We are looking at moving to a similar email distribution service and I have been impressed with Campaign Monitor, especially as they adhere to the email standards group. However, we have been advised legally that using these two services would breach data protection law as you are exporting personal data outside of the UK and EU if you move your existing contacts list to these new services. This may be something that is of concern to you.
I recently looked at dotmailer as they are UK based and seemed to be as good as the other two, but they wanted a £450 setup fee which we do not have the budget for, which leads me on to ask does anyone know of a good UK based alternative that is as cheap as CM and Mail Chimp?
Regards
Tony Harris
New Media Officer & Photographer
Government Art Collection
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The Government Art Collection's first exhibition in a public gallery opens at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, on 3 June 2011. There will be five separate displays running until 2 September 2012; admission is free. Find out more at www.gac.culture.gov.uk
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Ellis
Sent: 06 May 2011 09:16
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Newsletter software
Hey Graham
I'd go Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor, and not touch any of the others with someone else's bargepole :-)
I used to use Campaign Monitor - really great tool, but then for one reason and another moved to Mailchimp. Now I hear CM has upped its game so it may be worth looking at that again.
Templates - you should be able to do what you want, and there are loads of resources online with templates you can fiddle with. Mailchimp themselves have a pack you can download: http://www.mailchimp.com/resources/html-email-templates/
Cheers
Mike
Mike Ellis
Digital Strategist
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From: Museums Computer Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Graham Sherwood
Sent: 05 May 2011 10:20
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Subject: Newsletter software
Hi all,
Just a quick query to see what everyone recommend for email marketing services. In the past we've used mailchimp but find the templates a bit limited. This is for marketing and sending out newsletters.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Graham Sherwood
IT Manager/Website Manager
Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd
Unit 54, Brockley Cross Business Centre, 96 Endwell Road, London SE4 2PD
tel: 020 7639 9091
fax: 020 7639 9588
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www.pre-construct.com<http://www.pre-construct.com/>
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