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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We have been using MailChimp for the time being and it is proving successful. It can be a bit buggy sometimes, but it is excellent for being free until we reach the subscriber limit. I love it because it has a ton of features that literally show you exactly what you need to do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Landon Hoyt</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Main Street Coordinator | AmeriCorps*VISTA</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>NEDCO (Neighborhood Economic Development Corporation)</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>212 Main Street, Springfield, OR 97477</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Phone: 541-345-7106, Fax: 541-345-9584</span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="mailto:landon@nedcocdc.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>landon@nedcocdc.org</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> - </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.nedcocdc.org"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:maroon'>www.nedcocdc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Discover-Downtown-Springfield/146681012015526">Downtown Springfield on Facebook</a></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Helping families and communities build assets since 1979.</span></i><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The IDA Initiative is supported by funding from the Oregon IDA Tax Credit. The Oregon IDA Tax Credit allows you to support participants like ours and get back a 75% credit on your State tax return. For more information go to:</span></i><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org/" title="http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org/
blocked::http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org/"><i><span style='font-size:7.5pt'>http://ida.neighborhoodpartnerships.org</span></i></a></span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:oms_managers-bounces@listsmart.osl.state.or.us] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Angi Ford<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:31 AM<br><b>To:</b> Oregon Main Street program managers<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] E-Blasts, Newsletters, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>This is great, thanks Katie! I really appreciate your feedback. :)<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Angi Ford<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Sherwood Main Street<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>503.625.7800<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 11:11 AM, Katherine Tucker <<a href="mailto:katherine.m.tucker@gmail.com">katherine.m.tucker@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>We use GetResonse.com I have never used other services but I did quite a bit of research prior to setting up the service and it is very inexpensive (we pay $5/month as a non-profit) and the templates are fairly easy to use... but not perfect. We have been doing e-newsletters for 3-months now and we were able to secure several sponsors. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Please go to the web address below to check out our newsletters. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.getresponse.com/site/estacada_main_street/webform.html?wid=54348" target="_blank">http://www.getresponse.com/site/estacada_main_street/webform.html?wid=54348</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Best,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'>Katie Tucker<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'>Estacada Main Street Manager<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'><a href="mailto:katherine.m.tucker@gmail.com" target="_blank">katherine.m.tucker@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'><a href="tel:971.533.8422" target="_blank">971.533.8422</a> (c)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Estacada-Development-Association/192587430754058" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/Estacada-Development-Association/192587430754058</a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Bembo","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On May 25, 2011, at 10:07 AM, Angi Ford wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hello,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>What is the predominant form of communication used to get updates out.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone use a weekly E-Blast style email that people can sign up to receive? If so, what format do you use?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Does anyone send out a monthly newsletter?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>How about an ongoing article in your local community newspaper?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks, <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Angi Ford, Sherwood Main Street<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>B.O.O.T.S.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="tel:503.625.7800" target="_blank">503.625.7800</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sherwoodoldtown.com/" target="_blank">www.sherwoodoldtown.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal>_____________________________________________________<br>OMS_MANAGERS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us" target="_blank">OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers" target="_blank">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers</a><br>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<br>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<br>Technical questions? Call <a href="tel:503-378-8800" target="_blank">503-378-8800</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_____________________________________________________<br>OMS_MANAGERS mailing list<br><a href="mailto:OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us">OMS_MANAGERS@listsmart.osl.state.or.us</a><br><a href="http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers" target="_blank">http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oms_managers</a><br>Hosted by the Oregon State Library. The Library is not responsible for content.<br>Questions related to message content should be directed to list owner(s) or the sender of the message, by phone or email.<br>Technical questions? Call <a href="tel:503-378-8800">503-378-8800</a>.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br clear=all><br>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Angi Ford, Sherwood Main Street<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>B.O.O.T.S.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>503.625.7800<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.sherwoodoldtown.com/" target="_blank">www.sherwoodoldtown.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>