was released in South Korea, and bought it right away. And I can’t be more satisfied choosing an iPhone. My positive experience with iPhone 11 made me seriously go into Apple ecosystem. So why did I finally decide to switch to iPhone again after all these 4 years? Few factors played into this.
1. Apollo App
I’ve been using reddit since 2017, but I only came across with the existence of Apollo app in early 2019. From the descriptions and appraise from the users who’ve used the app, it really seemed like a decent app. At this point, I already have been browsing reddit quite a lot everyday, so I really wanted to experience a decent reddit app. Although the official reddit app was quite great, I really wanted to know what the fuss for Apollo app was about.
2. Apple Pay
Having visited Japan before, I’ve already experienced how fast and convenient Suica card is. Seriously, you barely swing it around the reader and it’s done. And almost every vending machine and convenience store accepts Suica. As I was having a plan to visit my friend in Japan in late 2019, I really wanted to use Suica with my phone. Unfortunately, for Android devices, Suica is generally only supported by Japan-specific models due to licensing issues. On the other hand, iPhone supports Suica on every model, starting from iPhone 8. So if I wanted to use Suica with my phone, I had to get an iPhone.
3. Updates
This is the point where I was quite disappointed with Android. Even though Samsung being a major manufacturer in Android, it took about a year to get an Android 9 update on my phone (Android 9 was released in Aug 2018, and Samsung rolled out update to Galaxy A8 Star in Jun 2019). Seriously, a year? I could’ve gotten a Google phone. But Google discontinued Nexus series at this pointed and launched Pixel series, and I didn’t like Pixel series much. On the other hand, Apple was known for releasing updates quite frequently, and providing updates for devices released more than 3 years ago. Apple began to seem like a really attractive option for me.
4. Pre-installed Apps
This is the another point I was disappointed with Android. Frankly, compared to iOS, pre-installed apps from Android, Google or Samsung, was lacking in quality-wise. Having used iPhone 7, I began to miss the simple, beautiful, yet powerful pre-installed apps, such as fitness tracking and photo. Google and Samsung apps did the job too, but overall experience wasn’t as satisfying as Apple apps.
5. OS
This is the point I become to like Apple. Apple seems have more unifying language around the iOS. Experience is consistent and expectable. Design is unified across the apps. Android was more fragmentized. Design and experience differs across the apps. I’m not saying that being fragmentized is the bad thing. It was the reason I originally liked Android. But I realized I liked unified experience more.
Laptops I’ve used
Just like the case with phones, Mac was never an option for me. I’ve been growing up using Windows, and all the programs I needed was on Windows. Besides, I really didn’t have other Apple devices back then.
ASUS laptop (2016 Mar-2017 Mar)
As I went to the high school, I needed a laptop for school stuff like homework and such. The first laptop I got was a cheap ASUS laptop around $300, which I can’t even remember the model name. It doesn’t really matter anyway as it didn’t really have a distinguishable model name. It was advertised as a budget gaming laptop. It did the job, but it was clunky and super heavy (about 3 kilos), and it constantly made the fan noise, and it got really hot after the moderate usage. I needed more light and slick laptop.
Dell XPS 13 9360 (2017 Mar-2019 Feb)
I originally contemplated between MacBook Pro and XPS 13. I did my research, and hardware-wise, MacBook Pro was the top notch. Without considering OS, I wanted to get a MacBook Pro. But XPS 13 was also a very decent laptop, and was considered a "Mac killer". As I couldn’t picture myself using macOS. Bootcamp was not an option for me neither. So I chose XPS 13. XPS 13 was fantastic. It was light, slick, and fast. I really loved the aluminum feeling of the machine. The coil noise bothered me though.
Surface Pro 6 (2019 Feb-2020 Jun)
In 2019 I went to a university. That meant I needed a note taking device. I didn't want to carry physical notes. When you can just take notes and have them in cloud, why would you need to carry physical notes, which are prone to damage and loss? So, two options for me. iPad, or Surface Pro 6. My logic was "Why would you need to carry two devices (laptop and iPad) when you can use both of them in one device (Surface Pro 6)?" So I chose Surface Pro 6. Surface Pro 6 was a really decent device to. It was lightweight, and Surface Pen was great. Though the heat when I use it as a note was quite bothering. I could feel it with my palm. And the edge of the device made my wrist sore.
MacBook Pro 13-inch 2017 (2020 Jul-)
Because of coronavirus, all classes this year was done online. It meant no need for note taking. No need for note taking meant that, Surface Pro 6 didn't have a real advantage over traditional laptops. And after I bought my Apple Watch in April, I've become more fascinated with Apple ecosystem, and wanted to expand my experience with the ecosystem. Windows 10 experience also pushed me into trying Mac too. It periodically acted up, and I spent lots of time fixing them, or formatting the whole machine (these experiences gave me deeper understanding in computers though). Installing IDEs such as PyCharm or Anaconda broke things in Windows 10. And most of all, fonts and overall aesthetic in Windows really sucked. It was like a dumpster fire. HiDPI was a half-assed feature. It worked on some, but didn't work that well. Oh yeah, CLI tools in Windows 10 suck too. At least not as good as in Linux or macOS. And again, whole experience was too fragmentized. I wanted my laptop to work as is. When I got a new Windows laptop, what do I do first? Format the whole machine and do a clean install of Windows 10 because it's filled with useless craps from the manufacturer. I started to feel being tired of needing to tweak things constantly. So as soon as my first semester this year ended, I got MacBook Pro 13-inch from my brother. And it's much better than Windows experience, at least for me. Things work as is, as I expected. Aesthetics are beautiful, and there are much less issues related to legacy support (e.g. file path length limit in Windows). Although macOS has its own learning curve, I adapted quickly. Having used Mac for about 3 weeks now, I wonder why I hadn't switched earlier.
My Current Apple Devices
Currently, I have four Apple devices.
iPhone 11
AirPods Pro
Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm)
MacBook Pro 13-inch (2017, two thunderbolt 3 ports)
And I really love them! Maybe after this corona thing calms down and I take offline classes again, I might get an iPad as well.
What do I love about Apple now
Now having used a phone, laptop, and smartwatch from Apple, there are few points I really love about Apple.
1. Simplicity
The design, and overall experience can’t be copied by other companies. In iOS, gesture controls are self-explanatory and intuitive. This includes not only iOS and macOS, but their web pages too. Apple web pages are just astounding. It shows what their products are, and how these products are great for you. It’s simple yet holds all the information you need. On the other hand, Microsoft and Samsung webpages are too bloated and not simple enough, IMO.
2. Running smoothly out of box
This is what I really love about Apple. There is little to no need to tweak things. I can turn turn it on and get the things going with Apple devices.
3. Powerful ecosystem
This is what only Apple can do, IMO. Sure, Microsoft, Samsung, Google has their own share in their field. But when you see the whole thing, only Apple successfully deliver unified, powerful, and interconnected experience across every device: smartphone, laptop, OS, tablet PC, and smartwatch. Windows and Android has their own strength in their own field, but when it comes to using them all together, Apple really is convenient.
4. Aesthetics and unified experience
It’s just beautiful. They really care about the design. What I especially love about Apple is fonts. Their East Asian language support (for Korean and Japanese) is top notch. These default fonts are beautiful. And it’s unified across the whole Apple devices. I also can expect my iPhone and MacBook work just the same anywhere in the world. I can just bring my iPhone and Apple Watch to Japan and use Suica right away. Apple making a single model to distribute to the whole world (it’s not the same model per se, as they slightly differ due to carrier support, but you get the point), really makes Apple unique. No one can deliver the unified experience across all devices and the whole world better than Apple does, IMO.
5. Updates
Apple provides update constantly, and for a long time. Apple also discontinues legacy techs when needed, like discontinuing 32-bit apps. I really appreciate it. I love that Apple can push and implement new technology this aggressive. Man, the post is much longer than I thought it would be. I think about 2/3 of this post is just me changing phones and laptops lol. I just wanted to share my story of getting into Apple ecosystem, and why I become to love Apple and their products. Thanks for reading!
[DEBUNKED] Did Phil Spencer really shoot down xCloud on Switch? | The Definitive Analysis
This started out as a simple reply to a comment but turned into a 10+ hour long writing session of a huge wall of text! Hope you can still read it, though, as it will answerallyour questions and doubts :) ------------------------------------------------ CONTEXT I made a video on why Master Chief in Smash makes perfect sense as a marketing buzz for xCloud on Switch (as well as Halo: Infinite, especially since it's F2P), but then Phil Spencer (head of Xbox) seemingly said Game Pass/xCloud isn't coming to Switch/PS4 in an interview. Let's analyze that! Video on why Master Chief in Smash makes sensePhil Spencer's interview (6:11) ------------------------------------------------ TL;DR: read headings "In Conclusion" and "Final Conclusion"
== Analysis ==
People seem to be jumping to conclusions from Phil Spencer's statement, so let me clear this up after carefully analyzing his words:
The thing about other gaming console platforms is we're not able to bring a full Xbox experience on those platforms
According to him, they've brought the "full Xbox experience" on PC and mobile devices:
In places where we have[been able to bring a full Xbox experience], like mobile phones, like we're doing now with xCloud coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate [and] what we've done with PC and bringing our full Xbox experience there.
so, What does "full Xbox experience" exactly mean?
