New Buy : Mailing software

Which one to buy?

[robinponty]

Hi all,
i feel the time has come when I should start sending regular news letetr to my subscribers (around 7,500 now). I am tryign various software , possibly free, though a small cost is OK.

I am considering emaildaddy. How are they. Any other softare somebody has used.?
thanks in advance

[NeedScripts]

You might also want to check out::

1) Send Studio
2) Mail Works Pro
... etc

They are not for free, but does have very good features and does good job.

Vishal

[Mardi_Gras]

Here are the things you should be looking for:

Direct database access - VERY helpful

Multipart capability - essential if sending HTML

Comprehensive preview and test send features - can save a lot of embarassment

High speed sending engine (if desktop solution)

Spell checking is nice

Read tracking is helpful - to show how many people don't see HTML...

Comprehensive merge (and conditional merge) capabilities

For the desktop, I like GroupMail and Mach 5 e-mailer. I would suggest you try several and see what you like.

[benihana]

for a FREE php/sql solution, you could look at eternalmart

[martinibuster]

I use Mach 5 e-mailer and am happy with it. I've used it with excel and access databases. I'm not saying it's the best thing out there, only that I use it and am happy with it. Pretty cheap, too.

[robinponty]

Hi,
Thanks all for the reply.
Since with a desktop software I will need a fast internet connection and their permission as well, I was thinking of considering of using a web based system so that I do not have to use my internet conmnection. MY ISP (DSL )has said that I can not send more than 250 emails a day from their conenction.
thats why i sugegsted email daddy..
What do you say..
thanks

[Mardi_Gras]

I would suggest Vertical Response or perhaps JangoMail. Jango Mail offers better integration with your desktop database and open tracking by recipient; VR offers better previewing and test sending, and a more favorable pricing structure.