At the risk of stating the obvious, not to mention adding to the problem, reports suggest that, despite the much heralded recent upturn, consumer confidence in February was still low. It is of obvious concern to us in email marketing, but there are positives in the reported success of the vaccination programme. Up until January this … READ MORE »
The best thing about email marketing is, in some respects, its very worst factor. You were, no doubt, excited at the prospect of lots and lots of data from the returns of a campaign. Then it cascaded in and you had no idea what to do with it all. Understanding what the various terms mean … READ MORE »
We recently covered some reasons for trying video in email marketing, particularly noting its increase in popularity over recent years. If you think it will be useful for you, now is the time to jump. It’s not without its dangers. Many companies new to the use of video, particularly where it is placed on a … READ MORE »
There is a dichotomy in the way I view statistics. They are probably the single most important aspect of email marketing, giving it its class leading return on investment, one that has been consistently high year after year. On the other hand . . . If you were to ask me how much faith I … READ MORE »
It is probable that every email marketing company spends a not so inconsiderable proportion of its marketing budget on online adverts. Everyone else does. Its efficacy is supported by this fact and there’s the feeling that not to follow the crowd without evidence is the way to disaster. I’m part-way through Subprime Attention Crisis, by … READ MORE »
Your business circumstances have changed. The email marketing world post lockdown will ensure that, not only for you but for the subscribers to your email marketing lists as well. Carrying on as before is not an option. Your working practices will have to change to cope with the enforced new reality. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) … READ MORE »
It was suggested that the General Data Protection Regulations spelt the death of email marketing, or at least that we would have to modify our processes to an extent that would hit our return on investment. Now, after more than a year, it has shown itself to have been easy enough to cope with. I’m … READ MORE »
The trade journals, as well as mainstream news media, have frequent reports on how advertising doesn’t work, and how people believe they are unaffected by it. Both are fantasy, as you will prove. Email marketing is advertising, simple and, hopefully, pure. It works, or else you would not sell. Facebook adverts, we are told time … READ MORE »
Ask 17 people how to tell the difference between email marketing stratergy and tactics you’ll be no better informed than when you started. Try it yourself. I searched under ‘difference between email marketing strategy and tactics’ and gave up after clicking on 17 links. Most irritatingly, the same examples were used in various links for both … READ MORE »
One of the requirements of email marketing is to give things away. It is the single most effective tool for gaining subscribers to an email marketing list. It’s refreshing to know that there are lots of free ways for us to access advertising to increase our return on investment. There are methods that you are, … READ MORE »