Email Data

Hacking and email marketing

The last few weeks have not been entirely successful for Sony. Firstly they were subject to a high-level hack, reported frequently as a cyber attack, and then gamers were unable to access their website over the Christmas period. This is of concern for those with email marketing lists. In their last issue of the year, … READ MORE »

Using anniversaries in email marketing

It was my birthday earlier in the month. My day started with an opening of birthday cards and phone calls from my children, and then it was back to writing about email marketing. I have an email address I use for research on the subject and on Mondays I check to see what has been … READ MORE »

Personalisation and email marketing

Personalisation has been proved to be an effective marketing tool. If you build a working relationship with a customer, they are more likely to buy. Further, clicking the unsubscribe button becomes more difficult for them. Automated responses can be a simple way of making your email marketing campaign more personal and what better way than … READ MORE »

Email marketing & 7 steps to relationships

I was once taught how to form a relationship with those I would meet in the course of my then role. My role was to ensure their cooperation so as to elicit information, assistance or perhaps something that might cost them time and effort. It wasn’t in a sales oriented situation although the instructor was … READ MORE »

Not so random email marketing

In previous articles on testing the suggestion has been that you should divide your email list randomly. This is, statisticians reckon, impossible but the best you can do is good enough. However, there are times where it can be beneficial to be partial. If, for instance, you are disappointed to find that your click-through rate … READ MORE »

Basic Testing Methods

Testing all aspects of your email campaigns is the only way of ensuring you extract full value out of your email marketing software. The statistics that emerge are clear, precise and, unfortunately many feel, inarguable. Testing proves, and that is its strength. You will be able to access a considerable quantity of data through your … READ MORE »

Testing in Email Marketing

Testing is an essential in email marketing. Unless you test and test again you will not only fail to realise the full potential of any campaign but you will also lose a lot of ground to your competition. It is easy enough to ensure that your tests give accurate and useful data. The most common … READ MORE »

Blown to one corner of the world

We’ve had a wander around which details are needed for an effective database without being in any way specific. Perhaps now is the time to define the nature of the email data you need. The answer is simple enough: it varies. Whilst a common generic name for what we do could be called bulk email … READ MORE »

Claims in Email Marketing

The temptation of a spectacular claim in the title of a marketing email is one that can be difficult to resist. Many of us have tapped our teeth with a pencil trying to come up with just the right idea then, on the way home (perhaps) you drive past or into a golf club and … READ MORE »

Starting a blog

A quick Google will show that the number of blogs covering your particular product line is considerable. I know this because there are lots for every subject. There will be links to articles with headings of: 100 best [insert your type of product] blogs. So what is the likelihood of obtaining any benefit to your … READ MORE »

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