Friday, January 22nd, 2010
When it comes to permission-based email marketing, small business owners and entrepreneurs often tend to jump right in. While that’s fine, it’s far more important to prepare and plan. That means taking a step back [Read More]
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
When it comes to permission-based email marketing, offering content of value can significantly boost your open rate. “You will show your value and earn the trust of potential customers,” says Jill Tanenbaum, president of Jill [Read More]
Monday, January 4th, 2010
To ensure your communications are read, consider these opt-in email marketing tips. [Read More]
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Permission-based email not only provides a low-cost, efficient channel for reaching new customers and maintaining a relationship with existing ones, but it also guards against being labeled a spammer. But even if your recipients have [Read More]
Thursday, September 24th, 2009
Although email is fast becoming the marketing channel of choice for most businesses, concerns remain. In an effort to reduce stuffed in-boxes, consumers are increasingly using spam filters that block even the most legitimate opt-in [Read More]
Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
Email marketing is one of the best channels – especially in tough economic times – for generating revenue and ensuring a positive return on your investment. Follow the email marketing tips in this special [Read More]
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
In today’s economy, the return on investment of a permission-based email marketing campaign is more important than ever. Every dollar spent is now analyzed and scrutinized by senior stakeholders. “Companies can’t afford to be making [Read More]
Thursday, February 5th, 2009
Email is a complex medium, with many choices to be made for optimum results. “Opt-in email marketing is a little bit like singing in the shower. Everyone does it, but few do it well,” says [Read More]
Thursday, October 9th, 2008
Opt-in email marketing typically generates a response rate between 1 percent and 20 percent, although some campaigns do better and a few do worse. The copy in your email plays a big role in whether [Read More]
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008
“The subject line is the most important part of e-communications,” stresses Grant Johnson, president and CEO of the Brookfield, Wis.–based marketing agency Johnson Direct. “It’s the equivalent of the outer envelope in your direct mail [Read More]