Sending an Email Blast

1. From the Comms tab, click Send an Email Blast.
2. Select the From: address to use for this message. Use any address which will help recipients know who is sending the message.
3. Click Recipients, then on the Select Recipients box, select the tags and/or individuals who will receive the blast. Uncheck individual names to remove them from the blast list.
4. Enter the subject and text of your email message.
5. Click Preview if you want to see who will receive the blast.
6. Click Send the Blast and Directra will send the email message to all selected members of your Group.

Because Directra can handle all email routing for your Group, you can use any email program to send an email blast.

1. In the To: field of your message specify the tagged subgroup of your Group, followed by the domain name of your Group.
   Examples

   • If your Group has its own domain and Directra routes the email for this domain, use the tag name followed by this domain name. For example, parents@mydomain.com.
   • If you don't have a domain, use the subdomain that Directra manages for you. For example, send the message to parents@mydomain.directra.com.
2. Specify the From: address.
3. Enter the text of your message.
4. Send your message.

Directra will route the email to everyone in the tagged subgroup of your Group.

When finished Directra will send you an email summary of the blast as well as recording the results for viewing in your Group web site. See Viewing Blast Results for details.