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| DESIGN Web Graphic offers Guidelines for Email Marketing Campaign, Email Flyer Campaign, Bulk Email Sending |
How successful can your email marketing campaign be? Implement these few quick guidelines in your email marketing plan and see for yourself!
It is essential to plan your budget and resources well ahead in time. Keep an estimate of the number of email campaigns you will run in the financial year, and the number of customers (prospective as well) on your mailing list. Rely on the in-house list than on a third party list, and keep it healthy by clearing out repeated bounces. Contact us online for further advice.
In-house mailing lists also mean improved personalization and segmentation, resulting in the delivery of a clearer and more relevant message/offer to the target audiences. This will also aid in restricting the amount of emails going to the same person- too many emails can chase off the customer not just from your subscriptions, but from your business as well! So remember that the quality of your email is more important than quantity.
Track the click-throughs of your clients to broaden the level of personalization. Personalization can be carried out using different approaches; you can switch from full-length informative articles for new products and services, to newsletters or announcements of offers. Town and area specific emails can be sent for limited offers.
To make sure that your email is not deleted even without being read, put you company name in the 'From' field. 'From' and your Subject Line should work in conjunction, for your subject line is one of the most important aspects of your email- it is the first bit of information you can interest your customer with. It needs to be intriguing yet direct; teasers should be avoided in the subject line as they can provoke impatience.
The design and tone of the copy should reflect your company's image at all times. Current trends dictate short copy with the message being conveyed in the preview pane itself, if possible. Remember- focus on one offer per email. Emails stuffed with too many offers or messages tend to lose their audience. An effective email marketing campaign will follow this simple 3-step rule:
1. What is the offer?
2. What are its benefits/advantages for me?
3. What do I have to do to avail of it?
Testing your email before sending it out to clients can provide you with valuable feedback and save you from many a pitfall. If you cannot align resources for extensive testing, start off with internal testing. Try different subject lines also to see which one has a higher open rate. |
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