Category Email Marketing

The anatomy of an effective marketing email

The anatomy of an effective marketing email When you're sending emails to your list, you need to be aware of the key elements that can be the difference between engagement and tumbleweed. What do I mean by that? Well, there are 8 key aspects to a good marketing email that, when included, increase the likelihood of your readers becoming more engaged. Let's look at them, one by one; 1. The Sender As obvious as it may seem, you need to make sure that whatever your 'sender' name is, it's...

How often should I mail my list?

How often should I mail my list? It's one of the most commonly asked questions I get in my business, and I give the same answer every time. Send emails to your list of subscribers as often as you have something of value to give them. If what's inside your head isn't valuable to your audience - then don't send it! Now, what I will say is that if you're just getting started with your email marketing then aim for putting together one valuable email per week and build a robust schedule, one that...

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...