Make the days count. February is in full swing – but, are you keeping up with your New Year’s Resolutions? If you’re like most of us, you started with good intentions but have gradually become overwhelmed and ended up off track. Marketing is important, we all know this. However, in the day-to-day operations of a small business it can easily get … Read More
How to Make Sense of Email Results
Without the Marketing Degree. You’ve just completed your first—or your fifteenth—FetchRev campaign, and click the Results tab to get a breakdown of exactly how successful your efforts were. Understandably, one look at the data collected might feel like information overload, especially if you’re new to email marketing. Questions like, “Is this a good open rate?” and “What do I do … Read More
A Heart to Heart on Valentine’s Day Campaigns
So much better when we’re together. Love is in the air—and finding the perfect gift to show how much they care is square on the minds of your customers. In 2016, the average American spent $146.84 on Valentine’s Day, from dozen-rose bouquets and singing teddy bears to tandem treats like couples’ massages (and even paintball games) star-crossed sweethearts just couldn’t … Read More
Finding Success through Segmented Email Lists
The great divide. With a little bit of ingenuity and a whole lot of collected data, segmenting your email list can lead to increased open rates, amplified engagement, and roaring revenue possibilities before your very eyes. Quite simply, effective list segmentation is kind of big deal. According to DMA, 77% of email marketing ROI came directly from segmented, targeted, and … Read More
Creating a Birthday Campaign that Takes the Cake
We’re going to market like it’s your birthday. Unique in universal appeal, a birthday is celebration that connects us all on our special day and provides a gentle reminder to reach out to those that matter most in a hopefully non-belated fashion. Birthdays are the one piece of demographic information that everyone on your email list has in common—because after … Read More
3 Ways to Drive Customer Referrals to Your Small Business
You’ve got a friend in me. From narrowing down the choice of which movie to see on a rain-soaked Saturday to acquiring assistance on cherry-picking the perfect appetizer before a big meal, we tend to resort to the recommendations of friends whenever we need a helping hand. When it comes to maximizing the potential of your campaign’s success, referral marketing can play a … Read More
4 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners
In one year and out the other. Amid the traditional celebratory toasts of bubbly and customary chorus of Auld Lang Syne lies resolutions audibly or privately expressed in eager anticipation of a brand new year. But before you can start 2017 off with a bang, take the necessary time to acknowledge all that you accomplished and experienced in 2016 with an eye toward … Read More
3 Reasons Customers Unsubscribe from Email Lists and How FetchRev Can Help
Stay with us. Nobody likes to say goodbye, but are your emails making it simple for subscribers to bid you adieu? Customers unsubscribe from email lists for a variety of reasons—and remember, many are not personal—but if you’re seeing your numbers drop off, it could be time to consider making a few changes to your email marketing strategy. Strap in as we … Read More
5 Ways to Reach Your Clients During the Holiday Shopping Season
Tis’ the Season It’s the most wonderful time of the year. A seasonal sleigh ride of cookie baking, snowman building, and enough email marketing opportunites to make Santa smile. In fact, 20% of online sales among eCommerce retailers came directly from strategically sent email campaigns during the 2015 holiday season. Whether your gift-giving goal is to drive sales, get people … Read More
How to Drive Successful Results with Automated Emails
Reputation, Revenue, and Return Business Be timely. Be personal. Be relevant. This is the guiding mantra of email marketing, the words to live by that makes the difference between a missed opportunity and a revenue-generating machine. Despite the rise of social media, email remains one of the most effective channels to connect with your audience, however, building relationships with customers … Read More