A tough topic: Recession-proof email marketing. What goes up must come down, and in the business world that coming down can be very hard and sudden indeed. A recession has arrived, customers are spending less, and a company must look to tighten its belt. Three areas tend to stand out for cost-saving: rent and physical… keep reading →
It’s time to move past ineffective practices that keep your email program from achieving your goals. I wish I could say my cheerful outlook is shared among most email marketers. One glance at my inbox shows me too many brands are still emailing like it’s 1999. They cling to what worked in the past, such… keep reading →
Don’t let bad data poison your email relationship with your clients. Learn how to avoid personalization failures in your email program. In the space of three days recently, I received three individual emails that showed me brands are beginning to take the concept of “helpful marketing” seriously. That’s good news because I believe helpful marketing… keep reading →
Email is a highly powerful ‘push’ marketing channel. It enables brands and membership organisations to promote their products and services to customers and members in a convenient, timely and cost-effective way. Yet, despite its formidable reach, email was often underestimated as a channel before Covid-19 struck. Email used to be seen as an option of… keep reading →
Need to send an “Oops!” email? It’s crucial to follow up your error with the right message. Learn from these examples. Breathes there the email marketer who never had to send an “Oops!” email? So you say your marketing team never had to send an “Oops!” email? Don’t be too smug. Maybe your turn just… keep reading →