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I wonder if there is anyone who can point me in the right direction, retail browser based software and I have a customer base of about 5,000 (who selected to receive notifications about product updates when they ordered) - However, I have never really utilized this and sent email notifications, I found it quite difficult initially as the mail server would become overloaded.

I would like to find a service to manage my email list online, I would have no problem paying up to $100 p/m to do this, ideally somewhere that is reputable and has good software to manage this.

The problem is obviously I need to import my user list, who are already opt-in, I would like to do this without sending them another.. 'thank you for joining' email when I import them.

Is there anyone out there who you could recommend I switch to?

Thanks

John

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Following s initial post and the vendor pointers from and , here is a compact, practical plan for importing ~5,000 confirmed customers into a hosted email service without firing a mass "welcome/confirmation" message and while protecting deliverability.

Start by auditing and preparing the data. Export a CSV that includes email, opt-in timestamp or order ID, and opt-in source. Deduplicate, remove role accounts (info@, admin@), and run basic syntax validation. Keep the export as a compliance record.

When importing, use the ESP's option to mark contacts as already subscribed (do not enable any default welcome/confirm automations). Add a custom field like consent_date and consent_source on every contact so you can prove opt-in later. Create a suppression list that prevents import from triggering autoresponders. Test by importing a small seeded batch (50–200) and send to a tightly engaged segment first.

Deliverability and sending strategy. Authenticate your sending domain (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) before the first large send; many providers will show how to do this and it greatly reduces spam-folder placement (DMARC overview). For a ~5k list you usually do not need a dedicated IP; shared-IP ESPs handle reputation for low-to-moderate volumes. If you do take a dedicated IP, warm it slowly and monitor hard bounces and complaint rates.

Compliance and hygiene. Make unsubscribe links and a physical mailing address mandatory (CAN-SPAM rules) and retain opt-in records; if many contacts are older or lack timestamps, consider a re-permission campaign. Read the FTC CAN-SPAM guide for specifics (). Also follow major mailbox provider bulk-sender guidelines when ramping up sends (see Google bulk-sender guidance).

Keep monitoring: remove hard bounces instantly, suppress complainers, and reintegrate only after clear re-consent. If unsure, ask the ESP for an import checklist—they routinely handle exactly this situation.

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I am very sorry for my very delayed response - this message seems to have slipped through the cracks. I have heard very good things about an email list manager called Lyris.

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John,

Our firm Listrak can help.

www.listrak.com

John

Hi

I wonder if there is anyone who can point me in the right direction, retail browser based software and I have a customer base of about 5,000 (who selected to receive notifications about product updates when they ordered) - However, I have never really utilized this and sent email notifications, I found it quite difficult initially as the mail server would become overloaded.

I would like to find a service to manage my email list online, I would have no problem paying up to $100 p/m to do this, ideally somewhere that is reputable and has good software to manage this.

The problem is obviously I need to import my user list, who are already opt-in, I would like to do this without sending them another.. 'thank you for joining' email when I import them.

Is there anyone out there who you could recommend I switch to?

Thanks

John

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