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I’m planning to start creating some email marketing campaigns for my clients. Which tools would you recommend?

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Useful context from the replies already: and rightly point out ease-of-use and templates, and flags timely support. Those are valid selection factors, but for client work the deciding items are operational: deliverability, automation, integrations, pricing model and agency features. Below is a compact expert checklist plus a practical workflow and quick troubleshooting notes to apply immediately.

  • Deliverability: confirm the platform enforces and documents SPF/DKIM/DMARC, supports custom sending domains, and offers guidance (or a team) for IP warm‑up. Monitor bounces, complaints and inbox placement, not just opens.
  • Automation & segmentation: ensure event- and behavior‑based workflows, dynamic content/personalization, and tag/segment systems that scale with many small client lists.
  • Integrations & API: look for first‑class CRM, e‑commerce and webhook support so subscriber events sync reliably.
  • Testing & analytics: the editor should support inbox previews, A/B tests, and conversion tracking (UTMs) so you can tie sends to client revenue.
  • Pricing and account model: compare per‑subscriber vs per‑send, multi‑client accounts, white‑labeling and predictable overage handling.

Practical campaign workflow

  • Define the KPI (open → click → conversion) and the audience segment.
  • Write subject + preheader, design mobile‑first template, and include visible unsubscribe and address.
  • Test on a seed list and across major clients; run an A/B subject test on a small sample (10–20% split), let the winner run for a few hours, then send to remainder.
  • Track opens, CTR, bounces, unsubscribes, complaints and conversions; iterate content and timing.

Quick troubleshooting & cautions

  • Low deliverability: check DNS (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), stop or suppress hard bounces, implement double opt‑in and a re‑engagement sequence before suppression.
  • High complaint rate: remove the segment, review frequency/content, and suppress complainers immediately (aim <0.1% complaints).
  • Never use purchased lists; they damage sender reputation and violate laws in many jurisdictions.

Prioritize platforms that make the technical ops (deliverability, integrations, and agency workflows) simple for you while leaving creative control intact.

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Member Avatar for rproffitt

My brother uses Constant Contact and MailChimp. Keep in mind he's not a spammer and sometimes when folk ask about a campaign, they mean spam. Don't try to hide it when you want to spam since how to spam is well, you can google how today.

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I'm using Mailchimp too for some clients of mine. With the free account you can do already quite alot. If you're not familiar with (properly) coding your own HTML emails/newsletters there are loads of templates you can choose from. Campaign Monitor is another great email marketing service.

There are also email frameworks which you could use to create your own templates if you don't know how to do that with proper HTML (table layouts). With these frameworks you use custom markup language to create your layouts and then generate the HTML to import into Mailchimp or Campaign Monitor.

heml framework - https://heml.io/
mjml framework - https://mjml.io/

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commented: Heml Mjml, I knew him well. He kicked Html around a lot. +12
Member Avatar for John_184

After trying several tools, I’ve decided that GetResponse best suits my needs. I love the
huge range of newsletter templates they have, and their support team always provides quick responses.

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MailChimp is one of the most popular and easy email creator. It is the best email marketing software for nonprofits. Very easy, great tools and awesome support. They offers a forever free plan which allows to send 12,000 emails for upto 2,000 subscribers.

Member Avatar for monica_14

A email marketing service should enable you to create highly engaging email newsletters with an easy user interface. Here are some email marketing services:

  1. constant contact
  2. Drip
  3. SendinBlue
  4. Mailjet
  5. ConvertKit
  6. AWeber
  7. GetResponse
Member Avatar for ritzgupta

Some of the best email marketing tools are
Mail chimp
constant contact
drip
sendinblue
convertkit
Aweber etc...

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