Frequently Asked Questions

Lists

Lists

Q. What is list manager?

The concept of using list manager is very simple and straightforward. Simply add a subscribe icon to your site inviting visitors to subscribe or sign up. When visitors click on the icon, a window pops up requesting their contact information. That information is automatically added to a contact list in your Email Marketer account.

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Q. Can list manager store more information of users than just name and email?

Yes. List manager can store as many attributes as you want, in any format. For instance, you can set up a contact list which contains customers' name, gender, email, phone number, zip code, birthday, country, hobby. etc. The more information you collect, the more you can personalize your message for each recipient. Please note, there is no limitation on how many fields one contact list can have.

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Q. What is a group?

Groups are subsets of your list. They allow you to target specific members of your list based on information you have about them. For example, they could allow you to send a special message to only those list members who:

Email Marketer allows you to send to one or more groups, of your list who meet the criteria you define. Instead of sending to your entire list, you can use groups to filter exactly who should get a message based on whatever criteria you choose.

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Q. How many users can I set up?

You can create as many lists as you want in Email Marketer.

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Q. Can I append new users to an existing group?

Yes. You can append new users to Email Marketer's list from almost all data repositories.

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Q. How can I set up my own permission-based lists?

You can use Email Marketer's list manager feature to build your own opt-in lists, it's very easy.

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Q. I have stored my customer's data in a Microsoft Access / Excel table, can Email Marketer access these data?

Yes. Email Marketer can import contact lists from almost all data repositories, including text file, CSV file, Excel table, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, MySQL, FoxPro, and all ODBC / OLEDB compatible database systems.

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