Re: [cobalt-users] PHP mailing list on RaQ4i 256

["_ cbtrussell _" <cbtrussell@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> One of my site clients has managed to collect just short of 5000 email
> addresses from his customers when they have made purchases in his bricks 
> and
> mortar store. He wishes for me to write him a mailing list program to 
> manage
> these addresses and enable him to send a marketing message to each one of
> them in turn, quickly and easily (the same message to all addresses)

Hi Si,

I *just* had one of my developers build this EXACT application for a client 
of mine over the past week. Here are some of the highlights:

-entirely web based, written in PHP w/ MySQL backend. Currently running on a 
RaQ4.
-easily customizable to fit within the client's design templates
-admin menu (for the client to use) with the following choices:
 Build Newsletter
 List Subscribers
 Import Subscribers
 Default Components
-default header, footer, subject, from address, from name, and body (all can 
be modified at will for each campaign)
-imports CVS format file (exported from Excel) for subscribers who sign up 
"in the store" (staff then manually enters list into Excel)
-parsing enabled (inserts customer's name or any other field in message)
-message preview onscreen before sending
-test mode (sends a copy of message to test users for verification prior to 
the send to everyone in the database)
-online subscribe (customers can enroll via the web, with confirmation)
-online unsubscribe (customers can unenroll by entering email address)
-linked unsubscribe (clicking URL in email automatically unenrolls)

Due to the parsing and customization of each message sent, each message is 
spooled individually. I haven't volume tested this application yet, as my 
immediate requirement was only 1000 rows and I'm sure it will handle that 
with no problems... I've got a demo online if you'd like to give it a try. 
If you're interested, I'd be more than glad to come to an arrangement with 
you.

Thanks,

Brandon

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