(continued directly from last quote) Because we know when somebody is playing one of our Xbox games there is an expectation that I've got my Xbox Live community, I have my Achievements, Game Pass is an option for me, my first-party library is there, is completely there... And the other, you know, competitive platforms, aren't really that interested in having a full Xbox experience on their hardware. But for us, we want to be where the gamers want to be.
"Full Xbox experience" consists of:
Xbox Live (community, achievements, etc.)
Game Pass option
1st party titles
He mentions this list twice in the full interview! But is he sure about Nintendo not wanting such an experience on Switch? Let's tackle these one by one for Switch.
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is already implemented in Minecraft for Switch (Bedrock edition). You can sign in with your Microsoft account (required for cross-play and servers), earn achievements, join Microsoft friends' worlds, and online doesn't require Xbox Live Gold (only Nintendo Switch Online)! The achievements you earn and skins you buy will be saved to your Microsoft account (aka cloud saves).
Xbox also officially stated that Cuphead for Switch would receive Xbox Live support(March 2019), but as of writing, that still hasn't happened
Voice chat and text messaging shouldn't be an issue either, because some games like Fortnite have native messaging and voice chat, which is NOT a part of Nintendo's app
Game Pass
He doesn't specify Game Pass through xCloud or directly, but I'm assuming that on Switch it's Game Pass through xCloud, since that's the most feasible technically
Game Pass would seem to be the biggest barrier as people say that it would cannibalize the sales of Switch games in three ways:
Switch and Game Pass have a shared library of indie games that people think will see less sales of on Switch, which means Nintendo lose out on sales (because they get like a 30% cut of every sale).
Having a great library of 100+ games available for $10/month would seemingly render buying games useless on Switch, which again means Nintendo losing sales because Game Pass is plenty enough.
3rd party ports and AAA titles would seemingly decline as they can just release their games on Game Pass and tell Switch users to "play it on xCloud".
But does Game Pass on Switch really need to have thesamelibrary as on console/PC to be considered as a "full Xbox experience"? Can't they just release xCloud on Switch with a limited library to mitigate competition with Switch sales? Turns out Phil Spencer considers Xbox console as a "full Xbox experience" AND also PC as a "full Xbox experience" ™.
The problem is that Xbox Game Pass for PC and for console are two different services. They offer different games, even if many are shared, but you can't say they're the same. The fact that Phil Spencer still refers to both of them as the "full Xbox experience" means that the number of titles in Game Pass isn't part of the "full Xbox experience".
PC-only games include: Halo 3, Halo MCC, Saints Row IV, and Age of Empires II
Xbox console-only games include: Halo 5, Soulcalibur IV, Kingdom Hearts III, Red Dead Redemption 2, Nier:Automata, The Witcher 3, Devil May Cry 5, Mortal Kombat X, Tekken 7, Fable, DiRT 4, PUBG, Quantum Break, and Banjo-Kazooie
Clearly you CANNOT call them the same!
Yet, he is calling both the Xbox console and PC as a "full Xbox experience" each, meaning the Game Pass libraries don't have to be identical to be considered as part of a "full Xbox experience"!
So, what's really stopping Xbox from having a separate Game Pass library of games for xCloud on Switch?
If Nintendo aren't "that interested in having a full Xbox experience on their hardware" because of competing sales of shared titles, then simply remove those titles from Game Pass on xCloud for Switch!
1st Party Titles
First-party Xbox titles should definitely not be a problem for Nintendo. More AAA titles on Switch are always welcome, and being 1st party Xbox titles would mean nothing to compete with on Nintendo eShop.
Halo, Gears and Forza on Switch would only help drive Switch sales!
These games wouldn't otherwise be ported, so cloud streaming is the only way.
In Conclusion
Xbox Live is already mostly implemented in Minecraft for Switch, and planned for other titles like Cuphead
Game Pass doesn't need to have an identical library across platforms to be considered as part of a "full Xbox experience"
1st party Xbox games shouldn't be a problem for Nintendo to have on their platform
Which means:
There's already a "half Xbox experience" in place on Switch (Xbox Live)
If Nintendo is having an issue with the other half of the experience -- Game Pass through streaming -- then Xbox should simply remove the games Nintendo don't wish to have on Switch as competition. According to Phil Spencer, that should still be considered a "full Xbox experience" ™.
Xbox likes to offer choices to players (a large part of the interview), which is why Xbox games are published on Steam, as well as on their own Microsoft store and Xbox Game Pass for PC (separate app), because gamers want that choice.
However, people who buy Xbox games on Steam won't get the benefit of cross-buy, though. That means they'll have to re-buy the game on consoles and other platforms. With Microsoft store/Game Pass, it's buy once, play anywhere. This benefit is not carried over to Steam.
Xbox is willing to accept sacrifices on their services if it means giving playerschoices.
There should really be no problem for Xbox to give into this criteria of limiting their Game Pass library for Switch.
Conclusion: release Game Pass on Switch through xCloud with a limited Game Pass library, and it should still be considered a "full Xbox experience", meaning Phil isn't being 100% honest about Nintendo not wanting a "full Xbox experience" on the Switch.
B-but, Nintendo gains NOTHING!!
Then there are those who claim that Xbox Game Pass coming on Switch is a loss for Nintendo, as they wouldn't get a cut from the monthly fee of subscriptions, and it would only take over Nintendo's sales.
Technically, they could reach an agreement where Nintendo gets an x% cut of each subscription made through Switch, OR they could get an x% cut of every microtransaction made on Switch through xCloud
In Minecraft on Switch, buying coins leads you to the Nintendo eShop where you perform the transaction, meaning Nintendo already get like a 30% cut of every microtransaction made on Minecraft for Switch!
If Xbox is serious about putting xCloud on every device imaginable, then they must've prepared for platform fees and royalties. This shouldn't be a problem for them.
Hulu on Switch (USA only) has been there since 2017, but AFAIK it's not possible to login or buy memberships through the Switch app. You have to login through a web browser on your PC/smartphone, just like how logging into/registering a Microsoft account in Minecraft for Switch works. Nintendo seemingly don't profit off of this (unless there's a separate deal in place).
These services just serve as hooks to get new users onto the Switch platform, where they hopefully will buy 1st part Nintendo titles and other games.
But still, wouldn't Game Pass cannibalize Switch sales?
Actually, it's been proven time and again that putting a game on Xbox Game Passincreasesits exposure, playtime, and most importantly, itssalesacross platforms!
Clearly Game Pass is amazing for indie titles and exposure!
The same argument can be made for the Xbox console: wouldn't putting a game on Xbox Game Pass cannibalize sales of that game on the Xbox console?
But that's not the case. Descenders, as mentioned above, is a great example of an Xbox game being added to Xbox Game Pass and actually increasing its sales greatly!
Phil Spencer said in 2018 that putting a game on Game Pass raises its awareness, which generates word-of-mouth, which then starts trending on Mixer, Twitch, people talk about it on Discord, etc., and that helps bring in more sales, because people "play based on what everybody else is playing". Here are hard numbers for Game Pass(2019) -- most notably being 25% increase in preorders, and 10% increase in franchise sales.
If anything, Xbox Game Pass through xCloud on Switch might justincreasesales of games, thereby giving Nintendo more revenue!
The most convincing argument, that many seem to fail to grasp, is that cloud gaming is the future, it's coming in hard and it's here to stay. How is Nintendo, with itsportableSwitch, prepared for this wave?
Switch will loseeven more if xCloud comes to mobile phones and NOT the Switch, because that would be in competition with Switch's and casuals wouldn't have a reason to get a Switch. Gaming AAA games portably on their smartphones for only$10/month will be a viable and cheaper alternative to Switch, especially to parents and casuals/non-gamers. Nintendo will face competition regardless of what they do, so by not putting xCloud on Switch they would be losing out on the growing curious non-gamer market.
xCloud with its amazing games line-up and value for money would definitely pose a threat to console gaming because of the extremely low entry barrier, both economically and accessibly -- especially to Switch, because of portability. More and more companies are most likely coming with their own cloud gaming services, so preparing for this wave is inevitable for Nintendo.
I realize that Stadia isn't a success AFAIK, but xCloud has a much better pricing and value for money, and thus a much better chance at capturing the market!
and Let's face it, who's going to pay $300 for a Switch and thenonlyuse xCloud?? That'd be like paying $1000 for a MacBook/iPhone just to use Facebook, or get a Switch just to play Fortnite and watch YouTube... oh, wait...
