Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) Appoints Tara Natanson of Constant Contact to Senders SIG Leadership

Constant Contact(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: CTCT), a leading provider of email marketing and online surveys for small organizations, today announced that Tara Natanson, Constant Contact ISP relations manager, has been appointed co-chair of the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working (MAAWG) Senders Special Interest Group. MAAWG is an organization where network operators and vendors join forces to promote the use of permission-based email messaging.

"Tara has been in the trenches helping businesses employ email best practices for more than 10 years," said Jerry Upton, MAAWG Executive Director. "By committing her time to MAAWG, she and Constant Contact will make their expertise in permission-based email marketing available to the industry at large."

Natanson, representing Constant Contact, will be responsible for working with MAAWG and other members of the organization's sender SIG to create and guide projects which will benefit both senders and receivers. Natanson will work with two other co-chairs to determine goals and track progress of the SIG's subcommittee's ongoing activities and help set the senders agenda for the MAAWG General Meetings.

"Constant Contact is a leader in setting standards for permission-based email marketing for small businesses. We know that email bounces, spam filters and blocklists are major concerns for responsible email marketers. Confusion or ignorance of internet service providers' policies and industry best practices can lead well-intentioned businesses to being labeled as spammers," said Natanson. "These policies are important to protect recipients from unwanted messages. By following the policies, always seeking permission to mail, and respecting the inbox, businesses can build strong relationships with their customers without overwhelming them. By educating email marketers and maintaining a strong set of best practices, we can assure email will continue to be a viable medium for marketers."

"We are dedicated to helping small businesses build strong, trusted relationships with their customers, and our efforts and involvement with leading industry groups such as MAAWG are important investments in the bright future of this industry," said Gail Goodman, CEO of Constant Contact. "Having Tara serve as the co-chair of the MAAWG Senders SIG will help us continue delivering on our commitment to the marketplace to further the use of permission-based email messaging."

About the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG)

The Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG) is where the messaging industry comes together to work against spam, viruses, denial-of-service attacks and other online exploitation. MAAWG (www.MAAWG.org) represents almost one billion mailboxes from some of the largest network operators worldwide. It is the only organization addressing messaging abuse holistically by systematically engaging all aspects of the problem, including technology, industry collaboration and public policy. MAAWG leverages the depth and experience of its global membership to tackle abuse on existing networks and new emerging services. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., MAAWG is an open forum driven by market needs and supported by major network operators and messaging providers.

About Constant Contact, Inc.

With more than 300,000 customers, Constant Contact, Inc. is a leading provider of email marketing and online survey tools for small businesses, non-profits, and member associations. Founded in 1995, Constant Contact helps small organizations grow stronger customer relationships by delivering professional, low cost, easy-to-use online tools backed with award-winning support, education and personal coaching. Constant Contact is a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CTCT) with offices located in Waltham, Mass., Loveland, Colo., and Del Ray, Fla. To learn more, please visit www.ConstantContact.com or call 781-472-8100.

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SOURCE: Constant Contact, Inc.

Contacts for Constant Contact: 
Constant Contact, Inc. 
Chris Nahil, 781-472-8134 
Director of Public Relations 
cnahil@constantcontact.com 
or 
PerkettPR for Constant Contact 
Lisa Dilg, 313-399-0892 
constantcontact@perkettpr.com 
or 
Contact for MAAWG: 
Astra Communications 
Linda Marcus, 714-974-6356 
APR 
lmarcus@astra.cc

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