Sunday 19 October 2014

Email Marketing Made Simple In A Few Steps

By Juliann Sussman


A carefully crafted email marketing campaign can build a large and loyal customer base. The trick is to know what your customers want and how to deliver it. This article was designed to help you create an email marketing campaign that will be effective for your business and will be pleasing to your customer.

Make all emails as personal as you possible. As is the case with any type of marketing effort, a customer is more likely to engage in a business transaction with you once you establish a personal relationship. For instance, if you have an idea of why they wanted your emails, put that in your message to them.

While online promotion is essential, don't overlook the opportunity to promote your mailing list offline. To build both new subscribers and potential clients, look for any opportunity possible to get the word out. Some great opportunities to build your business can be found at networking events, trade shows, conferences and local gatherings.

If you buy a list of emails to send to, check and make sure it is up to date. Sometimes lists for sail might match your target demographics but be woefully out of date. The number of addresses now defunct can be as high as 25% of the overall list.

To get the best results from your email marketing campaign, test your messages thoroughly before you send them. Do not just type up a quick message and blast it out to your subscriber list without checking it carefully first. Preview it in different email programs and on different platforms to make sure it will display properly for everyone.

For the most effective email marketing campaigns, provide customers with plenty of choices. Allow subscribers to decide on the frequency and number of messages they receive. It's especially important to let people choose what personal information they share. Giving control to the subscriber will make them feel more comfortable. They will be more likely to sign up.

To get the most out of each email you send, try to focus each message on a single clear, concise message. Your readers should know what you are trying to say within the first few seconds of reading the message. Give them a call to action that is clear, and that they can easily respond to.

Your emails should be readable sans images. Many email providers disable images by default, and unless the user changes their settings, they will not be able to see any images you include. Because of this, any images you include in the emails that you send should also be followed by comprehensive text.

It has already been noted that the key to a successful email marketing campaign is to know what your customer wants and what your business needs. An effective marketing plan is not just luck; it has to be carefully crafted. Use the information in this article to help you design an email marketing plan that works for everyone.




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