FreeLists / webproducers / [webproducers] Re: html vs text

[Scott Spence <scott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

A service that can do this is black magic - No software can determine if a
person is going to use an email application that can read HTML (or even
determine the preference of the individual)!

Ask - your customers will appreciate the interaction!

Scott

 On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Christie Mason wrote:

>
> If you're using a service that can do that, great.  But, what if you're not
> using a service?
>
> Christie Mason
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Barney Lehrer" <webmaster@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "Christie Mason" <webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 31, 2002 11:08 AM
> Subject: [webproducers] Re: html vs text
>
>
>
> Most of the newsletter services deliver newsletters in a format that
> recognizes whether the recipient's client software reads HTML. If
> not, a text version is delivered.
>
>
>
> Tuesday, December 31, 2002, 11:25:28 AM, you wrote:
>
>
> > I know there are some companies and educational organizations that do not
> > accept HTML emails because of the increased risks of viruses and to reduce
> > the amount of storage/bandwidth needed.
>
> > HTML emails appear to be more successful in increasing click through
> because
> > of their graphic nature (picture's worth a thousand words).
>
> > My recommendation would be to offer the people who sign up a choice
> (choice
> > is a good thing) about the newsletter format.
>
> > Christie Mason
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "m o r r y" <morry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <webproducers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Monday, December 30, 2002 9:39 PM
> > Subject: [webproducers] html vs text
>
>
>
> > Got a question, I keep reading that HTML newsletters and e-amils are more
> > successful than text e-mails but I can't find any hard data or sources for
> > this info.
>
> > Don't worry it's not a spam thing it's for a friend who has a financial
> > company and insurance business and his customers signup for periodic
> product
> > updates and news from him.
>
> > Has anyone seen any info on this?
>
> > Thanks,
>
> > Morry
>
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