Do you have a list maintenance plan for your email marketing database? There is a temptation that once an email marketing list is built to forget about it. The only attention it receives is sporadic additions. Don’t neglect database maintenance as a clean list makes campaigns more effective and can save money I was recently shocked by an example of
Read moreThere seems to be a common misconception among trainers, consultants, and professional coaches that once you get your online marketing campaigns rolling that it then runs itself. There is never a time where you should be asleep at the wheel. Every online communication channel requires consistent activity and a lull in activity will almost guarantee a lull in results. Online
Read moreI love movie trailers. I will seek out the trailer for movies I am interested in and take in about any trailer that comes across my path. I will actually get irritated if I am not in my seat at a theater when the trailers start. But why seek out or get irritated about missing something that amounts to a
Read moreA content based email or online marketing campaign relies on providing valuable insights to keep the audience engaged. No insightful content, no audience. In principle most trainers, consultants, and professional coaches agree. In practice however, it’s a difficult practice for many to adhere to. While the goal of online and email marketing is to drive leads and new business, the
Read moreEmail deliverability has a lot of misconceptions. Here are common assumptions that trainers, consultants, and professional coaches make that are often untrue: The bigger I can get my list, the more money I will make from it. A large list might make you feel better, but unless all of the people on it want to be there, the size of
Read moreMany times with online marketing simply completing the tasks is the most difficult aspect of doing it. So why not kill a few birds with one stone? A blog’s posting schedule can be synced with email marketing and social media marketing programs to cover all the channels at once. The simplest way of doing this is by making your blog
Read moreAs the holiday season grows closer, many of us associate it with the busiest shopping season of the year. But for B-to-B the inverse is often true. While consumer shopping spikes business to business transactions often lag. Consultants, trainers, and professional coaches need to modify some of their online marketing plans to account for the decreased activity without abandoning the
Read moreHaving automated processes in place that allow you to pre-schedule email or social media messages are a great tool. However, the people behind the tools always need to be aware of those sends and make judgment calls in extenuating circumstances. As an example, Hurricane Sandy is hitting the east coast hard this morning. Many businesses are closed as people rightly
Read moreOne of the most challenging questions for trainers, consultants, and professional coaches in regards to online and email marketing is knowing when they need to hire outside help. There’s not a hard and fast rule but there are three guidelines of when to look for help: Don’t Have Time – This is an easy issue to identify. If you or
Read moreA common mistake in online marketing is not having a clear client target for individual campaigns. The thinking behind it is usually, “cast a wider net to have more opportunities to catch something.” The problem is there are a lot of nets in the water, so the people that know how to catch a particular fish stand a much better
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