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Will email marketing still be relevant in 2020?

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Image source: etargetmedia.com In another month, a new decade will begin. And, as always, businesses will be assessing work strategies as they do at the end of the year or at the beginning of the next. Businesses do this to create new strategies that can boost productivity or do away with systems and workflows that are no longer relevant today. According to reviews from business experts at eTargetMedia, email marketing is often talked about as a marketing tool that has been around since the early days of the internet. Will it still be relevant in 2020? Image source: etargetmedia.com To answer the question, yes. Email marketing will still be relevant in 2020 because of what it gives businesses and entrepreneurs: a cost-effective means of communicating to audiences with a high success rate of converting audiences to customers. According to recent studies, email marketing has the potential of having 4,400% ROI, which is incomparable to any other marketing tool. The releva

Email marketing and beyond: Types of transactional emails for online retailers

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Image source: etargetmedia.com Email marketing isn’t as simple as people may think. It can work wonders for a company as long as it’s done correctly. And to do it correctly, email marketers at the very least, need to know the different kinds of emails included in email marketing. In this blog, eTargetMedia reviews a few types of transactional emails for online retailers. Confirmation of account email : Customers receive a confirmation email to let them know that their new account is up and running. It’s a sign that customers are now part of the website and can do business with the company. Opt-in email : Opt-in emails work hand-in-hand with confirmation emails. Opt-in emails come during or after an account has been set up. These emails usually ask customers if they want to subscribe to newsletters. Cart abandonment email : This email is sent after a customer puts a product in their virtual cart and abandons the purchase later. The key here is the product. It should tell onl

The edge email marketing maintains over social media marketing

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While the world may be experiencing the many benefits of using social media, email marketing remains the best marketing tool. It continues to be the greatest conversion channel, and businesses must be quick to implement it. Image source: websaucestudio.com  Unlike social media marketing, email marketing offers a lasting impression among clients. It keeps a business top of mind, given that customers check their inboxes multiple times a day. This marketing tool builds a company’s credibility, and helps form strong relationships with their clients. Compared with social media, email marketing enables a business to cultivate its own list of subscribers. According to email marketing experts at eTargetMedia, the conversion rates in email marketing are much higher than those in social media. Customers who purchase products sold through email spend 138 percent more than individuals who are not recipients of email offers. Image source: econsultancy.com Email marketing can redirect

More email marketing strategies, as shared by experts

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Image source: etargetmedia.com   Email marketing is one of the most effective means of promotion that you can do for your business. It is a direct, personalized approach that can be done in a cost-effective, strategic manner. Email marketing expert eTargetMedia reviews some useful email tips that you can apply when you are planning your next campaign. Use the information you know about your consumers. One major strength of email marketing is the fact that it allows you to speak with your consumers directly. Fill your emails with relevant content that will automatically speak to them. You can find out this information when you perform focus group discussions or through market research. Maintain a healthy email list. eTargetMedia says that you can keep a relevant email list by using an email verifying tool. It improves your deliverability and gives assurance that your emails aren’t being blocked or prevented by spam filters. Image source: etargetmedia.com

More email marketing trends this 2019

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Increased personalization continues to be among the top concerns of the email marketing industry in 2019, even as email turns 40 years old. Already, annual marketing budgets have been determined and the focus shifts to speed and innovation to keep up with today’s digitally savvy customer, explains email marketing company eTarget Media. Let’s review more trends to watch as the year progresses. Image source: blog.hotmart.com Consumer expectations are high, and marketers must find ways to make great use of new disciplines and technologies to push the boundaries of email marketing. In 2018, interactive content began to figure more into email marketing, and there’s no reason to think this trend will slow down this year. If businesses are to ensure brand loyalty and drive more revenue, they should incorporate other fun, clickable content such as games and quizzes into their email marketing campaigns without having the customer leave the email itself. Interactivity comes alongsid

How to flawlessly integrate email and direct mail into your strategy

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Image source: Pixabay.com  While email marketing remains the top gun among digital marketing channels, direct mail stays alive and has the potential to deliver leads and sales. These two powerful weapons can be properly integrated in the strategy to secure the highest ROI. Here are some tips to consider. Remember that consumers are on different platforms every single day. Marketing campaigns integrating direct mail into at least one digital media actually attain a 118 percent lift in response rate versus using direct mail only. The main key is to integrate the same content within email and direct mail campaigns, allowing the messaging to resonate with the customer across all platforms and keep him or her engaged throughout the campaign. Apart from delivering information in both channels to reinforce the message, have every communication build on the previous one. Direct mail can be used to emphasize a key message or break up the anticipated routine. It can also initi