Anyone use Constant Contact?

Arnoldpalmer · #1 () 10-24-2006, 01:09 PM

Hi

Does anyone here use Constant Contact to manage their newsletter sign ups/email list etc?

I did the free trial and it went well so paid my money and today went to send out my latest newsletter. However it was blocked due to 'Prohibited Content' and now my account has been closed before i could get my full email list out of it. I assume poker is now a banned subject there despite the fact that it's perfectly legal in the free world.

Can anyone suggest an alternative if i do manage to get my contact list out of them?

Cheers

Arn

Brandon · #2 () 10-24-2006, 01:39 PM

Hmm...I have used them, and have been very happy. I sent a couple out last week, didn't have any problems...I am scared to try now

Georgia Poker · #3 () 10-24-2006, 01:42 PM

Check my sig. Been with them for over a year and still getting new subscribers and sending out weekly newsletters with all kinds of content including poker. Zero issues. Ever.

Arnoldpalmer · #4 () 10-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Cheers, I'll take a look into it that one as will be changing whether they let me keep my account or not.

Brandon - I'd urge you to export your email list if you haven't already done so. I'll let you know what their problem is when they finally respond to my emails.

Brandon · #5 () 10-24-2006, 01:53 PM

Would it be easy to migrate my listes from constant to Aweber? I have them in .txt as well.

ResIpsa · #6 () 10-24-2006, 02:10 PM

I was using them for a long time and was very happy with it; they just recently (a couple weeks ago) kicked me off due to prohibited content.

Arnoldpalmer · #7 () 10-24-2006, 03:10 PM

Well i've had a reply and it is to do with being in the gambling industry.

Quote:

Unfortunately, because of unsolicited commercial email and the high number of abuse complaints stemming from your industry, we are no longer able to take on any new betting or gambling related customers.

They have however refunded my money and allowed me access to my account in order to export my contact list. Looks like i'll be giving Aweber a go.

If you've been with constant contact a while you may be ok but I would still export you contacts ASAP.

Cheers

Arn

adioking · #8 () 10-24-2006, 08:26 PM

What is the difference between AWeber and Constant Contact? Don't they have the same purpose? Which one do you guys like better?

adioking · #9 () 10-25-2006, 04:51 AM

Too bad too, I just looked into constant contact and they seem like a very nice company. Looks like I'll be signing up under Georgia for AWeber...

Arnoldpalmer · #10 () 10-25-2006, 06:00 AM

Yeah I was very pleased with the service they provided, good reports and back end stuff on any mailshots sent out too. Shame they've decided not to take people from our industry really.