[FX.php List] Approach to User initiated mass mail capability

[Bob Patin]

Sounds like you need a host that would assign a static IP address to  
you. I just happen to know of one if you're interested... :)

Contact me back-channel and I'll be glad to tell you more...

Best,

Bob Patin
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On Aug 17, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Jonathan Schwartz wrote:

> Alex,
>
> This is a much longer discussion, but the solution to your  
> challenge extends past a cooperative ISP.
>
> If you plan to send mass emails from an ISP using a Dynamic IP,  
> your emails have a far greater chance of hitting the spam bucket  
> than if the email originated from a Static IP.
>
> Is this fair?  No.  But it's the reality of dealing with spam  
> filters that use any glint of information they can to decide if  
> incoming emails are legit or not.
>
> I discovered this tidbit the hard way.  My emails were being sent  
> from my home office (Comcast with dynamic IP) through my own mail  
> server at a colo facility (static IP) and on to the recipients.   
> Spam filters were blocking my emails due to the Comcast  
> origination.  I now send the campaigns directly from the mail  
> server at the colo.
>
> Again...this is a pandora's box.  If you would like to see how your  
> emails rate with all the spam filters out there, sign up for free  
> 24hour demo at emailreach.com.  Prepare to be frustrated. ;-)
>
> Hope that helps.
>
> Jonathan

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