WEBMGRS Digest for Wednesday, November 30, 2011. 1. Re: email services for state newsletter 2. Re: email services for state newsletter 3. Re: email services for state newsletter 4. Re: email services for state newsletter 5. RE: webmgrs digest: November 29, 2011 6. Re: email services for state newsletter 7. Re: email services for state newsletter 8. Re: email services for state newsletter 9. Re: email services for state newsletter
---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:36:11 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 When I looked at Mailchimp, it seemed that the reporting service was the one thing not included in the free version. Free is good! Iâll check again. Thanks, Patsy From: Ann MacKay Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:32 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter If you are using the free Mailchimp there is no fee for the reports that indicate who opens and the the bounces. Ann MacKay On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> wrote: I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iâd like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iâve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: ann.mac...@gmail.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744dea1d&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59240-1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744de...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59242 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59242-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org __________ Information from ESET Smart Security, version of virus signature database 6590 (20111031) __________ The message was checked by ESET Smart Security. http://www.eset.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: Ruth Wahtera <wahtera.r...@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:23:33 -0500 X-Message-Number: 2 Our branch uses Constant Contact and I use it for several clients. I love it, but it, maybe all, non-pdf newsletters have some AAUW-related cons, mostly due to computer resistance. These are the complaints I hear from members. The cons: - antiquated computers and some dial-up lines -- - want to print it to read in bed; can't figure out how to print it - harder to teach other branch leadership to share the burden of publishing - Members don't update their email addresses - About a third of membership don't use email or rarely check it The pro's - Multiple lists; no duplicates sent - colorful, attractive - They worry about the spam laws, etc. We use it for monthly enewsletters, updates between meetings, special interest groups, fundraising, special events, etc. The help features, both text and video, are excellent. On rare occasion something weird happens and I call the phone support folks. I find them to be excellent. Good luck. Ruth Wahtera On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> wrote: > Regarding AAUW of Michigan, do all of your members receive E-News? Is > that something you send on a regular basis? Or do you use it just for > special messages like email blasts? Do you find Constant Contact easy to > use? > Thanks, > Patsy > > *From:* Janet Watkins <jdenisewatk...@aol.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:09 PM > *To:* web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> > *Subject:* Re: email services for state newsletter > > AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are still > sending our state newsletter via USPS. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> > To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> > Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm > Subject: email services for state newsletter > > I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending > the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want > to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. > > I know this was discussed a while back, but Id like to be reminded of the > services different states are using. Ive checked Constant Contact, > MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I > know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but > it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. > > Patsy Quick > AAUW of Virginia > Vice President for Communications > 703/360-8678 > > > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: jdenisewatk...@aol.com. > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org > - www.aauw.org > > > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > > > > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org > - www.aauw.org > > > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: wahtera.r...@gmail.com. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3ef4&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59244-93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3...@listsrv.aauw.org > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > > > > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org > - www.aauw.org > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: joyka...@aol.com Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:49:02 -0500 (EST) X-Message-Number: 3 AAUWMO just maintains a private email list and sends to around 600 individual members as an attachment. We still postally mail about 225. We don;t track or anything, but evidently most folks receive it just fine. " Bouncees" (just a few, thankfully) are contacted personally to update their email addresses.--Joyce In a message dated 11/29/2011 3:17:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, ann.mac...@gmail.com writes: If you are using the free Mailchimp there is no fee for the reports that indicate who opens and the the bounces. Ann MacKay On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Patsy Quick" <_pnquick@cox.net_ (mailto:pnqu...@cox.net) > wrote: I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iâd like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iâve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _ann.mackay@gmail.com_ (mailto:ann.mac...@gmail.com) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744dea1d&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744dea1d&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59240-1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744de...