WordFly vs. Mail2

WordFly vs. Mail2?  Which should we choose?

We're starting to do an evaluation of both messaging systems and thought there might be someone within the Tessitura Network who may have already done a similar analysis for your own organization.  Pros/Cons?  Opportunities/Issues? 

If you're comfortable sharing your insights, you can reach me at eweisser@92Y.org or 212-415-5596.  [FYI: I will not be sharing your specific report with anyone else.]


In advance, kind thanks.


Elizabeth (Weisser).Director of CRM.92nd Street Y

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    Does anyone have the link to Mail2—I tried Googling it and got a bunch of shady looking sites? We’re just about to drop Constant Contact for WordFly since they changed their pricing structure, but I’d love to know any other options. Does Mail2 work with Tess?

     

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    From: Tessitura Marketing Forum [mailto:forums-marketing@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Amy Wilson
    Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:03 PM
    To: Lance Hayden Kump
    Subject: Re: [Tessitura Marketing Forum] WordFly vs. Mail2

     

    Thanks posting this Elizabeth.  I have also been wondering the same thing.  We are in the process of looking for a new email vendor as well.  I looked at presentations of both at the conference.

    From: Jencey Hirunrusme <bounce-jenceyhirunrusme3492@tessituranetwork.com>
    Sent: 8/24/2011 3:39:17 PM

    We have begun implementing Mail2 after using both TMS and Wordfly. I can give you more insight after 2-3 weeks as we are just now diving into Mail2. If anyone else is interested you can reach me at jencey.hirunrusme@attpac.org or 214-978-2847.

     

    Jencey Hirunrusme

    Digital Marketing Manager

    AT&T Performing Arts Center




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    Does anyone have the link to Mail2—I tried Googling it and got a bunch of shady looking sites? We’re just about to drop Constant Contact for WordFly since they changed their pricing structure, but I’d love to know any other options. Does Mail2 work with Tess?

     

    Lance Hayden Kump
    Marketing Manager
    The Studio Theatre
    1501 14th ST NW
    Washington, DC 20005
    202.232.7267 ext 364

    POP! FINAL WEEK! MUST CLOSE THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 28. DON’T MISS IT!

    COME DRESSED AS YOUR FAVORITE WARHOL SUPERSTAR AND RECEIVE $10 OFF.

    USE PROMO CODE SUPERSTAR. FOR SUPERSTAR LOOKS, VISIT WARHOLSTARS.ORG.


    www.studiotheatre.org
    Box Office: 202.332.3300
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    The Studio Theatre is powered by 100% renewable wind power

     

     

     

    From: Tessitura Marketing Forum [mailto:forums-marketing@tessituranetwork.com] On Behalf Of Amy Wilson
    Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2011 5:03 PM
    To: Lance Hayden Kump
    Subject: Re: [Tessitura Marketing Forum] WordFly vs. Mail2

     

    Thanks posting this Elizabeth.  I have also been wondering the same thing.  We are in the process of looking for a new email vendor as well.  I looked at presentations of both at the conference.

    From: Jencey Hirunrusme <bounce-jenceyhirunrusme3492@tessituranetwork.com>
    Sent: 8/24/2011 3:39:17 PM

    We have begun implementing Mail2 after using both TMS and Wordfly. I can give you more insight after 2-3 weeks as we are just now diving into Mail2. If anyone else is interested you can reach me at jencey.hirunrusme@attpac.org or 214-978-2847.

     

    Jencey Hirunrusme

    Digital Marketing Manager

    AT&T Performing Arts Center




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    http://www.mail2.lynch2.com/contactus

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    Here is the Mail2 link and the main reason we decided to use Mail2. Although if you have a smaller list than we do it might be cheaper for you to use Word Fly. Let me know if you have any questions. It always helps to set up a demo with them. We switched because it was a fixed rate and much cheaper to use. It also has a custom screen so the Box Office can view the email while they are talking to the customer instead of trying to guess what they were sent..pretty nice!

    http://www.mail2.lynch2.com/

     

    FUNCTIONALITY BENEFITS

     List Segments with Saved Searches (Manage Subscriber Lists in Mail2 instead of Tessitura)

    Create dynamic list segments that update on their own. For example, create a field to track your patrons' preferences by artist. You can create a saved search that builds a list segment with all contacts for that artist preference. The next time you upload new contacts, or a visitor signs up from your website, and enters that artist in field, they'll automatically be added into that saved search. It's that simple.

      Subscriber Sign-Up Center (Subscribers Can Opt Out Without Logging into Tessitura)

    Your email subscribers can easily indicate preferences by visiting your customized subscription center. You can keep this dynamically created page simple, with just your logo, or pull your website graphics into the form with easy CSS integration. Subscribers can choose one or all of your email campaigns.

      Post Click Analytics with Google (Revenue Tracking)

    mail2's Google Analytics integration allows you to track conversions from an email campaign inside your Google and mail2 accounts. To activate, simply give mail2 permission to access your Google account, and enable the Google Analytics check-box when creating an email campaign inside mail2. You'll be able to track conversions and revenue from each email campaign on your Google dashboard and inside your mail2 campaign reports.

      Compare Campaign Stats (Ability to Benchmark Campaigns)

    How is this year's holiday campaign performing to last year? mail2's email message comparison tool empowers you to track historical trends.

     
      Create Multiple Page Surveys (Enhanced Way to Talk to Subscribers)

    Design easy-to-navigate surveys that span multiple pages.

     

    BOX OFFICE BENEFITS (Ability to View the Actual Email in the Constituent Account and Separate Tab for E-Subscriptions)

    Custom Screen

    Your mail2 installation is delivered with a custom screen on the constituent record that completely simplifies managing subscriptions from within Tessitura. No more re-purposing attributes or interests, or using mail purposes and marketing indicators. Managing e-subscriptions is handled where it needs to be handled: at the e-address level. Our custom screen provides three basic functions.

    1. It allows you to subscribe, unsubscribe or globally unsubscribe an existing or new email address for a patron.
    2. It allows you to view e-subscription preferences for each email address that the patron has on their record.
    3. It allows you view the complete email campaign history for a patron, including the ability to see if each campaign was opened or clicked. You can also view each email campaign that the patron received via a link in the campaign history window.

     

    PRICING BENEFITS

      Unlimited Means Unlimited

    Send all the emails you want - 10,000, 100,000 or 1 million emails every day, week, month or year. No strings attached.

      Flat Monthly Fee: $840 (75,000 users) Cheaper than Word Fly

    The marketing department is able to plan better with a fixed email-campaign budget. Say good-bye to the hassle of  hunting for additional marketing dollars to cover growing email needs.