Using SendPress. From within WordPress, click on the SendPress link in the left column. 5/23/2014 1

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1 Using SendPress Please note that this tutorial was created using several different SendPress installations. Therefore, the design of the displayed s may vary from page to page. The image representations and instructions are correct and valid. From within WordPress, click on the SendPress link in the left column. 5/23/2014 1

2 To create a new blast, click on the s tab. There are many functions of SendPress, but one of the more informative is the Reports tab. Once a few blasts have been sent, check out the Reports. They will show how many people opened the , clicked on links, etc., etc. 5/23/2014 2

3 Click on the Create button. 5/23/2014 3

4 Enter a Subject for the and then click the Save & Next button. 5/23/2014 4

5 A new template will appear. Click in the body to position the cursor there. 5/23/2014 5

6 Create your using the familiar WordPress interface. 5/23/2014 6

7 When the is complete, move to the top of the screen and enter or confirm that the subject of the is correct. Press the Update button to save the . 5/23/2014 7

8 Click the Newsletter tab to return to a list of all s. 5/23/2014 8

9 A list of all historical s will appear. The current is at the top of the list. Press the Send icon beside the being sent. From here, the can be viewed, edited, or sent. It is a good idea to see what the will look like before actually sending it to a list. Press the Edit button for the current . 5/23/2014 9

10 The edit page will appear. Changes to the can be made from here. Drag the slider bar so the bottom of the page is displayed. 5/23/

11 Enter your address and press Send Test. 5/23/

12 In a few minutes, it will show up in the entered box. Review the to make sure everything is formatted as expected. If changes are needed, go to SendPress, s and Edit as indicated above. Repeat this process until the is as expected. 5/23/

13 It is a good idea to create a Proofing List to send the bulk to before it is actually blasted. This list would contain those individuals who would help proof the . Click on Subscribers. 5/23/

14 Click on the Create List button. 5/23/

15 Enter a name for the list in the Create List box. In most cases, this list should be called Proof List. Uncheck the box Allow Users to Sign Up for This List, as in this case, people should not sign up for the list. Only addresses enter manually will be allowed. Click the Save List button. 5/23/

16 Click on the Add button associated with the list to be edited. 5/23/

17 In the Add Subscribers box, enter addresses for the list, one per line. When done, click the Submit button below the Add Subscribers box. Clicking on the top Submit button will NOT save your list. 5/23/

18 The list members are now displayed. Click on the Subscribers tab to enter another list. 5/23/

19 Click on the Create List button. 5/23/

20 Enter the name for the list in the Create List box. Since this is going to be an active list, others will be able to sign up on their own. Therefore, in this case, leave the Allow user to sign up to this list checkbox checked. Click on the Save List button. 5/23/

21 Click on the Add button for the appropriate list. 5/23/

22 Click on the Add Subscriber button. 5/23/

23 In this case the list is being added from an excel spreadsheet. The list can be added from any program as long as the addresses are one per line. Highlight the entire column of address and pressed <ctrl> c to place the list on the computer clip board. 5/23/

24 Back in WordPress, the cursor is positioned in the Add Subscribers box and <ctrl> v is pressed to paste the list from the computer clipboard. Click the Submit button under the Add Subscribers box to save the list. Again, clicking the S\ubmit button ABOVE the Add Subscribers list will NOT save the list. 5/23/

25 The subscriber list will now be displayed. Click on the s tab to start a send. 5/23/

26 Press the Send button at the end of the line containing the appropriate . 5/23/

27 A representation of the to be sent is displayed. The should be queued for sending. Do NOT do an immediate send. An immediate send will require the screen to be left open and could potentially time out causing send to fail. A night send, after 7pm is preferable to help keep loads down on the server. Choose Send Later and pick a date and time in the future to send your blast. If a test send is being conducted, 20 or less, an immediate send is acceptable. Press the Send button. 5/23/

28 Now choose the list or lists to be sent to. 5/23/

29 Double check the settings and press the Send button. 5/23/

30 Again, check the presented settings and, if correct, press the Confirm Send button. 5/23/

31 A queuing message will appear followed by a list of past s with the current queued send at the top. 5/23/

32 To check the status of the , simply click the Reports tab. This page will tell you how many were sent, how many were returned, how many were read, how many clicked on links, etc., etc. If you have any issues, please feel free to open a support ticket. 5/23/