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59240-1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744de...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to _webmaster@aauw.org_ (mailto:webmas...@aauw.org) AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - _connect@aauw.org_ (mailto:conn...@aauw.org) - _www.aauw.org_ (http://www.aauw.org/) You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _Joyka234@aol.com_ (mailto:joyka...@aol.com) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1500011.29719b912b7525f89f77416a60d8986a&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59242_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1500011.29719b912b7525f89f77416a60d8986a&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59242) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59242-1500011.29719b912b7525f89f77416a60d89...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59242-1500011.29719b912b7525f89f77416a60d89...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: ksb...@aol.com Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 08:38:33 -0500 (EST) X-Message-Number: 4 Patsy...I send out an electronic newsletter 1/month - 1/2 months; it is sent out to all members who have supplied an email address to AAUW/Washington; anyone receiving the electronic newsletter can easily "unsubscribe" via Constant Contact who then in turn notifies me; I find Constant Contact very easy to use and extremely helpful and friendly technical assistance. They designed our masthead using our website homepage design; anytime I have a que stion I get a live person who walks me through the process and I am extremely satisfied with them. Kathy In a message dated 11/29/2011 4:35:50 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pnqu...@cox.net writes: Regarding AAUW of Michigan, do all of your members receive E-News? Is that something you send on a regular basis? Or do you use it just for special messages like email blasts? Do you find Constant Contact easy to use? Thanks, Patsy From: _Janet Watkins_ (mailto:jdenisewatk...@aol.com) Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:09 PM To: _web managers_ (mailto:webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org) Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are still sending our state newsletter via USPS. -----Original Message----- From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm Subject: email services for state newsletter I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iâd like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iâve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _jdenisewatkins@aol.com_ (mailto:jdenisewatk...@aol.com) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to _webmaster@aauw.org_ (mailto:webmas...@aauw.org) AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - _connect@aauw.org_ (mailto:conn...@aauw.org) - _www.aauw.org_ (http://www.aauw.org/) You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _pnquick@cox.net_ (mailto:pnqu...@cox.net) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _ksbanf@aol.com_ (mailto:ksb...@aol.com) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59244-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59244-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: RE: webmgrs digest: November 29, 2011 From: Betty Preble <betty.pre...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 13:54:39 -0500 X-Message-Number: 5 We have had very good luck with Vertical Response. We had been given several suggestions when we started emailing the state newsletter, but chose them because they offered a "per mailing" rate. Since we only send the FOCUS four times per year, a monthly service didn't make sense for us. Of course, things can always change but so far so good. And yes, I can track "clicks" on links, number of messages opened, number bounced, number unsubscribed, etc. -----Original Message----- From: webm...@aauw.org [mailto:webm...@aauw.org] On Behalf Of web managers digest Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 1:00 AM To: webmgrs digest recipients Subject: webmgrs digest: November 29, 2011 WEBMGRS Digest for Tuesday, November 29, 2011. 1. email services for state newsletter 2. Re: email services for state newsletter 3. Re: email services for state newsletter 4. Re: email services for state newsletter 5. Re: email services for state newsletter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: email services for state newsletter From: "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Sun, 27 Nov 2011 12:08:12 -0500 X-Message-Number: 1 I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iâd like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iâve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: Janet Watkins <jdenisewatk...@aol.com> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:09:09 -0500 (EST) X-Message-Number: 2 AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are still sending our state newsletter via USPS. -----Original Message----- From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm Subject: email services for state newsletter I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iââ¬â¢d like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iââ¬â¢ve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: jdenisewatk...@aol.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: Ann MacKay <ann.mac...@gmail.com> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:32:28 -0800 X-Message-Number: 3 If you are using the free Mailchimp there is no fee for the reports that indicate who opens and the the bounces. Ann MacKay On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> wrote: > I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the > state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to > cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. > > I know this was discussed a while back, but Iââ¬â¢d like to be reminded of > the services different states are using. Iââ¬â¢ve checked Constant > Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any > recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we > need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than > print/postage. > > Patsy Quick > AAUW of Virginia > Vice President for Communications > 703/360-8678 > > > > > > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: ann.mac...@gmail.com. