Can I send individually addressed emails?

  

Yes, each email goes out as an individual addressed to one person only. There is no large list of recipients that lets everyone else know you're sending mass mail.
   
Can I send email in color?   Email sent in color is sent as HTML. To send email in color you have to design your piece as a web page. Then you upload your page to the web using the Message Upload function and assign it in the Mail Preferences Screen. The system does support sending email as HTML.
   
Can I send pictures in my email?   Images are placed in HTML with one qualification. The image itself must reside somewhere on the web and you must refer to that image in your HTML email with a full http link. Pictures are not embedded and sent with the email, they are referenced to images that reside somewhere on the web.
   
Do I need to know HTML to use the system?   No, there are three options here. One is to send your message as plain text. In this case you type (or paste) your message into the system using the Quick Message function. The second option is to create a template in HTML that acts as stationary for your message. Then you can add text over the HTML much like sending email on your own stationary. The third option is to have us do the HTML for you.
   
Are you available to do HTML?   Yes, we are a full HTML development house. Our shop rate for HTML layout and design is $50 per hour (reasonable). We are available to design and install HTML email newsletters and HTML templates into the system for you.
     
How do I get the Addresses into the System?   The system includes a list manager. You paste your email addresses into the list manager in this format: Email Address, comma, First Name, space, Last Name, and Return. You can paste multiple names into the list manager at one time. It is a quick process. Once the names are in the system you're set to go from then on.
   
Will the System accommodate multiple Mailing Lists?   Yes, you can have as many mailing lists as you like.
   
How many people can I mail to?   There is no physical limit to the number of email addresses you can hold in the system. However, there are two types of email. Email directed to a targeted group of people that you know and mass mail directed to millions of strangers. Mass mail is spam. We do not endorse or support spam.
   
Can I have one mailing for vendors and one for customers?   The system supports multiple mailings and it also supports multiple lists. In this case we recommend setting up one mailing for vendors and a second mailing for customers. Each mailing has its own list and its own message.
   
Can I send an attachment?   The system supports attachments, however we don't recommend sending attachments with a broadcast newsletter. Attachments can carry viruses and people are generally reluctant to open them, even if they know who you are.
 
Can people signup for my Newsletter from my site?   Yes, this is a big advantage of our web based email system. To have people automatically added to your system via a sign up form on your site you would:

1. Create a form with two fields: email and contactname.
2. Paste these form tags into the HTML near the top of your page:

<form method="POST"action="http://broadcastnewsletter.com/newsletter_add.asp">
<input type="hidden" name="account" value="130">
<input type="hidden" name="type" value="site_entries">
<input type="hidden" name="email_notify" value="jmills@millsgroup.com">
<input type="hidden" name="return_page" value="http://millsgroup.com/newsletter2.asp">

Where:

Account is the account number we provide you.
Type is the name of the list in list manager the email will automatically be added to.
Email_Notify is where the signup email notification is sent.
Return_Page is where you want the user to go after the email is added.
     
Do you have any tips regarding Broadcast Newsletters?   The most common mistake that people make is to make their mailing too long and complicated. People take email personally. We recommend keeping your mail short and to the point - two to four paragraphs. Make sure you are imparting something of value to your recipients and always include an opt-out clause somewhere on your message.