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An age old question with a twist...

by MattVit
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Hi all,

I was looking at AWeber and MailChimp, and actually signed up to MailChimp.

I'm looking for email software like that, but something more simple (I know they've already simplified the UI heaps).

So simple that it literally has a list, and I write the email to send. Nothing more than that.

Any tips/ideas?

Also, why do we buy these services when we already have email accounts? As in, no doubt many IMers have a hosting account, and most hosts give email services like the above too. I'm guessing these services simplify the process for large lists?
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  • Profile picture of the author BloggingPro
    Originally Posted by MattVit View Post

    Any tips/ideas?
    If using MailChimp do NOT include affiliate links under any circumstances. You could quickly find your account terminated. MailChimp states that they do not allow affiliate links to be broadcast through their service.

    If promoting your own products that is one thing, but don't promote other products as an affiliate.
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    • Profile picture of the author MattVit
      Originally Posted by BloggingPro View Post

      If using MailChimp do NOT include affiliate links under any circumstances. You could quickly find your account terminated. MailChimp states that they do not allow affiliate links to be broadcast through their service.

      If promoting your own products that is one thing, but don't promote other products as an affiliate.
      Thanks for the tip, I wouldn't have known that.


      Originally Posted by OW View Post

      Because, the companies that run those email accounts could flag you as a spammer if you send out to too many people. Plus the services do make it easier. At least in my opinion.
      So true. I'm really struggling to find a reason to pay $200 per year for this though (via AWeber). I think I'll stick to MailChimp until my list grows more.


      Originally Posted by JennSpencerIM View Post

      I send over a million emails a month....my email account could never do that. Besides you need to have an unsubscribe link. AND you'd soon be marked as a spammer and your emails would never go through anyhow.

      I use Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing Software - iContact and I think it's pretty simple.
      Heh, I see. I get a limit of 400 or 200 per hour right now on my host, but I've been told I can lift that. I also get unlimited via Announce Lists but that's a pain to use.
      I can totally understand why you'd need this kind of service now...

      Thank you very much for the link!!!


      Thanks all.
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  • Profile picture of the author Alexander K
    Originally Posted by MattVit View Post

    Also, why do we buy these services when we already have email accounts?
    Because, the companies that run those email accounts could flag you as a spammer if you send out to too many people. Plus the services do make it easier. At least in my opinion.
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  • Profile picture of the author JennSpencerIM
    Originally Posted by MattVit View Post

    Also, why do we buy these services when we already have email accounts? As in, no doubt many IMers have a hosting account, and most hosts give email services like the above too. I'm guessing these services simplify the process for large lists?

    I send over a million emails a month....my email account could never do that. Besides you need to have an unsubscribe link. AND you'd soon be marked as a spammer and your emails would never go through anyhow.

    I use Email Marketing and Social Media Marketing Software - iContact and I think it's pretty simple.
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