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744dea1d&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59240-1265144.252d42262eaa9630f9c6f165744de...@listsrv.aauw.org > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > > > > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - > www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: ksb...@aol.com Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:27:08 -0500 (EST) X-Message-Number: 4 We use Constant Contact...we have apprx 3,000 addresses in our system and it costs us less than $400 per year (I think it's $400) and we can send any number of "issues" per year...doesn't cost any more for tracking. I HIGHLY recommend it. Kathy Kathy Banfield Shaw AAUW of MI,Newsletter Editor ksb...@aol.com 269-965-2979 home _www.aauwmi.org_ (http://www.aauwmi.org/) 935 Hillbrook Drive, Battle Creek, MI 49015 "Advancing Equity for women and girls through education, advocacy, philanthropy and research." In a message dated 11/29/2011 1:03:12 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, pnqu...@cox.net writes: I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iââ¬â¢d like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iââ¬â¢ve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: _ksbanf@aol.com_ (mailto:ksb...@aol.com) . To unsubscribe click here: _http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240_ (http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240) (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to _leave-59240-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org_ (mailto:leave-59240-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org) If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:33:03 -0500 X-Message-Number: 5 Regarding AAUW of Michigan, do all of your members receive E-News? Is that something you send on a regular basis? Or do you use it just for special messages like email blasts? Do you find Constant Contact easy to use? Thanks, Patsy From: Janet Watkins Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:09 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are still sending our state newsletter via USPS. -----Original Message----- From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm Subject: email services for state newsletter I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iââ¬â¢d like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iââ¬â¢ve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: jdenisewatk...@aol.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org --- END OF DIGEST --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: betty.pre...@gmail.com To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=91627.002e493d80c22c612d36ea8235f9b86d&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59291 or send a blank email to leave-59291-91627.002e493d80c22c612d36ea8235f9b...@listsrv.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: brenda.wo...@metso.com Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 12:32:09 -0700 X-Message-Number: 6 Patsy - I believe you are touching on the real issue. The hard part is not how to communicate with our members electronically (there are many choices) - but rather how do we maintain communication with those that have not embraced email. For Colorado, we have set up a Yahoo Group for electronically distributing our State Bulletin and our Public Policy Call-to-Actions. It works for those who get signed up properly, but applying to the group has not been too user-friendly. >From the State perspective, we have determined that our branches have refined the process with their members- most branches send their newsletters electronically. Up until a month ago, we sent all our members in the state a mailed hard copy. Now, going forward, we are forwarding the state newsletter to the branch presidents and they now have the responsibility to distribute to their members. If the member gets their newsletter by email, they will get the State newsletter by email. If they get the branch newsletter snail-mail, the branch will mail the state newsletter, and invoice the state for those few mailings. It is not a complete reduction of printing and postage costs, but it beats the costs for 1120 copies. We expect a significant savings to the State Budget. Regards, Brenda Wolfe AAUW CO President Office: 719-386-0212 Cell: 719-237-5913 brenda.wo...@metso.com From: "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> To: "web managers" <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Date: 11/29/2011 02:35 PM Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter Sent by: webm...@aauw.org Regarding AAUW of Michigan, do all of your members receive E-News? Is that something you send on a regular basis? Or do you use it just for special messages like email blasts? Do you find Constant Contact easy to use? Thanks, Patsy From: Janet Watkins Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:09 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are still sending our state newsletter via USPS. -----Original Message----- From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net> To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm Subject: email services for state newsletter I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but I?d like to be reminded of the services different states are using. I?ve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: jdenisewatk...@aol.com. To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net. 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To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295372.d974eb2966afa3fa3f6f75acbd152cb6&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244 (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) or send a blank email to leave-59244-295372.d974eb2966afa3fa3f6f75acbd152...@listsrv.aauw.org If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: Kay Koehler <kayko...