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Add Subscription CheckBox to Existing Web Forms

Introduction The purpose of this API is to enable site owners and developers add a subscription option to existing site registration forms. It reduces the amount of work requried up front to collect subscriptions, and places the subscription option in the same workflow as all other user interactions. The API does not abrogate FeedBlitz’s dual…

How do I link an autoresponder to a newsletter for new subscribers?

There are three ways to do this. In the Newsletter tab, choose your newsletter from the drop down in the menu bar. Click the “Thank” icon / link if it is available in the task list (if not, complete the other tasks to enable it) Define and / or pick the autoresponder on the following…

Can I use the same autoresponder with multiple newsletters?

With FeedBlitz, you can have the same autoresponder for multiple newsletters. If you have a simple, single-step autoresponder to thank readers for subscribing, it would be appropriate for all the newsletters in your account. In order to set this up correctly, you’ll need to link this the desired autoresponder to each of your chosen newsletters and use the Triggering Lists tool from the autoresponder dashboard…

How do I turn off article ratings, email to a friend or the comment links?

All the extra “flares” that are in a mailing are controlled by first clicking on your Newsletter from the Account Dashboard. Next, click the “I Want To” button in the upper right area of the page. Select “Settings, schedule” from the drop down menu. On the next page, click the “Post Formatting” tab, then click…

How do I define and use custom fields?

Custom fields allow you to capture subscriber data, segment lists and personalize mailings. There is a tutorial series on custom fields here: Introduction. Subscriber lead and demographic data capture. Reporting and analytics Segmentation Personalization

When does FeedBlitz send an automatic email?

FeedBlitz will check your article source (usually a blog or RSS feed) on the schedule you determine at Newsletters | Mailings | Schedule. After it fetches your content, FeedBlitz determines whether or not there is one or more new articles to send out. If there is new content, FeedBlitz will create the mailing and send…

How do I add a non-Feedblitz ad to a newsletter? Where does my ad code go?

If ads are in the RSS feed that is driving your newsletter then the ads should just show up, provided that you are not truncating the text in your emails before the ad displays. You can add your own ads and sponsorships by using the advanced template editor. In order to do so, please start…

Can I merge or transfer newsletters?

You can’t, but FeedBlitz technical support can do this for you if you end up with redundant copies.