tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post5136500507910071503..comments2023-06-13T08:29:39.914+00:00Comments on MAKING A MARK: Which is the best e-mail newsletter software?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-13301798062786648262014-05-07T08:45:23.131+00:002014-05-07T08:45:23.131+00:00Hi Katherine,
If anyone is looking for a newslet...Hi Katherine, <br /><br />If anyone is looking for a newsletter service that's easier to use, they may want to check out www.flowmail.com . (Full disclaimer - it's my project :] )<br /><br />We took a good look at whats out there and wanted to make something specifically for people who had little or no experience with campaign management. Take a look!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00143860293244087433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-19851845057623405912008-09-07T06:34:00.000+00:002008-09-07T06:34:00.000+00:00Thanks for the comment Julianne! :)Thanks for the comment Julianne! :)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-25403007228417941222008-09-07T04:27:00.000+00:002008-09-07T04:27:00.000+00:00Hello Katherine. I got here through your "ArtBiz" ...Hello Katherine. <BR/>I got here through your "ArtBiz" post on newsletters-this a wonderfully unbiased and informative list of companies, etc. Thanks for sharing.<BR/>Julianne Richardscolorspeakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01125544810430940910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-64553305761861645012008-06-20T11:25:00.000+00:002008-06-20T11:25:00.000+00:00The only thing I've got going for Cosmo is a chain...The only thing I've got going for Cosmo is a chainsaw.Dermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293641722070313984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-77177437083779958032008-06-20T09:52:00.000+00:002008-06-20T09:52:00.000+00:00Dermott and Cosmo have a 'thing' going on! Click ...Dermott and Cosmo have a 'thing' going on! <BR/><BR/>Click Dermott's link to find out how just how furry he is.........Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-24994384876348788962008-06-20T09:23:00.000+00:002008-06-20T09:23:00.000+00:00Everything I know about email newsletter software ...Everything I know about email newsletter software could be written on the pinhead that I am.<BR/><BR/>I do know, though, that I have just looked into the eyes of the Devil ...<BR/><BR/>... shudder ...Dermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293641722070313984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-13584105501828989942008-06-19T19:27:00.000+00:002008-06-19T19:27:00.000+00:00Thanks for this post Katherine - it's been useful ...Thanks for this post Katherine - it's been useful to read the post and the comments! <BR/><BR/>I have my portfolio website through fineartstudioonline.com, and it comes with a built in email system. There's a page on my site for people to sign up for the newsletter (and choose html or not), and it manages the list for me. It's easy to send out my newsletter using the service, but it's lacking in the formatting department (not a lot of options), so I might start looking at some of these options. The again, it's so nice that it's seamlessly tied into to my website that I might just stick with it!Stacey Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10092020892186641387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-55524389995508241272008-06-19T18:31:00.000+00:002008-06-19T18:31:00.000+00:00Thanks Tina - helpful as ever!Good comment about t...Thanks Tina - helpful as ever!<BR/><BR/>Good comment about the distinction between the types of reasons why one might want to use a blog AND an e-mail and reasons why e-mails (or blogs) might not work!Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-76920101679809653162008-06-19T18:24:00.000+00:002008-06-19T18:24:00.000+00:00One worry to me is that the very first html email ...One worry to me is that the very first html email I sent to my list apparently ended up in people's spam folders (as you told me, thanks!). That's actually a HUGE issue, so what if the opt-ins went to my list's spam folders? I would never know. I won't use a service until I'm sure that they can reassure me about this.<BR/><BR/>As for blog vs email I consider them very different. I email specific invitations to events, announcements of sales, and really newsy news! I probably do an email about 6 times a year.<BR/><BR/>And most importantly - not all my mailing list reads my blog. How do I know? My blog subscriber numbers are not as high as my actual mailing list numbers. Plus I can't assume all my customers are as familiar or comfortable with blogs, rss and online formats.<BR/><BR/>I few other services I have bookmarked but *not* looked into in depth yet, I've just been collecting suggestions:<BR/>VerticalResponse.com<BR/>Your Mailing List Provider (ymlp14.com)<BR/>iContact<BR/>CampaignMonitor.com<BR/>MailChimp<BR/>NotifyList.comTina Mammoserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18407199513409994699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-28920161145867671982008-06-19T16:32:00.000+00:002008-06-19T16:32:00.000+00:00Just one more thing, for clarity - Darren has been...Just one more thing, for clarity - Darren has been using Aweber for one of his other blogs, Digital Photography School, since January of 2008 - so his recommendations are based on that, as is his decision to use Aweber for ProBlogger's newsletter from this point forward.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-76100065308750399092008-06-19T15:17:00.000+00:002008-06-19T15:17:00.000+00:00Thanks Lara - and congrats to Darren on the birth ...Thanks Lara - and congrats to Darren on the birth of his baby boy - and for having the good sense to take paternity leave! ;)Making A Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13509483023337008890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-83794156765381750502008-06-19T15:14:00.000+00:002008-06-19T15:14:00.000+00:00Hi Kathryn,I just wanted to link you to some of Da...Hi Kathryn,<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to link you to some of Darren's posts, one about how he's recommended Aweber based on his actual experience with it (http://www.problogger.net/archives/2008/01/18/aweber-a-first-impression-review/), and the other about how he's "un-recommended" Zookoda (http://www.problogger.net/archives/2007/12/01/zookoda-i-dont-recommend-them-anymore/), which was the service he used prior.<BR/><BR/>I know that recently he'd sent out a newsletter to ProBlogger subscribers (those who had subscribed when he was still using Zookoda), VIA Zookoda, but it was mostly to announce that he's bringing back the newsletter, and in it he said he's switching it over to a "new service" (which I happen to know is Aweber).<BR/><BR/>Just in case any of your readers got that newsletter, and were wondering! :)<BR/><BR/>(For what it's worth (and for full disclosure), I work for Darren, and am currently handling the site while he's out on paternity leave.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20645140.post-18580809808732065362008-06-19T14:17:00.000+00:002008-06-19T14:17:00.000+00:00Hi Katherine. I use an email deployment service ca...Hi Katherine. I use an email deployment service called Emma- (www.myemma.com). Its similar to Constant Contact but I think better. Inital set up fee includes your unique stationery design, then a low monthly fee thereafter depending on how many emails you send. Its spam law compliant with opt out features. Great tools for managing your list as well as statistics to tell you who received, opened, and what they clicked on. I highly recommend it!Deborah Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242296435365350267noreply@blogger.com