I constantly see differing opinions on this question, and more often than not, I disagree with the answer others give. Some will tell you ‘data is king!’ And yes, it’s vital to have a good data list. We’ve used the same data source for over 14 years, and the accuracy and deliverability of the data…
For many people, their birthday is their favourite day of the year. A personalised email from their favourite brand can make it even better. Research from Experian uncovered the advantages of sending birthday emails. Compared to other promotional communications, these greetings generate: A 481% hig…
Writing an engaging introduction is no small task, but the success of your entire email marketing campaign just might depend on first impressions of your cold emails. It’s Not About You Most cold emails start by introducing the company or the person. While this seems natural and polite, it puts emp…
Stories are great for making your email marketing stand out. They’re an opportunity to show off the personality of your business and the people you work with while highlighting the real-life problems your product or service solves. Chapter 1 Begin by identifying your call to action. Once you’ve ide…
Wouldn’t it be great if your email could do your work for you while you’re out of office? Out of office emails present a great marketing opportunity. After all, they’ll be seen by a lot of the same people who receive your marketing emails. It’s commonly accepted that out of office emails should inc…
Ernest Hemingway adopted his clear and simple style while writing for the Kansas City Star. Developing this led to him cementing his status as one of the most influential writers in history. While you might not be striving for literary acclaim with your email marketing, Hemingway’s rules for writin…
An elevator pitch is one of the oldest tricks in the marketing book. They might even seem a little bit antiquated. Especially now that a lot of us are working from home, which means the only people we’re likely to meet in the elevator are Mrs Smith and her Pomeranian from across the landing. But th…
I saw a brilliant Tweet last week. It read, “Emails are like billboards. They get seen at 75mph. If you can grab them in about one second, they'll take the next exit, and then you can tell them more. Say less, better.” Spot on, I thought. It resonated with me, as only two days previously, I’d had…
How many email newsletters do you subscribe to? And how many do you actually read? An email newsletter can be a great way to tell your customers about the latest products, services and developments in your business. But a bad newsletter will do little more than clog up their spam filters. So, we've…
With millions of users leaving WhatsApp, we’ve been thinking about the fleeting nature of online tech trends. Thank goodness email is here to stay, making it the perfect channel for your short, medium and long-term marketing strategies. The WhatsApp news would have been unthinkable a year ago.…