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What's the best email marketing service for a non-profit?

I'm trying to help an Atlanta based non profit called Camp Twin Lakes work through some of their email marketing needs. Business » Communications

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no limits for charities (Cheap)

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by @spinnakerpro, 10 months ago
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Has 20% off for nonprofits (Cheap)

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by blake, 10 months ago
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has unlimited sends for charities. (Features)

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by @spinnakerpro, 10 months ago
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They're located down the block from the Camp Twin Lakes offices (Support)

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by blake, 10 months ago
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CTL currently uses it and knows the system well. (Usability)

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by krebsie79, 10 months ago
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affordable (Features)

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by @spinnakerpro, 10 months ago
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Lots of integrations and plugins with other apps and CRMS - http://www.mailchimp.com/extras/ (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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Really thorough reporting tools - http://www.mailchimp.com/reports (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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MailChimp has built-in, patent-pending automated A/B split testing: http://www.mailchimp.com/features/power_features/ab/ (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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non-profits w/paid accounts get 15% off (Cheap)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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free for lists up to 500 subscribers, for total of 3k per month (Cheap)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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Seem to have pretty active support on Twitter (Support)

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by blake, 10 months ago

http://twitter.com/mailchimp
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Integration w/Paypal (for donations) - http://www.mailchimp.com/blog/paypal-add-on-for-mailchimp/ (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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Track ROI of all your email campaigns with built-in Google Analytics integration - http://www.mailchimp.com/features/power_features/analytics360 (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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Very extensive social networking integration, twitter tracking, etc - http://blip.tv/file/2551044 (Features)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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True, no consultation or phone walk-thrus, but extensive (and entertaining) video tutorials at: http://mailchimpacademy.blip.tv (Support)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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They're not a full service shop that does consultation and on the phone walk-throughs (Support)

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by blake, 10 months ago
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Not built for newbies. Web-savvy DIYers is their primary audience. (Usability)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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No multi-login account/permissions features, where different depts can access one MC account. But they have keys - http://eepurl.com/cCcW (Usability)

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by mailchimp, 10 months ago
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MailChimp tracks those who hate them, to keep proper perspective. Here are some of their tweets - http://twitter.com/mailchimpsucks/favorites (Usability)

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MailChimp has 15% off for nonprofits. Pricing ranges from $30/month for 501-2500 subscribers to $150/month for 10,001-25,000 subscribers: http://www.mailchimp.com/pricing/

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affordable, secure and award winning email marketing. Our free is totally free. No limits, ever. http://www.spinnakerpro.com

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iContact is an Email Marketing and Surveying Application that makes it really easy to create, send, and track email newsletters, surveys, and autoresponders.

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Email marketing software that makes it easy to create professional HTML email campaigns with no tech skills.

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The easiest way to build, target, send and track email marketing newsletters, online surveys and direct mail postcards.

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Options Suggested:	Vertical Response, Constant Contact, MailChimp, IContact Silverpop
Criteria Suggested:	Cheap, Features, Support
Reasons Suggested:	6 (avg points: 3.8/5.0)
Reason Comments:	1
Discussion Comments:	1
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Reasons Suggested: 12 (avg points: 2.3/5.0)

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Reasons Suggested: 3 (avg points: 4.0/5.0)

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Criteria Suggested: Lots Of Email Templates To Choose From, Image Hosting

Reasons Suggested: 2 (avg points: 3.0/5.0)

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Options Suggested: Mad Mimi, Campaign Monitor

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Reasons Suggested:	12 (avg points: 2.3/5.0)

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Best Option Pick:	MailChimp
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Criteria Suggested:	Lots Of Email Templates To Choose From, Image Hosting
Reasons Suggested:	2 (avg points: 3.0/5.0)

Options Suggested:	Mad Mimi, Campaign Monitor

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