Difference between revisions of "Email Sending Options"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | + | Once email recipients are selected in ChamberMaster/GrowthZone, there are two methods of sending the email. | |
| − | : | + | :#Using ChamberMaster/GrowthZone's built in email tool. |
| + | :#Using Microsoft Outlook (if installed on your computer). | ||
| − | : | + | ::[[File:Emails Letters and Mailing Lists-Email Sending Options-Communication.1.003.1.jpg]] |
| − | + | Depending on your needs, you may choose to send some email directly from ChamberMaster/GrowthZone and some from Microsoft Outlook. Each method has its own strengths. | |
| − | [[ | + | ==Advantages to Sending Email with ChamberMaster/GrowthZone== |
| + | *Easy access if already logged in | ||
| + | *Gives access to current addresses in your database | ||
| + | *Ability to create “mail merge” emails | ||
| + | *Ability to embed attachments as links | ||
| + | *Ability to use templates | ||
| + | *Ability to schedule the email for future delivery (for users of the Plus edition or greater) | ||
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| + | ==Advantages to Sending Email with Outlook== | ||
| + | *Access to additional email addresses not in your database | ||
| + | *May add additional CCs and BCCs | ||
| + | *Familiarity | ||
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| + | Both methods of sending email will record in the Communication History. See [[View_History_Communication_History | Recording Communication History]] for more information. | ||
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| + | '''Note: '''This selection will open whatever the email program is set as the default for your web browser. Whatever email program opens when you click on a “mailto” link is the email program that will be used when you click Email with Outlook. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 26 April 2017
Overview
Once email recipients are selected in ChamberMaster/GrowthZone, there are two methods of sending the email.
- Using ChamberMaster/GrowthZone's built in email tool.
- Using Microsoft Outlook (if installed on your computer).
Depending on your needs, you may choose to send some email directly from ChamberMaster/GrowthZone and some from Microsoft Outlook. Each method has its own strengths.
Advantages to Sending Email with ChamberMaster/GrowthZone
- Easy access if already logged in
- Gives access to current addresses in your database
- Ability to create “mail merge” emails
- Ability to embed attachments as links
- Ability to use templates
- Ability to schedule the email for future delivery (for users of the Plus edition or greater)
Advantages to Sending Email with Outlook
- Access to additional email addresses not in your database
- May add additional CCs and BCCs
- Familiarity
Both methods of sending email will record in the Communication History. See Recording Communication History for more information.
Note: This selection will open whatever the email program is set as the default for your web browser. Whatever email program opens when you click on a “mailto” link is the email program that will be used when you click Email with Outlook.
