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While we are discontinuing mailing lists, we recognize you may need a record of your lists, so we will be exporting your mailing lists. We’ll be sending them to Homestead account holder email address via a spreadsheet.
Mike F., Alum
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184,678 Points
Posted 6 years ago
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82 Points
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120 Points
Another example of the Homestead product being weakened which seems to be par for the course since Intuit took over. Part of the reason we signed up to Homestead was the mailing list option. Now that another great feature is being dropped, like so many others when Sitebuilder Plus was launched I'm sure we won't see a drop in the subscription pricing. Great business model, charge more & offer less. Thanks Homestead.
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
You will be able to recreate the list in the web client or if you use Outlook, it will still be there.
You aren't losing functionality, it is just being moved.
Drew
You aren't losing functionality, it is just being moved.
Drew
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120 Points
So you are saying we will still be able to send an email to several hunfred people in the web client? I'd like to see how that works as I'm sure my internet provider will not allow it via Outlook.
Drew N, Alum
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If you are sending to several hundred people at a time then you should consider an email marketing program. Using our service, we don't recommend sending more than 50 emails per half hour.
Sending hundreds at a time can damage your domain's reputation. As we, and other companies are switching to reputation based spam filters, you want to protect your domain's reputation by following spam laws. Only send email to people that have asked to receive it. Keep your email lists up to date, and offer an unsubscribe option.
Email marketing companies are better suited to mass mailings than a standard email service.
Drew
Sending hundreds at a time can damage your domain's reputation. As we, and other companies are switching to reputation based spam filters, you want to protect your domain's reputation by following spam laws. Only send email to people that have asked to receive it. Keep your email lists up to date, and offer an unsubscribe option.
Email marketing companies are better suited to mass mailings than a standard email service.
Drew
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120 Points
As I thought, despite what you say, we are losing functionality. So will my subscription be discounted too?
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Spam is a worldwide problem that most people do not recognize the severity of. There are approximately 150 billion emails sent, daily. 80% is considered spam. There is a huge cost associated with that. Many of our problems in the past have been due to deficiencies in the old spam filter, allowing people to break the law.
We are trying to close those holes to protect our servers and our customers. If you want to send a large mailing you may do so, but the reputation based spam filter records the actions of your recipients. If people mark you as spam this will damage your domain's reputation and possibly result in a block.
If your list is well maintained and you are not marked as spam by a significant percentage of recipients, you should not have an issue. There should be no loss in actual functionality, just an attempt to make sure that our customers adhere to anti-spam laws. This is a good thing for everyone, except those who try to beat the law.
Drew
We are trying to close those holes to protect our servers and our customers. If you want to send a large mailing you may do so, but the reputation based spam filter records the actions of your recipients. If people mark you as spam this will damage your domain's reputation and possibly result in a block.
If your list is well maintained and you are not marked as spam by a significant percentage of recipients, you should not have an issue. There should be no loss in actual functionality, just an attempt to make sure that our customers adhere to anti-spam laws. This is a good thing for everyone, except those who try to beat the law.
Drew
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120 Points
We shall see.
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Like the others listed above, I have not received the spreadsheet for my contacts. This is a critical time for our company because of a major performance we are having this weekend. How can we expedite this process, so we are not severely handicapped in our productivity and audience building? This was not an "upgrade" to the system from my point of view.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
You won't get a spreadsheet for your contacts unless you had a mailing list created. The mailing list is not the same as having "groups" in the zimpbra email system. If you had a mailing list it would have been created on the Homestead site without actually logging into the Zimbra account.
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284 Points
where on the Homestead site would we have put these lists. Zimbra is where we mailed emails to people and Zimbra is where we had email lists. Now they are gone?
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
On the email screen, where it lists your existing email addresses, there use to be a section that stored your email lists (if you saved them there). If you did, those lists would have been emailed to you. The lists would have their own email address as their name. If you had groups or lists created in Zimbra, those were not emailed to you.
Mike F., Alum
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184,678 Points
Janine9570, If it helps for the future, the new system has a feature to auto-collect the addresses. You can turn it on from the preferences page.
Click the gear wheel at the top, then under E-mail on the left click Preferences.
Click the gear wheel at the top, then under E-mail on the left click Preferences.
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I received the e-mail stating my Homestead e-mail has been upgraded to a new provider. Since I created a mailing list on the Homestead website, I expected to receive a spreadsheet of those e-mail addresses. However, I have not received that spreadsheet. When will I get that spreadsheet?
Mike F., Alum
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Was your list actually on the Homestead site, or did you create a list inside the Zimbra email program?
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The list was on the Homestead site, NOT Zimbra.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
We are looking into this. We'll email it to you as soon as we locate the list.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
It will speed the process if you know the name of the mailing list. Can you tell me what it was?
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I think it was: wghoa@waterford-green-homeowners.com
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
There were two lists located and both were mailed to you on Dec. 31
Did you not receive the email?
Mike
Did you not receive the email?
Mike
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100 Points
No, I did not receive either list. Were they sent to communications@waterford-green-homeow...?
