I'm currently sending out daily email reports for my paid subscribers, but I've hit a wall with the email sending limits from most providers. I'm trying to figure out the best way to manage this. Here's my plan: I want subscribers to pay online, either through debit, credit, or services like PayPal, for a pre-defined time frame. When an updated report is ready, I'd like to either email it to them or have it posted on a website where they can get notified and access a special link just for them. Ideally, I want to send updates once or twice a day, reaching 1,000 or more email addresses. Any thoughts or suggestions on how to make this work efficiently?
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If you're using a service like Amazon SES, you can actually request to increase your sending limits. Sending 1,000 emails a day is pretty small, so it might not be as restrictive as you think. Definitely check it out!
For your web distribution, have you thought about using a static site generator like Hugo or Jekyll? You could pair it with a membership plugin to create a protected area just for your members. Hosting it on services like Netlify or Vercel would allow for easy notifications and content updates, plus it scales really well!
Regarding the email limits, I've actually found the opposite. Most providers don’t have those strict limits unless you're using something basic like Gmail or Hotmail. If you have your own SMTP server set up, it's easier to send your own reports by just updating the SPF, DKIM, and DMARC settings. You might face some warm-up challenges, but if you manage traffic increases gradually, you can send 2,000 emails a day without too much hassle!
I appreciate that! I hadn't heard of SES before, but I'll look into it for sure.