Getting started with email marketing

Posted: Feb 17, 2011 |Comments: 0 |

If you've just decided to take your small business online then email marketing has to be your first pit-stop to online marketing success. Once your email marketing campaign is up and running with a sufficient mailing list you can begin to utilize social and professional networks like Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Marketing via bulk email sends is a brilliant online marketing strategy; if used correctly it provides the highest ROI. However, it can turn pretty ugly if you start emailing without a mailing list; to just anyone, and without a strategy.

To get started you need an email marketing company (many offer free trials to test out first). Once you've signed up you are well on your way to online marketing success as many companies go further to assist you in your strategy, and some have even integrated email marketing with social and mobile marketing (platforms you need to integrate to). Integrated online marketing communications platforms assists you in reaching your target market on the platform they like best while saving you valuable time and money.


To begin, compile a list of clients to add to your email newsletter list. If you didn't know; email newsletters have to be opt-in or it's considered spamming. And spamming is a no-go area for any business or online marketer. Once you have your address book sorted you merely need to segment subscribers into relevant groups to increase the success of your email marketing campaign by employing direct email marketing. Once you have completed your newsletter, you are off and ready to send. Many email marketing companies have free email templates for every industry, with various layouts, and styles.

Usually it takes a little adjusting getting to figure out how to make use of bulk email marketing, when to send, and how often to send etc. Sophisticated email marketing companies offer free online tutorials (live), recorded video tutorials, podcasts, and real-time support to show you how to achieve the ultimate email marketing and overall online marketing success.

So protect your business by choosing an email service provider that has a great resource center and support team as these are fundamental when getting started with email marketing.

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