30 November 2013

Looking To Boost Your E-Mail Marketing? Try These Tips!

By Stavros Georgiadis


If you think that email can no longer be used as an effective marketing tool, think again! Email solicitation is one of the earliest marketing techniques used on the Internet, but it is no where near finished. New strategies keep popping up that help marketing emails seem fresh yet effective. Read on to find some helpful hints to get your campaign off the ground.

Tailor your message to your audience. When you have a substantial number of readers, brainstorm ways to have them sign up friends. At the end of every email, provide a "subscribe" button and a "share" button so readers can pass along your information to friends. This is a great method to use to organically grow your base.

Use a double opt-in procedure that will ensure that your subscribers really desire your emails. While it may seem cumbersome, it solidifies their interest in your emails, and will prevent any issues with spam issues and complaints.

To make your customers enjoy getting your emails, provide them with discounts and also promotions that are only available to those on the mailing list. This is an e-mail marketing method that makes your subscribers feel like receiving your emails is beneficial to them, and will encourage them to get friends to sign up as well. In fact, referral programs are great in growing both your customer base and email base.

Utilize various resources and learn as much as you possibly can about the concept of marketing with email. Don't just check online, but head to your local library or bookstore too. You may also be able to find local seminars or workshops to attend; pay attention to the classifieds and bulletin boards.

Create rich and relevant content in your emails in conjunction with sale information. Make sure that your subscribers receive special articles that are only available via email. Include privileged access to special offers or sales for services and products. Send greetings for holidays or a personalized message for birthdays for instance.

Create emails that contain great content. Give people useful information and don't just spend your time only trying to sell them things. Offer special articles to your subscribers that may not be on your site. Another idea is to have special offers that are only available via email. Don't just send an email when you are trying to sell something, also send things like special offers or a holiday greeting.

Don't use too many graphics in marketing via email materials. A lot of email services don't allow photos, so a photo dependent approach is not effective. Also, your email is likely to end up being sent to junk mail if it contains too many graphics.

Make sure that you build relevant and interesting content through e-mail marketing. Consider the things that you would like to see if the products that you sell are shown to you and market to yourself. You'd be surprised how fast you can get results!




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