Did you know?

Since the release of GroupMail version 5.3.0.108, tracking the open and click-through rates of your GroupMail campaigns is as easy as 1-2-3, literally.

GroupMail customers have free access to our opt-in and opt-out email form builder, GroupMail Forms.

GroupMail Forms has a drag-and-drop design editor which is so easy to use a a child could do it. Just drag any form elements that you want to include in your opt-in or opt-out form from the options on the left-hand side of the screen and drop them into your form. You can also drag form elements up or down on the form and easily edit the content of the default elements as desired.

You can find full instructions to create an opt-in or opt-out form on our tutorial page.

Are you a GroupMail customer? Create an opt-in or opt-out form today!

Not a GroupMail customer? Get our newsletter and email marketing software today so you can start designing your own opt-in and opt-out forms!

American rapper Lil Wayne collected more than 100,000 email addresses from people who Loved (not liked) his Facebook Fan page ON THE FIRST DAY that a new artist promotion app, tracks.by was launched on his Facebook Fan page.

The two teenage social media trendsetters and creators of tracks.by, Matt Schlicht and Mazyar “Mazy” Kazerooni (a.k.a. Mind A and Mind 1), have done a pretty good job on Weezy F. Baby’s social media campaign. At the time of this post, he has 31,979,615 Facebook fans and 3,717,044 followers of @LilTunechi on Twitter.

[BTW, "Weezy F. Baby" is a pseudonym for the more commonly known pseudonym (Lil Wayne) which is used by the talented Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr., from New Orleans ]

So, when did Facebook become so effective as a mailing list/email subscription platform?

Get the full scoop from the Messaging Times’ post, How 2 Creative Teenage Minds and Lil Wayne Proved that Newsletter and Email Marketing is Still PHAT

“Recently, Matt and Mazy launched Tracks.by, an artist promotion [slash] fan management [slash] social media optimization [slash] multimedia publishing [slash] attention-getting app for Facebook, which includes, among other things, a Love button that fans can click if they want to receive email and other notifications when new tracks,  videos or events are shared by their favorite artists.” continue reading

One two one two, check, check it out, ya don’t stop [getting fan email addresses on Facebook!]

HOLLA

Steve Jobs dies. RIP Steve Jobs.

Here is news of Steve Jobs Death

News of Steve Jobs Death, according to ABC:

“…Steve Jobs, the mastermind behind Apple‘s iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac and iTunes, has died in California. Jobs was 56.

His death was reported by The Associated Press, citing Apple.

Jobs co-founded Apple Computer in 1976 and, with his childhood friend Steve Wozniak, marketed what was considered the world’s first personal computer, the Apple II.

Industry watchers called him a master innovator — perhaps on a par with Thomas Edison — changing the worlds of computing, recorded music and communications…” continue reading

News of Steve Jobs death, according to Apple:

If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com

Basically by using the ‘Direct Send Mode’ in GroupMail you can send your Newsletters directly from your PC to your recipients Mail Server without having to use your own Mail Server or that of your ISP’s or Mail Providers Mail Servers.

How does it work?

GroupMail has it’s own internal SMTP engine that conforms fully to the latest SMTP RFC:5321.  It will create a connection directly from your PC to your recipients Mail Server and send your message though it.

What do I need?

It’s highly recommended that you obtain a static IP address from your Internet Provider and also have them create a reverse DNS record (rDNS / PTR) so that static IP address points back to your domain name that you use in your sending Email address.

Why do I need a static IP address and rDNS record?

Simply because the majority of Mail Servers will reject a direct connection from any PC that falls into certain categories, namely – dynamic IP addresses that suggest a home internet user or free internet user sending spam.

What SMTP port number do I use for Direct Sending?

The default is Port 25 but if your Internet Provider blocks that port then ask them what Port you need to use for SMTP and configure GroupMail to use that port.

What if I send directly but only have a dynamically assigned IP address?

Some mail Servers will accept your directly connection but the vast majority will reject it.

What other mode of sending can I use?

Standard is the recommended mode of sending as you will be sending through a valid and authenticated SMTP Mail Server and don’t need to worry about static IP addresses or reverse DNS records.

Happy 4th of July!

Have a wonderful (and safe!) time celebrating this historic day of independence.

Let freedom reign, in America and around the world!

(BTW — in honor of independence, our US Office will be closed on Monday, July 4th)

Sometimes it’s the little gems like this than can make all the difference.

All you need to do is download and install GroupMail 5 Free Edition and from there click on the “Help” menu and then click on the Upgrade Link.

This offer is only available from the Free Edition software so Click here to make a saving today!

The following is an outline of our office opening hours here in Infacta during the holiday period…

Office Opening Hours:

Thursday 23rd December – open
Friday 24th December – open in morning (GMT)
Monday 27th December – closed
Tuesday 28th December – closed
Wednesday 29th December – Email Support only
Thursday 30th December – Email Support only
Friday 31st December – Email Support only
Monday 3rd January 2011 – closed
Tuesday 4nd January 2011 – Normal opening hours resume

Technical Support
Email support will be available on the dates and times as outlined above – Phone support will be unavailable during this period.

On behalf of all the staff at Infacta, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a great holiday season and a prosperous 2011.

Many games were played upon the theme of identifying a future husband – matchmaking and marriage being among the functions of the great festivals. In one game, four plates were set upon a table. Water was poured into one, a ring placed in another, some clay in the third and some straw, salt or oats in the last. Someone would then be led to the table blindfolded and on to whichever plate they placed a hand, so their future would turn out. The water signified migration, the ring marriage, the clay death and the fourth prosperity. On rearranging of the plates others would be blindfolded and led up to take their turn. In another game, a perfect Ivy leaf was placed in a container of cold water. On the following morning if the Ivy leaf had no blemishes that person would have twelve months of good health. If not…? continue reading

So, on behalf of the GroupMail team (and the descendants of those who gave life to this holiday,) have a very happy, healthy and safe Halloween. And, if you’re looking for a husband, we know some people.

Now when your message is received and someone clicks on this Image it will bring them to the URL you enter above.