[Publib] Re: Software for Electronic Newsletters - Thoughts? (Maggie Bollar)

[Anita Barney]

>We use Constant Contact (www.constantcontact.com).  It's quite 
>inexpensive, with a discount for non-profits.  There are multiple 
>templates that are very simple to customize.  You can create categories 
>for your patrons to select (programs for children, new books, concerts, 
>etc.) when they sign up.  You can add your own digital photos to the 
>newsletters; we paid a small extra fee for increased image capacity.

We send a monthly newsletter with general information, and a brief targeted 
announcement about special events.  Patrons like it, and it doesn't take 
much time to create.  We have a "subscribe here" box on our home page.

You can see our September E-Newsletter if you go to our web page at 
www.brookfieldlibrary.org and click on (obviously) September Newsletter.  I 
just started using that particular template, and may change the colors for 
next month.



Anita R. Barney
Library Director
The Brookfield Library
182 Whisconier Road
Brookfield, CT  06804
203-775-6241  /  Fax 203-740-7723