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I run a number of webesites that need a mailing list and a regular email newsletter sent out.    I use iContact – mainly because its so affordable with pricing starting at just $9.95.

The interface is extremely easy to use and of course its feature rich with a built in autoresponder and survey tool.  iContact handles all of the subscriber issues such as unsubscribes and email bounces which keeps your list free of dud contacts.  Clicks and opens are also tracked to give you very good idea of how well your campaign is performing.

You will also get access to over 300 professionally designed templates, although you can do what I did, and use your own design.  You can also create custom subscription boxes that can be easily embedded on your sites.

Bloggers, you can also import your rss feed to have it delivered to your email list.

Of course, you will find pretty much all of these features in other similar products.  What won my business was simply that its cheaper.  Being able to send out emails at a cheaper rate means my campaigns will be more profitable.

Check it out, and as always leave a comment and tell us what you think.