Email marketing has proven to be a cornerstone of successful digital marketing strategies. However, if you want to send a campaign that drives results, you’re going to need to plan out a few things in advance. What are the steps for sending an email to your list for marketing purposes?
How do you differentiate your brand from the multitude of competitors vying for your customers’ attention? The answer lies in crafting a compelling value proposition that resonates with your target audience. But many businesses struggle with the value proposition because, all too often, the things they think make their business
Diving into the depths of digital marketing can sometimes feel like you’ve brought a snorkel to a scuba dive. As a small business owner, you may feel completely out of your depth and unsure where to begin. First, don’t worry—this is normal. Not every small business owner has a marketing
With the economy sending mixed signals and businesses feeling skittish, it’s natural to look for ways to cut costs in your business. Sometimes these efforts can yield positive results that make the business stronger in the long run. But hear me out—marketing spend isn’t the thing to reduce when business
It sounds like there are some decent marketing activities going on, right? At face value, yes; but for marketing to be truly effective, you need to approach activities strategically, rather than by crossing tasks off a list. That’s the importance of a digital marketing strategy—it pulls together all of your
During uncertain economic times, should you cut your marketing budget or restructure your approach? If you want to ensure the long-term sustainability of your business, we propose the latter. In fact, history shows that a recession (or the threat thereof) presents unique opportunities for you to optimize your marketing. Let’s
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“If your business is not on the internet, then your business will be out of business.” —Bill Gates Granted, Bill Gates may not be the most objective source on the topic, but there’s no doubt that your business needs an online presence in today’s connected world. In 2021, the total
Every business needs customers, so turning away customers might feel like business suicide. But hard as it may be for business owners to hear: not everyone is your customer. Although it’s tempting to think that everyone needs what your business offers, that strategy rarely leads to long-term, sustainable success. Your
One more page, one more chapter, one last episode…. We all love to sit down with a good story and be transported to an alternate reality. Stories have power over our attitudes and behavior. We’re social beings, and our human brains are wired to encode memories in narrative form as
What if you only choose one channel to promote your product or services? Let’s take email marketing as an example. You could send marketing messages via email all day, but what if some of your VIP targets never open them? Worse still, your emails could be sent straight to spam.
U.S. stocks have dropped as the market reacts to rising inflation and interest rates. All too often, we’ve seen small business owners approach marketing during an economic downturn by reducing their spending—but history shows that indiscriminate cost-cutting is a mistake. Take it from 405 CMOs and other marketing leaders. The
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