Sub Accounts System and Method
A software system that utilizes a computerized messaging system with sub accounts for use on the internet or other network is described. A sub account lets the user establish multiple levels of access within the email system. As the administrator, the user may set up additional accounts and determine the types and levels of access users of those accounts will have.
1 . A computerized sub accounts system for use on a network having a master account and a sub account, comprising:
a database storing permissions granted to the sub account by the master account, each permission allows the sub account access to changing an aspect of a message or campaign;
a software module operatively configured to accept changes from the sub account to content of a message based on permissions granted by the master account; and
an email campaign manager operatively configured to send the message to a customer over the network based upon permissions granted by the master account.
2 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access campaign reporting statistics.
3 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a header field of a message.
4 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to send a message without master account approval.
5 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to send a message only after master account approval.
6 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a link append value of a message.
7 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change message frequency.
8 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a footer field of a message.
9 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change feature set permissions.
10 . The sub accounts system of claim 1 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change template library permissions.
11 . A method for managing sub accounts on a network having a master account and a sub account, comprising steps of:
storing permissions granted to the sub account by the master account, each permission allows the sub account access to changing an aspect of a message or campaign;
accepting changes from the sub account to content of a message based on permissions granted by the master account; and
sending the message to a customer over the network based upon permissions granted by the master account.
12 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access campaign reporting statistics.
13 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a header field of a message.
14 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to send a message without master account approval.
15 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to send a message only after master account approval.
16 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a link append value of a message.
17 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change message frequency.
18 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change a footer field of a message.
19 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change feature set permissions.
20 . The method of claim 11 wherein the permission comprises granting access to change template library permissions.