Comments on: Arrow-Tip #7 Mass Emailing Campaigns

By: Paris Jones

Paris Jones — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:57:21 +0000

Having one of your important mails marked as a spam is a big thing. It must not be the way it is. Spam folder are for spam messages and not for some important messages. There are a lot of softwares that solves this problem, one of that is the one I have surfed in and can be found at http://www.imacmailer.com. I don\’t if it really is good but reviews says it is.

By: Denis

Denis — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:41:05 +0000

Don’t forget that Constant Contact has a free 60-day trial.

Good pint, Denis. Love Constant Contact!

By: Mona Currey

Mona Currey — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:45:03 +0000

Good overview! Thanks for the time to gather all this info in one place. I’m in agreement on entry mass mailings – a third party service like Constant Contact is an easy way to try your hand; especially if mailings are not regular.

Where I think a program like GroupMailPro becomes particularly handy is when emails need to be specifically targeted (i.e. the inclusion of particular content for particular recipients) and branded. The reason I’m so sold on this program is that it provides the flexibility and reach that just can’t be supported by a third party. It’s also cost effective when you have large or mulitple mailing lists. I’m impressed with GroupMailPro because it allows for effective list management (subscribe/unsubscribe), exclusions, relay, and deep reporting.

The only downside to using an independent, locally hosted software is that you have to keep up with anti-spam rules as you mention in your piece (i.e. allowing and promoting an unsubscribe option and, optimally, providing a physical address in the footer). You can find the rules regarding spam at: http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/canspam.shtm.

By: Brea Gratia

Brea Gratia — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:22:02 +0000

Hi Misty,
I use Constant Contact for my spa and fitness studio. It is extremely user friendly and you can jump right into it on the first day. Since they have a new format – it is even easier. However, when I signed up with them for my vacation cabin in Asheville as a seperate account, I made a huge mistake. I called one of my lists “Fran’s List”. They put a hold on the account and actually shut it down. You are correct about their being compliant with the anti-spam rules. I had quite a time getting them to refund my money.

Because of that, I was faced with an opportunity to find another company to use. I have to say that I have absolutely enjoyed using privatelabelmail.com as my email program for the vacation rental. The main reason I like it better for my cabin is the way Private Label Mail tracks those who read. It is much easier to see how many times each person has opened, how many clicks to the links, etc. This company also has a free webtracker you can place on your website pages and track unique visitors to your website, referrers to your website and much more. The statistics are more complete than Constant Contact and much easier to read, especially the way it is compiled. Private Label Mail’s owner, Lydia Sugarman, is very easy to work with and will help walk you through the beginning. She is very personable and easy to work with.

Constant Contact is better at keeping your photos assembled and how they can be easily sized for the email.

I work with both companies on a regular basis and use each of them completely. Constant Contact is user friendly and PrivateLabelMail has better tracking.

Brea Gratia
Owner
Sanctuary Spa
Methode: Fitness
Chalet Quietude
Charmed Cottage (NEW)