Felipe, Good call. Now that you mention it, I do recall seeing that in the short demo video on the mailchimp site.
kah On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 3:31 PM, Felipe Recalde <[email protected]> wrote: > Mailchimp offers 'Inbox Inspector' which is like browsershots.org for > email clients. Read about it at > http://www.mailchimp.com/features/power_features/inbox_inspector/ > > I sound like a mailchimp commercial. I'm a fan and am not affiliated with > them. Fanatic clients are the best form of advertising. > > > > Felipe Recalde > > *OFFICE* (956) 943-3622 > *FAX *(956) 943-2070 > > NO. 1 GOLF HOUSE RD. > LAGUNA VISTA, TX 78578 <http://www.spigolf.com/> > WWW.LANDMARKLANDCO.COM <http://www.spigolf.com/> > <http://www.spigolf.com/>WWW.SPIGOLF.COM <http://www.spigolf.com/> > > > On Nov 12, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Art Thompson wrote: > > Yeah, and then you get one client using Notes on a Mac. Holy mother! > There's yet to exist a BrowserShots.org for email clients, though I'm not > going to hold my breath... > > Art Thompson, Jr. > Logical Things - Web, Design & Marketing Solutions > 917-609-1158 [m] > 512-692-9865 [w] > www.logicalthings.com > linkedin.com/in/logicalthings > twitter.com/logicalthings > > > On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 3:13 PM, Keith Aric Hall <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Thanks for the link. I will definitely get acquainted with the information >> presented there. I remember the nightmares I used to have developing emails >> for the plethora of email clients. Tough ones like Lotus Notes were my fave! >> Especially since the only way we could test was to send it to our client and >> ask them to send back screenshots. ;) >> >> >> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM, Art Thompson <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> One thing I should have mentioned in my earlier post is that the more >>> established companies (ie: those who send out millions of emails a day) tend >>> to have a positive reputation with the Postini/Bayesian/SpamAssasins of the >>> world where a self-hosted solution may not. All mail servers use some form >>> of email filtering and greylists are very common these days. If you do go >>> with a self-hosted solution, I recommend being very diligent in avoiding any >>> SPAM-like characteristics of your emails since they will be originating from >>> an unqualified server address. >>> >>> Also, I hope everyone in this thread is familiar with and supportive of >>> the Email Standards Project (www.email-standards.org). Their "State of >>> the clients" list is just about the only reliable means of determining how >>> to design and code for the broadest of email client compatibility, which is >>> depressingly low at the moment. For example: Gmail and Outlook, arguably the >>> two most widely used email clients, both rank "poor" in terms of the most >>> basic CSS support. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> Art Thompson, Jr. >>> Logical Things - Web, Design & Marketing Solutions >>> >>> 917-609-1158 [m] >>> 512-692-9865 [w] >>> www.logicalthings.com >>> linkedin.com/in/logicalthings >>> twitter.com/logicalthings >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 12, 2009 at 10:54 AM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> 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 <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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> 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. 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