Method and system for message pacing

摘要

A system for managing message volume and timing, which permits first and second messages to be spaced apart over time, with the pacing controlled in part by a characteristic of the second message. The system sends the first message to an intended recipient. The system determines a separation based on a pacing algorithm and sends the second message to the recipient according to the separation.

主权项

1. A method for managing messages comprising the steps of:
receiving over a network, at a pacing system comprising a processor and a data storage system having a set of computer instructions executable by the processor, an indication of a first message intended for a recipient; sending the first message to the recipient via e-mail to an e-mail address; receiving over the network, by the pacing system, an indication of a second message intended for the recipient, wherein the indication of the second message is received after the first message is sent to the recipient; determining according to a pacing algorithm, by the pacing system, a separation between sending the first message and sending the second message to the recipient, the pacing algorithm considering a characteristic of the second message; and sending the second message to the recipient via email to the e-mail address.