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Can I use Distribution Groups to provide LISTSERV functionality?
I have a customer that wants to send messages to a group of external email addresses like a LISTSERVER. They want to send an email with all the newest property listings each week to all broker agents on a distribution list. Their broker agents are not members of the orgainization. My thinkings is to use a distribution list open for anyone to join or leave automatically. But I am not sure how I would create the hyperlink or form the agent would use to request membership.
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There is a list server for Microsoft Exchange that works directly with distribution groups.
It's called http://activesubscriber.com and targets Exchange 2010 and later versions.
Disclosure: I am one of the developers.
Thanks Brendan! This looks like an awesome solution. However, I was looking for an exchange online solution.
You can add external contacts (or mail users) to a distribution group, however someone will need to manage the membership. If you want to have the self management options, you will need to use code-based solution to handle group joining/leaving, there is no built-in option that you can leverage.
I see. So the Open membership approval only allows internal users to join using the Outlook client. We were looking for a no code solution. Perhaps we could use Flow?
That might be a good idea, though the last time I checked Flow it only allowed for "send message" as far as Exchange functionality is concerned.
