[WebPub] Constant Contact Rolling Out Event Registration and Marketing Features

[David J Conlon]

Many communicators are looking toward email marketing campaigns versus
traditional print campaigns to save both money and the environment­a double
win. One of the big commercial players in the email marketing arena,
Constant Contact, is rolling out a new service today that will allow
customers to to promote and manage registrations and RSVPs for their
meetings, seminars, parties and other events. This additional service,
starting at $15/month for up to 5 concurrent events, will enable customers
to promote and manage registrations and RSVPs for their meetings, seminars,
parties and other events.

The new service will allow event promoters to create email invitations to
users, create a customized registration page, and an event homepage
(optional). Promoters can also choose how registrants pay to attend: no
charge, at the door, check, or credit card via PayPal. Additionally you can
set the maximum number of registrants, or a registration window for RSVP¹s.

You can take the tour of this new service on the Constant Contact Website
<http://www.constantcontact.com/features/tours.jsp> .

Sources: TechCrunch
<http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/26/constant-contact-enters-the-online-eve
nt-registration-and-marketing-arena/>, Constant Contact
<http://www.constantcontact.com/index.jsp>

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David J. Conlon
Web and Database Consultant
Departmental Consulting & Application Development - Client Support Services
Information Services & Technology (IS&T)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Building N42-240g
Cambridge, MA 02139