Tag: email lists

How to manage Brexit

We are going to leave the EU. Whether you wanted out or not, what you must do is to manage problems that will arise and take advantage of opportunities. What this means to small businesses, and to an extent middle-sized ones as well, is impossible to be specific about, but we can identify the likely … READ MORE »

Brexit – six things you can do now to prepare

You might be worried about the effects of the Brexit on your company and it profitability. Here are six ways to ensure the change is as smooth as possible. 1/ Make a list A bit of a pain I know, but work out that ways in which a Brexit might affect your specific business. As … READ MORE »

Making plans

It is impossible to make effective and dependable predictions when the circumstances are undefined. The good news is that this does not mean that we cannot make plans to ensure the transition to leaving the EU is as risk free and profitable as possible for everyone engaged in email marketing. The first thing to do … READ MORE »

Abandoning sale after click through

It is the most irritating of results in email marketing. The customer clicks through to the further information page, spends some time on it, presumably assessing the technical details, and then goes through to the landing page. We think it's all over. But then they abandon the purchase. The reason can be difficult to fathom. … READ MORE »

Frustrations of email marketing click throughs

It is a peculiar, not to mention frustrating, fact of email marketing that some subscribers will click through to the landing page and then abandon the transaction. The question that comes to mind is: Why? The correct answer will show the way to increase completions. It is not as if the shopper is feeling the … READ MORE »

We’ve all been there

There can be few who have been involved in designing an email marketing campaign who would not have a certain sympathy with Jawbone, the troubled technology hardware company, which has been the subject of Twitter-based criticism. However, the Subject Line of the email, which cause all the furore, was a risk which must have been … READ MORE »

One on the chin for Jawbone?

Using all your assets in the most efficient way is a must in a competitive industry such as email marketing. With other companies dogging your heels a campaign that puts a little space between you and the chasers will be a big relief, if only for a short time. However, you need to balance the … READ MORE »

How to use testimonials effectively

We've covered what to do with negative testimonials, but for best results you need to use the positive ones to their best effect. This doesn't mean peppering them throughout your email marketing campaign but accurately targeting them. By all means have a collection of them on one page on your website to reassure those who … READ MORE »

The most effective part of a marketing email

Positive reviews are such a bonus that it is tempting to put them everywhere there is a gap in your marketing email or website. This wastes them. They will soon become background noise, to be ignored by all. It is possible to ensure that every reader notices at least one, and if you work it … READ MORE »

Manage negative reviews

Reviews are used by everyone, including those on your email marketing lists, to assess if a product is worth buying. In order to ensure customers are not put off you need to have a process to manage negative reviews. Ensure the reviews are read critically by someone aware of your policy. That means the good, … READ MORE »

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