Part 3: Mailing now!

It's fast and easy to send a message through the ListManager admin web interface:

1. Select New Mailing under Shortcuts on the Homepage. Or, click on the Mailings tab, and select New Mailing:

   

2. Create your message on the Message tabs. Leave the Mailing Name, From: and To: fields alone for now. Just enter your Subject and the Text Message and/or HTML Message you'd like to send. Make sure you include unsubscribe information for your list!

   You may create just a text or HTML body, and that is what will be sent to your recipients. Or, you can create both, and send a message that has both text and HTML. This format is called multipart-alternative, and ListManager will create the correct headers and boundaries automatically. Recipients who can see HTML will only see your HTML message; those who can't, will see the text.

3. Click on Save and Test to have a test message mailed to you so you can see what your message will look like. Or, click on Save. You'll be taken to the Mailings: Need Approval, where you can send, test, clone, or delete the mailing you just created.

Special note on testing a message

Testing a mailing sends a random sample of the mailing to the address you specify. Do not be alarmed if you receive a message addressed to someone else! ListManager creates the message for the recipients, but redirects it to you. You will receive exactly what your recipients will receive in your email box, so you can see if any personalized content is successful, and if the formatting is correct.

What's next?

• Part 4: Content
• Getting Started main page