Tag: Data Segmentation

Smart Segmentation Strategies That Work

Segmentation isn't a luxury in email marketing – it's the backbone of relevance, personalisation, and ultimately, results. Yes, we've covered the basics – location, age, gender, etc. – but if you want email campaigns that actually perform, you'll need to go deeper. This is where the word "could" earns its place in the title. There's one one-size-fits-all approach. Your segmentation … READ MORE »

Why Your Emails End Up in Spam?

You did everything right. You followed the spam laws. You got consent. You even triple-checked your footer. So why are your emails still vanishing into the black hole of the spam folder? Here's the uncomfortable truth: compliance doesn't equal deliverability. Just because you're playing by the rules doesn't mean the inbox gatekeepers are letting you in. … READ MORE »

Don’t Dump Gen Z’s Into a Single Email List

It's tempting. You see a subscriber in 19 and think: "Ah, Gen Z. I know what they want – TikTok, protein power and wireless earbuds." But if you're segmenting your email marketing list based solely on age, you're playing a dangerous game of stereotypes. Let's unpack why that's a bad idea – and what to do instead. The Myth of … READ MORE »

WizEmail Blog :: Segmentation = First Mover

First the good news; email marketing is in another state of change Change is happening in email marketing. I know it’s happening all through business but let’s be parochial. We have gone through Covid, with its increase in online sales giving us lots of opportunities almost for the taking. Change generally benefitted us. The political … READ MORE »

Easy Ways To Save Money In Email Marketing

We have all been used to negative forecasts for SMEs but they haven’t been as dire for some time. Every economist, political reporter, marketing researcher and their dogs are suggesting that whatever business we are in, we are going to struggle over the coming months, email marketing included. History, though, tells us otherwise. In any, … READ MORE »

Revolutionary Ideas Are Just An Exercise Away

The best thing we have going for email marketing is the immense amount of data we can obtain which makes it easier (I nearly said easy) to test any changes in our campaigns. It is the reason that so many companies are using email marketing, and, ironically, why we should consider trying something counter to … READ MORE »

10 Suggestions For Email Marketing Copy

Keep the hook at the top of your screen on a Post-It, in big bold type and keep looking at it. Know what you, or your boss, wants from the copy. More importantly, know what the subscribers to your email marketing list want and target them. Try to locate yourself somewhere quiet where interruptions will … READ MORE »

Make E-newsletters News Again

I subscribe to quite a few e-newsletters, some for my hobbies and many more for research into email marketing. In the former, I forgive mistakes because most are run by amateurs, and doesn’t it show, who have something to say about my hobby. For research, I expect companies to show professionalism. It’s remarkable how many … READ MORE »

The Desire To Conform With Email Marketing

The need to conform is an effective technique sales staff use when speaking with potential purchasers. It’s a gift that keeps giving. Much research has been conducted on it over recent years and some of the findings have been remarkable. Look it up. While it is fascinating, you might be wondering what it has to … READ MORE »

Make Use Of Your Historic Data

We all want to know if the pandemic and lockdowns have damaged email marketing. After all, we need to be fully aware how it has affected our businesses.    The first thing to concern us is whether we should change our methods. Most reports suggest that subscribers’ behaviour was modified to cope with each crisis, … READ MORE »

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