The new SABA Email Blast Policy was approved by the SABA Board at its May 10, 2006 meeting. The following guidelines will be used by the SABA Administrator when sending email to SABA members who have opted to receive SABA information by email.

1. Announcements of upcoming SABA sponsored events.

2. Announcements of community events (not SABA sponsored) of general interest to the business community and the community at large.

3. Announcements of events sponsored by current non-profit SABA members.

4. Announcements of urgent business related issues such as the Calling Tree, Last Call, Recognizing Fraudulent Travelers Checks, etc..

5. Minutes of SABA Business Meetings.

6. Monthly calendar reminder email with optional Blast Ads (with a direct link to the SABA website member calendar page).

7. Monthly SABA Business Meeting agenda.

8. The SABA membership email list will not be available for purchase.

In addition to the above guidelines, the following internet/email marketing enhancements and opportunities have been created for SABA members. These opportunities will be encouraged and are available to all SABA members:

A. SABA members may submit promotion announcements for business related events and exclusive offers for members to the SABA Members Calendar

1) There are no limitations to the number of submissions that a member may make.
2) Each submission will be limited to a Title, Date, Time, Location, Address, Email or Phone Number, and a 10 Word Description.
3) Each post will appear within 5 days following submission.

B. SABA members may submit up to two free business promotion announcements per month to the SABA Visitor Calendar.

1) Additional announcements (over the two comps) can be included for a fee of $10.00 per announcement.
2) Both the comps and additional paid announcements will be limited to a Title, Date, Time, Location, Address, Email or Phone Number and a 10 Word Description.
3) Each post will appear within 5 days following submission.

C. SABA members will have the opportunity to purchase Blast Ads on the monthly calendar reminder email (see #6 in guidelines).

1) Through April 30, 2007 an introductory fee of $25.00 will be charged for each Blast Ad.
2) Monthly calendar reminder email will allow up to 5 Blast Ad displays (on a first come first included basis).
3) Each Blast Ad is limited to 60 words of copy and one image.
4) Blast Ads must be submitted at least 5 days prior to the 1st of the month that they are to be included.
5) Members may create and submit their own Blast Ad or SABA can create them (SABA created Blast Ads will be limited to the initial creative content and one revision only).
6) Payment must be received prior to Blast Ad posting.

Note: SABA web site Home and Seasonal Page Calendar Previews will only include listings for points 1, 2 and 3 in the SABA Email Policy Blast Guidelines listed above.

Submissions for SABA emails as well as any questions regarding this policy and guidelines should be directed to the SABA Administrator, Fred Schmidt at 269-857-1620 or saba@wmol.com.

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