Email Marketing Made Easy: More Business, Less Stress
Alison Stripling • May 1, 2014
- Take all the business cards that you pickup at a networking meeting and enter them into your database.
- Search some websites of your potential clients and add their email addresses to your list.
- Buy a list so that you can build it fast, for only a few hundred dollars.
Which of those tactics should you use?
Uh, NONE.
You probably knew that those were trick questions. It sounds so good to build your list super fast! But those three ways are not the way to do it with maximum success. Sure you can add all the business cards you can collect or spend money buying a list. But you’re not going get the real results of people reading your content, learning from it, and ultimately buying your products or services.
That’s why I created the ebook, “Email Marketing Made Simple.” It’s a beginners guide to the top reasons why you should use email marketing in your business.
I talk about:
- the 9 benefits of email marketing,
- my favorite email marketing platforms,
- the experts that I learn from,
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and give you the three email marketing packages that I offer.
In fact, when you get started
with one of my three packages and
tell me one of the 9 email marketing benefits
in my ebook, I’ll give you a $5 gift card
to one of my favorite places, Starbucks.
Looking to promote during the holidays? Here are some content ideas to help your small business shine on social media: 1️⃣ Behind-the-Scenes Sneak Peeks: Give your audience a glimpse into the inner workings of your business and showcase the hard work and dedication of your team. 2️⃣ Product or Service Tutorials: Create engaging tutorials to educate your audience on how to make the most out of your products or services. 3️⃣ Customer Testimonials: Share reviews and testimonials from satisfied customers to build trust and credibility. 4️⃣ Team Spotlights: Highlight different members of your team and share their stories and expertise. Show the human side of your business! 5️⃣ Industry Updates and Tips: Share relevant industry news, trends, and practical tips that your audience will find valuable. 6️⃣ Promotions and Discounts: Create exclusive offers for your social media followers to increase engagement and drive sales. 7️⃣ Contests and Giveaways: Organize fun contests or giveaways to boost excitement and encourage user-generated content. 8️⃣ Inspirational Quotes: Share motivational quotes or uplifting messages that resonate with your target audience. 9️⃣ Curated Content: Share interesting articles, blog posts, or videos from other credible sources that align with your brand values. 🔟 Interactive Polls and Surveys: Engage your audience by seeking their opinions on various topics related to your business or industry. Remember, consistency and authenticity are key to building a strong online presence. Let your creativity flow and have fun connecting with your audience!
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Instagram just launched Reels, Facebook's answer to Tiktok! I tested it out for the first time and well, I need more practice for sure! Or I needed more coffee. Surely I needed help in general. But after searching for the "audio" selection which offers music clips for your Reels I gave up. My business account, @sparqmarketing, doesn't yet have "audio". So I went over to the next best thing, my personal account @alisonstripling. Why do I have two accounts? So I don't spam you with all my pics of all my kids. You're welcome. Take a look at my first Reel! Have you tried it yet?
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I show you what I did to get the jump in impressions and talk about how I can help you do the same!
I show you what I did to get the jump in impressions and talk about how I can help you do the same!
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