Email Marketing
Put Your Networking On Steroids
What do I mean when I say, “Put your networking on steroids”? Well, think about this: when you attend a networking event, do you expect to come home with a ton of new orders or contracts in your suitcase? Probably not. I just returned from a conference in Chicago where my colleague, Michelle Hummel from…
Read More »5 Tips For Brilliant Email Subject Lines
Do you ever take an honest step back and think to yourself, “But, really, why did I open that email?” I pose the question because, like any New York Times bestseller, the title matters—and there is a clear distinction between content that’s first class and content that never makes it past TSA. It’s in your…
Read More »4 Tips To Connect With Your Ideal Clients (on your website and in your marketing)
When you use the perfect words and phrases in your marketing copy, you can connect with your ideal clients and customers in a deep way. But choosing those perfect words is not that easy. However, the key to create the best marketing copy is right in front of you every time you work with one of your clients or customers. …
Read More »The Secret To Using LinkedIn For Blogging To Expand Your Reach
LinkedIn is a super powerful platform for B2B companies, yet most businesses are only scratching the surface of how to use it for marketing. But hey, we’re busy! But here’s a secret you may not know: when you use LinkedIn for blogging you can reach a lot of people who you are connected with, but who…
Read More »How You Can Create Winning Email Subject Lines
In last week’s post I gave you a challenge. (In case you missed it, click here to read.) I asked you to guess which email subject line resulted in more opens from two recent email blasts we sent. Did you guess right? Here are the winners: Campaign #1 A. Why You Don’t Need A Blog…
Read More »How To Test Your Email Subject Lines
Have you ever sent out an email blast that was opened by only a fraction of the people on your list? Argghh. It’s happened to me and I know how it feels. It’s a bummer when you worked hard to create stellar content that only a people read. Are you talking to air? Well, yeah, you…
Read More »3 Reasons Why Blogging is Smart for Business
When you hear the word blogging, what’s your first reaction? Is it Urghh!? I can understand that. But let me assure you that blogging does not have to be a pain in the you know what. Blogging is smart for business and here are 3 reasons why: Reason #1 – Blogging nurtures relationships with potential customers. The…
Read More »3 Ways To Email Blog Posts For Engagement & Visibility
Here’s a question that comes up a lot in Blog School: What works best when emailing blog posts to your list? Email is a proven method to get your content to your audience. But you still need visits to your website. Website visits are crucial for search engine visibility and to build deeper relationships. So what’s the solution? Here are three ways to…
Read More »5 Common Online Marketing Mistakes (& How To Avoid Them)
When I started my career in online marketing there weren’t a lot of people to learn from. I learned by research and testing. And you can be sure I made a ton of online marketing mistakes. I want to share some of the mistakes I made with you. And I’m going to show you specific…
Read More »The Secret Formula for Email Subject Line Length
Is there a correlation between your email subject line length and the percentage of people that open your emails? If you’re like me, you would probably say yes. On mobile phones in particular where long subject lines are cut-off, it would make sense that a shorter subject line would result in a higher open rate. Note:…
Read More »