Reviews by Daniel Anthony: How to Send Bulk Email

Bulk email is an effective method for sending an email message to hundred if not thousands of recipients. Bulk emailing can be accomplished using one of several methods depending on the number of recipients and level of personalization required.

There are several considerations to take into account when planning a bulk email campaign. These considerations will help to determine which bulk email service is appropriate for you and your organization.

Number of emails
Number of recipients
Any special requirements like personalization or HTML coding

Its also a good idea to take into consideration the marketing aspect of things. What % of your recipients are you actually going to be effected by your email. Most people have a big email database and when they are sending an email, it goes to everyone. However maybe you are inviting everyone to a meeting in Florida but only 10% of your email list actually live in Florida or you are sending out a lady's bible study invite but only 60% are actually female. Catch my drift? What can happen is your recipients will either asked to be removed, mark you as spam, or most likely delete it before they actually open the email to see if they are interested. This also falls under what type of database are you using and if you are using to its full potential.

Bulk text messaging is also becoming a very popular way of communication delivery. Heard about twexting... Its a combination of SMS text messaging and twitter updating.
Definition of Twexting: The act of text messaging a single individual via Twitter, instead of sending them a direct text message.

That's if for now. Hope you enjoy!

If you are looking for a recommendation I can't give it to you with knowing more about your needs and the setup you currently have but Constant Contact is a very popular choice.