Based on the emails and avatars tied to them, very few (if any) are bots. We've of course had a random a@a.com and a this.site.is@gay.com but beyond that most are legitimate.
And re: YouTube...I watch plenty of YouTube videos by people I would never give my email address to. I also give my email to alot of people I would never buy from. It's a numbers game.
And 1,100 email addresses is a huge number for us, and for many people who have fewer than that on their list. We spent years wondering how to build a list of engaged folks, so when we hit on something that resonated...we knew it was a big deal :-)
And re: YouTube...I watch plenty of YouTube videos by people I would never give my email address to. I also give my email to alot of people I would never buy from. It's a numbers game.
And 1,100 email addresses is a huge number for us, and for many people who have fewer than that on their list. We spent years wondering how to build a list of engaged folks, so when we hit on something that resonated...we knew it was a big deal :-)