Jokes aside, those who've bought a Switch must've been allured by itsunique aspects, like portability, offline play, its hybrid nature, different playstyles, 1st party games and their creative playstyles (like Super Mario Party), etc. The rest is icing on the cake. Cloud gaming won't just come and replace that! Maybe it will replace some 3rd party games purchases for some, but the gameplay will be heavily dependent on internet and a good stable connection, which will limit portability!
The best case scenario for Nintendo is to embrace cloud gaming early on and let people experience it through Switch with xCloud.They can't compete with it.
Microsoft has the perfect cloud infrastructure to pull this off, while Nintendo still struggle with their horrible netcodes (read: Smash Bros Ultimate). They'd be wise to jump on the superior cloud gaming service than to try and cook up a half-baked version of their own later down the line.
Besides, if they do try cloud gaming, it's highly unlikely they'll make their own cloud infrastructure. They'll anyways have to go with something like Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure, just like how Sony have partnered with Microsoft for their own cloud streaming service, because that's Microsoft's main business.
And let's face it, Nintendo's 1st party games rarely go on sale, except for on the eShop, because they know their games keep selling for $60. I don't think they would want to make an Xbox Game Pass replica and sell their 1st party games for $10/month. Heck, they recently stated that they're focusing less on mobile games because it's not quite working out for them and the recent success of Animal Crossing has them realize where the true money lies -- on their hardware.
But, Nintendo have in fact acknowledged that cloud gaming will be widespread in the future, and that they "must keep up with such changes in the environment". But they emphasize on their unique aspects as selling points, even if cloud gaming is to take over the industry. Also cloud gaming will only increase the number of gamers, so Nintendo will have even more people to sell their hardware to, or so they believe. But just like how they lagged behind in the mobile market, it'd be bad if they embraced cloud gaming too late.
Game Pass has already 10 million subscribers, reportedly, and it's only going to grow since Xbox is pushing it as their true next-gen "console". Nintendo had better jump on that before it really takes off with xCloud on every device without them getting any exposure from it.
If Nintendo don't accept xCloud now, which will anyways come to every device out there, they risk losing out on potential Switch buyers from the user base of xCloud subscribers on mobile! It's only in their best interest to embrace xCloud on Switch now, as they might get a share of xCloud users on to the Switch, because once casuals have tried xCloud on mobile, they might look for Switch with its dedicated gaming controllers as one of their many devices to play xCloud on. This also holds true for Xbox owners, who might be inclined towards getting Switch as a portable extension to their Xbox consoles. And once they're on Switch, Nintendo can push their 1st party titles and unique aspects.
Nintendo's 1st party games are still the biggest revenue makers on Switch. Almost 50% of Switch owners have bought Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Besides, the unique aspect of Switch's many forms and playstyles isn't something cloud gaming can replace. So once people are onboard on Switch, they may buy other games, and thus increase Nintendo's revenue.
The last argument remaining for why this is bad, is that 3rd party developers can just put their games on Game Pass and tell Switch owners to play it there through xCloud
One question: do developers get paid for every time someone plays their game on Xbox Game Pass? --NO! They most likely get paid once upfront, and have to rely on microtransactions to keep revenue coming in. Yes, xCloud on Switch might increase player base and thus revenue from microtransactions, but indie games with no microtransactions will suffer from this.
The whole point of Game Pass is to raise awareness and thus increase sales! Meaning they want the exposure to translate into hard sales. Otherwise they probably won't earn anything from it.
Putting 3rd party games on to xCloud and just telling Switch users to play them on Game Pass is a horrible business model! They need to make ports/Switch versions available as well so people can actuallybuythem from all the exposure. This way the developers actually earn cash, AND Nintendo get a 30% cut from the revenue -- win/win!
unless we're talking about EA here -- this would only incentivize them to halt all future Switch ports, save money on that, and milk microtransactions...
However, that's not to say that some developers may still tell Switch owners to play their games on xCloud. That way they can test the waters and get a better insight on engagement from Switch users, to assess if making a Switch port is worth it. This means more 3rd party games having a higher chance of getting a Switch port, which is only great for Nintendo!
Final Conclusion
The cloud gaming revolution and games subscription model is coming and it's here to stay. It will compete with the Switch as a viable and affordable alternative. Nintendo have no choice but to embrace it, either now or later on.
They can't compete with it, however.
Nintendo ought to put xCloud on Switch to act as a hook and a gateway to their own Nintendo ecosystem.
As Game Pass is growing with its currently 10 million subscribers, it's going to be everywhere with xCloud on mobile devices, and Nintendo need to tap into that user base to not lose out
By putting xCloud on Switch, Nintendo give xCloud/Game Pass subscribers an option to use xCloud on a Switch -- which has dedicated gaming controllers and a portabie form factor better suited for gaming than smartphones -- thereby pulling them in Nintendo's ecosystem.
xCloud on Switch won't cannibalize sales either, but may rather increase sales!
Xbox should put xCloud on Switch with a limited Game Pass library (or not limited), and Nintendo should embrace the coming age of cloud gaming and take advantage of it while they can!
---------------------------- There you have it! Can't believe I sacrificed my sleep for this, haha, but would love honest criticism if there is any :)
When is Black Friday 2020? Early deals, predictions, and the latest news
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[DEBUNKED] Did Phil Spencer really shoot down xCloud on Switch? | The Definitive Analysis
This started out as a simple reply to a comment but turned into a 10+ hour long writing session of a huge wall of text! Hope you can still read it, though, as it will answerallyour questions and doubts :) ------------------------------------------------ CONTEXT I made a video on why Master Chief in Smash makes perfect sense as a marketing buzz for xCloud on Switch (as well as Halo: Infinite, especially since it's F2P), but then Phil Spencer (head of Xbox) seemingly said Game Pass/xCloud isn't coming to Switch/PS4 in an interview. Let's analyze that! Video on why Master Chief in Smash makes sensePhil Spencer's interview (6:11) ------------------------------------------------ TL;DR: read headings "In Conclusion" and "Final Conclusion"
== Analysis ==
People seem to be jumping to conclusions from Phil Spencer's statement, so let me clear this up after carefully analyzing his words:
The thing about other gaming console platforms is we're not able to bring a full Xbox experience on those platforms
According to him, they've brought the "full Xbox experience" on PC and mobile devices:
In places where we have[been able to bring a full Xbox experience], like mobile phones, like we're doing now with xCloud coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate [and] what we've done with PC and bringing our full Xbox experience there.
so, What does "full Xbox experience" exactly mean?
(continued directly from last quote) Because we know when somebody is playing one of our Xbox games there is an expectation that I've got my Xbox Live community, I have my Achievements, Game Pass is an option for me, my first-party library is there, is completely there... And the other, you know, competitive platforms, aren't really that interested in having a full Xbox experience on their hardware. But for us, we want to be where the gamers want to be.
"Full Xbox experience" consists of:
Xbox Live (community, achievements, etc.)
Game Pass option
1st party titles
He mentions this list twice in the full interview! But is he sure about Nintendo not wanting such an experience on Switch? Let's tackle these one by one for Switch.
Xbox Live
Xbox Live is already implemented in Minecraft for Switch (Bedrock edition). You can sign in with your Microsoft account (required for cross-play and servers), earn achievements, join Microsoft friends' worlds, and online doesn't require Xbox Live Gold (only Nintendo Switch Online)! The achievements you earn and skins you buy will be saved to your Microsoft account (aka cloud saves).
Xbox also officially stated that Cuphead for Switch would receive Xbox Live support(March 2019), but as of writing, that still hasn't happened
Voice chat and text messaging shouldn't be an issue either, because some games like Fortnite have native messaging and voice chat, which is NOT a part of Nintendo's app
Game Pass
He doesn't specify Game Pass through xCloud or directly, but I'm assuming that on Switch it's Game Pass through xCloud, since that's the most feasible technically
Game Pass would seem to be the biggest barrier as people say that it would cannibalize the sales of Switch games in three ways:
Switch and Game Pass have a shared library of indie games that people think will see less sales of on Switch, which means Nintendo lose out on sales (because they get like a 30% cut of every sale).
Having a great library of 100+ games available for $10/month would seemingly render buying games useless on Switch, which again means Nintendo losing sales because Game Pass is plenty enough.
3rd party ports and AAA titles would seemingly decline as they can just release their games on Game Pass and tell Switch users to "play it on xCloud".
But does Game Pass on Switch really need to have thesamelibrary as on console/PC to be considered as a "full Xbox experience"? Can't they just release xCloud on Switch with a limited library to mitigate competition with Switch sales? Turns out Phil Spencer considers Xbox console as a "full Xbox experience" AND also PC as a "full Xbox experience" ™.
