John Bellingham

John Bellingham

**Email marketing strategist**, **Mentor, and** **Kit Certified Expert**. I help solopreneurs design, build, launch, and grow a profitable email-first business, using proven strategies and tactics.

The man who invented the ’email’, in 1971

The man who invented the 'email', in 1971 Tech people can have weird thoughts - I know, I'm one of them!Every now and then, those thoughts can be transformational - just as this one was…👇In 1971, a tech engineer guy was sitting at his desk wondering if he could send himself a message, from one computer to another (which was only 8 feet away from him).You have to remember, back then, over 50 years ago, the only ways we could communicate with others was to phone them, meet in person, or send...

What is email ‘Deliverability’ and why should I care?

What is email 'Deliverability' and why should I care? 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is one of the most important considerations for your email marketing system - after all, if your emails don't make it into your subscribers' inboxes, they'll probably never read them. 🤷🏻♂️Here are 𝟱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 that you can do to help improve your deliverability rates;✅ 1. 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿: choose one with a strong track record of sending emails with high deliverability rates on a consistent basis, and...

Why should I be using email marketing in my business?

What exactly is email marketing? Email marketing is the process of sending marketing emails, normally in bulk, to the people who have shown an interest in your products or services. Ultimately, the goal is to deliver a series of emails that will persuade your audience to take a particular action, such as accessing something that you're giving them, or purchasing a product, or even signing up for your newsletter. Why should I be using email marketing in my business? As the widely accepted most...