Unfortunately there is no means of being absolutely sure that your email messages will reach your recipients. We can do certain things like ensuring that we set SPF and DKIM DNS records but ultimately it’s best to leave bulk email sending to the experts. Particularly if you’re sending invoices or order details from your online […]
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Why doesn’t Mailchimp send to all my subscribers?
There is a common misconception that when an email doesn’t reach the recipient there is a problem with the sending system. I often get asked, in relation to Mailchimp, why Mailchimp isn’t sending to some subscribers. Mailchimp email sending isvery reliable and all your email messages will get sent. Why the message may not reach […]
Get a million Mandrill emails free per month
I’ve blogged recently about my sadness of Mandrill being integrated into Mailchimp and the associated higher costs for small volume transactional email senders. I’ve moved from sending my WordPress emails with Mandrill to Amazon SES and have finally settled on Mailgun (with their 200 free daily transactional email sends). Mailchimp have been good at communicating the various […]
Mailgun, a free Mandrill alternative for WordPress
Mailchimp recently advised of various changes to its awesome Mandrill transaction email service. The most significant change for small businesses and low volume senders is that there is now a minimum monthly subscription cost of $20. This relates to a high cost per send if your transactional email volumes are low. I’ve been using Amazon […]
Moving from Mandrill to Amazon SES in WordPress
I’m very disappointed that Mailchimp has decided to include Mandrill as a paid Mailchimp subscription option (rather than keeping it a stand-alone service). Mandrill is an excellent transactional email services and has been very inexpensive for small businesses. I’ve worked with clients with numerous Mandrill integrations and troubleshooting. Unfortunately the cost of using Mandrill will […]
How to fix password link not showing in WordPress emails
If you’ve lost your WordPress password then it’s usually very simple to reset your password. All you need do is: Click Lost your password? on the login screen. Enter your username or password then click Get new password. You’ll see check your e-mail for the confirmation link on your screen. Click on the password reset URL sent […]