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100 Points
You sent the lists to a different e-mail address, and I have located them. Thanks.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
You're welcome!
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I have not received my list of email addresses. Can you tell me where I can find them?
Mike F., Alum
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Ilona3921,
If you know the name/email address for the list I can have it emailed to you.
If you know the name/email address for the list I can have it emailed to you.
I have not received an email with my mailing lists either....how can I get them?
Mike F., Alum
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HI Alison4221, Do you know the email address for your list, or at least the domain name? We'll try to locate the list and send it to you.
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I'm still waiting for mine...or at least a response.
Ilona Jaffe
Ilona Jaffe
Mike F., Alum
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Hello Ilona3921, do you know the list name/email address? If so it's easier/faster to locate. Was it under this domain? apexrealty-investments.com
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I too am looking for my spreadsheet. The dropping of the mailing list has caused my business no end of problems.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Tracy2865, What was the name/email address of the mailing list? Or at least the domain name, and if there was one on the system we'll locate it and resend it to you.
Mike
Mike
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I just realized what all the fuss is about. So those dozen or so email lists that I've been using for about 10 years are no longer available? Big problem for me and many hours of work to try to duplicate the feature. It would have been nice if we'd gotten advance warning about this change.
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Did you create the lists in the email manager? We should be able to retrieve them. There have been emails sent concerning the migration. I am sorry if you didn't see them.
Drew
Drew
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666 Points
I received the excel file with all my lists, but didn't realize at the time that they were no longer available in the email program. So, now I have them but am not sure how to re-implement them (without spending more money). Thanks for your reply.
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
There is an option in the webmail to create a distribution list. Go to contacts and you will see it. You will need to build the list from the spreadsheet. We were just discontinuing lists from within the email manager.
Drew
Drew
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666 Points
I'm using a distribution list in the new email for a group of 6 people. Isn't there a max on the size of a list? In Yahoo, it's something around 100. I've got a couple of mailing lists with up to 600 names - would the email distribution list allow that?
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
I am going to send you an email with some information concerning lists,
Drew
Drew
I've not received my mailing list spreadsheet. When can I get that? I need it asap. Thank you!
Dawn Gray
Wildwood Christmas Tree Farm
Dawngray@wildwoodchristmastreefarm.com
Dawn Gray
Wildwood Christmas Tree Farm
Dawngray@wildwoodchristmastreefarm.com
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Did you create the list in the email manager? or inside of Zimbra?
Drew
Drew
I did it in the email manager--set up a list. I did find it attached to an email about the upgrade. Missed that! Thank you! The email said they would send it...but didn't say it was attached.
Dawn
Dawn
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I received notice that my e-mail accounts have been upgraded, but I have not received the spreadsheet for our mailing lists. Based on answers above, I should have received it by now. How do I get a copy?
Dennis
Dennis
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Were the lists built in the email manager? or within Zimbra? If the manager, what were the addresses of the lists?
Drew
Drew
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112 Points
They were built in the e-mail manager. All belonged to rockvillenazarene.com
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Ok. I won't be able to look at this until Monday, but I will look then.
Drew
Drew
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I still have not received my distribution lists and need them for a mailing this week. I am particularly interested in two of them: churchbody@rockvillenazarene.com and prayer@rockvillenazarene.com.
Thank you,
Dennis
Thank you,
Dennis
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I'll try to have these pulled and emailed to you as soon as possible.
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Every article on my website has a place where a visitor can submit their name to be added to my email list. What will happen now? Is this feature eliminated? And if so, what are you providing to replace it. This is a major issue for me!!
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Yes. That feature will no longer be active. You'll want to remove those buttons from the page. I you wish, you can use the custom form tools to create the same functionality. This links shows how to use custom forms if you are not familiar: https://community.homestead.com/homes...
Mike
Mike
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90 Points
I received notice that my e-mail accounts have been upgraded, but I have not received the spreadsheets for the mailing lists. There should be two groups: 1) prayer.request@bushcreekchurch.org, and 2) church.news@bushcreekchurch.org. When can I expect to receive these spreadsheets?
Mike F., Alum
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HI Charles 7976, I just sent you an email with your lists attached.
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Mike -- Would you please resend the spreadsheets to office@bushcreekchurch.org. For some reason I did not receive them. Thanks!
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Do you remember the names of the list(s)? It makes it a little easier to recover.
Thanks
Drew
Thanks
Drew
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The names of the lists are 'church.news' and 'prayer.request'
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I sent those lists to you on the 16th. They went to the comcast.net address on your account.
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Why have I not had a response to my query several days ago? Homestead thinks this is an upgrade in service when the people you communicate with is deleted? Obviously these people do NOT USE this service themselves.
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I was asked the name on account. Apex Realty. I would prefer communicating with you in private and not on a multi-user forum.
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Email is sjaffe@apexrealty-investments.com. When can I expect to receive a response? Thank you.
Mike F., Alum
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184,678 Points
Sorry for the frustration. I did respond to your post from a few days ago and did not hear back. In either case, the address you supplied above is not the list name. Do you know the list name? If so it will be faster to locate and email back to you. For now I'll have them start searching by domain name. If you know the list name please post it here.
