I saw a post last week on LinkedIn that caught my attention. It was a “humblebrag” post from a chap who shared a photo of a senior gentleman drinking a pint in a pub. The story with the image went along the lines of: This chap had struggled using the pub’s app to order his drink, he hadn’t been out…
I received an interesting reply to a LinkedIn ad last week. It was in response to one of my ads promoting email marketing. The respondent was, in their opinion, catching me out. He said: “Email marketing can’t be that good if you’re having to advertise on LinkedIn.” It was followed by the laughing…
I saw a great quote the other day. From George Orwell, of all folk. I’m sure you’ve heard of him. He said: “Never use a long word where a short one will do.” This resonated with me. As a long-time despiser of corporate jargon firstly. And secondly, when I see campaigns using words only in…
Day in, day out, we all receive emails with special offers. On my personal email accounts, these are sometimes of interest to me. These are brands I’ve subscribed to and actively signed up to receive offers from. But on my business account, a lot of emails I receive are of course cold. “BUY NOW AND…
I constantly see differing opinions on this question, and more often than not, I disagree with the answer others give. Some will tell you ‘data is king!’ And yes, it’s vital to have a good data list. We’ve used the same data source for over 14 years, and the accuracy and deliverability of the data…
For many people, their birthday is their favourite day of the year. A personalised email from their favourite brand can make it even better. Research from Experian uncovered the advantages of sending birthday emails. Compared to other promotional communications, these greetings generate: A 481% hig…
Writing an engaging introduction is no small task, but the success of your entire email marketing campaign just might depend on first impressions of your cold emails. It’s Not About You Most cold emails start by introducing the company or the person. While this seems natural and polite, it puts emp…
Stories are great for making your email marketing stand out. They’re an opportunity to show off the personality of your business and the people you work with while highlighting the real-life problems your product or service solves. Chapter 1 Begin by identifying your call to action. Once you’ve ide…
Wouldn’t it be great if your email could do your work for you while you’re out of office? Out of office emails present a great marketing opportunity. After all, they’ll be seen by a lot of the same people who receive your marketing emails. It’s commonly accepted that out of office emails should inc…
Ernest Hemingway adopted his clear and simple style while writing for the Kansas City Star. Developing this led to him cementing his status as one of the most influential writers in history. While you might not be striving for literary acclaim with your email marketing, Hemingway’s rules for writin…