Why a Text Version of Your Email is Important
I know, as you who build your email marketing campaigns, you need to get through it fast so you can move onto important stuff like running your business. I get it. But I think it’s time to tell you why you...
BtoB Magazine Article – Secrets & lies: Integrating CRM and e-mail
I was interviewed by Karen Bannan, a top-notch Freelance Writer who covers business and technology for a bunch of publications including BtoB Magazine. Her column is called Secrets & Lies: Integrating CRM and...
5 Easy Things to Test to Get a Better Response in Your Email Marketing Campaigns
Testing something new or changing something seemingly small in your email campaigns can definitely tell you something about how your recipients will respond. You’ll either get more open & clicks or you...
Tell A Friend About Email Marketing & Strengthen the Economy
I was privileged enough to talk to a wonderful couple I met in Pennsylvania who owned 4 Hallmark stores on the East Coast this past week. They said business was a bit down, understandably, but they were working...
New Report: Email Spending to Hit $2B by 2014
I was recently reading Direct Magazine and my good friend and editor Ken Magill published an article about the state of email marketing spend. David Daniels an analyst from Forrester Research talked about their...
Writing Email Marketing Copy That Sells
Writing your email marketing campaigns can make anyone want to pull their hair out, especially if you’re trying to sell a product/service, or ask for a donation, either as part of your newsletter or the sole...
10 Ways to Get More Clicks in Your Email Campaigns
We all want our recipients to open our email campaigns, right? But it’s what happens after the open we’re truly concerned about. We want our recipients to read our articles and take action whether...
Great Example of Time Sensitive Email
Neiman Marcus sends out a daily email, and close to holidays it’s even more often than that. It may be pushing the limits for number of emails sent, but they do have some great ideas that perhaps your...
Why Direct Mail Still Works – 5 Reasons to Use It Today
Some people think that since the evolution of email marketing, there is no place for direct mail anymore. There’s no doubt that email is a fantastic and inexpensive way to reach your current customers, but...