The problem is that Xbox Game Pass for PC and for console are two different services. They offer different games, even if many are shared, but you can't say they're the same. The fact that Phil Spencer still refers to both of them as the "full Xbox experience" means that the number of titles in Game Pass isn't part of the "full Xbox experience".
PC-only games include: Halo 3, Halo MCC, Saints Row IV, and Age of Empires II
Xbox console-only games include: Halo 5, Soulcalibur IV, Kingdom Hearts III, Red Dead Redemption 2, Nier:Automata, The Witcher 3, Devil May Cry 5, Mortal Kombat X, Tekken 7, Fable, DiRT 4, PUBG, Quantum Break, and Banjo-Kazooie
Clearly you CANNOT call them the same!
Yet, he is calling both the Xbox console and PC as a "full Xbox experience" each, meaning the Game Pass libraries don't have to be identical to be considered as part of a "full Xbox experience"!
So, what's really stopping Xbox from having a separate Game Pass library of games for xCloud on Switch?
If Nintendo aren't "that interested in having a full Xbox experience on their hardware" because of competing sales of shared titles, then simply remove those titles from Game Pass on xCloud for Switch!
1st Party Titles
First-party Xbox titles should definitely not be a problem for Nintendo. More AAA titles on Switch are always welcome, and being 1st party Xbox titles would mean nothing to compete with on Nintendo eShop.
Halo, Gears and Forza on Switch would only help drive Switch sales!
These games wouldn't otherwise be ported, so cloud streaming is the only way.
In Conclusion
Xbox Live is already mostly implemented in Minecraft for Switch, and planned for other titles like Cuphead
Game Pass doesn't need to have an identical library across platforms to be considered as part of a "full Xbox experience"
1st party Xbox games shouldn't be a problem for Nintendo to have on their platform
Which means:
There's already a "half Xbox experience" in place on Switch (Xbox Live)
If Nintendo is having an issue with the other half of the experience -- Game Pass through streaming -- then Xbox should simply remove the games Nintendo don't wish to have on Switch as competition. According to Phil Spencer, that should still be considered a "full Xbox experience" ™.
Xbox likes to offer choices to players (a large part of the interview), which is why Xbox games are published on Steam, as well as on their own Microsoft store and Xbox Game Pass for PC (separate app), because gamers want that choice.
However, people who buy Xbox games on Steam won't get the benefit of cross-buy, though. That means they'll have to re-buy the game on consoles and other platforms. With Microsoft store/Game Pass, it's buy once, play anywhere. This benefit is not carried over to Steam.
Xbox is willing to accept sacrifices on their services if it means giving playerschoices.
There should really be no problem for Xbox to give into this criteria of limiting their Game Pass library for Switch.
Conclusion: release Game Pass on Switch through xCloud with a limited Game Pass library, and it should still be considered a "full Xbox experience", meaning Phil isn't being 100% honest about Nintendo not wanting a "full Xbox experience" on the Switch.
B-but, Nintendo gains NOTHING!!
Then there are those who claim that Xbox Game Pass coming on Switch is a loss for Nintendo, as they wouldn't get a cut from the monthly fee of subscriptions, and it would only take over Nintendo's sales.
Technically, they could reach an agreement where Nintendo gets an x% cut of each subscription made through Switch, OR they could get an x% cut of every microtransaction made on Switch through xCloud
In Minecraft on Switch, buying coins leads you to the Nintendo eShop where you perform the transaction, meaning Nintendo already get like a 30% cut of every microtransaction made on Minecraft for Switch!
If Xbox is serious about putting xCloud on every device imaginable, then they must've prepared for platform fees and royalties. This shouldn't be a problem for them.
Hulu on Switch (USA only) has been there since 2017, but AFAIK it's not possible to login or buy memberships through the Switch app. You have to login through a web browser on your PC/smartphone, just like how logging into/registering a Microsoft account in Minecraft for Switch works. Nintendo seemingly don't profit off of this (unless there's a separate deal in place).
These services just serve as hooks to get new users onto the Switch platform, where they hopefully will buy 1st part Nintendo titles and other games.
But still, wouldn't Game Pass cannibalize Switch sales?
Actually, it's been proven time and again that putting a game on Xbox Game Passincreasesits exposure, playtime, and most importantly, itssalesacross platforms!
Clearly Game Pass is amazing for indie titles and exposure!
The same argument can be made for the Xbox console: wouldn't putting a game on Xbox Game Pass cannibalize sales of that game on the Xbox console?
But that's not the case. Descenders, as mentioned above, is a great example of an Xbox game being added to Xbox Game Pass and actually increasing its sales greatly!
Phil Spencer said in 2018 that putting a game on Game Pass raises its awareness, which generates word-of-mouth, which then starts trending on Mixer, Twitch, people talk about it on Discord, etc., and that helps bring in more sales, because people "play based on what everybody else is playing". Here are hard numbers for Game Pass(2019) -- most notably being 25% increase in preorders, and 10% increase in franchise sales.
If anything, Xbox Game Pass through xCloud on Switch might justincreasesales of games, thereby giving Nintendo more revenue!
The most convincing argument, that many seem to fail to grasp, is that cloud gaming is the future, it's coming in hard and it's here to stay. How is Nintendo, with itsportableSwitch, prepared for this wave?
Switch will loseeven more if xCloud comes to mobile phones and NOT the Switch, because that would be in competition with Switch's and casuals wouldn't have a reason to get a Switch. Gaming AAA games portably on their smartphones for only$10/month will be a viable and cheaper alternative to Switch, especially to parents and casuals/non-gamers. Nintendo will face competition regardless of what they do, so by not putting xCloud on Switch they would be losing out on the growing curious non-gamer market.
xCloud with its amazing games line-up and value for money would definitely pose a threat to console gaming because of the extremely low entry barrier, both economically and accessibly -- especially to Switch, because of portability. More and more companies are most likely coming with their own cloud gaming services, so preparing for this wave is inevitable for Nintendo.
I realize that Stadia isn't a success AFAIK, but xCloud has a much better pricing and value for money, and thus a much better chance at capturing the market!
and Let's face it, who's going to pay $300 for a Switch and thenonlyuse xCloud?? That'd be like paying $1000 for a MacBook/iPhone just to use Facebook, or get a Switch just to play Fortnite and watch YouTube... oh, wait...
Jokes aside, those who've bought a Switch must've been allured by itsunique aspects, like portability, offline play, its hybrid nature, different playstyles, 1st party games and their creative playstyles (like Super Mario Party), etc. The rest is icing on the cake. Cloud gaming won't just come and replace that! Maybe it will replace some 3rd party games purchases for some, but the gameplay will be heavily dependent on internet and a good stable connection, which will limit portability!
The best case scenario for Nintendo is to embrace cloud gaming early on and let people experience it through Switch with xCloud.They can't compete with it.
Microsoft has the perfect cloud infrastructure to pull this off, while Nintendo still struggle with their horrible netcodes (read: Smash Bros Ultimate). They'd be wise to jump on the superior cloud gaming service than to try and cook up a half-baked version of their own later down the line.
Besides, if they do try cloud gaming, it's highly unlikely they'll make their own cloud infrastructure. They'll anyways have to go with something like Microsoft's Azure cloud infrastructure, just like how Sony have partnered with Microsoft for their own cloud streaming service, because that's Microsoft's main business.
And let's face it, Nintendo's 1st party games rarely go on sale, except for on the eShop, because they know their games keep selling for $60. I don't think they would want to make an Xbox Game Pass replica and sell their 1st party games for $10/month. Heck, they recently stated that they're focusing less on mobile games because it's not quite working out for them and the recent success of Animal Crossing has them realize where the true money lies -- on their hardware.
But, Nintendo have in fact acknowledged that cloud gaming will be widespread in the future, and that they "must keep up with such changes in the environment". But they emphasize on their unique aspects as selling points, even if cloud gaming is to take over the industry. Also cloud gaming will only increase the number of gamers, so Nintendo will have even more people to sell their hardware to, or so they believe. But just like how they lagged behind in the mobile market, it'd be bad if they embraced cloud gaming too late.
Game Pass has already 10 million subscribers, reportedly, and it's only going to grow since Xbox is pushing it as their true next-gen "console". Nintendo had better jump on that before it really takes off with xCloud on every device without them getting any exposure from it.
If Nintendo don't accept xCloud now, which will anyways come to every device out there, they risk losing out on potential Switch buyers from the user base of xCloud subscribers on mobile! It's only in their best interest to embrace xCloud on Switch now, as they might get a share of xCloud users on to the Switch, because once casuals have tried xCloud on mobile, they might look for Switch with its dedicated gaming controllers as one of their many devices to play xCloud on. This also holds true for Xbox owners, who might be inclined towards getting Switch as a portable extension to their Xbox consoles. And once they're on Switch, Nintendo can push their 1st party titles and unique aspects.
