I don't have a need for email marketing myself. Though most every client I work with uses some system for Newsletters/Email Marketing system which collects signup and some regular email blast. Most use either Constant Contact or Mail Build/Campaign Monitor. Both of these systems are tops. The problem I have overall is the pricing doesn't scale well when you have many thousands of registrations.
One system I've started suggesting is a self-hosted system call Send Studio. This has a very nice design interface. You purchase a license to download and host the software yourself. And Send Studio was recently acquired by Interspire. http://www.interspire.com/emailmarketer/ P- On Nov 12, 2009, at 12:28 AM, Art Thompson wrote: > 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 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
