How to Unsubscribe from Demand Media Studios Demand Deals Emails

By Demand Studios Review Editorial

Posted On 8/17/11

Demand Deals has been one of the biggest flops rolled out by Demand Media since their “it’s not really health insurance” health insurance fiasco.

Demand Studios automatically entered everyone’s email address into the Demand Deals system. A company called Next Jump runs the Demand Deals handlings through a system called Corporate Perks.

Many resented having their email address used for the Demand Deals program without first being asked to opt in.

There have been several complaints that with the current Demand Studios title drought situation these emails encouraging people to spend money they may not have are more annoying than ever.

To make matters worse, there is no unsubscribe button at the end of the emails except to unsubscribe from receiving any kind of communication from Demand Studios.

How to Stop Getting Demand Deals Emails

Luckily, there is a way to stop the Demand Deals emails from landing in your inbox.

Demand Media staffer Kaitlyn McCleskey confirmed in the Demand Studios forum that you can unsubscribe from just the Deals emails by emailing the help desk at editorialteam@demandstudios.com and asking politely to have them unsubscribe you from those messages.

I added the “politely” part. Keep your emotions in check and don’t say anything you might later regret.

Likewise, try not to respond negatively in the forum to the Demand Deals threads. Remember to mind your forum decorum. There’s no sense in getting fired out of something dumb you said due to frustration.

Even if you email the help desk asking to be unsubscribed you will still likely see messages atop the work desk about the latest Demand Deals offer, with a link to the forum post about it. Stay strong, close it out and move on with your day.

So What is the Point of Demand Deals in the First Place?

The idea appears to be, you offer deals to the employees of mid-to-large sized companies. The employees get discounts, the companies who offer the discounts get sales, and the employer gets a free or cheap way to "give" their workers a benefit.

 Several people speculated in the Demand Studios forum, and on offsite message boards, that Demand Media was making some type of percentage on the deal.

Demand Media clarified that they are not making any money through the Demand Deals program. I see no reason to doubt them.

If one was going to be cynical about it, I think the worst you could say is that it’s an easy and inexpensive way for a company to offer something to employees in hopes of keeping them happy and productive.

Seeing as the message now seems to be coming in loud and clear that these offers are not improving worker morale as hoped, maybe it’s time Demand Media gave it a rest for a while.

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