I have always suggested looking to specialities outside of email marketing to see how they operate. Many use methods that we can usefully learn from. Let’s take what might seem a bold step further and see how criminals use emails in their activities. I’m not, of course, suggesting we indulge in any unlawful activity. However, … READ MORE »
Let’s be reassuring; no matter how badly your current email marketing campaign is going, or if the inter-departmental problems are restricting your ability to do your job properly, you have it easy compared to the Prime Minister. Mrs May’s had a rough couple of weeks and, if anything, the forecast is that it will get … READ MORE »
Email marketing works. The facts are unarguable so most departments will want to use it in their campaigns. There’s little cost and their budget will be able to cope. One problem is that there are constraints not fully understood by those who are not specialists. As companies become larger, various specialities tend to separate and … READ MORE »
Commissioning a logo is a costly exercise. If you opt for decent quality it will cost quite a bit. If you go for a cheaper option it will look as if you went for the cheapest one. You might wonder if you do without one in email marketing? If you read books or articles on … READ MORE »
Some years ago, before email marketing took up all my time, I indulged my inner nerd and created a fanzine website. The number of visitors would be seen as a disaster nowadays, but then it was bandwidth threatening. I learnt a costly lesson when I changed my web-authoring software. I took the opportunity to fundamentally … READ MORE »
We’ve mentioned recently that you should ensure your marketing email is optimised for mobile opening. Or rather that you should choose a mobile-centred one from the free email marketing templates you have at your disposal. We’ve also mentioned that you should cut wordage to a minimum. Unfortunately, it is not simply a matter of deleting … READ MORE »
We all know email marketing campaigns should be designed from the ground up for mobile devices. Statistics are great in support of a disputed point, but the argument is over. What you need to know is how to get the best from your next campaign. First the bad news; there is no single way that … READ MORE »
I won’t insult your capabilities by quoting statistics for mobile verses laptop/desktop opening of emails. We all know the argument is over. You should now design initially for mobiles and then expand for other devices, the reverse of what used to be the norm. So how do you go about it? The good news is … READ MORE »
The internet is awash with reports on email marketing published by various organisations. They should obviously be treated with care and in many cases should be tested in case they are particular. What is dangerous is that most of the shocking conclusions are those which support prejudices. I doubted that most email marketing companies tested … READ MORE »
How did you first find this site? Perhaps you entered something like ‘free email marketing templates’ into a Google search and then, going by the meta description, thought you’d give us a try. It’s the way of the internet world. You will be wondering how you can work your way up the rankings to get … READ MORE »