- Working Miracles, One by OneEmail Marketing
"Now more than ever, the email channel in particular is being asked to contribute higher revenue," says Stephanie Miller in a post at the Daily Fix blog. "Yet, we all ...
- Stream a Little Stream of MeSocial Media
Email remains one of the least-expensive and highest-converting online marketing techniques out there, but few would argue it isn't past-due for a trendy facelift. Thankfully for the intrepid marketer, there ...
- Can We Get Irrational for a Moment?Small Business
"The most common frustration I see, and I see it daily, comes from marketers who can't figure out why more people won't buy their product," says Seth Godin in a ...
- Here's Looking for You, KidEmail Marketing
"Effective one-to-one marketing is more than just email," R.J. Talyor states in an article at MarketingProfs. "[Y]our subscribers and customers aren't always staring at their email inboxes. Rather, they're also ...
- It's OK to Repeat YourselfSearch Engine Marketing
The news is out: consumers are changing their buying—and search—habits. SearchIgnite reports that users are taking longer to make purchase decisions online: the average time between when they click on an ...
- I'm Too Sexy for My ShirtEmail Marketing
Abercrombie & Fitch has built a youth-oriented brand around racy images of shirtless men and scantily clad women, often photographed in provocative poses. Subscribers to the clothier's email campaigns are ...
- You Sure Are Testy These DaysEmail Marketing
Just because an email strategy works for one company—even one very like yours—that doesn't mean it will automatically work for you. "This is due to different cultures and expectations," says ...
- Gimme Shelter! Quick!Social Media
The iPhone and iPod touch positively swept the Engadget Awards, winning Gadget of the Year, Smartphone of the Year, Handheld of the Year, Portable Media Device of the ...
- Look at Me. Now, Focus.B2B Marketing
These days, companies are scrambling to stay competitive. Is there a silver bullet out there that can help? Something to get you through these tough times? According to Geoffrey Moore ...
- No Downturn in FlatlandCustomer Insight
Empty aisles. Echoing footsteps. Silence where there used to be chatter. Real-world retail is clearly suffering. And now new research suggests that if bricks-and-mortar merchants want to ...
- Beware the SpaminatorEmail Marketing
The best email offer in the world won't accomplish much if it never reaches your intended recipient. Beware: there are strong forces at work these days trying their best to block your ...
- I'm In With the In-CrowdEmail Marketing
"We all like the comfort of the crowd," says Mark Brownlow in a post at the Email Marketing Reports blog. "The knowledge that others went here before us tells us ...
- They Gotta BelieveEmail Marketing
When writing copy for email messages, landing pages and a host of product descriptions, marketers need to be more than clear and concise; they must also persuade readers to click through and ...
- Lead That Search Party!Social Media
According to an iProspect and JupiterResearch study released last year, search users prefer "blended" search results—in which results are potpourried with videos and other media—over standard (slightly boring) text-only search ...
- The Inside ScoopSmall Business
There are lots of good frozen-yogurt shops in Simon Glickman's Pasadena, California, neighborhood. But one—21 Choices—seems to enjoy bigger crowds than the rest, and he explains in his Editorial Emergency ...
- This Is No Time for RegretsCustomer Insight
"Oh, no! I thought that sale ran through today!" Your customer planned on grabbing a bargain, only to realize she got to your store a day after the sale ended. ...
- Hit Me Baby One More TimeEmail Marketing
While most of the email you send contains stand-alone content, it's worth considering an ongoing campaign that engages your customers with multiple messages. "A series of emails is a great ...
- Now That's Good FeedbackSmall Business
You're having a casual conversation with someone from your customer-service department when he makes an offhand statement: "Oh, you should hear how much customers love [fill in employee name/company product]." ...
- Seek and Ye Shall Find Our EventSearch Engine Marketing
When you plan an event, you pull out all the stops. So, too, should it be with your event promotions. Apogee Search's Brian Combs suggests in a recent MarketingProfs article ...
- Watch Your Finger on That TriggerEmail Marketing
"Trigger-based email is when you email a message to a customer in response to certain [behavior] or preferences," Valerie Khoo reminds us in a post at the Sydney Morning Herald's ...
- You Too Can Tweet, Part IISocial Media
In last week's installment, we offered step-by-step tips to get you tweeting on Twitter. This week, we offer a few more advanced steps to take, based on Jim Sterne's advice ...
- The New Paper-or-PlasticEmail Marketing
"OK, so 'digital-or-print' is the new 'paper-or-plastic,'" says Doug Stern in an article at MarketingProfs. "[So, when is it] more appropriate to stick a stamp on [a marketing message] … ...
- Cool It, Speed Racer!Email Marketing
"I am not going to go on a rant [about] adding a 'share this,' 'follow me,' 'digg this,' or another technology to your email programs in order to drive cross-channel ...
- Glad You Could Join Us!Email Marketing
Smith-Harmon just released its Retail Welcome Email Benchmark Study, which examines best practices at 112 of the Internet's largest retailers. And in a recent post at the Email Karma blog, ...
- The Easy Way to Slice and DiceEmail Marketing
Even a small company can benefit from email messages tailored to a recipient's specific wants and needs. "Using segmentation," says Michael Clark in an article at MarketingProfs, "customers only get ...