Sitefinity’s included newsletter module is pretty basic. We (inside Telerik) are well aware of this. It works fine for general scenarios, but starts to struggle with very large newsletters (including our own Telerik & Sitefinity newsletters). On his blog, Basem Emara details some of these enhanced features:
Although a quick and basic solution, you will notice big shortcomings when sending 100+ emails through Sitefinity's Newsletter Module. For starters, how about subscriber fields other than just email and name? Nope. Can it handle subscribers in multiple categories? Think again. What about the import/export of subscribers? Do not pass go. Filter lists for mailing? Forget about it. How about click-thru reports? Too much to ask.
Your success with Sitefinity’s newsletter module will depend on whether these extra features are needed. [This sentence led to me writing this.] When you encounter extra requirements for your newsletter, Sitefinity’s built-in newsletter module can feel limiting.
Adding extended Newsletter publishing features to Sitefinity
This was the challenge encountered by Basem Emara. Basem is a frequent contributor to the Sitefinity Marketplace. Basem was able to overcome this challenge by integrating Newsletter Manager Pro into Sitefinity. Newsletter Manager Pro is a standalone web-based subscriber & publishing solution.
Here is the description from the web site:
Newsletter Manager Pro is a web-based e-newsletter publishing and subscriber management software. You can collect or import subscriber emails and other data, organize them into mailing lists, design and send personalized newsletters via email, view reports of your mailings and create follow-up mailings. It is loaded with utilities and features to support the whole process of subscriber and newsletter management. Newsletter Manager Pro is a complete email marketing solution
An online demo is available which enables you to evaluate before making decisions.
Great! How much does it cost?
If all of this looks like a good fit for your newsletter, then the entire package (Newsletter Manager Pro + Sitefinity integrations) are available for a special price ($99 combined). Many more details can be found on Basem’s blog post and the DesignerfreeSolutions web site.
Thanks, as always, to Basem for his contributions. If you have Sitefinity contributions you would like featured on SitefinityWatch, be sure to email me at sumner telerik com.
