Category Archives: Email marketing

7 ways to integrate social media with your email marketing

As much as I believe social media is fantastic marketing tool for small business, I still think that there is a valuable place in the world for the trusty email marketing. Email marketing is a proven marketing tool and put … Continue reading

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How to stop 80% of your emails being deleted in the Preview Pane

How’s this for a scary statistic: 80% of the emails you send to your potential customers will be viewed and ACTIONED in the preview pane. That’s how hard email marketing has become – everyone struggles to get past the very … Continue reading

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Why building email data capture into your small business is critical for success

Have you heard the term ‘the money is in the list’? It’s become a very popular saying in marketing circles – and how true it is. Creating your own customer database – building it organically through email data capture rather … Continue reading

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Subject lines – top tips to make sure your email must be opened!

Has email marketing become a redundant method of communication? Using social media to engage audiences seems to have become the marketing channel of choice, but I think email is still a good tried and tested route that can work really … Continue reading

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Key marketing metrics for your small business

Do you measure which of your marketing efforts are working for your business? Measuring the marketing you undertake for your small business is vital as you need to know what approaches are right to target your customers and which of these … Continue reading

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Do I really need a website landing page?

Landing pages can be the most important pages on your website. They are often forgotten about when developing your email marketing campaigns. The landing page is a dedicated stand-alone page that is hidden to regular visitors to your website. It … Continue reading

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What are those email campaign stats actually telling you?

To be honest many of the small business owners I speak to don’t really bother to look at those pesky email campaign reports, loads of data gobbledygook, and they haven’t got the time or simply don’t know what all the … Continue reading

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Top 5 email marketing pitfalls to avoid…

Email marketing is still recognised as one of the most effective marketing approaches but there are some common pitfalls to avoid to ensure your campaigns go smoothly and get your business the desired result.  As you know I’m very passionate … Continue reading

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Are your email campaigns getting disappointing results?

Are you finding that your email campaigns or newsletters are simply not generating the results you need – low website visits, no email enquiries or actual purchases? I can help you get much better results from your email marketing. I … Continue reading

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How to pick the right email marketing software for your small business

What is EMS and how to choose the right one It can seem daunting to think about how to create professional looking HTML emails to help promote your business. If like me, you’ve come from a corporate background, there was … Continue reading

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