Frequently Asked Questions - Questions about the Newsletter

Starting a newsletter is quick and easy to do, but take the time to think through how you are going to use the newsletter, how you are going to create it, and how you are going to measure its success.

Figure 1. Step 1

Figure 2. The form for creating a newsletter. Click here for a larger image.

1. Once you are logged in, use the top menu to select Administer >> Content Management >> Newsletters >> Newsletters. See figure 1.
2. Select the "Add newsletter" tab.
3. Give the newsletter a name and description. Don't worry about weight. See figure 2 for a sample newsletter called "Test"
4. The "Sender Information" is the information that will be displayed to the recipient. Be sure to test the "Name" against spam filters.
5. Finally, in the "HTML to text conversion" section, you can decide whether you want hyperlinks to be displayed inline or as a set of end notes.