Peyton Manning currently resembles an old, Western cowboy riding into the proverbial sunset that is Super Bowl 50. Many of my friends and colleagues here in Indianapolis (given that the Colts were eliminated long ago) are pulling for Peyton to muster what little strength and energy he has left in that 39-year-old body for one […]
You craft an email, select your target audience or segment and schedule it to send, fully expecting every member of the segment will receive your communication. By taking the right steps to improve deliverability, you feel confident that your message will make it to the inbox. However, when you check your send’s deliverability stats you […]
I am a what some people refer to as a “rabid” sports fan. I am also a lover of random statistics. Most dear to my heart on the sports front is my alma mater, Purdue University, and its basketball team. AJ Hammons is one of the best centers in the country, but he is not […]
It’s easy to put a value on a business relationship. It can sound a little like a MasterCard commercial. Business lunch: $57. Tickets to the big game: $160. Business dinner: $350. Closing a million dollar deal for your company: Priceless. Except — it’s not priceless; it’s worth $1,000,000. It’s fairly easy to track revenue versus […]
How to Avoid the Spam Folder You spend hours writing content and developing the perfect email template for your message. You test it once, twice, maybe even three times to be sure the images render correctly and all the links work, sending recipients to your desired website locations. You have your segment of contacts ready […]
Is one of your 2016 marketing goals the implementation of an email marketing platform? Perhaps you have a marketing automation tool, but would like to strengthen the emails you are sending. Things are always changing in the digital world and we at ROI are blueprinting email designs and testing new ideas all the time – just like anyone else. […]
I’m a writer. At the end of the day, if I think back to what I did most, it’s writing. I write blog posts, emails, press releases, etc. You name it, I’ve probably written it. That’s why top ten lists of email design best practices have never really mattered to me. I just write the […]
(Photo: http://therockatbc.com/2015/12/18/star-wars-christmas-for-a-more-civilized-age/) “Keep your distance, Chewie, but don’t, y’know, look like you’re keeping your distance…I don’t know. Fly casual.” Episode VII of Star Wars is on its way to shattering box office records, but do you remember when Han Solo said this to his trusty co-pilot, Chewbacca? And how does the flying style of a […]
In a world filled with spam filtering technology, various web browsers, multiple email platforms, and numerous electronic viewing devices, the strategic layout and design of your email marketing has the potential to get your emails noticed, or better yet, ignite your audience into taking action. Being conscious of a few key elements can make a […]
It’s that time of year again. Everyone’s posting what worked (or didn’t work) in 2015 and what to expect in 2016. We’ve done this in the past, asserting 2015 will be the year of data driven marketing, and whether or not it was or wasn’t doesn’t really come up again. So let’s change it up. […]