There is something exciting about opening one of the free email marketing templates and being able to modify it to your heart’s content. Who doesn’t enjoy the buzz from authority and creativity? After all, they are designed to be altered. But take care in your rampage. You should have a plan. One endless source of … READ MORE »
Integrated branding boosts email marketing returns. Your surface design, such as periodical advertising, posters, trade fair displays, signage and even down to business cards, should shout who you are, although doing so subtly is probably the best way. The dual pressures on email marketing design are the need to make them familiar in order to … READ MORE »
Everyone knows that a common design identity for all media is important to branding. Customers and targeted prospects should know at first glance that whatever they are viewing is about your company. Most people glance at adverts and emails. In that second they need to know it is from you. Given that you almost certainly sell by … READ MORE »
I regularly drive two different makes of cars: one has control stalks on both sides of the steering column, the other only on the left. One wonders if the designers want the windscreen wipers to be activated if I run someone over. I should not have to concentrate on something that could be automatic. There … READ MORE »
We’ve described the theory of email testing over the last couple of weeks but you will, no doubt, appreciate a walk through. We will assume you have seen stagnation in your click-through rate over the last few email marketing campaigns. Whilst it hasn’t got worse, your past data suggests that you should expect rates to … READ MORE »
Typography in Email Marketing There is a plethora of typefaces available to choose for email marketing. It is not so long ago that a small printing firm could make to with a dozen or so. Nowadays even free word processors boast a choice of over 400. It is a remarkable development. Even more remarkable is … READ MORE »
It seems odd to criticise companies for offering so many free email templates but it can create a problem. With so many to choose from it is tempting to pick one and just run with it. As with so much in email marketing, a bit of extra effort pays dividends. There are a number of … READ MORE »
The one truth of email marketing is that an individual sale is of little consequence. It is repeat purchases that matter. That is the reason for email lists and why your intent should be to keep subscribers on it and increase their number. A sale is merely the prelude to the next one. Buying is … READ MORE »