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Archive for April, 2008

Top Five Email Marketing Tips

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Tip 1: Try to send Emails mid week, during the day as this is the time that they will most likely to be read!

 

Tip 2: Add the facebook and other links on to the bottom of each Email. This way you may get your Email in front of more potential customers for free.

Tip 3: Be as honest and straight forward as you can in your subject line then you only get genuinely interested people opening your Email, this keeps your open rates accurate.

Tip 4: Make the top third of your Email the most Sales orientated this is the hot spot that catches the eye first and can mean the difference between a great campaign and an average one.

Tip 5: When including graphics into your design, remember that most email clients have images disabled as default. You need to add enough text to create interest before images are opened.

 

Join us at Internet World

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

April 28th - Apr 30th.  We will exibiting at this years Internet World in Earls Court.  Why not come and see us to discuss in person any questions you may have.

What emails can I send

Saturday, April 26th, 2008

Using our broadcasting system you can send your own customer data or any proven opt-in database.  If you require more emails we offer both opt-in consumer and opt-in business email lists for rent.

You must include a unsubscribe option

Friday, April 25th, 2008

The Privacy Regulations prohibit Marketing Via E-Mail to individual and corporate, previous or new unless the E-Mail campaign being sent contains the Registered Company Name, Address & Registration Number of the sender along with a ‘unsubscribe’ address/link. Never hide your unsubscribe option as this has proven to damage the credibility of your company. It is essential that all unsubscribe requests are dealt with. Contact details should be suppressed rather than just deleted from the data base as this can result in the individual being contacted in the future breaking the legality of unsubscribing.

E-Commerce Regulations

Friday, April 25th, 2008

From 1st January 2008 E-Mail Marketing must clearly include details about your business including the Registered Businesses Name, Full Contact Details & Registration Number. These details MUST also be stated on your Website& Business Email Communications. These have been added to existing regulations covering Business Mail. It is illegal to mask your identity in any way. All prices within the email must be clear and & should include VAT costs & details regarding any delivery costs that may be levied . There is no indication as to where exactly the required information should be shown, although it must be “easily, directly and permanently accessible”.

It is Illegal to CC other recipients

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Using Carbon copy or inserting your address book in the To: (j.smith@abc.co.uk ; an.other@def.com etc ) section may seem like a good idea but to do so in a Email Marketing Campaign is illegal. Using a professional Email Broadcasting System will avoid any such problems as all details are managed through a database address book. Also by using a reputable dedicated system you can ensure that unsubscribe are handled correctly in accordance with the law as well as your data.

Email Marketing & the Data Protection Act

Friday, April 25th, 2008

The Data Protection Act regulations not only cover how you use & manage your Customer Database, but Email Marketing also. Other legalities to be aware of when Email Marketing are Laws on Privacy & E-Commerce. You should check all regulations prior to planning your campaign. Privacy Regulations forbid Marketing unwanted email communications to individuals for example joe.blogs@home.com (but not business individuals such as joe.blogs@work.com) without the individual’s prior consent. An exception regarding Emails promoting products/ services similar to ones that the individual has previously bought, shown an interest in, and has been given an opt-out request.

Are you a potential investor

Saturday, April 19th, 2008

As a sucessful and rapidly growing technology private ltd company, we offer any potential investor a huge opportunity to benefit from our success.

If you are interesting in learning more please get in touch.


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