Nintendo's 1st party games are still the biggest revenue makers on Switch. Almost 50% of Switch owners have bought Mario Kart 8 Deluxe! Besides, the unique aspect of Switch's many forms and playstyles isn't something cloud gaming can replace. So once people are onboard on Switch, they may buy other games, and thus increase Nintendo's revenue.
The last argument remaining for why this is bad, is that 3rd party developers can just put their games on Game Pass and tell Switch owners to play it there through xCloud
One question: do developers get paid for every time someone plays their game on Xbox Game Pass? --NO! They most likely get paid once upfront, and have to rely on microtransactions to keep revenue coming in. Yes, xCloud on Switch might increase player base and thus revenue from microtransactions, but indie games with no microtransactions will suffer from this.
The whole point of Game Pass is to raise awareness and thus increase sales! Meaning they want the exposure to translate into hard sales. Otherwise they probably won't earn anything from it.
Putting 3rd party games on to xCloud and just telling Switch users to play them on Game Pass is a horrible business model! They need to make ports/Switch versions available as well so people can actuallybuythem from all the exposure. This way the developers actually earn cash, AND Nintendo get a 30% cut from the revenue -- win/win!
unless we're talking about EA here -- this would only incentivize them to halt all future Switch ports, save money on that, and milk microtransactions...
However, that's not to say that some developers may still tell Switch owners to play their games on xCloud. That way they can test the waters and get a better insight on engagement from Switch users, to assess if making a Switch port is worth it. This means more 3rd party games having a higher chance of getting a Switch port, which is only great for Nintendo!
Final Conclusion
The cloud gaming revolution and games subscription model is coming and it's here to stay. It will compete with the Switch as a viable and affordable alternative. Nintendo have no choice but to embrace it, either now or later on.
They can't compete with it, however.
Nintendo ought to put xCloud on Switch to act as a hook and a gateway to their own Nintendo ecosystem.
As Game Pass is growing with its currently 10 million subscribers, it's going to be everywhere with xCloud on mobile devices, and Nintendo need to tap into that user base to not lose out
By putting xCloud on Switch, Nintendo give xCloud/Game Pass subscribers an option to use xCloud on a Switch -- which has dedicated gaming controllers and a portabie form factor better suited for gaming than smartphones -- thereby pulling them in Nintendo's ecosystem.
xCloud on Switch won't cannibalize sales either, but may rather increase sales!
Xbox should put xCloud on Switch with a limited Game Pass library (or not limited), and Nintendo should embrace the coming age of cloud gaming and take advantage of it while they can!
---------------------------- There you have it! Can't believe I sacrificed my sleep for this, haha, but would love honest criticism if there is any :)
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Email List Building 2020: How To Create A Mailing List From Start To Finish?
Email marketing has the highest ROI – 42:1 – compared to any other form of communication. As such, it’s the best approach for businesses to build a relationship with their customers. Yet, if you are starting from square one, creating an impressive email list can feel like a Herculean task.
“A small list that wants exactly what you’re offering is better than a bigger list that isn’t committed.” – Ramsay Leimenstoll
You’ve designed the perfect marketing email. However, if you don’t have an email list to send it to, what good is it? Regardless of your business’s industry sector, the most vital element of your email marketing strategy, as well as one of your most valuable business assets, is the email list. Except, did you know that attracting new customers costs five times more than nurturing exciting ones? Don’t worry though. Even if you are starting from ground zero, with no email lists whatsoever, there are a few tried-and-tested email list building techniques you can implement to attract new subscribers.
In this article, we’ll cover the following email list building topics:
What is an email list?
Pre-email list building DOs and DON’Ts
Email list building techniques
Let’s dive in. Email List Building 2020 | EmailOut.com No matter if you are an experienced email marketer or a newcomer, having an effective email list building strategy could make all the difference to your business. Especially if you are operating on a sparse budget. Let’s face it, without a good-quality email list all your email marketing efforts may well be a waste of time and funds from that shoestring budget you have. No need to despair though. Growing an email list from the ground up might not be easy. But, it’s certainly not impossible. In the email marketing world, email list building from scratch is also known as organic email list building. It’s a permission-based strategy where only people who expressed explicit consent will be added to your email list. Before we reveal some of the best email list building techniques for you to take advantage of, let’s talk about some basic terms.
What Is An Email List?
As email marketers, the term email list is not foreign to us. However, a refresher is always a good thing. An email list is a collection of email addresses from customers, leads and subscribers that have been gathered through a blog, website, lead-generating campaigns, live events, leveraging business cards, etc. It allows for widespread distribution of marketing emails to multiple recipients. Email lists shrink for two reasons: a) people opting-out and b) natural decay. Did you know that an email list naturally decays by about 22.5% every year? On the other hand, there are numerous email list building strategies that can be implemented in order to continuously attract new contacts as well as engage with and nurture both new subscribers and existing ones.
Pre-Email List Building DOs and DON’Ts
Before you even start building your email list(s) and implementing all the awesome techniques we are about to divulge, there are a few things you must have in place first.
DOs
1) Get to know your target audience. Who are the people that you’re targeting? What’s their name? Their job? Their goals? How old are they? Where are they located? In the marketing world, this is referred to as a buyer persona. Once you’ve understood who your ideal email subscribers are, you can easily craft the perfect email campaign to attract them. 2) Make sure you have a website with a landing page. You need a place for all your potential email list members to gather. A website is a good start. But, even if you don’t have one with all the bells and whistles, you don’t need to worry. All you actually need is a landing page which hosts your opt-in/sign up form. In fact, stats point out that only 64% of small businesses have a website – meaning that a whopping 36% of small businesses do not have a significant online presence! 3) Get a trustworthy ESP. Some email marketers may not perceive the need to complement their current ESP (such as Gmail or Outlook) with a professional email marketing provider. Yet, whichever email service you use to handle your one-2-one business emails won’t be set up for handling, tracking, analysing, data segmentation and automation of thousands of emails. Furthermore, many well-known business email providers can only send 50 emails at once before your account gets flagged and potentially disabled. Therefore, considering a professional email marketing provider that will work in collaboration with your chosen ESP will certainly be a strategic win-win move. If you are interested in taking your email marketing game to the next level, you can try EmailOut – at no cost. 4) Always keep your email lists healthy. Regardless of how long you’ve been building your email lists, make sure you do a regular spring clean to remove inactive subscribers. Up to 30% of subscribers change their email address every year. Thus, our recommendation would be to ‘cleanse’ your lists every 6 months at a minimum. Don’t focus on having a huge email list, focus on having a high-quality one. EmailOut offers a one-click list cleaning tool ensuring that only engaged recipients receive your marketing – better engagement, increased open rates, improved click-through and increased domain reputation leads to even better inbox delivery & placement (winning!).
DON’Ts
There is only one crucially important DON’T many marketers are falling for – buying or renting email lists. Never, ever buy or rent an email list. It doesn’t matter that it might seem like an easy, low-cost, accelerated shortcut to growing your email list, as well as your business. It’s a huge no-no for email marketing. Here are the reasons why – a) the quality of the list is unreliable; b) reputable ESPs will not allow you to send to purchased or rented lists; c) people on those lists have no idea who you are; d) you will definitely be marked as a spammer; and e) you will be violating anti-spam laws which will result in serious ramifications for your business. If you decide to ignore our warning, that’s your prerogative. However, beware that by buying/renting email lists, you will kill your email marketing strategy before you’ve even started.
Email List Building Techniques
Waiting for people to come across your website organically is not the best email list building approach. Instead, focus your marketing efforts to potential subscribers around various email list building techniques. This approach differs from that of marketing to customers as its main purpose is to get more subscribers rather than outright sales. Just remember, gaining more subscribers ultimately aids generating more sales. Now, here is a list of comprehensive email database building techniques that can certainly help you build your list from start to finish –
1) Don’t underestimate the power of pop-ups
Don’t use pop-ups on just one landing page. If you’re not part of the 36% of small businesses that don’t have a website site then you definitely must add a pop-up/slide-in or two or three to your website. But, be mindful. Too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Don’t overwhelm or annoy your potential subscribers. Just gently remind them of your newsletter. Google OptinMonster. We found this tool to be great when it comes to designing awesome pop-ups. You may find the most effective method of deploying them is to set the first pop-up with a timer, which is 85% of your Google Analytics ‘Session Duration’, and have an additional exit pop-up that will remind website visitors that you offer valuable weekly newsletter content, discount, flash sales, etc.
2) Surprise potential subscribers with sign up CTAs on every page
Why not take advantage of that small empty space at the end of your blog post by adding a simple, standard sign up form? Yes, we are well aware that ‘white spaces’ give a more polished and easily readable vibe. However, why not utilise that to achieve your email list building goals. If it creates too much clutter though, have the sign up form appear on the website’s footer or sidebar. Potential subscribers visiting your website or blog are looking for something specific. Therefore, remember, when it comes to call-to-action personalisation is key. Make sure your CTAs will meet the potential subscribers’ needs.