@gmail.com> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:00:33 -0500 X-Message-Number: 7 Went to email for the branch newsletter some time ago, originally charged $1 additional dues if they wanted snail mail, but have discontinued that. We still have about 7 branch members without computers, and one member who has a very slow dial up who requested a print version. Coincidentally, just learned that RCI (timeshare company) charges a higher fee to members who use the call center than to those who do their bookings online. So it is not just snail mail. Kay Koehler Webmaster, AAUW of Virginia On 11/29/2011 5:23 PM, Ruth Wahtera wrote: > Our branch uses Constant Contact and I use it for several clients. I > love it, but it, maybe all, non-pdf newsletters have some AAUW-related > cons, mostly due to computer resistance. These are the complaints I > hear from members. > > The cons: > > * antiquated computers and some dial-up lines -- > * want to print it to read in bed; can't figure out how to print it > * harder to teach other branch leadership to share the burden of > publishing > * Members don't update their email addresses > * About a third of membership don't use email or rarely check it > > The pro's > > * Multiple lists; no duplicates sent > * colorful, attractive > * They worry about the spam laws, etc. > > We use it for monthly enewsletters, updates between meetings, special > interest groups, fundraising, special events, etc. > > The help features, both text and video, are excellent. On rare > occasion something weird happens and I call the phone support folks. I > find them to be excellent. > Good luck. > Ruth Wahtera > > > > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 4:33 PM, Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net > <mailto:pnqu...@cox.net>> wrote: > > Regarding AAUW of Michigan, do all of your members receive > E-News? Is that something you send on a regular basis? Or do you > use it just for special messages like email blasts? Do you find > Constant Contact easy to use? > Thanks, > Patsy > *From:* Janet Watkins <mailto:jdenisewatk...@aol.com> > *Sent:* Tuesday, November 29, 2011 1:09 PM > *To:* web managers <mailto:webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org> > *Subject:* Re: email services for state newsletter > AAUW of Michigan uses Constant Contact for our E-News, but we are > still sending our state newsletter via USPS. > -----Original Message----- > From: Patsy Quick <pnqu...@cox.net <mailto:pnqu...@cox.net>> > To: web managers <webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org > <mailto:webmgrs@listsrv.aauw.org>> > Sent: Tue, Nov 29, 2011 1:03 pm > Subject: email services for state newsletter > > I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for > sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter > via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like > everyone else. > I know this was discussed a while back, but Id like to be > reminded of the services different states are using. Ive checked > Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any > recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the > features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less > expensive than print/postage. > Patsy Quick > AAUW of Virginia > Vice President for Communications > 703/360-8678 <tel:703%2F360-8678> > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: jdenisewatk...@aol.com > <mailto:jdenisewatk...@aol.com>. > To unsubscribe click here: > > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 > > <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee13452786e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240> > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is > broken) > or send a blank email to > leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org > > <mailto:leave-59240-101720.8d72aa6365862ba137d7eee134527...@listsrv.aauw.org> > If you have any questions, please direct them to > webmas...@aauw.org <mailto:webmas...@aauw.org> > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org <mailto:conn...@aauw.org> - www.aauw.org > <http://www.aauw.org> > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: pnqu...@cox.net > <mailto:pnqu...@cox.net>. > > To unsubscribe click here: > > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241 > > <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a0e7&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59241> > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is > broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org > > <mailto:leave-59241-1325078.8c654db4544845b22e443baee024a...@listsrv.aauw.org> > > If you have any questions, please direct them to > webmas...@aauw.org <mailto:webmas...@aauw.org> > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org <mailto:conn...@aauw.org> - www.aauw.org > <http://www.aauw.org> > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: wahtera.r...@gmail.com > <mailto:wahtera.r...@gmail.com>. > > To unsubscribe click here: > > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3ef4&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244 > > <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3ef4&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59244> > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is > broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59244-93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3...@listsrv.aauw.org > <mailto:leave-59244-93185.b039e0c5cb24181d91857e91927c3...@listsrv.aauw.org> > > If you have any questions, please direct them to > webmas...@aauw.org <mailto:webmas...@aauw.org> > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org <mailto:conn...@aauw.org> - www.aauw.org > <http://www.aauw.org> > > > You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: kayko...@gmail.com > <mailto:kayko...@gmail.com>. > > To unsubscribe click here: > http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59313 > > <http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422892&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59313> > > (It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is > broken) > > or send a blank email to > leave-59313-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org > <mailto:leave-59313-493532.6189419b1a59978c0d1b2d8845422...@listsrv.aauw.org> > > If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC 20036 - > conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org > -- Kay Koehler ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter From: "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:16:39 -0500 X-Message-Number: 8 Joyce, Do you send the 600 out in several emails, or all at once? Currently we need to send less than that via email, but were concerned about sending that many in a private list. Patsy From: joyka...