by Margaret Johnson | Email Marketing
Multiple times each day, I receive an email solicitation of some sort, trying to tempt me to try a new service, set up a meeting, or take some sort of action. Sometimes, they sound intriguing. (Mostly, though, they’re people trying to sell me lists of people...
by Margaret Johnson | Email Marketing, Lead Nurturing
Why Pitch-Only Emails Don’t Build Customer Loyalty So many emails are simply pitches, don’t you think? Buy this, buy that… BUY MY STUFF. Here’s a coupon, a discount, a special offer… blah, blah, blah. Let’s face it: if you’re...
by Margaret Johnson | Email Marketing
Stop Pouring Your Best Ideas Into Emails No One Will Read Have you ever received an email that reads like a story? The author’s whole idea – start to finish – all inside one lengthy email of many paragraphs and lots of words? I’m betting you...
by Kim Albee | Email Marketing
“Email Marketing Is Dead”—No, It Isn’t I’m not sure who the brainiac is who let slip that “email marketing is dead” but I’d sure love to have a word with them to set some things straight (and hit them upside the head, lol). I know it can...
by Margaret Johnson | Email Marketing, Marketing Automation
What do you put in the “Sender Name” field in your marketing emails? What you choose can make the difference between getting your email read and getting it passed over. Could you be shooting yourself in the proverbial foot without even realizing it?...
by Margaret Johnson | Email Marketing, Engagement Marketing
Bad marketing can be more powerful than good marketing. Bad marketing can hurt your brand and your reputation. It can turn off your best potential customers. Or it might do none of those things – at least not in ways you can see. And because you can’t see...