3) Utilise your social media profiles
If you have a follower-base on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or any other social media platform, why not use those already established connections to build your email list? Those that already like you (hopefully!), might’ve not had the chance to sign up to your mailing list. Simply pitch your newsletter sign up form across all social media platforms and give potential subscribers the opportunity to join your email list.
4) Add sign up/opt-in forms in your email signature
Do you feel a little pushy, seemingly desperate and a bit uncomfortable pitching your sign up form on social media? Are most of your business communications happening through emails? If the answer to both questions is ‘Yes’ then this email list building approach is exactly right for you. Simply add a link to your sign up page in your email signature. People who are already communicating with you on a one-2-one business basis are already engaged with your business so why not offer them the opportunity to receive your industry knowledge once a week, special offers, discount codes and flash sales too?
5) Use a referral program
Referral programs are basically using what you have (existing subscribers) in order to get more of what you want (new subscribers). Simply put, you are ‘bribing’ people so they refer friends, family and colleagues to your website where you ‘seduce’ them to sign up for your mailing list. Don’t worry though, you are not actually bribing them in the real sense of the word. It’s more of an exchange program. People refer others to your website and as a show of gratitude, you give the referrer a discount, a free ebook or an extended trial of your service. However, there is a free approach where you don’t have to ‘bribe’ anybody: a forwarding option in your welcome email or newsletter. A referral program can do wonders for attracting new subscribers and turning them into paying customers later.
6) Use gamification
Building a good-quality email list is not an easy task. You need to attract and engage visitors to your website in order to convert them into subscribers. More often than not standard coupons, discounts and sales might not be enough to get the job done. In such cases, thinking outside the box can be very useful. This is where gamification comes into play. It’s an interactive sign-up approach where visitors can have some fun before signing up to your email list. Since people are generally competitive in nature and one of the core elements of gamification is competition (with the other two being engagement and award), people are more likely to participate. Especially, if there is a prize involved. It’s a win-win.
7) Create powerful lead magnets
A lead magnet can be defined as offering your target audience something of value in exchange for their email address. As you can probably guess, the end goal is to boost subscriptions. A lead magnet could be offering a free ebook/guide/report, a checklist, a whitepaper, a video tutorial or really anything your visitor truly wants and needs. Overall, if your lead magnet offers something of value to the visitor, they will be happy to give you their contact information. This might as well be one of the best email list building techniques.
8) Try out telemarketing
During the day you probably talk to tons of customers and prospects. Why don’t you make good use of that opportunity, before you hang up and ask those people if they’d like to join your mailing list? Give them a short overview of all the benefits that’ll come from enrolling such as exclusive offers, discounts available only to email subscribers, etc. After all, the only thing you risk from asking is them saying ‘No’.
9) Piggybacks and forwarding
Have you ever considered sharing your email list(s) with other businesses? No, not giving it for free. That’d be against anti-spam laws, especially, since your subscribers gave their explicit consent to you. We are talking about a mutually beneficial relationship between businesses where one offers the other a bit of space in their newsletter where a link to their opt-in/sign up form will be and vice-versa. It’s called piggybacking. On the other hand, we have forwarding. Make sure any emails sent to existing subscribers or anyone for that matter, have a link to your opt-in form. In that way, once your email is forwarded to someone, they’ll have a direct way to sign up to your email list.
11) Use the power of the printed press
In this digital day and age, a lot of marketers underestimate the power of the printed press. From newsletter and magazines through flyers and brochures to billboards, banners, printed ads and direct-mail as well as any other printed marketing materials – you have tons of opportunities to advertise your newsletter and give potential subscribers the option to sign up. So, why waste it? Simply add a QR (quick response) code, which is easily scannable with a smartphone app, to any printed press and voila, people will be directly opted-in into your email list.
12) Offline email list building
Since most email list building techniques take place online (websites, landing pages, social media, etc.), most marketers have probably forgotten the ‘old-school’ offline method of collecting emails. However, we haven’t. Here are two offline email list building options you can take advantage of – a) collecting business cards – this is probably one of the oldest methods of building an email list. By having your own printed business card you can exchange it whenever you meet other people to talk about business. Make sure at the point of collection that you inform your future recipients what to expect, a weekly/fortnightly email including news, views and offers etc. b) sign up lists at business events – if you attend any business trade fairs, conferences or business exhibitions, make sure you have a signup list with an email column at hand. Then, anyone interested in opting-in for your email list can simply write down their email address. Having an iPad on a plinth that only shows your sign up form, thanks the visitor for their details and then refreshes back to your sign up form after a few seconds is an ideal way of capturing data quickly and efficiently. A very important thing to remember, when implementing offline email list building techniques, is that as you will have to enter the email addresses manually there may be some typos or mistakes (no ‘@’ or .com for instance) and so setting up this ‘Expo List’ as double opt-in is a must. As email marketers, any email list building techniques you can think of can be appropriate, as long as they’re legal, of course.
Final Thoughts
Regardless of whether you’re starting your email list building from scratch or not, the most imperative thing is to know your target audience. Thus, in order to grow your list, give the recipients a compelling reason to subscribe. Have a specific strategy and be consistent in your communication not only for customer acquisition but also for customer retention. You can’t just build a list and then forget all about it. You must nurture it. Your knowledge of building an email list from start to finish might not always be needed. Sometimes, you might just need to clean up an inherited email list. Either way, being familiar with all the different email list building techniques can only give you an advantage. Now that you know all there is to know about email list building, you should start thinking about the perfect way to greet all those new subscribers and we have the perfect ‘email onboarding’ article to help you prepare for it. This article was originally published on 10 May and can be found here.
This is my story from when I was 14 (female) and my ex boyfriend at the time 14 male. We dated we dated for 2 years and about 3 more is where my story arises. I want to write this to get it off my chest because I have stayed quiet for way to long, to get my story out. I feel like reddit is where people can read it. This is to why I’m so quiet, to why I kept my friend groups small. This isn’t a sob story, but to probably why I pushed myself to do things I wouldn’t do, or even as far as going against my family’s words and just to think of only myself like what was better for me? To make my life a better place. My first love broke me, and I probably still consider myself broken from what has happened to me, but I worked on that and have made myself a better person. I was 14, I thought I had it all, a perfect boyfriend. He was honestly everything to me, both gamers and really didn’t ask for much other than each others attention. First for everything. We did everything together, stayed up for days without sleep just gaming and enjoying each other’s company. I genuinely thought we were both happy. Until it changed, distancing. That hurt. Ever had those late responses or the short replies, the appearing offline sort of deal? Left on read. No more gaming nights. No more walking home together. No more spending any time together, everything was cut short. We didn’t even speak to each other at school. Till one day during lunch I asked for his phone because that’s where everything would be right? Messages upon messages from another girl. But this just didn’t happen once it was constant, and because he was my first I was so scared to be alone, I tried everything to keep him, to just have him stay. When caught, he was angry, abusive, even hit me. But as I kept finding pictures and messages he started hurting himself, or others around him. He would punch anything that was near him to then just act like nothing happened. All I ever wanted to know was what did I do wrong? Why was I not good enough? Did he even love me? Why? This went on for 2 years. Chances upon chances I gave him. Maybe he would stop? Different girls, different accounts, different names he would even go under just to hide from me. He blocked my number to only unblock it. He never broke it off but he would constantly ignore me for days and even weeks till he felt like it was okay to message me like nothing ever happened. He made me out to be that psycho to everyone. Even to the girls that I called my best friends, but as you may have experienced as well, one of those girls was already having another taste. I say that because she dated him in the past and now she thought it was a great idea to put two and two together. I found out when I was over at her place, when her iPad wouldn’t stop buzzing, finding out it was my boyfriend at the time both exchanging nudes on a different account. I kept that quite for a while. When I finally called it off the word psycho spread like fire. I even tried cutting him off but he always found a way to make me feel guilty and just as I started to move on... I even ended up running back. This went on for another 2 years during our high school years together. No we weren’t even dating. I call it abuse. I was confused and still in love and had no one else To even talk to about this situation but him. The hard part was I lost everyone but the hardest bit was as he talked down on me to everyone he knew, when he was coming to me after school about what we had planned for the night. He was using me. He’d let me know what he wanted from me knowing I wouldn’t say no. He made it clear that I was nothing to him but just friends with benefits. I went with this because I thought I still had a chance. This went on as everyone started calling me the town bus, but me being me I didn’t care because I thought I still had someone... he knew what he was doing and he did it to keep other guys away from me. We went everywhere together. He got me things as if I was still his girlfriend, it was hard because I loved him and he just always had to remind me he didn’t. He always wanted to know how happy I was with him, or how I couldn’t go without him. He showed me photos nudes of girls he was messaging he asked me to do roll play the things they sext about. Which was when I knew I wasn’t even in his mind anymore. I moved on in the last year we had of high school. Well I thought I did, thought I had it on with another guy, so happened to be his mate. But you guessed it he came crawling back. Yes I fell for it AGAIN. I remember when it just fell apart, I broke a persons heart because I fell for this manic again. We weren’t messaging for a good 6 months, I found new friends, people who kept my mind off everything. When one introduced me to this guy she knew, thought we would work. We messaged everyday for about two weeks , in classes, out of classes but then this is when it went down hill. During class we had a media project, and I was in my ex’s media group. I had to do his makeup for a scene, as I was applying the make up we locked eyes, I would say it was a long stare. I shook it off before my boyfriend come into the room to check up on me, before he went home. That’s when I felt like I wasn’t ready, I wasn’t ready for another new relationship. I went home with my ex. It was a mistake, I broke it off with the guy and honestly it’s not his fault. But he didn’t understand that I wasn’t ready. That I was still stuck in my old toxic relationship, and that it wasn’t right for me. Just as school ended I guess they both spoke about me, because the guy I dated for two weeks asked if I could be and I quote “no strings attached”. I was shocked I asked him to repeat himself and all he had to said is “well you’re doing it with him so why not with me?”