Tag: Email Marketing Software

The ICO’s Guide for Email Marketers

As financial pressures weigh heavily on SMEs, especially those relying on email marketing, some important reminders may have slipped under the radar. One of them? Data Protection Day – marked every year on 28 January. The ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) certainly didn’t miss it. This year, the ICO used the opportunity to urge the UK’s 5.5 … 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 »

Boost Your Email Campaign Productivity

Creating an email marketing campaign can feel like juggling batons while reciting Shakespeare – blindfolded. Between strategy, copy, visuals, segmentation and analytics, it's no wonder marketers fall into the trap of "busy work" instead of "smart work". You want to flip the script? These productivity tips will certainly help you build email campaigns faster and better, without … READ MORE »

Do Not Alienate Subscribers

You've worked hard to build your email list(s). Blood, sweat, and lead magnets. So why are you treating your subscribers like disposable extras in a low-budget sci-fi movie? Too many brands collect emails like souvenirs – nice to have, rarely dusted off, and barely acknowledged. Or worse: they go full alien invasion mode – blasting subscribers with … READ MORE »

Stop Clickbaiting Your Subscribers: Build Trust

If you think there's something revolutionary about the latest email marketing tactics, think again. Strip away the tech and tools, and it all comes down to one thing: trust. And guess what destroys trust faster than a dodgy-looking link or a misleading Subject Line? Clickbait. You want email marketing campaigns that don't just get clicks, but earn loyalty? Of … READ MORE »

“How-To” Content That Powers Your Email

Do you want to run an email campaign that converts? Who wouldn't? That's the point after all, isn't it? But… don't stop at the CTA. Support it. Strengthen it. Back it up with "how to" content that tells people exactly what to do, when to do it, and why they'll love it. Because when subscribers click but … READ MORE »

Knowing the weaknesses of others

Have you ever had that feeling when reading the latest ‘in-depth’ report on email marketing that ‘I knew that already’? Some conclusions would have been remarkable only if they’d said anything different. Yet even the expected results can make you exasperated. A recent report stated that fewer than 50% of companies segmented their email marketing … READ MORE »

Making a marketing email accessible

I am partially deaf. It doesn’t require any particularly special treatment with regards to email marketing but when I’m buying at a counter I can experience difficulties. Those companies which invest in special facilities for those with hearing problems generate gratitude and a lot of loyalty. It is probable that many of those on your … READ MORE »

What do subscribers know about data?

Which?, the consumer magazine, has produced a report, the title of which, Control, Alt or Delete fails to explain its subject. The sub-heading, The Future of Consumer Data, is a little more enlightening. The full report, available to download here, rewards careful reading.  The very useful executive summary starts with: “Digitisation is remodelling consumer markets, … READ MORE »

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