Sending your first mailing using the Golf eMailer Editor. The Golf eMailer Editor is a "What you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) editor so it is a lot like using a word processor.

You must be using a Windows based computer and Internet Explorer for the Golf eMailer Editor to work. Why won't a MAC or Netscape Navigator work?
  1. When you signed up for your account, the system set up a mailing list and first mailing edition for you. Click the "Settings" button of your first mailing edition which is located in the "Mailing List" box.

  2. On the "Settings for Mailing List" page you will customize the way all mailings for the list will be formatted. It is recommended that you follow the recommendations below for your first mailing. You may choose to change them later.

    Contact Information - Enter your company name, your e-mail address and postal address. Those fields MUST be completed to make sure you are conforming to the SPAM laws.

    List Type - Make this list "Private."

    Brief description of this list - You can rename this list if the current name is not descriptive enough.

    User-Accessible Fields - The default settings are fine for your first mailing.

    Unsubscribe/Profile Update - Any mailing you send from this system of more than 100 e-mails will have an unsubscribe option, so it is recommended that you just choose the "Footer Only" option. The unsubscribe requirement is to help protect you and your e-mail address as being listed as a spammer.

    Send-to-a-Friend - We recommend to start by choosing the "Link" option and test the other options later.

    Salutation - Choose "No" to keep things simple for your first mailing.

    Tracking - Turn this feature on so you can see exactly who is clicking the links in your mailing.

    Character Set - Keep the default.

    Default Font - We recommend that you make this "Times New Roman" to keep things simple for all your viewers. The font that your readers will see in the mailing is based on the fonts installed on their computer, so if you use a fancy font they may not see that font. Size 12 is a good size for readability for most people. Choosing to have all your links underlined makes it so your viewers will find your links easier.

    Border around your email - Choose "None" for this option, you can try other colors later.

    We will not be using the other options, such as color, for this mailing since we will be using a pre-designed template for this mailing. Click the "Save Changes to Your Template" button at the bottom of the page.

  3. Click the "Layout" option from the sub menu.

  4. Choose the "Golf eMailer Editor."

  5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and "Import" the template you want to use. After the template loads, choose "Save" from the template editor.

  6. Fill out the "Email Subject Line" and then create your content using the template editor.

    Make sure to "Save" often while creating your content.

    Just below the editor is a drop-down box called "Edition Width" where you can increase or decrease the with of the editor.

  7. Before you send the mailing, you need to complete the "Text-only Message" box on the "Edit Edition" page. It is located at the bottom of the page and is very important. This is the message that viewers that can't receive your beautiful colorful message will receive. Some people with older computers are not able to receive the fancy e-mails. Our system makes sure that everyone receives at least one of your messages, either the colorful or text only.

  8. Once you are finished creating your mailing, click the "Preview" option from the sub menu to review your mailing.

  9. When you are satisfied with your mailing you are ready to send it. Click the "Send" option from the sub menu and follow the directions to send your mailing.