Thanks Art, all very good points. I am an experienced graphic designer/web developer. In fact, I used to build email campaigns and associated microsites in a previous job. But, I need a balance as some less skilled people will basically be building campaigns from the templates I generate. With this in mind, Mail Chimp and Emma seem promising.
Whichever service I choose has to handle subscriptions and contacts, which I assume most of the recommended services do. kah On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:03 AM, Art Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: > I'm a long-time Constant Contact user. However, I would ask what your skill > level is in terms of designing and/or coding your emails, newsletters, etc. > For me, Constant Contact made the most sense from a usability and price > standpoint because I design and code everything myself as opposed to using > their wizard or templates and I also host my own images. A service like Emma > seems better for folks who are more business/marketing than technical. Stats > seem pretty consistent across most of the top dogs in the field, though I > recently sat through a presentation by the new Austin Emma reps and was > pretty impressed by their reporting. They have a different pricing model > than CC does though it may be a wash depending on your needs. > > Art Thompson, Jr. > Logical Things - Design + Technology > 917-609-1158 [m] > 512-692-9865 [w] > www.logicalthings.com > linkedin.com/in/logicalthings > twitter.com/logicalthings > > > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 10:23 PM, Felipe Recalde <[email protected]>wrote: > >> *raises hand* mailchimp! I love the pricing, social media integration, >> and great analytic reports.. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> >> >> Felipe Recalde >> >> OFFICE (956) 943-3622 >> FAX (956) 943-2070 >> >> NO. 1 GOLF HOUSE RD. >> LAGUNA VISTA, TX 78578 >> WWW.SPIGOLF.COM >> >> >> On Nov 11, 2009, at 5:02 PM, Chelsea Staires < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >> Survey Monkey <http://www.surveymonkey.com/> has worked well for us for >> very simple, straightforward surveys. We use Exact Target now which is more >> of a platform. Constant Contact and Emma are good entry-level choices. >> >> -- >> Chelsea Staires >> Senior Communications Manager >> BuildASign.com >> 512-685-6816 (o) >> 512-685-6899 (f) >> [email protected] >> >> www.BuildASign.com >> >> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:48 PM, Dan Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> If you're a developer looking to manage campaigns for clients, I would >>> highly recommend Campaign Monitor (http://www.campaignmonitor.com). >>> >>> -db >>> >>> Robert Banh wrote: >>> > I think mailchimp is right up there... >>> > >>> > http://www.mailchimp.com/ >>> > >>> > >>> > On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:44 PM, Warren Cardinal <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Emma looks interesting. And there is a new rep based in Austin that >>> would >>> >> probably give some one-on-one support. www.myemma.com >>> >> >>> >> Warren >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 4:41 PM, Diana Montalion Dupuis >>> >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Vertical Response. They are, I think, CC's closest competitor. >>> >>> >>> >>> Diana >>> >>> >>> >>> Keith Aric Hall wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> I am looking at different email marketing services I thought I would >>> >>>> ask what the crowd thinks. I know Constant Contact is popular, but >>> are >>> >>>> there other recommendations? I am looking mainly for email, but >>> >>>> survey's are a possibility too. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> -- >>> >>>> Keith Aric Hall >>> >>>> >>> >>>> http://www.keitharichall.com/ >>> >>>> twitter: keitharichall >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > -- Keith Aric Hall http://www.keitharichall.com/ twitter: keitharichall --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
