FreeLists / webproducers / [webproducers] Re: html vs text (fwd)

[Scott Spence <scott@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

If you do offer HTML as a format consider how the HTML will be imbedded
and what type of HTML is to be used. I get lots of HTML messages that are
Microsoft specific HTML attachments - in particular one message I get
doesn't appear unless I save the attached HTML file!

I agree with Christie that you should give people a choice, but be sure to
have plain as a default, many people might not even know what HTML is let
alone if their 'mail reader' (itself technical jargon) accepts HTML.

Scott

 On Tue, 31 Dec 2002, Christie Mason 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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