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            <title><![CDATA[Attach flyers to template]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I need help with attaching my flyers to a template. The salesman (Matthew)

that sold me this package said that someone would help me but no one has called or email me.]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[CarliseM]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:29:33 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I need help with attaching my flyers to a template. The salesman (Matthew)</p><p>that sold me this package said that someone would help me but no one has called or email me.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[March 2026 Updates]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[We are excited to share several enhancements designed to save you time and streamline your workflow. Here are the latest improvements:


SMARTER CAMPAIGN NAMING ON MOBILE

Managing your marketing on the go...]]></description>
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            <category><![CDATA[Email Marketing]]></category>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris S]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:53:16 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are excited to share several enhancements designed to save you time and streamline your workflow. Here are the latest improvements:</p><h3 id="b16b7922-1837-4736-a35c-480e493d73e7" data-toc-id="b16b7922-1837-4736-a35c-480e493d73e7" class="text-lg"><strong>Smarter Campaign Naming on Mobile</strong></h3><p>Managing your marketing on the go just got easier. Previously, campaigns created on mobile web were assigned generic titles like "Untitled," making it difficult to organize your work later.</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Update:</strong> Now, when you create or duplicate a campaign via mobile web, our system automatically generates a descriptive name based on your email content. This helps you keep your dashboard organized and find exactly what you need at a glance.</p></li></ul><h3 id="8979ce47-926c-4402-abfd-97a74cebfe35" data-toc-id="8979ce47-926c-4402-abfd-97a74cebfe35" class="text-lg"><strong>Effortless Contact Imports with Large File Splitting</strong></h3><p>We’ve removed the friction from managing large data sets. You no longer need to worry about manual formatting before you upload.</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Update:</strong> Our new Large File Splitting feature is now live! If you are importing an expansive Excel file that exceeds standard size limits, our system will automatically handle the heavy lifting by splitting the file for you. This ensures a faster, smoother import process without the need for manual file manipulation.</p></li></ul><h3 id="db3b3bc2-0a29-450d-8532-6f208dd0951a" data-toc-id="db3b3bc2-0a29-450d-8532-6f208dd0951a" class="text-lg">New Integrations for Real Estate</h3><p>We’ve added new real estate CRM integrations!</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Update: </strong>Lofty, Cloze, and BoldTrail have been added as available integrations, allowing real estate agents to automatically sync contacts and easily run email marketing campaigns without leaving their existing systems.<br></p></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Exciting News: New CRM Integrations to Streamline Your Real Estate Marketing]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Managing your leads just got a whole lot easier. We are thrilled to announce that Constant Contact now offers seamless integrations with three of the industry's leading CRMs: Lofty, Cloze, and ...]]></description>
            <link>https://community.constantcontact.com/real-estate-d0qrfj3a/post/exciting-news-new-crm-integrations-to-streamline-your-real-estate-Ojezxxr1KJNsAkg</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris S]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:47:03 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Managing your leads just got a whole lot easier. We are thrilled to announce that <strong>Constant Contact</strong> now offers seamless integrations with three of the industry's leading CRMs: <strong>Lofty</strong>, <strong>Cloze</strong>, and <strong>BoldTrail</strong>.</p><figure data-align="center" data-size="best-fit" data-id="KVXgVfXO3iVVmI5TB4KPE" data-version="v2" data-type="image"><img data-id="KVXgVfXO3iVVmI5TB4KPE" src="https://tribe-s3-production.imgix.net/KVXgVfXO3iVVmI5TB4KPE?auto=compress,format"></figure><p>For busy real estate professionals, these integrations mean less time spent on data entry and more time closing deals. Here’s how these new connections help you grow your business:</p><h3 class="text-lg" data-toc-id="ba160f37-5579-458e-a59a-b1fa6330b71f" id="ba160f37-5579-458e-a59a-b1fa6330b71f">Why You’ll Love These Integrations</h3><ul><li><p><strong>Automated Contact Sync:</strong> Stop manually exporting and importing CSV files. Your contacts flow directly from your CRM into Constant Contact automatically.</p></li><li><p><strong>Ready-to-Use for eXp Agents:</strong> If you are an <strong>eXp Realty</strong> agent, these tools are built specifically to support your existing workflow, allowing you to activate professional email marketing in just a few clicks.</p></li><li><p><strong>Maintain Your Momentum:</strong> By connecting the tools you already rely on, you can launch beautiful, branded email campaigns without ever disrupting your daily routine.</p></li><li><p><strong>Scalable Growth:</strong> Whether you’re a solo agent or leading a large team, these integrations are designed to handle your database as it grows.</p></li></ul><h3 class="text-lg" data-toc-id="33c99504-cd1a-4e06-8b0c-467cb48cfdc5" id="33c99504-cd1a-4e06-8b0c-467cb48cfdc5">Get Started Today</h3><p>You can find <strong>Lofty</strong>, <strong>Cloze</strong>, and <strong>BoldTrail</strong> right now. Connect your account today and start sending smarter, more automated marketing to your sphere of influence.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Update Preferences]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I created an email asking subscribers to update their preferences/interests so we can send them the information they are interested in and nothing more. I advised that they can change their ...]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[MatthewP66]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:11:20 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I created an email asking subscribers to update their preferences/interests so we can send them the information they are interested in and nothing more. I advised that they can change their preferences as often as they like. Interests change so we want to give them what they want when they want it. <br>Need suggestions on making this more effective so they don't choose to unsubscribe. Any successful campaign examples?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Can't Read List Names Today 04/09/2026]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Anyone else having this? I went to my lists this morning, and the "Name" column is so insanely narrow that you can't event read the label "Name". Unlike the Contacts table, there's not settings icon ...]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:05:57 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone else having this? I went to my lists this morning, and the "Name" column is so insanely narrow that you can't event read the label "Name". Unlike the Contacts table, there's not settings icon for this one, and no way to hover between two columns to change their width. I was not having this problem yesterday</p><figure data-type="image" data-version="v2" data-id="jyXkZlBLHqdsHkLCDztct" data-size="best-fit" data-align="center"><img src="https://tribe-s3-production.imgix.net/jyXkZlBLHqdsHkLCDztct?auto=compress,format" data-id="jyXkZlBLHqdsHkLCDztct"></figure>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Trouble Creating Contact Segment]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[I am trying to create a new segment of customers who have not booked with us in the last 12 months or so.