@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:49 PM To: web managers Subject: Re: email services for state newsletter AAUWMO just maintains a private email list and sends to around 600 individual members as an attachment. We still postally mail about 225. We don;t track or anything, but evidently most folks receive it just fine. " Bouncees" (just a few, thankfully) are contacted personally to update their email addresses.--Joyce In a message dated 11/29/2011 3:17:55 P.M. Central Standard Time, ann.mac...@gmail.com writes: If you are using the free Mailchimp there is no fee for the reports that indicate who opens and the the bounces. Ann MacKay On Nov 27, 2011, at 9:08 AM, "Patsy Quick" <pnqu...@cox.net> wrote: I am researching email services for AAUW of Virginia to use for sending the state newsletter, or website link to the newsletter via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. I know this was discussed a while back, but Iâd like to be reminded of the services different states are using. Iâve checked Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact and others. Any recommendations/comments? I know there will be a charge for the features we need, like tracking, but it will certainly be less expensive than print/postage. Patsy Quick AAUW of Virginia Vice President for Communications 703/360-8678 You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: ann.mac...@gmail.com. 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They provide the code to show archives of the newsletters -- see http://aauwnc.org/news for the links to the two issues we've published. Today's e-newsletter has a link to the Fall/Winter Tar Heel News (published as a PDF a few days ago and at the printers for US mail delivery to all users soon). There's an article on page 4 about the launch of the enewsletter in August. We were conservative in reading the MailChimp terms of service and required an opt-in for the subscription to the e-newsletter - we started with data from AAUW on 1324 branch and "national" members in NC. There were many bad email addresses, many people who ignored our message to subscribe, and although our open rates are very good, many ignore the e-newsletter, too. Bottom line is that for the message that went out today, we've had 14 people click on the link to the Tar Heel News we posted -- so I don't feel bad that we're spending money to USMail it to more than 900 folks. [That, of course, begs the question of how many of *those* copies will be recycled without being read, but still.. Has *anyone* had good experience with a readership survey for their newsletter??] MailChimp has a "post by email" feature -- each list has a "secret address" and mail to that address (can be nicely formatted Word doc, for instance, or just a quick -- "this is important, call your legislator") automagically becomes a draft email campaign. We haven't tried that, but it looks very useful to spread the effort of composing the messages. I also use ConstantContact for a client, and the "build the newsletter" features are quite similar -- but you just can't beat the price for MailChimp. -Nancy At 02:27 PM 11/29/2011, you wrote: >We use Constant Contact...we have apprx 3,000 >addresses in our system and it costs us less >than $400 per year (I think it's $400) and we >can send any number of "issues" per >year...doesn't cost any more for tracking. I HIGHLY recommend it. >Kathy >Kathy Banfield Shaw >AAUW of MI,Newsletter Editor >ksb...@aol.com >269-965-2979 home ><http://www.aauwmi.org/>www.aauwmi.org >935 Hillbrook Drive, >Battle Creek, MI 49015 >"Advancing Equity for women and girls through >education, advocacy, philanthropy and research." > >In a message dated 11/29/2011 1:03:12 P.M. >Eastern Standard Time, pnqu...@cox.net writes: >I am researching email services for AAUW of >Virginia to use for sending the state >newsletter, or website link to the newsletter >via email. We want to cut costs of printing and postage, like everyone else. > >I know this was discussed a while back, but >Iâd like to be reminded of the services >different states are using. Iâve checked >Constant Contact, MailChimp, AWeber, icontact >and others. Any recommendations/comments? I >know there will be a charge for the features we >need, like tracking, but it will certainly be >less expensive than print/postage. > >Patsy Quick >AAUW of Virginia >Vice President for Communications >703/360-8678 > > > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: ><mailto:ksb...@aol.com>ksb...@aol.com. > >To unsubscribe click here: ><http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240>http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c58158e&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59240 > >(It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > >or send a blank email to ><mailto:leave-59240-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org>leave-59240-295420.b89d7b4b60379f7075eca5db6c581...@listsrv.aauw.org > >If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > > > > >AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC >20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org > > > > > > > >You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: ><mailto:shoema...@acm.org>shoema...@acm.org. > >To unsubscribe click here: ><http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=2985.275d7fb2fd45098ad5c3ece2ed4a2824&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59243>http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=2985.275d7fb2fd45098ad5c3ece2ed4a2824&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59243 > >(It may be necessary to cut and paste the above URL if the line is broken) > >or send a blank email to ><mailto:leave-59243-2985.275d7fb2fd45098ad5c3ece2ed4a2...@listsrv.aauw.org>leave-59243-2985.275d7fb2fd45098ad5c3ece2ed4a2...@listsrv.aauw.org > >If you have any questions, please direct them to webmas...@aauw.org > > > > > > > >AAUW - 1111 Sixteenth St. NW - Washington, DC >20036 - conn...@aauw.org - www.aauw.org --- END OF DIGEST --- You are currently subscribed to webmgrs as: arch...@mail-archive.com To unsubscribe click here: http://listsrv.aauw.org/u?id=1678659.80af3d722698d0a57d808336cac16f43&n=T&l=webmgrs&o=59325 or send a blank email to leave-59325-1678659.80af3d722698d0a57d808336cac16...@listsrv.aauw.org
