On the Spotlight on Your Book and Business, Becky Norwood interviews, Charles George about: How direct and brand marketing have merged to be called marketingThe difference between customer acquisition and customer retention and why a thriving business needs bothThe power of Facebook adsWhy email marketing is one of the most profitable marketing channels for small businessesTypes of emails to send and whenWhy you want your marketing to resemble a sitcom versus a blockbuster moviewhy life and … [Read more...] about Spotlight Publishing Showcase – Interviews Charles George
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How to Build Better Relationships with Email Marketing
Two of my favorite activities are meeting new people and maintaining relationships. Today, I focus a lot of my time on serving customers and establishing solid relationships. I believe, relationships are our most important asset. What separates direct marketing from other forms of marketing is the goal of direct marketing is to cultivate relationships with people all along the customer journey. Relationships are the key to building a solid customer base and long-term business. … [Read more...] about How to Build Better Relationships with Email Marketing
7 Reasons Why Email Newsletters are the “New” Business Model
Recently, I read an article that talked about how companies from news organizations, non-profits, start-up solo-preneurs, and larger publishing companies were launching new businesses that were based on an email newsletter. The article even stated that so many new email newsletters are being created today that it is the “New” business model. I found this fascinating for several reasons! The article went on to talk about things like how to get started creating an email newsletter, … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons Why Email Newsletters are the “New” Business Model
Why Email List Size Matters
Often, I am asked, “Why does the size of an email list matter?” To answer this question let’s think about magazines and how a successful magazine operates. Magazines build a list of subscribers, and then the number of subscribers determines the advertising rates and the magazine’s revenue earned. Email is very much like a magazine, except instead of people paying to be a subscriber for a magazine, people optin to your email list. Why Email Numbers Matter Open Rates– The … [Read more...] about Why Email List Size Matters