Email marketing is a highly effective way to contact new and existing customers for your online business. Making sure you comply with all 'spam' laws is essential, as this will protect your ISP address and make sure you don't get complaints. Email is the preferred means of communication for many 'internet friendly' consumers and of course it is both instant and cost effective.
A double opt in list from a list broker is a good way to start building your business, but make sure you always use at least double opt in email addresses otherwise you risk getting a 'spam' complaint. If you have your own email list, then you have already gone through the optin process yourself and so will not be accused of sending spam.
A snappy headline is essential as you are competing with many other businesses who are also trying to sell to your prospect. If you only have a second to create enough curiosity for the addressee to open the email, you really need to concentrate on creating an eye catching headline, or the moment is lost and your email will never be opened.
Your opening sentence is vital as you need to make sure you create enough curisoity in your reader for them to read on. Asking questions, making controversial statements, solving problems, telling your own story - these are all effective ways of constructing. Whenever you make any contact with your prospects or customers, make sure you create desire in your reader to read your offer in full.
Make your sentences short. If a line is more than 70 characters long, readers often lose interest, so make your lines short and your paragraphs short. This makes it easier on the eye and so your reader is more likely to read on.
When writing your email, make sure you always relate the content back to how your product or service will benefit the customer and make their life better. Always ask yourself what problem your offer will solve for your customer, and how their life will be better when they buy your product.
Make sure your emails are text only and not fancy graphics or backgrounds. Although fancy emails look great they might take time to load, use up lots of space in your addressees inbox and do not increase sales, so why bother?
Emails are a great form of communication for today's consumer and today's business owner, but you will be much more successful if you follow the tips in this guide - otherwise you could get it wrong and this will not help your business at all.
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