Six Alternatives To Mailchimp
Here are six email marketing programs that rival MailChimp
MailChimp is the most popular email marketing app in use. It’s fairly easy to use, has a wide range of marketing activities to attract clients, and has a free setting that provides a good, basic level of email marketing. However, it isn’t the only, or necessarily the best option out there.
So, here’s our quick guide to some of the alternatives to MailChimp, what they have to offer, and how they differ from MailChimp.
1. Your Own Mailbox
The first thing to think about is your own mailbox. The advantage of this is that you can have complete control over the data and when you send content. The challenge is that unless you have great technical skills, you won’t get great looking emails and your server might be blacklisted if too many people count your campaigns as spam.
You’ll also have lots of admin to do such as subscriber changes, etc. that might not be easy.
2. GetResponse
With its drag-and-drop editor, GetResponse is one of the other main contenders for the most used email marketing app. It also allows you to create five split tests, which is one of the highest.
However, there’s no free option, and some people have complained about their customer service. Sometimes they don’t respond, and this can be frustrating. Also, their list management system is criticised.
3. Constant Contact
Another highly used option for email marketing, Constant Contact has great reviews. It has a user-friendly interface and some great pricing based on the number of subscribers you have, but no free option.
Constant Contact does not have a split testing option, which means your business can be missing out on some vital sales because you don’t know what your subscribers prefer. Also, their features aren’t always perfect, especially their auto-response, which means you might need to spend more time to manage your list than you would prefer.
4. Aweber
An email marketing system that allows you to manage your business rather than your email contact list, Aweber is a strong program. It has over 700 templates for you to use and can conduct up to four split tests on your marketing list.
But if you’re looking for a simple import, you’ll be disappointed. Sometimes your subscribers might need to reconfirm their subscription which can limit the size of your email list. This might mean that it’s better to go from zero contacts on this list rather than moving your list.
5. iContact
This is another program that’s good for small businesses. In fact, iContact don’t have many plans above 15,000 contacts in a database, which is small. The app is incredibly easy to use for those who have limited technical knowledge and therefore, those who are new to email marketing and designing emails might benefit from this program.
However, the interface is a little chunky, and this can distract you when you want to get down to business.
6. Fluttermail
Well, we had to mention our own solution, didn’t we! However, we do have a great solution for small businesses. We know that our email marketing is a great earner for your business, so we want to make sure we offer something that will perform.
Firstly, we run your emails through a spam filter and advise you about changes you need to make to ensure maximum delivery. You can also have numerous lists, with different email marketing protocols for each one, with easy to construct emails.
Finally, we offer a wide range of application to help you manage your email marketing campaigns and spread the word about your brand.
We might not have a free account offer, but we do offer a trial for just $1.
What Email Marketing Solution Will You Use?
Your brand needs a strong, powerful email marketing system to help you sell. We believe that at Fluttermail we have an application that will help you. So why not give us a try?
What email marketing solution do you use? What is your experience?
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