Hi Keith, The ones I've used all seem to have similar list management features, dealing with and reporting bounces, opt-outs, opt-ins, forwards, etc.. I have a code snippet for an email sign-up form for Constant Contact. I'm sure the others provide the same. Good luck with the final decision.
Cheers, 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 Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 12:13 AM, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]>wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