No matter what I set as criteria, I get either NO results, or ALL of your contacts.

Attached are...]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[LauraN863]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:35:02 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am trying to create a new segment of customers who have not booked with us in the last 12 months or so.</p><p>No matter what I set as criteria, I get either NO results, or ALL of your contacts.</p><p>Attached are screenshots that I've tried.</p><attachment data-type="attachment" data-id="0I23OhyTk6PQ5S7MdnClC"></attachment><p> </p><figure data-type="image" data-version="v2" data-id="X2cZ0mIPsnmcmyvVs0EZe" data-size="best-fit" data-align="center"><img src="https://tribe-s3-production.imgix.net/X2cZ0mIPsnmcmyvVs0EZe?auto=compress,format" data-id="X2cZ0mIPsnmcmyvVs0EZe"></figure>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[resending]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[IS there an easy way to resend a campaign? After it's sent to the list on file, I want to add a few individuals and send it to them. How can I do that . Each time I'm asked to pick a list can't find ...]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[MatthewB814]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:20:46 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>IS there an easy way to resend a campaign? After it's sent to the list on file, I want to add a few individuals and send it to them. How can I do that . Each time I'm asked to pick a list can't find where I can put in an individual</p>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Matthew Borkosk1 Photography]]></title>
            <link>https://community.constantcontact.com/library-the-small-business-marketplace-fgrpwtrl/post/matthew-borkosk1-photography-9vmAFeIRkfF6uEk</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[From Flooded to Funded: How One Email Raised $10,000 in 30 Minutes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[If your organization feels like a diamond in the rough, this story is for you.

