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 »
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 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 »
Accepted wisdom is as much a danger to email marketing as any other industry. I was taken to a small animal zoo when I was a kid and presented in front of a vivarium over which the word CHAMELEON was displayed in various colours. Our guide told us that it was an exceptionally clever animal … READ MORE »
Regulatory bodies on both sides of the Atlantic have in recent months had to decide on whether comparative claims used in advertising were fair. Words like best, most, top and such-like make for high open rates in email marketing. The decisions have much in them that is useful when planning a campaign, not the least … READ MORE »
Email marketing software makes it easy enough to work out the best time of the week and day to send emails to ensure the highest open rates. All you need to do is to study the returns and the peaks and troughs will be apparent. When we come to identifying long term cyclical events which … READ MORE »
As so many comedians have said, 'timing is everything'. It is the same with bulk email marketing; no matter how good the email, if the subscriber receives it at the wrong time then there is no sale. There are two distinct types of timing of an email: 1 – the time of day/week/month 2 – … READ MORE »
Designing a marketing email is a creative exercise and one that can be very fulfilling. With the quality of current email marketing templates there is not even the daunting prospect of the blank white screen at the start. Whilst the templates are simplicity itself to complete, there are some things to bear in mind. 1/ … READ MORE »
So, how've we done that? Well, by giving you dozens of reporting tools which you can view on our lovely shiny dashboard which gives you real time information on the effectiveness of your campaigns and the results they have achieved. For example: Total delivery rates and statistics Engagement statistics from unique opens, forwards, social interaction, non-openers … READ MORE »
The Internet provides us with a way of indulging ourselves. It is a tool for communication, information, entertainment and, as shown by email marketing software, is sometimes a painful source of irrefutable feedback. It has also allowed people to fulfil their dreams. Kindle can make you an author and YouTube turn us all into Ridley … READ MORE »