. I left In my car crying, because is that really all I am? I told myself I wasn’t doing this again, that this was too much for me. I went 4 years and it was destroying me more. It was destroying my family. I was his sex doll as I can only describe it, called me when he needed me for his sexual needs as well as drive him places to get high as he had no licence. I even took him to other girls places. He had other girls too that he would see and because we were only “friends” he showed me people he was seeing. A lot more bigger girls, he liked the emo look in some the dark black hair, tats and all, he liked to be dominated by these girls. I felt uncomfortable but this is where I told myself it was enough. I ended up changing my number and blocking all of his social media accounts, all his other named ones too. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took a lot. I tried it so many times before and I felt as if this time was going to just end up like the rest but it didn’t. I successfully moved on. Without him. Doesn’t end there though. It’s now 2020 this started in 2012 all the way through to 2016. I found someone and guess who didn’t like that? The first 2 years of being with my partner my ex checked up on me about every month, he went through the effort of finding my social media accounts. He always wanted to meet up and chat, but he didn’t like it when I showed up with my partner in my car and when I showed him I was happy guess who slowly got the point that I wasn’t ever coming back. Only took him 2 years? To get the message. My partner knew I was broken, that my trust wasn’t so easy to gain. Honestly it was worth going through everything to end up where I am today. He knows I’m still paranoid, sometimes a so called psycho but he assures me that even when I’m feeling that uneasy he will let me know that his nothing like my ex. He understood that my past was going to come with me, He knew there was work needed to be done. He walked me through it, and that road wasn’t easy but it did get easier. Being intimate was hard with my partner and still is today, in all honesty, because of the memories I have, it’s still a working battle but I’m able to talk about my past, and it’s made me stronger. I don’t hate on it. I just don’t wish it on anyone. I’m quiet and chose my friends wisely but do you understand me? I worked hard, so hard that my family even said I wouldn’t be able to with this depression that was circling me. I found my happiness, in my partner. I worked on better distractions, I even proved myself wrong, as well as my family. I bought my first own car. I rented my first house to then buy our first house to then Buying my second car. I feel like I’ve done it all, have it all. A dream come true. I’ve started a family and I don’t have it as hard as some people out there but I am grateful. TL;DR** this is about my ex who think I had hope for 4 years, only to remind me that I was nothing more than just friends with benefits, he lied, cheated and much more. I’ve now moved on and I’m in a better place** Thanks for reading! Something that’s needed to be said and I think this is the best place to have it. I want to hear from you. Were you in a similar position? Did you have a toxic relationship? How long did you keep thing going between you two?
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This is my story from when I was 14 (female) and my ex boyfriend at the time 14 male. We dated we dated for 2 years and about 3 more is where my story arises. I want to write this to get it off my chest because I have stayed quiet for way to long, to get my story out. I feel like reddit is where people can read it. This is to why I’m so quiet, to why I kept my friend groups small. This isn’t a sob story, but to probably why I pushed myself to do things I wouldn’t do, or even as far as going against my family’s words and just to think of only myself like what was better for me? To make my life a better place. My first love broke me, and I probably still consider myself broken from what has happened to me, but I worked on that and have made myself a better person. I was 14, I thought I had it all, a perfect boyfriend. He was honestly everything to me, both gamers and really didn’t ask for much other than each others attention. First for everything. We did everything together, stayed up for days without sleep just gaming and enjoying each other’s company. I genuinely thought we were both happy. Until it changed, distancing. That hurt. Ever had those late responses or the short replies, the appearing offline sort of deal? Left on read. No more gaming nights. No more walking home together. No more spending any time together, everything was cut short. We didn’t even speak to each other at school. Till one day during lunch I asked for his phone because that’s where everything would be right? Messages upon messages from another girl. But this just didn’t happen once it was constant, and because he was my first I was so scared to be alone, I tried everything to keep him, to just have him stay. When caught, he was angry, abusive, even hit me. But as I kept finding pictures and messages he started hurting himself, or others around him. He would punch anything that was near him to then just act like nothing happened. All I ever wanted to know was what did I do wrong? Why was I not good enough? Did he even love me? Why? This went on for 2 years. Chances upon chances I gave him. Maybe he would stop? Different girls, different accounts, different names he would even go under just to hide from me. He blocked my number to only unblock it. He never broke it off but he would constantly ignore me for days and even weeks till he felt like it was okay to message me like nothing ever happened. He made me out to be that psycho to everyone. Even to the girls that I called my best friends, but as you may have experienced as well, one of those girls was already having another taste. I say that because she dated him in the past and now she thought it was a great idea to put two and two together. I found out when I was over at her place, when her iPad wouldn’t stop buzzing, finding out it was my boyfriend at the time both exchanging nudes on a different account. I kept that quite for a while. When I finally called it off the word psycho spread like fire. I even tried cutting him off but he always found a way to make me feel guilty and just as I started to move on... I even ended up running back. This went on for another 2 years during our high school years together. No we weren’t even dating. I call it abuse. I was confused and still in love and had no one else to even talk to about this situation but to him only. The hard part was I lost everyone but the hardest bit was as he talked down on me to everyone he knew, when he was coming to me after school about what we had planned for the night. He was using me. He’d let me know what he wanted from me knowing I wouldn’t say no. He made it clear that I was nothing to him but just friends with benefits. I went with this because I thought I still had a chance. This went on as everyone started calling me the town bus, but me being me I didn’t care because I thought I still had someone... he knew what he was doing and he did it to keep other guys away from me. We went everywhere together. He got me things as if I was still his girlfriend, it was hard because I loved him and he just always had to remind me he didn’t. He always wanted to know how happy I was with him, or how I couldn’t go without him. He showed me photos nudes of girls he was messaging he asked me to do roll play the things they sext about. Which was when I knew I wasn’t even in his mind anymore. I moved on in the last year we had of high school. Well I thought I did, thought I had it on with another guy, so happened to be his mate. But you guessed it he came crawling back. Yes I fell for it AGAIN. I remember when it just fell apart, I broke a persons heart because I fell for this manic again. We weren’t messaging for a good 6 months, I found new friends, people who kept my mind off everything. When one introduced me to this guy she knew, thought we would work. We messaged everyday for about two weeks , in classes, out of classes but then this is when it went down hill. During class we had a media project, and I was in my ex’s media group. I had to do his makeup for a scene, as I was applying the make up we locked eyes, I would say it was a long stare. I shook it off before my boyfriend come into the room to check up on me, before he went home. That’s when I felt like I wasn’t ready, I wasn’t ready for another new relationship. I went home with my ex. It was a mistake, I broke it off with the guy and honestly it’s not his fault. But he didn’t understand that I wasn’t ready. That I was still stuck in my old toxic relationship, and that it wasn’t right for me. Just as school ended I guess they both spoke about me, because the guy I dated for two weeks asked if I could be and I quote “no strings attached”. I was shocked I asked him to repeat himself and all he had to said is “well you’re doing it with him so why not with me?”. I left In my car crying, because is that really all I am? I told myself I wasn’t doing this again, that this was too much for me. I went 4 years and it was destroying me more. It was destroying my family. I was his sex doll as I can only describe it, called me when he needed me for his sexual needs as well as drive him places to get high as he had no licence. I even took him to other girls places. He had other girls too that he would see and because we were only “friends” he showed me people he was seeing. A lot more bigger girls, he liked the emo look in some the dark black hair, tats and all, he liked to be dominated by these girls. I felt uncomfortable but this is where I told myself it was enough. I ended up changing my number and blocking all of his social media accounts, all his other named ones too. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took a lot. I tried it so many times before and I felt as if this time was going to just end up like the rest but it didn’t. I successfully moved on. Without him. Doesn’t end there though. It’s now 2020 this started in 2012 all the way through to 2016. I found someone and guess who didn’t like that? The first 2 years of being with my partner my ex checked up on me about every month, he went through the effort of finding my social media accounts. He always wanted to meet up and chat, but he didn’t like it when I showed up with my partner in my car and when I showed him I was happy guess who slowly got the point that I wasn’t ever coming back. Only took him 2 years? To get the message. My partner knew I was broken, that my trust wasn’t so easy to gain. Honestly it was worth going through everything to end up where I am today. He knows I’m still paranoid, sometimes a so called psycho but he assures me that even when I’m feeling that uneasy he will let me know that his nothing like my ex. He understood that my past was going to come with me, He knew there was work needed to be done. He walked me through it, and that road wasn’t easy but it did get easier. Being intimate was hard with my partner and still is today, in all honesty, because of the memories I have, it’s still a working battle but I’m able to talk about my past, and it’s made me stronger. I don’t hate on it. I just don’t wish it on anyone. I’m quiet and chose my friends wisely but do you understand me? I worked hard, so hard that my family even said I wouldn’t be able to with this depression that was circling me. I found my happiness, in my partner. I worked on better distractions, I even proved myself wrong, as well as my family. I bought my first own car. I rented my first house to then buy our first house to then Buying my second car. I feel like I’ve done it all, have it all. A dream come true. I’ve started a family and I don’t have it as hard as some people out there but I am grateful. ** this is about my ex who think I had hope for 4 years, only to remind me that I was nothing more than just friends with benefits, he lied, cheated and much more. I’ve now moved on and I’m in a better place** Thanks for reading! Something that’s needed to be said and I think this is the best place to have it. I want to hear from you. Were you in a similar position? Did you have a toxic relationship? How long did you keep thing going between you two?
