I use constant contact to send out the newsletters for DNN Creative Magazine.

I really like the service that they provide and the costs are reasonable based on how many subscribers you have in your list.

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Hi Lee Im looking to do this to - but before I do I would like when members sign up in my dnn portal that they would automatically be subscribed to the newsletter group at constant contact - have you created a form to do this? constant contact sent me their API's and documentation, but need someone with more advanced skills then I to make that happen. If you have written this could I buy it from you? Or could you recommend a person?

Hello,

No I haven't set this up, I just export the list directly from the members who are subscribed to the newsletter role. - This has been on the 'to do' list for a long time. - www.dnnguru.com is a good place to get dnn developers. Thanks,

Any update?  I have a client that wants his DNN users to automatically get Constant Contact signup...

Otherwise, is the export/import pretty smooth?
Thanks
Tim

I still haven't looked at the automation. - I do the import / export using SQL server and running queries - it's not ideal for a client to be doing this, but for a web designer it is relatively straightforward.

A module for this should be pretty simple to create for an experienced developer, so it may not cost much if you try outsourcing at www.dnnguru.com

Thanks,

We used form master and created a newsletter sign up form. Constant contact gave us the API information and we use the "silent post" feature in formaster to pass the data to constant contact.  this works great EXCEPT this only adds user to the constant contact mail list at constant contact - it does not create a user on my dnn portal. So for us it usable but I would love to figure out how to have a form create a dnn user also---- let me know if you figure it out

here is our form

 http://www.know-the-cause.com/Newsl...fault.aspx

 

 

I'm new at this, but can somebody clarify the major advantages of using one of the services like constant contact? Doesn't DNN include built-in functionality for drafting and sending newsletter type e-mails to your subscriber list based on roles? Do the services merely provide more features? Better interface? Or is it a bandwidth issue related to the size of your subscriber base and/or the size of the messages you are sending?

I guess my point is partly - why would I want to pay for another service to manage newsletter delivery when I can (in theory) do this easily myself via DNN?

Thanks!

Hello,

Good question. - I had to look for another way of sending emails once my list grew above 1000. - After 1000 it would struggle to send them all. The other advantage you get is that these online email services work to get a high deliverability rate, so basically you are more likely to get your emails delivered through a service rather than sending through DotNetNuke. They also have options for delivering both text and text/html newsletters and it automatically sends the version that is suitable for the users client.

If you are starting small, there is no reason why not to use the built in DNN newsletter and then once your list has grown you can look at other areas. - This helps to minimise your costs and test if people are interested in receiving your newsletter before paying for a service.

Hope this helps,

That makes perfect sense.  Thanks for the clarification Lee!

yes

Lee thanks for the feedback. One other thing to consider is when sending out newsletters is the volume of emails that comes from your server/domain and maybe considered as spam server if not done properly. Of course I have not found clear details to what "properly" is and have fought with these issues for years. I had to stop sending email newsletters from my server because of "AOL" alone block emails to our members and prevented them from receiving their registration information causing us to lose business.

Hi,
About E-mail newsletter service etc.
I am considering using Dynamic form to sign-in subscribers. I am doing some research on the question What is pro&contra using Constant Contact or Aweber? Or why not use Opt In Email 4.0 from Datasprings.

Please help me choose, thanks
Carsten

I think that the biggest issue the the mailing part, not the DotNetNuke part.  When you start sending large volumes of email, you mail server must be able to handle it.  Plus, you will have to work to make sure that you don't end up on an email blacklist and deal with all of that.  By outsourcing them mailing, you also outsource the headaches.

Does anyone know how to do a silent post to Constant Contact without a third party module?

It's simply disgusting that the only information I can find is how to get very expensive ($100+) third party modules that do way more than I need to to do it. There seems to be zero information on how to do this one tiny feature yourself. Paying $100+ so that users can simply subscribe to a newsletter is absurd.

Please, if anyone can point me in the right direction I would very much appreciate it.

Thanks,
Ted

I'm not trying to start an argument, but ... if you are looking at this in business terms, $100 is a rather small price.  It's a few hours of a software engineer's time.  Spending that money could save you a lot of money over the longer term.

The module method is the easiest way to implement adding forms to a DNN page, however other alternatives are:

Find a email service that provides javascript code rather than form code for the email signup box. (Don't think constant contact has this but aweber may)

You could also try creating a html page with the form code and then adding an iFrame module to your DNN page which displays the html page that you have created. (I don't know if this will work as I have not tested it)

Hi Guys,

I know this is a little late, but we've come up with a DNN Module for Constant Contact:

http://www.snowcovered.com/Snowcove...geID=16043

We are in the process of packaging it for version 4.

Regards,

Chris Coddington
Aydus Consulting
Office: 800-419-0391
Mobile: 818-675-1066
chris@aydus.com
www.aydus.com

We also offer an easy to use, extremely customizable and affordable Constant Contact module.  Our customers love it!

http://www.hilbertsolutions.com/Pro...ignUp.aspx

Thanks,
Stuart

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Hi Lee,

I am a bit confused here.. :-( The deal seems very good and beneficial but I need to know this more better. Will you please tell me some more about the same. Sorry, If I am causing you any kind of inconvenience... !