The following message was posted by Baz Hurst on 5/25/2006:

"Gday, I am developing a new product and I am looking for a SIMPLE database that I can load with specific business names,contacts etc so I can automatically send out info emails etc.
Any ideas?

cheers

Baz"

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I would recommend using your email client to create a "group" which contains users you can email the information to.

If that's not what you're looking for and you actually want a 'database' I recommend MS Access for a simple database. You would need some sort of way to create an automated messaging system using that data though?

My company http://www.highconversions.com create a web based interface so you could have a contact management system online from which you could send out mass emails.

Ran across this one the other day...

http://www.verticalresponse.com/

I have no idea if they are good or not, but the site that I saw it referenced in would imply to me that they are decent as far as the quality of the offerings... but who knows if the price is right.

Worth checking out.

Also, could try some web searches for email marketing services or similar.


Marlin Creek - Idea Seeds
http://marlincreek.com

If you're looking for something online that you don't want to pay for every mailing you send out, there are a lot of email management programs available - commercial & open source. Here's a starting place for a search for them:
http://hotscripts.com/PHP/Scripts_and_Programs/Email_Systems/Email_Utilities/index.html

Good luck!

Chris

The hosting company I use, has a database/email program included in the monthly fee. I have a main list and then I have lists for each of my products. As folks subscribe to my ezine or as they purchase my ebooks or classes, they automatically get on a list.



OR you can use whatever hosting company you have and use a program like PHP List.

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Hi,

You can also use Exponent Free, which is all web-based and does accounting, too. It's at:

http://www.thinkcomputer.com

Doesn't cost anything. We use it to run our business.

Aaron

Aaron Greenspan
Think Computer Corporation

http://www.thinkcomputer.com