The Frontiers of Flight Museum, with a world-class collection (Apollo 7 capsule!), faced a static online presence post-...]]></description>
            <link>https://community.constantcontact.com/india-o1vfmk55/post/from-flooded-to-funded-how-one-email-raised-10-000-in-30-minutes-iMlczYZBihjxqV9</link>
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            <category><![CDATA[ Nonprofit]]></category>
            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Chris S]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your organization feels like a diamond in the rough, this story is for you. </p><p>The Frontiers of Flight Museum, with a world-class collection (Apollo 7 capsule!), faced a static online presence post-pandemic. Their small team struggled with outreach but CEO Abigail Erikson-Torres transformed their approach with a storytelling-first strategy, emphasizing the human stories behind their 300,000+ artifacts. This included launching "The Museum Minute" newsletter.</p><p>Here is how they turned things around by shifting from "selling tickets" to <strong>telling stories.</strong></p><figure data-type="image" data-version="v2" data-size="best-fit" data-align="center"><img src="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FOF-5.jpg?w=475"></figure><h3 id="beab195a-59c3-44f1-9f4b-f20bcfd72206" data-toc-id="beab195a-59c3-44f1-9f4b-f20bcfd72206" class="text-lg"><strong>The Challenge: Moving Past "Static"</strong></h3><p>Post-pandemic, the museum faced a common nonprofit challenge: the community viewed them as just a building full of metal, events were off the table, and they weren't seen as a dynamic history hub. Their outdated marketing tools were clunky, making it difficult for the small team to maintain consistency.</p><h3 id="d9bd4a76-7608-48ee-bd11-5244a740313c" data-toc-id="d9bd4a76-7608-48ee-bd11-5244a740313c" class="text-lg"><strong>The Pivot: Stories &gt; Transactions</strong></h3><figure data-type="image" data-version="v2" data-size="best-fit" data-align="float-right"><img src="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FOF_Email_MuseumMinute.jpeg?w=199"></figure><p>Abigail’s strategy was simple: <strong>"We are storytellers first."</strong> <strong>The "Museum Minute":</strong> They launched a consistent newsletter to highlight the human stories behind their 300,000+ artifacts. They highlight exhibits, promote events, and share the human stories behind the artifacts they house. </p><p>(For inspiration see an example on the right.)</p><p><strong>Leveraging AI for Speed &amp; Confidence:</strong> As a leader with dyslexia, Abigail used the <strong>AI Content Generator</strong> within Constant Contact to draft, spell-check, and brainstorm. It allowed her to produce professional, high-impact content without the "blank page" anxiety.</p><p><strong>Treating Email Like a Coffee Chat:</strong> Instead of "blasting" the list, they focused on one-on-one style communication.</p><h3 id="e4da9db1-bd32-4fa0-a2ec-ae58264f921d" data-toc-id="e4da9db1-bd32-4fa0-a2ec-ae58264f921d" class="text-lg"><strong>The Results (That Actually Moved the Needle)</strong></h3><p>By being consistent and authentic, the museum saw a dramatic "takeoff":</p><p></p><p></p><table class="border-collapse m-0 table-fixed" style="width: 668px"><colgroup><col style="width: 334px"><col style="width: 334px"></colgroup><tbody><tr class="isolation-auto"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>Metric</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>Result</strong></p></td></tr><tr class="isolation-auto"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>Emergency Fundraising</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p>Raised <strong>$10,000 in under 30 minutes</strong> during a flooding crisis.</p></td></tr><tr class="isolation-auto"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>List Growth</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>13.5% increase</strong> in subscribers by making sign-ups clearer.</p></td></tr><tr class="isolation-auto"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>Engagement</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p>Open rates consistently <strong>5% higher</strong> than the industry average.</p></td></tr><tr class="isolation-auto"><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p><strong>Total Revenue</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" class="relative border p-2 min-h-6 align-top [&amp;_p]:m-0"><p>Contributed to <strong>$300,000 in revenue</strong>, including $100k from Giving Day.</p></td></tr></tbody></table><h3 id="91850803-7c0a-4958-85cd-35dbb0acab03" data-toc-id="91850803-7c0a-4958-85cd-35dbb0acab03" class="text-lg"><strong>The Lesson for Our Community</strong></h3><p>The <a href="https://www.constantcontact.com/blog/customer-story-frontiers-of-flight-museum/" rel="noopener" class="text-interactive hover:text-interactive-hovered">Frontiers of Flight Museum</a> success proves you don’t need a massive marketing department to see massive results. You just need the right tools to bridge the gap and a commitment to sharing your "why."</p><p>As Abigail says: <em>"When they click that open button, it’s me talking to you directly."</em></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from my fellow nonprofit leaders:</strong></p><ul><li><p>What’s the "Apollo 7" of your organization—that one story or artifact that always gets people excited?</p></li><li><p>Have you used AI to help with your copywriting yet? How has it changed your workflow?</p></li></ul>]]></content:encoded>
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            <title><![CDATA[Update existing contacts with SMS numbers and consent via the API]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Ahoy there,

I am hoping to add SMS numbers and consent details via the API. The following payload adds the SMS number to corresponding email and the "SMS status" appears as "No permission set". I am ...]]></description>
            <link>https://community.constantcontact.com/api-developer-support-krts50sr/post/update-existing-contacts-with-sms-numbers-and-consent-via-the-api-eCRSskEX55Gyh01</link>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[NetEnabledN]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:35:02 GMT</pubDate>
            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ahoy there,</p><p>I am hoping to add SMS numbers and consent details via the API. The following payload adds the SMS number to corresponding email and the "SMS status" appears as "No permission set". I am expecting the "SMS status" to be set to "Opt-in".  What is supposed to happen here? How do I opt-in the contact to SMS messages via the API or import from a spreadsheet?</p><p>Here is the URL</p><p>BASE_URL = "<a class="text-interactive hover:text-interactive-hovered" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://api.cc.email/v3">https://api.cc.email/v3</a>"</p><p>response = <a class="text-interactive hover:text-interactive-hovered" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://requests.post">requests.post</a>(f"{BASE_URL}/activities/contacts_json_import", headers=HEADERS, json=payload)</p><p>Here is the payload</p><blockquote><p>{</p><p>"email": "&lt;email_removed&gt;",</p><p>"tag_ids": [</p><p>"tag_removed"</p><p>],</p><p>"sms_channel": {</p><p>"sms_number": "&lt;phone_number_removed",</p><p>"sms_status": "explicit",</p><p>"sms_permission_to_send": "explicit",</p><p>"sms_consent_date": "2026-04-08"</p><p>}</p><p>}</p></blockquote>]]></content:encoded>
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