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As if 2020 hasn’t been frightening enough, Halloween is just weeks away. And brands are gearing up for what has become one of our most popular holidays. It’s so popular, in fact, that’s it’s the fourth largest holiday shopping day for online retailers. Around 20% of ecommerce retail sales occur over Halloween weekend. And 40% [...]
Maintaining a good sender reputation is an ongoing battle. Thankfully, there are a number of weapons available in our arsenal. And, surprisingly, welcome emails are one of them. Now you may be forgiven for thinking that welcome emails are just a nice way to greet new subscribers. But they hold much more power than that. [...]
It’s a debate that has raged among email marketers for years – single vs double opt-in, which is best? And as with most things in life, there’s no definitive answer. Because it really depends on your long term strategy and what you need to achieve with your email marketing. Marketers are so divided by the [...]
Single opt-in (SOI) is the norm among email marketers and online brands. And for good reason. It gets more subscribers on to your list, quicker. And it’s a smoother and easier process for subscribers. Plus you don’t need to worry that you might lose subscribers during the sign up process. In the battle of single [...]
Despite our best efforts, our email campaigns don’t always perform as well as we’d like them to. We sometimes find ourselves struggling to keep our audience engaged. And watch in mild horror as our engagement metrics plummet. Or worse, we send email after email, only to discover we’re hitting the spam folder and not even [...]
There are thousands upon thousands of online services out there. Many of which are designed to help you get the absolute most out of your marketing. Whether that’s reaching new customers or finding out more about the ones you already have. Connecting all these different systems and getting them to talk to each other can [...]
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First impressions can make or break a relationship, a sale and even a business. It’s why the first interactions customers have with your brand are so important. As the saying goes, “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”. For email marketers, that means engaging with new subscribers the moment they sign [...]
In this digital era, social media is one of the most effective channels in building brand awareness. But why is that important? Because increasing brand awareness means gaining more exposure to potential customers. Which is why it’s the first step in the marketing funnel. After all, the more people that are aware of your product [...]
Bloggers come in all shapes and sizes. But today, we’re taking a look at finance bloggers. And how some of the best in the business greet new subscribers with a welcome email. So whether you’re a newbie blogger documenting your own personal finance journey. Or an established voice sharing money-saving and -making advice with your [...]
A welcome email is one of the most important emails you’ll ever send subscribers. After all, it’s the email that makes or breaks their first impression of your brand. Get it right and you’ll have a highly engaged subscriber from the word “go”. Countless studies show that welcome emails drive higher open and click rates [...]
You’ve been working hard to attract new website visitors, expand your mailing list and get people to donate, sign-up or volunteer. You’ve been using email marketing to increase engagement with people who have already expressed interest in your organisation. But how can you make the most of your mailing list? We’ve got the answer – [...]
You’ve got your food blog filled with delicious recipes. And you’ve been busy building your mailing list, successfully converting your website visitors into subscribers. Now it’s time to start developing your relationship with your new subscribers the second they sign up – when they’re most engaged and receptive to your message. It’s time you set [...]