My toxic ex boyfriend This is my story from when I was 14 (female) and my ex boyfriend at the time 14 male. We dated we dated for 2 years and about 3 more is where my story arises. I want to write this to get it off my chest because I have stayed quiet for way to long, to get my story out. I feel like reddit is where people can read it. This is to why I’m so quiet, to why I kept my friend groups small. This isn’t a sob story, but to probably why I pushed myself to do things I wouldn’t do, or even as far as going against my family’s words and just to think of only myself like what was better for me? To make my life a better place. My first love broke me, and I probably still consider myself broken from what has happened to me, but I worked on that and have made myself a better person. I was 14, I thought I had it all, a perfect boyfriend. He was honestly everything to me, both gamers and really didn’t ask for much other than each others attention. First for everything. We did everything together, stayed up for days without sleep just gaming and enjoying each other’s company. I genuinely thought we were both happy. Until it changed, distancing. That hurt. Ever had those late responses or the short replies, the appearing offline sort of deal? Left on read. No more gaming nights. No more walking home together. No more spending any time together, everything was cut short. We didn’t even speak to each other at school. Till one day during lunch I asked for his phone because that’s where everything would be right? Messages upon messages from another girl. But this just didn’t happen once it was constant, and because he was my first I was so scared to be alone, I tried everything to keep him, to just have him stay. When caught, he was angry, abusive, even hit me. But as I kept finding pictures and messages he started hurting himself, or others around him. He would punch anything that was near him to then just act like nothing happened. All I ever wanted to know was what did I do wrong? Why was I not good enough? Did he even love me? Why? This went on for 2 years. Chances upon chances I gave him. Maybe he would stop? Different girls, different accounts, different names he would even go under just to hide from me. He blocked my number to only unblock it. He never broke it off but he would constantly ignore me for days and even weeks till he felt like it was okay to message me like nothing ever happened. He made me out to be that psycho to everyone. Even to the girls that I called my best friends, but as you may have experienced as well, one of those girls was already having another taste. I say that because she dated him in the past and now she thought it was a great idea to put two and two together. I found out when I was over at her place, when her iPad wouldn’t stop buzzing, finding out it was my boyfriend at the time both exchanging nudes on a different account. I kept that quite for a while. When I finally called it off the word psycho spread like fire. I even tried cutting him off but he always found a way to make me feel guilty and just as I started to move on... I even ended up running back. This went on for another 2 years during our high school years together. No we weren’t even dating. I call it abuse. I was confused and still in love and had no one else To even talk to about this situation but him. The hard part was I lost everyone but the hardest bit was as he talked down on me to everyone he knew, when he was coming to me after school about what we had planned for the night. He was using me. He’d let me know what he wanted from me knowing I wouldn’t say no. He made it clear that I was nothing to him but just friends with benefits. I went with this because I thought I still had a chance. This went on as everyone started calling me the town bus, but me being me I didn’t care because I thought I still had someone... he knew what he was doing and he did it to keep other guys away from me. We went everywhere together. He got me things as if I was still his girlfriend, it was hard because I loved him and he just always had to remind me he didn’t. He always wanted to know how happy I was with him, or how I couldn’t go without him. He showed me photos nudes of girls he was messaging he asked me to do roll play the things they sext about. Which was when I knew I wasn’t even in his mind anymore. I moved on in the last year we had of high school. Well I thought I did, thought I had it on with another guy, so happened to be his mate. But you guessed it he came crawling back. Yes I fell for it AGAIN. I remember when it just fell apart, I broke a persons heart because I fell for this manic again. We weren’t messaging for a good 6 months, I found new friends, people who kept my mind off everything. When one introduced me to this guy she knew, thought we would work. We messaged everyday for about two weeks , in classes, out of classes but then this is when it went down hill. During class we had a media project, and I was in my ex’s media group. I had to do his makeup for a scene, as I was applying the make up we locked eyes, I would say it was a long stare. I shook it off before my boyfriend come into the room to check up on me, before he went home. That’s when I felt like I wasn’t ready, I wasn’t ready for another new relationship. I went home with my ex. It was a mistake, I broke it off with the guy and honestly it’s not his fault. But he didn’t understand that I wasn’t ready. That I was still stuck in my old toxic relationship, and that it wasn’t right for me. Just as school ended I guess they both spoke about me, because the guy I dated for two weeks asked if I could be and I quote “no strings attached”. I was shocked I asked him to repeat himself and all he had to said is “well you’re doing it with him so why not with me?”. I left In my car crying, because is that really all I am? I told myself I wasn’t doing this again, that this was too much for me. I went 4 years and it was destroying me more. It was destroying my family. I was his sex doll as I can only describe it, called me when he needed me for his sexual needs as well as drive him places to get high as he had no licence. I even took him to other girls places. He had other girls too that he would see and because we were only “friends” he showed me people he was seeing. A lot more bigger girls, he liked the emo look in some the dark black hair, tats and all, he liked to be dominated by these girls. I felt uncomfortable but this is where I told myself it was enough. I ended up changing my number and blocking all of his social media accounts, all his other named ones too. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. It took a lot. I tried it so many times before and I felt as if this time was going to just end up like the rest but it didn’t. I successfully moved on. Without him. Doesn’t end there though. It’s now 2020 this started in 2012 all the way through to 2016. I found someone and guess who didn’t like that? The first 2 years of being with my partner my ex checked up on me about every month, he went through the effort of finding my social media accounts. He always wanted to meet up and chat, but he didn’t like it when I showed up with my partner in my car and when I showed him I was happy guess who slowly got the point that I wasn’t ever coming back. Only took him 2 years? To get the message. My partner knew I was broken, that my trust wasn’t so easy to gain. Honestly it was worth going through everything to end up where I am today. He knows I’m still paranoid, sometimes a so called psycho but he assures me that even when I’m feeling that uneasy he will let me know that his nothing like my ex. He understood that my past was going to come with me, He knew there was work needed to be done. He walked me through it, and that road wasn’t easy but it did get easier. Being intimate was hard with my partner and still is today, in all honesty, because of the memories I have, it’s still a working battle but I’m able to talk about my past, and it’s made me stronger. I don’t hate on it. I just don’t wish it on anyone. I’m quiet and chose my friends wisely but do you understand me? I worked hard, so hard that my family even said I wouldn’t be able to with this depression that was circling me. I found my happiness, in my partner. I worked on better distractions, I even proved myself wrong, as well as my family. I bought my first own car. I rented my first house to then buy our first house to then Buying my second car. I feel like I’ve done it all, have it all. A dream come true. I’ve started a family and I don’t have it as hard as some people out there but I am grateful. TL;DR** this is about my ex who think I had hope for 4 years, only to remind me that I was nothing more than just friends with benefits, he lied, cheated and much more. I’ve now moved on and I’m in a better place** Thanks for reading! Something that’s needed to be said and I think this is the best place to have it. I want to hear from you. Were you in a similar position? Did you have a toxic relationship? How long did you keep thing going between you two?
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