Mass Emailer - Send emails to a mailing list over time
Description:
Mass Emailer tool is designed to help you send emails to a mailing list gradually over a specified period, making it particularly useful if your Internet Service Provider (ISP) imposes limits on the number of emails you can send per hour or day.
How to use:
1. Enter in all your email addresses to include in your mailing list. Limit one email address per line.
2. Click 'Save' to make sure that your mailing list is saved. This will automatically load next time you use the program. No need to re-enter each time.
1. Enter in all your email account details (Outgoing Mail Server Address, Port, Username and password). If you have problems or need to test your account settings, you can use the email tester program.
2. Click 'Save' to store your account details for use next time. This will be automatically loaded next time you use the program.
3. Type out your email that you want to send to your mailing list. Include the subject line as well as the email message.
1. Select the number of minutes you want to send an email For example, if you send it to 1. It will send an email every 1 minute. If you set it as 30, it will send an email every 30 minutes.
2. Click 'Send Emails' to start the process off. Emails will be sent periodically until it has completed the mailing list.
3. Any details or status updates will be shown in area 3 below.
What You Can Do With This Program
Potential Uses for Mass Emailer Tool:
- Small to Medium-Scale Email Marketing and Newsletters:
- Send newsletters, promotional offers, or product updates to a subscriber list without immediately hitting ISP sending limits (which are common for personal or small business email accounts). The staggered delivery helps avoid being flagged as spam.
- Ideal for businesses or individuals who need to send regular communications but don't want to invest in expensive, high-volume email marketing services.
- Community and Group Communications:
- Distribute announcements, event invitations, or regular updates to members of a club, association, or community group without overwhelming your personal email account's sending capacity.
- Ensure all members receive the message over time, rather than having a large portion bounce due to rate limits.
- Automated Customer Follow-ups and Notifications:
- For small businesses or freelancers, set up automated email sequences (e.g., post-purchase thank you notes, trial period reminders, feedback requests) to be sent to a list of customers over a predefined period.
- Avoiding ISP Sending Limits and Spam Flags:
- This is the primary pain point the tool addresses. By allowing users to specify a delay between sends, it directly helps comply with ISP hourly/daily sending quotas, significantly reducing the likelihood of email accounts being temporarily blocked or flagged as spam.
- Educational and Training Outreach:
- Distribute course materials, assignments, or important announcements to a list of students or training participants in a controlled manner, ensuring deliverability over time.
- Internal Communications for Small Organizations:
- Send company-wide announcements, policy updates, or event invitations to staff in smaller organizations where a dedicated internal communication system might be overkill, and direct email sending limits apply.
- Controlled Email Deliverability Testing:
- Send test emails to a list of sample accounts at a slow, controlled pace to monitor deliverability and identify any issues without triggering spam filters that might react to sudden, high-volume sends.
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