- 1). Research email marketing and newsletter providers like Mad Mimi, MailChimp.com, LetterPop.com, iContact.com and Constant Contact. You can also find other providers by searching on terms like "email marketing" or "email newsletter" to bring up a list of relevant hosts.
- 2). Review the offerings of each provider to consider the pricing and determine the one that meets your needs. For example, you can set up a free account with Mad Mimi, MailChimp.com and LetterPop.com, but these-non paid versions may restrict various features such as the quantity of newsletters that you can send out per month and the number of subscribers that you can have. Otherwise, you can opt for a paid service that does not have these restrictions and find a range of pricing options, from $24.98 a year to more than $150 per month, depending on the services you require. Some extra features that you may want to pay for include unlimited image hosting and Google Analytics integration to help track your website traffic.
- 3). Sign up for an account with your chosen provider by clicking on a "join" or "sign up" button. Follow the provider's prompts for creating your account and enter the required information, such as your name and email address, to complete the registration.
- 4). Follow the instructions of your particular newsletter provider to add your contacts, upload any digital images and create your first newsletter. Providers typically offer an automated system to add your newsletter recipient information, such as a name and email, to your account. You can find ready-made newsletter templates and tool interfaces to select photos from your computer and build your own design. Follow the instructions to add your content and send the email newsletter to your subscribers. Look for the provider's "FAQ" or "Help" page to understand how to perform these actions if they are not clear.
- 5). Add your email newsletter sign up link to a website or blog to attract new subscribers. Look for a link like "sign up form" in your newsletter account to get the code that allows users to click on your page and sign up for your newsletter. If you want to post the sign up box on a website, open an HTML text editor, such as Dreamweaver, and paste the syntax where you want the subscribe box to appear. Otherwise, log in to your blog account and paste the code where desired.
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