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Introduction

Welcome to Open Letter Connect!

Open Letter Connect is a platform designed to transform your marketing strategies by offering seamless integration with direct mail campaigns. Our goal is to help businesses connect effectively with their audience through one-off and bulk mail services, easy-to-use template builders, and robust analytics.

Purpose of the API

The primary goal of the Open Letter Connect API is to simplify the execution of direct mail campaigns, allowing businesses to concentrate on their marketing strategies instead of logistical challenges. By leveraging our API, you can automate processes, ensure accuracy, and access detailed insights on campaign performance.

Features

  • One-Off and Bulk Mail: Reach both individual customers and large groups effortlessly.
  • Template Builder: Customize your direct mail with our easy-to-use builder.
  • Address Verification: Ensure accuracy with our address verification system.
  • Integrations: Connect your CRM and automate mail processes.
  • Analytics & Mail Tracking: Track the performance of your campaigns with in-depth analytics.

Key Benefits

  • Seamless Integration: Easily integrate with your existing systems and workflows.
  • Efficient Campaigns: Automate direct mail processes for better reach and efficiency.
  • Customizable Features: Tailor the API to meet your business needs.
  • Comprehensive Tracking: Monitor the success of your campaigns with built-in analytics.

Explore our platform and take your direct mail campaigns to the next level!

Visit Open Letter Connect to learn more.

HTTP Response Codes

The API uses standard HTTP response codes. In case of client or server errors, a list of one or more errors in JSON format will be returned in the response body.

Code Description
200 OK
201 Created
204 No Content
400 Bad Request
401 Unauthorized
403 Forbidden
404 Not Found
422 Unprocessed entity
405 Method Not Allowed
500 Internal Server Error
503 Service Unavailable

HTTP Verbs

The Open Letter Connect API uses the appropriate HTTP verbs for each action.

Verb Description
GET Retrieve resources
POST Create resources
PUT Update resources
PATCH Update specific item in a resource
DELETE Delete resources

Authentication

For production applications, we recommend using OAuth authentication. If authentication is missing or incorrect, the system returns a 401 Unauthorized status.

To authenticate, include the OAuth token in the header:

$ curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_OAUTH_TOKEN' https://api.openletterconnect.com/api/[version]/[endpoint]

To learn more about authentication, please refer to our authentication guide

Pagination

For requests that return multiple items, the results are paginated by default to 25 items per page. You can request additional pages using the page parameter and set a custom page size up to 100 with the pageSize parameter.

Timezone

All times returned by the API are in the Coordinates Universal Time (UCT+00:00).

Target Audience

This API is designed for developers looking to automate and integrate direct mail campaigns seamlessly into their applications. Whether you're building a custom app or enhancing existing software, this API provides robust tools to meet your needs.

Support

If you need help or have any questions, our support team is here for you. You can reach us via:

We’re here to assist you in getting the most out of our API and platform.