2 Subject Lines – One Winner
I get a ton of daily deal site emails in my inbox, because frankly, I’m hooked. I paid particular attention to these subject lines since they were both daily deals and travel related. Which one are you going...
Call to Action Test – Which Got More Action?
The quickest way to improve your email marketing is to test and see what works and what needs improvement. It’s easy to do, and you can test anything in your email – subject lines, images, copy,...
Inc.com: How to Handle Comments on Your Blog
I have a new article up on Inc.com for my column Girl Power: Female CEOs. It’s called, How to Handle Comments on Your Blog. Blogging is great for engagement, but you need to be prepared to handle positive and...
How Gap Fails with Their Customer Satisfaction Survey
Any business that has customers should be concerned with their customers satisfaction. At VerticalResponse, we regularly survey our active customers with a simple Net Promoter Survey that asks the ultimate...
Bay Area Startup Weekend: Calling All Women Entrepreneurs
The Bay Area Startup Weekend is this weekend! I’m excited and honored to be one of the judges, and to meet all the amazing entrepreneurs out there who are working so hard to bring their ideas to life. Participating...
iMedia Connection: In Email Marketing, Testing Never Stops
I recently guest blogged for iMedia Connection, and featured a post called In Email Marketing, Testing Never Stops. We all know testing is important for email marketing, but where do you start? Read the post to...
Zappos: A Great Example of Exceeding Expectations
I must say, “I truly love Zappos.” I think their customer service is great, the site is easy to navigate and it’s an all-around super experience. My husband and I are always mesmerized by the...
Free Stuff = New Customers + Great Word of Mouth
The word “free” is a wonderful word, isn’t it? Risk-free, free shipping, buy one get one free – they’re all tried and true in the world of marketing. But have you ever thought of...
Inc.com: How Do You Know When Employees Need to Get Out of the Box?
I have a new article up on Inc.com for my column Girl Power: Female CEOs. It’s called, How Do You Know When Employees Need to Get Out of the Box? Figuring out whether or not an employee will thrive “out...