Thanks
Mike
Thanks
Mike
I have not received my mailing list, where is it? What does it look like What is the subject line.
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Were the email lists in the email manager, or Zimbra?
Drew
Drew
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142 Points
I have not received my mailing lists and I need them now! Please help.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Where did you create the mailing lists? In Zimbra or in the Homestead email manager?
Drew
Drew
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Homestead email manager. I need them immediately. Can you help me?
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Hello Elizabeth256, Just letting you know we are looking for any lists now. We'll email them to you as soon as we are able to locate them.
Mike
Mike
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I appreciate your help. I am standing by.
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Any luck?
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I am losing work as we speak without my lists. Please help. Please send the lists for elizabethlamers.com asap.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I am following up right now. I should have them soon.
Mike
Mike
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I just email you the lists to your cox.net address.
Mike
Mike
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Mike, I did not receive those lists. Could you please send them to my Homestead address? I am having trouble with cox.net. I appreciate your help soooo much. I am losing work without my contact lists. Thank you for your help.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
ELizabeth2506
I just sent the list again, to the Homestead address.
Mike
I just sent the list again, to the Homestead address.
Mike
I have yet to receive my spreadsheet, I cannot send messages to my congregation. Please email the mailing list for breadoflifeministries.org. Is is vital to the operation of our ministry.
Slyons2001@gmail.com.
Slyons2001@gmail.com.
Mike F., Alum
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Just letting you know we are looking into this now.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Your list has been emailed to you. Thanks!
Mike
Mike
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Mike, I too need out lists quickly. We had a church member pass away and need to email the congregation. How can I get this list ASAP?
columbus-lutheran.org
I should be able to get it at admin@columbus-lutheran.org
columbus-lutheran.org
I should be able to get it at admin@columbus-lutheran.org
Drew N, Alum
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Was the list built in the Zimbra web client or in the Homestead email manager?
Drew
Drew
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100 Points
It was built in the Homestead email manager. I believe we had 3 different list (maybe 4). I wasn't too worried about protecting them because the notification we received said they would all be sent to us in a spreadsheet. I really hope you're able to retrieve these for us.
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
I should be able to get these for you tomorrow.
Drew
Drew
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I have not received my mail lists as well for www.dunritestockandstables.com
Please email it too katie@dunritestockandstables.com as soon as possible.
Please email it too katie@dunritestockandstables.com as soon as possible.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I'll check on this right now.
Please send spreadsheet of my mailing lists for www.rivercityregulators.org. Email address is info@rivercityregulators.org. the two lists were under "members@rivercityregulators.org" and "guests@rivercityregulators.org". We're having a huge problem sending messages to all our folks. Please send asap. Thanks.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
I'll follow up on the mailing lists, but, what sort of problem are you having with regard to sending messages?
I have not received the spreadsheet. Send me my mailing list.
performanceinfo@catherinebrady.net
Thank you in advance.
performanceinfo@catherinebrady.net
Thank you in advance.
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Need my mailing list created on the Zimbra system. skonlinenewsupdate@streetkingsokla.com
Drew N, Alum
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262,796 Points
Was in created in the Zimbra client? or the email manager?
Drew
Drew
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140 Points
Why does my comment appear unreplied to when many others with the same problems are receiving replies. I need my mailing lists. I am a very old Homestead customer and this is causing me problems.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Tracy2865, Sorry for the delay. Your lists have been emailed to you.
Mike
Mike
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140 Points
Mike, I do not have a gmail account - please check your records.
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Tracy2865, Sorry for the confusion, that message was for Betsy0436.
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140 Points
I have now received email contacts for sharoncooper.net my domain name is villasneardisney.net
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Do you need a list or contacts for villasneardisney.net?
Drew
Drew
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Yes, it is what I have been asking for for several months. Thanks Tracy
p.s. sharoncooper.net is nothing to do with me !!
p.s. sharoncooper.net is nothing to do with me !!
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Sorry for the mistake. I will have this for you tomorrow.
Drew
Drew
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I added a "Join My Mailing List" button to my website years ago and was collecting emails. Before the email upgrade, this info was found under the "Email" topic on my Homestead account page. Now it's gone! Where do I find my list? Here's my domain/website - http://www.sharoncooper.net/contact1....
Drew N, Alum
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Do you know what the mailing list name was? If not, which domain was it for?
Drew
Drew
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254 Points
It was the sharoncooper.net domain
Drew N, Alum
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262,696 Points
Ok. We will look for this on Monday morning.
Drew
Drew
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140 Points
Please advise the outcome. Thanks
Mike F., Alum
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184,578 Points
Tracy2865,
Your list was emailed to your gmail account on March 3rd.
Mike
Your list was emailed to your gmail account on March 3rd.
Mike
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Mike, I do not have a gmail account - please check your records, my account on file with you is an aol account. Please send to that, thanks Tracy
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Drew N, Alum
The email program will support your list, it will be something that you need to set up in the mail program and not in the email manager.
Drew
Marlene6634
Drew N, Alum
Drew