“Oh, I don’t think I got that email.” This is not just a convenient excuse; it’s also the last thing you want to hear if you’re in email marketing. According to ReturnPath, about 10-20% of your emails won’t reach their intended recipient. Preparing more before a send can result in increased deliverability. Analyzing your data after […]
Category Archives: Email Marketing
It’s all too familiar – You setup your email campaign to go live and when it does you go straight to your reporting dashboard to begin monitoring its performance. Low and behold you see your email has a handful of bounces (emails that never actually made it to the recipient). You ponder why they bounced and seek […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regardless of social media marketing, web and television advertising, review sites and more, email is still one of the most popular ways to engage with prospects and customers. However, two of the biggest challenges with email marketing is keeping them out of the recipient’s spam folder and convincing them to read the message. Many people are […]
Email marketing is just one aspect of lifecycle marketing. It is a simple way to communicate with all your potential and current customers, while still having it feel as though you are personally talking to them. One of the most convenient things about email marketing is that your message can be forwarded by your audience to one person […]
Customer Lifecycle Marketing, Customer Relationship Management, Email Marketing
Track the Effectiveness of Social Media to Derive its Benefits
While B2B marketers have embraced social media in a big way, many struggle with delivering intended results, or determining the effectiveness of social media. While the assortment of channels are great for directly connecting with customers in a cost efficient manner, a major reason for social media skepticism is the difficulties associated with measuring ROI. […]