As lead generation has multiple definitions, let’s start by explaining what it means for this article: gaining email addresses in order to encourage the owners to subscribe to your email marketing lists. The more leads, the more subscribers. There are a number of common ways to gain a leads. A cheap and effective method is … READ MORE »
We have mentioned on these pages many times before that for many companies an eNewsletter (newsletter) gives a good return on investment. There are many side benefits, such an acceptance of the From address giving a higher open rate for marketing emails. To make a newsletter work costs a significant amount of money and a … READ MORE »
Most of us in email marketing will agree that HTML based emails give better results than those of plain text. After all, hasn't research shown this time and again? Ask your subscribers which they prefer and the overwhelming response will be that they want HTML. Further, HTML allows you to fine-hone your design, putting subtle … READ MORE »
The Consumer Rights Act (the Act) 2015 will come into force on 1 October this year. Its provisions will probably have a significant effect on those engaged in email marketing, especially with regards to contracts. For some, notably those selling digital content or using it in promotions, it will give rise to training requirements. The … READ MORE »
This article is a brief introduction to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 (the Act) which some of those engaged in email marketing suggest is the most important consumer legislation for some years. We will be returning to the Act in detail from time to time. Most of the provisions of the Act will come into … READ MORE »
It is an old argument in email marketing, and one that many thought had been settled long ago: whether to have single or double opt-in for your email marketing list. The advantages and disadvantages of each are largely accepted. For single opt-in the benefits include more rapid list growth and no loss of subscribers due … READ MORE »
There has been a plethora of scare stories in the media regarding hacking and internet security. Sony has been particularly hard hit, with a film and their Playstation becoming headline news. This has implications for email marketing. Many of your customers will be concerned about security and terms like cyber pirates and cyber hacking doesn’t … READ MORE »
Want to re-use or review a campaign you ran a while back? No worries. You can store as much information as you want with your own easily accessible online database. You’ll have no limit on: The amount of email campaigns you can create and store The number and size of image files The amount of recipients … READ MORE »
We commented recently on here about the new ICO Guidance document¹ and have suggested that it is compulsory reading for anyone engaged in bulk email marketing. Most of its thrust is towards consent and it is reasonable to conclude that this signifies tighter control, and a restricted view, on what consent constitutes. We cannot say … READ MORE »
When we are told by just about everybody that there should be no barriers to subscribers getting onto your email marketing list, there is something frighteningly counter-intuitive about the double opt-in. This is when you require a customer to confirm their initial subscription. It doesn’t take an awful lot of working out to realise that … READ MORE »