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How to Group Your Mailing List Emails in Outlook

November 19, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

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Are your discussion list emails drowning out your work and personal emails? Learn how to filter them using Outlook!

What is a Listserv?

July 9, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

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What the heck is a “Listserv” anyway? It’s the original private group email list—perfect for HOAs, youth sports teams, remote work groups, and more. Think nurses, city managers, architects, your condo association, parent volunteers for youth sports teams, or extended family!

The Case for Email Discussion Groups

June 3, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

Gavel: The case for email discussion groups

8 reasons why email is the best option for your community. A private space for conversations with like-minded people. The #1 reason? EASY to use!

Why You Shouldn’t Use a Free Listserv Service

May 15, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

Free sounds great, right? But there’s truth in the adage that you get what you pay for. While a free listserv may sound tempting, it can have strings attached. That’s why I’m going to give you some reasons why I think you shouldn’t use a free listserv service. First though, what free listserv services am […]

How to Group Your List Emails in Yahoo Mail

April 27, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

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Keep your Listserve emails in their own folder, so you can find them easily! Yahoo Mail steps here, so you can get started today!

Run a Listserve in Less Than 1 Hour a Week

April 25, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

You CAN manage your listserve in less than 1 hour per week! Check out our client’s experiences, and see if our software is a good fit for your group!

What is Spam? Weird Pink Meat or Annoying Email?

March 27, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

What is Spam? In the 2000’s, it’s definitely unwanted email. Even worse, unsolicited bulk email. Yuck. Why do you need to worry about it as a List Owner? Because it can send all your group emails to the spam folder!

How to Promote Your
Baby Online Community

January 17, 2024 By mark david mcCreary

how to start an online community

So you started an online community and wondering how to get those first few people to join. Here are some simple, free ideas to get you started! 1. Make a Community You KNOW is Needed Before you start an online community, consider what you want it to be about. I assume you already have an […]

What Happens When You Reply in a Mailing List?

November 10, 2023 By mark david mcCreary

Email was never designed for mailing lists, and it shows. For example, what happens when you hit “reply”? (“Did I just send my personal response to EVERYONE?!?”)

Listserve vs Twitter: Which is Better?

October 25, 2023 By mark david mcCreary

Both listserves and a platform like Twitter (aka X) have similar goals….. communicating with people and building a community. They are for different purposes, though. Find out what will work best for YOUR group!

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