When you log on for the first time, there is no mailing list. The following steps will allow you to create a new mailing list for your newsletter:
1. | Click in the left area of the web page on the Mailing lists button. In the sub-menu select the option New mailing list. An entry dialog is then displayed on the right which you can use to input your data. Self-explanatory content has already been entered in the respective fields for your guidance. |
2. | Enter the relevant data in the fields Name and Description. Each time you have to select a mailing list, the OpenEMM will display the relevant text. Recipients, however, will not see this text. You should try to use meaningful descriptions which will make your work easier once you have to manage many different mailing lists. Especially if several employees use the OpenEMM, unambiguous mailing list names are a must. |
Fig. 7.1: The New mailing list sub-menu will be the basis for your newsletter.
3. | To conclude your entries, click on the Save button. The system saves your data. The browser automatically switches to the mailing list editing screen (see chapter "Modifying a mailing list"). If you click on Overview under Mailing lists, your new mailing list will be displayed. |
The overview of mailing lists shows you the MailinglistID of each mailing list. These IDs are created automatically. You need a mailinglist ID when creating some formulars e.g. for subcription or fullview.
Please note: You can also create a mailing list from the list of recipients for a target group (see chapter "Target groups - Dynamic filters"). The OpenEMM will highlight all recipients selected by that particular target group as subscribers in the recipient database and transfer them to a new mailing list.