My email list for my business id getting into the thousands and my internet provider only allows 500 emails to be sent per hour. I just got a dedicated IP and would now like to incorporate/ use a script that will let me send timed batches (ie. email lists, which each have about 490 entries) in intervals of 1 hour and 15 min. I know some mail programs can do this. Does anyone know if the NMS module of CMSMS is up to the task??
Thanks in advance.
Bryan
Sending emails in timed batches
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calguy1000
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Re: Sending emails in timed batches
NMS 1.0.2 will do this, but doesn't support HTML messages very well.
the upcoming NMS 2.0 will do this... with no problems... but it's not backwards compatible.
the upcoming NMS 2.0 will do this... with no problems... but it's not backwards compatible.
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Albryhno
Re: Sending emails in timed batches
Well that sounds like good news!?
A couple of questions then:
a- when is the 2.0 expected to be out
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b- I'm using 1.0.4 and have never downloaded a new release for fear of breaking something that is working fine for me. When you say, "not backwards compatible" what exactly do you mean? would it not be possible for me to update to 2.0 in order to use this new feature and somehow keep my database intact?
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A couple of questions then:
a- when is the 2.0 expected to be out
and
b- I'm using 1.0.4 and have never downloaded a new release for fear of breaking something that is working fine for me. When you say, "not backwards compatible" what exactly do you mean? would it not be possible for me to update to 2.0 in order to use this new feature and somehow keep my database intact?
Thanks
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calguy1000
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Re: Sending emails in timed batches
NMS 2.0 will require CMS 1.2 or later so you'll have to upgrade your CMS install.
NMS 2.0 is also not compatible with NMS 1.x therefore you'll have to export all of your lists, re-install NMS 2.0, and re-import your lists.
NMS 2.0 is now in testing, and i'm cleaning up a few things here and there....
But I had some success... I successfully sent 10,500 emails of size 281k each inside of 40 minutes with NMS. This includes a 100ms gap between each email, and a 10second gap between each batch of 500 emails. each of those emails had about 8 or 9 embedded images.
NMS 2.0 is also not compatible with NMS 1.x therefore you'll have to export all of your lists, re-install NMS 2.0, and re-import your lists.
NMS 2.0 is now in testing, and i'm cleaning up a few things here and there....
But I had some success... I successfully sent 10,500 emails of size 281k each inside of 40 minutes with NMS. This includes a 100ms gap between each email, and a 10second gap between each batch of 500 emails. each of those emails had about 8 or 9 embedded images.
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Albryhno
Re: Sending emails in timed batches
OK, sounds good. I'll check back for the new version. Or please add me to your notify list if you have one (info@ctrlgallery.com).
My internet provider, Hostmonster, only lets me send 500 emails an hour and they say this is the absolute max that they let anyone do, I've been remembering to send the next batch every hour, but this gets old, quick. Thus my need for an automated script and in order to run that script, the dedicated IP address.
In any case, you have me curious as to how you are able to send 10,500 emails within 40 minutes.
My internet provider, Hostmonster, only lets me send 500 emails an hour and they say this is the absolute max that they let anyone do, I've been remembering to send the next batch every hour, but this gets old, quick. Thus my need for an automated script and in order to run that script, the dedicated IP address.
In any case, you have me curious as to how you are able to send 10,500 emails within 40 minutes.
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Re: Sending emails in timed batches
NMS 2.0 is IMHO a phplist killer.
I simply created the message template (this is re-useable)... then created a message using that template (gave it a subject, filled in all of the text, and image fields). and hit submit (messages are re-useable too).... then I created a 'job'.... by selecting the pre created message, and selecting one or more lists).
Then I adjusted my preferences to make sure the message originated from a valid account. Set a 100ms delay in between each email, and a 10 second delay between batches, and a batch size of 500 emails.
then I simply processed the job. A new window popped up, and 40 minutes later, it was done.
Simple eh
I simply created the message template (this is re-useable)... then created a message using that template (gave it a subject, filled in all of the text, and image fields). and hit submit (messages are re-useable too).... then I created a 'job'.... by selecting the pre created message, and selecting one or more lists).
Then I adjusted my preferences to make sure the message originated from a valid account. Set a 100ms delay in between each email, and a 10 second delay between batches, and a batch size of 500 emails.
then I simply processed the job. A new window popped up, and 40 minutes later, it was done.
Simple eh
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Albryhno
Re: Sending emails in timed batches
OK, now I see! I just need to do a little math and adjust my preferences in NMS to have the messages send within my allowable limit of 500 mails per hour.
So with the right ratio between batch size and seconds delay in between batches, I should be able to do this even before the 2.0 comes out, or am I missing something?
So, do you know if a dedicated IP is necessary for this to work, with out something timing out, ro is this a question for my internet provider?
Thanks
So with the right ratio between batch size and seconds delay in between batches, I should be able to do this even before the 2.0 comes out, or am I missing something?
So, do you know if a dedicated IP is necessary for this to work, with out something timing out, ro is this a question for my internet provider?
Thanks
