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Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by neeraga »

jrs235 wrote: post #20
cnyeve wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks for the feedback. We're the cheapest if you have 10,000 subscribers or more. Good point in regards to saying account creation is free.

Then perhaps you should be clear and change "Cost 10,000 Emails" to say "Cost 10,000 Subscribers". I can send 10,000 emails for free (12,000 actually) each month using Mandrill. Make it clear you're talking about subscribers and not emails. Also, if I check MailChimp pricing, 10,000 subscribers costs $75 / month. EDIT: When I saw 10,000 emails I honestly thought 10,000 emails which would make your pricing not that gr…

Thanks for your feedback. I will try to make that data more clear for everyone.

If you see the "Pay as you go" section in MailChimp, it is indeed $200 for 10,000 emails.

OwlSend is $30 for sending 10,000 emails.

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by neeraga »

_asciiker_ wrote: post #13
cnyeve wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeh with Sendy you need to install it and configure it on your hosting. You also need to update it every time new features get released. With OwlSend we take care of all the hosting for you. All you need to do is log in to the OwlSend app and away you go. All new features are free for customers. We're really focusing on making sending emails and managing email campaigns easy and simple.

True, BUT, with Sendy one is not married to SES, any SMTP server can be used.

We are also coming up with that capability in couple of weeks.

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by Animats »

"Send Unlimited Emails To 100,000 Subscribers - $79"

So this is a spam service. OK, we need to develop a filter to mark all OwlSend email as spam.

If you have a "newsletter" that people actually want, use RSS to distribute it. Then, they can unsubscribe when they want, and you can't stop them. Otherwise, you're just another spammer.

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by teddyh »

neeraga wrote: post #17
dan335 wrote: post #16

Are people able to export their list? I'm looking for something like this but no way I'm signing up if I'm locked in.

Hi Dan, There are no lock-ins whatsoever. If you like to move over to somewhere else in the later stage. Just send us one email at hoot[at]owlsend.com and we will send you the export of all your contacts. Thanks Neeraj OwlSend Team

Unless there’s a button or link to export the data, it’s still locked in. Having to ask for permission – “please can I have my own data to leave your service” – is not acceptable.

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by js4 »

Animats wrote: post #23

"Send Unlimited Emails To 100,000 Subscribers - $79" So this is a spam service. OK, we need to develop a filter to mark all OwlSend email as spam. If you have a "newsletter" that people actually want, use RSS to distribute it. Then, they can unsubscribe when they want, and you can't stop them. Otherwise, you're just another spammer.

Do you really consider all email based newsletters "spam"?

I cant think of a entity (govt/business/education) that doesn't use email marketing....

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by Animats »

js4 wrote: post #26
Animats wrote: post #23

"Send Unlimited Emails To 100,000 Subscribers - $79" So this is a spam service. OK, we need to develop a filter to mark all OwlSend email as spam. If you have a "newsletter" that people actually want, use RSS to distribute it. Then, they can unsubscribe when they want, and you can't stop them. Otherwise, you're just another spammer.

Do you really consider all email based newsletters "spam"? I cant think of a entity (govt/business/education) that doesn't use email marketing....

"Do you really consider all email based newsletters "spam"?"

If they're from a commercial entity and contain marketing material, of course they're spam. Why would I want marketing material in my inbox?

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by MrAlmostWrong »

I'm curious about autoresponders. The landing page says that you can setup an initial autoresponder which is great, but to get the most out of email marketing you need to setup a series of autoresponders to guide customers through things.

So am I able to do that?

Also, can I have multiple lists or do I need a separate account for each list?

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

#29

Post by Georgio_1999 »

bdunn wrote: post #7

...Is this built by the same company behind SendOwl? https://www.sendowl.com

I am the founder of SendOwl and this is not a project by us. It's clearly ripped off our brand though. Will be getting in touch with them to discuss the matter immediately.

Re: OwlSend – Email marketing for small business

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Post by ktsmith »

neeraga wrote: post #21
jrs235 wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Then perhaps you should be clear and change "Cost 10,000 Emails" to say "Cost 10,000 Subscribers". I can send 10,000 emails for free (12,000 actually) each month using Mandrill. Make it clear you're talking about subscribers and not emails. Also, if I check MailChimp pricing, 10,000 subscribers costs $75 / month. EDIT: When I saw 10,000 emails I honestly thought 10,000 emails which would make your pricing not that gr…

Thanks for your feedback. I will try to make that data more clear for everyone. If you see the "Pay as you go" section in MailChimp, it is indeed $200 for 10,000 emails. OwlSend is $30 for sending 10,000 emails.

There's no reason to compare the pay as you go option if you are charging per subscriber and they have an option to pay per subscriber as well. Right on the MailChimp pricing page is a calculator that will tell you straight up it's $75/mo for 10,000 subscribers and unlimited emails. Sure, you are much cheaper but it's not a fair comparison to say you are charging $30 and they are charging $200 when really there's a $75 option that most people would be smart enough to find and take advantage of.
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