Beyond the Brochure: How Secure Is That Email Service Provider?

2021-11-09T21:08:28+00:00

Shopping for a new ESP and comparing email marketing solutions? If so, you have much to consider and possibly much to wow you, as you dig deep into feature sets and automated email capabilities. It’s work to be sure, to compare these ESPs, but also exciting to think about the possibilities for your email marketing program! However, there’s a dry, boring side to all of this that you must consider too. Yes, the brochures are beautiful […]

Beyond the Brochure: How Secure Is That Email Service Provider?2021-11-09T21:08:28+00:00

How to Evaluate an ESP’s Usability

2021-11-09T21:08:32+00:00

When looking for a new ESP, be sure to include usability on your list of criteria. What good will a new email service provider do you if your staff can’t navigate the interface? An ESP platform’s power is only as good as your organization’s ability and willingness to use it. If your staff finds it difficult to use, they will not use it effectively, they may avoid using its full set of features, and they could […]

How to Evaluate an ESP’s Usability2021-11-09T21:08:32+00:00

The Value of Automated Emails…and How to Get It

2021-11-09T21:08:33+00:00

If you haven’t yet considered automating your marketing as part of your email strategy, here’s one good reason to change your mind: competitive edge. According to MarketingSherpa’s 2013 Email Marketing Benchmark Report, about half of businesses are using welcome and thank you emails. However, transactional emails were used by far less than half (40%) and follow-up emails such as post-purchase messages and surveys are used by only 25%. Wait, there’s more. Re-engagement emails are used by […]

The Value of Automated Emails…and How to Get It2021-11-09T21:08:33+00:00

What Kind of Customer Service Can You Expect From Your ESP?

2021-11-09T21:08:34+00:00

An email service provider might be first and foremost an technology provider, but its employees and people skills still matter…a lot. According to one industry analyst, poor customer service is the number one reason organizations decide to seek out a new ESP. Not email deliverability or lack of features or inability to offer email integration…no, the number one reason is poor customer service. Which begs the question, what kind of customer service can you expect from […]

What Kind of Customer Service Can You Expect From Your ESP?2021-11-09T21:08:34+00:00

What Your B2B Email Marketing Solution Can Learn From B2C Marketing

2021-11-09T21:08:34+00:00

Some days it feels like B2C and B2B email marketing exist in two different worlds. The first tends to have smaller B2B email lists and longer sales cycles. The other tends towards larger lists and faster sales. As a result, they are sometimes viewed as requiring totally different best practices. Yet there are areas where these two distinct areas of email marketing overlap and even offer new approaches, by borrowing one from the other. In a […]

What Your B2B Email Marketing Solution Can Learn From B2C Marketing2021-11-09T21:08:34+00:00

As Spam Level Falls, so Does Attention Level…so Work to Win Their Attention!

2021-11-09T21:08:37+00:00

First, the good news: the rate of spam is down! And we mean way down. According to cyber-security firm Kaspersky Lab, the percentage of spam has fallen from around 80% to 67% of the global email total. That’s a significant drop. Next, the potential bad news: although decreasing spam is good news for legitimate email marketers because it means people will overall be happier about the state of their inboxes, it doesn’t necessarily mean less competition […]

As Spam Level Falls, so Does Attention Level…so Work to Win Their Attention!2021-11-09T21:08:37+00:00

5 Reasons to Pull the Trigger on Automated Emails

2021-11-09T21:08:38+00:00

We’re already three months into 2013, and one of this year’s hottest topics is still the importance of triggered email marketing. Has your company launched any automated campaigns yet? If not, you might want to consider these five reasons to take on triggered email, because this is the year to get automation working for you…before your competitors get to it first. Reason 1: Triggered emails perform better When considering your choice of email marketing solutions, consider […]

5 Reasons to Pull the Trigger on Automated Emails2021-11-09T21:08:38+00:00
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