Looking for a great way to make a simple newsletter? Now, this is just my opinion. But I really like a plain text newsletter instead of these fancy new magazine-style things, and here’s why. That Fancy Newsletter Nobody Reads Many small businesses send out a monthly newsletter via email. Typically the email looks very nice, […]
Sending Images via Plain Text Email
It’s challenging to display complex graphical information in email. That’s because there is no HTML standard for email readers. So while web pages use HTML, and standards exist for the different web browsers to follow, each email reader does things it’s own way. If you send a complex graphical message from your email reader, it’s […]
Mailing List Malware Solution: Plain Text
Do you have problems with malware from a mailing list? Malware is things like computer viruses, Trojan horses, and worms. They are ALL bad for computers. Malware can delete or corrupt files on your hard disk, intercept your bank account password when you log in, or turn your computer into a zombie that is controlled […]
What’s Good Mailing List Etiquette?
Do you have good mailing list etiquette? We try to have good manners in real life. Manners are essential online as well. There are some social manners to observe with email, and these netiquette rules apply to email mailing lists. Don’t Send Unsolicited Email First and foremost, you cannot send unsolicited email. Not only is […]
Why I Don’t Like HTML Email
I think HTML email has issues. Maybe I’m just old-fashioned but hear me out. HTML Email Problems HTML email can allow all of the above to happen, while plain text email does NOT allow ANY of the above situations to occur. More HTML Email Problems Sending out HTML email to mailing lists causes additional problems. […]