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Email marketing is trackable, affordable and has a high return rate, making it valuable for small and medium-sized businesses. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to advertise via email.
Steps
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1Prepare a list.
- Email lists used for marketing gather the names and email addresses of all people interested in receiving communications from a business.
- The easiest way to gather these addresses is by adding a field to your website that allows visitors to submit their names and email addresses.
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2Decide on the frequency of emails you will be sending to your list. Once a week or every 2 weeks is a good starting point.Advertisement
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3Create a message to send to the list. Be brief and deliver a targeted message to your audience.
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4Write any followup messages for your email campaign.
- Followup messages provide emphasis on your product and remind customers of your business.
- Send multiple different emails to pique readers' interest if you're trying to launch a specific deal or a new product.
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5Proofread and polish your messages. Errors in spelling and grammar can be disastrous to your reputation.
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6Send the first message to your list. Follow up according to your schedule.
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Warnings
- Ask every customer if he or she wants to be contacted by your business. Including a customer that declines contact in your email campaign is a violation of anti-SPAM law and can result in massive fines.⧼thumbs_response⧽
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References
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST04-023.html
- http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus61-can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=CELEX:32002L0058:EN:HTML
- http://synchronicitymarketing.com/three-essential-email-message-types-for-your-customer-marketing-mix/
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