The golden rule of sending emails is relevancy. In a “me, me, me!” society, sending emails that are relevant to your recipient is top priority. However, there’s a lot more that goes on behind the scenes for every personalized, targeted email send. Personalization in your emails is only going to ever be as specific or […]
Category Archives: Marketing Automation
Whether you would like to admit it or not, the most powerful throwback Nintendo character was Donkey Kong. He knew how to crush his opponents, jump over obstacles and demonstrate his mega strength. A common obstacle for most marketers is defeating data-driven marketing practices. So how can we gain the ability to become a data-driven […]
Marketing Automation
Grandma Versus Twitter. Marketing Automation versus Customer Lifecycle Marketing.
Your Grandma versus Twitter. Marketing automation versus Customer Lifecycle Marketing. There is a gap in understanding with your grandmother and social media, and I believe the same exists in the world of marketing technology. I have found that most people that I speak with are unsure of the differences (if they can identify any) between […]
If you do a Google search for “lead management software,” chances are you’ll find results with ties to marketing automation. It’s no secret many growing organizations move to a marketing automation platform due to the overwhelming volume of inquiries, or leads, they receive on a daily basis. However, can marketing automation do more than manage leads […]
It’s that time again! Your last campaign just wrapped up, and now you’re mapping out your next marketing campaign. Ask any marketer — they’ll agree that there’s nothing better than starting out with a clean slate. But despite working on an entirely new initiative, past campaigns shouldn’t ever be forgotten. Sure, if you’re just starting […]
“Tyler, I don’t know what to write about this week.” If you manage your company’s blog or content, chances are that you have heard different variations of this statement (with most of this variance coming in the name being used to start the sentence). Even the most talented, creative individuals can succumb to writer’s block […]
Marketing Automation, Social Media
How to Maintain Social Media Engagement Through the Customer Lifecycle
It’s difficult for companies of all sizes to successfully utilize social media as an engagement mechanism – a tool that extends beyond information sharing and actually increases website traffic and further builds relationships with potential and current customers. So, here is how to maintain social media engagement with your contacts, regardless of their stage in […]
Welcome back! Yesterday in part one of this post, we walked through choosing the appropriate social media platforms and how to develop appropriate content dependent on your audience and goals. Today, we will focus on posting strategically as well as generating deeper engagement with your audience. Post strategically. Similar to your content strategy, the timing […]
This week begins one of the most exciting times of the year for college basketball fans: the NCAA Tournament aka “March Madness.” Millions of crazed fans stop everything they are doing—literally—to watch 64 (or is it 68 now?) teams vie for a national title. The three-week period from the opening round to the Final Four […]
Leonardo DiCaprio won an Oscar Sunday night. It had been a long time coming for this talented actor, but Leo did finally win his coveted golden statue. Do you ever feel like you are being “Leo’d” from time to time with your email marketing performance? You are probably convinced that your email design, subject line, […]