Tag: Email Marketing Campaign

Predicting demand for email marketing

It is no good being irritated by rulings of regulatory bodies. They are, like Thursdays, there regardless of how much use they are to you. Whilst you might feel sorry for Morrisons following the ruling against them from the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), you have to accept it and take it into account when planning … READ MORE »

When the Sauvignon’s gone

Whilst not specific to email marketing, a recent decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) against a national grocery chain has implications for your next email marketing campaign. The company offered an ‘any three for £10’ from a range of wine, a type of promotion which competitors had abandoned as unproductive. Their estimate of demand, … READ MORE »

Dealing with unresponsive subscribers

One indicator of whether a company is serious about email marketing or not is to assess how they deal with those who do not respond to email marketing campaigns. The urge not to do anything about them in case the conclusion is they should be removed is a bit of a test after all the … READ MORE »

Using anniversaries in email marketing

It was my birthday earlier in the month. My day started with an opening of birthday cards and phone calls from my children, and then it was back to writing about email marketing. I have an email address I use for research on the subject and on Mondays I check to see what has been … READ MORE »

8 essential considerations for e-newsletters

Despite the prognostications of those in the know, e-newsletters, from now on email newsletters, are not in decline and, if anything, are more popular than ever. Before taking the plunge, here are some considerations. What is the point? For some companies, email newsletters are vanity projects, there to support the name and provide some gravitas. … READ MORE »

Six pros and cons of an e-newsletter

The subject of e-newsletters, newsletters from now on, frequently comes up in discussions on populating email marketing lists. The main question is whether their benefits outweigh the costs. The odd thing is the answer is always the same: it depends. There is little doubt that you will benefit from a well produced newsletter. Many people … READ MORE »

Claims in Email Marketing

The temptation of a spectacular claim in the title of a marketing email is one that can be difficult to resist. Many of us have tapped our teeth with a pencil trying to come up with just the right idea then, on the way home (perhaps) you drive past or into a golf club and … READ MORE »

The ‘From’ Line

Do you read the ‘From’ line first when looking at a marketing email? You do? Then welcome to the majority. Do you also often make the decision to delete the email based solely on that one, small item of information? If so, then you are not in a minority. Do you spend very little time … READ MORE »

Price Isn’t Everything

Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM) starts from the premise that price is not the sole reason a customer will pick one company over another. Given the rush to cut costs to the bone and the perceived need for dramatic offers in every email marketing campaign, this tends to go against accepted wisdom. But just run with … READ MORE »

Unique direct email marketing

Anyone who tells you a fact about direct email marketing should be ignored. If you think an idea might be worth a punt then nothing should stop you giving it a go. As long as you limit the risk and keep control of the costs there is every reason to experiment. However, there are one … READ MORE »

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