There is no debating that direct mail marketing has been around for a while. The United States Postal Service has been around for 231 years. The Incan Empire had a complex mail delivery system as early as 1438-1533 CE. Humans have always loved communications and gifts in a tangible form delivered right to them. But flash-forward to 2018 Has direct mail reached its apocalyptic end? In the digital age, there is pressure on marketers to come up with the best new campaign … [Read more...]
Boost Your Email Rates with this One Tactic
Our Head of Email Marketing, Dalton Francis, lets us in on his most effective tactic for improving email click-through-rates. Interviewer: We all want those opens and clicks. What is the most effective tactic for improving open and click-through-rates? Dalton: The most effective tactic for improving click-through-rates is proper list segmentation--specifically referring to removal of inactive subscribers and targeting the right ones. In a world where engagement and reputation determine your … [Read more...]
Beginner’s Guide to Your First Email Marketing Campaign
Congratulations. You have decided to run your first email marketing campaign. This is a great decision. 85% of U.S. retailers believe that email marketing is one of the best customer acquisition approaches. And this belief isn’t unfounded. 72% of consumers use and prefer email for their business communications. And, email has higher conversation rates than search and social media combined. So let’s get started. STRATEGY. LIST. MESSAGE. DEPLOY. CONVERT. STRATEGY Ready? Set. … [Read more...]
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Party Data: Do You Know the Difference?
There are three types of data in the marketing world. Do you know the difference? Data knowledge is crucial when mapping out your marketing campaign. Data gives you insight into your customers, prospects, and potential partners. Learn more about the three types of data to plan your next marketing campaign with confidence and successful results. Help your future marketing campaign by reading up on the three types of consumer data. 1st Party Data 1st party data is data about a … [Read more...]
How to Heat Up Your Cold Calls
An Interview with Brandon Drews, a Senior Sales Consultant It’s a Numbers Game Interviewer: How nervous were you for your first cold call? Brandon: I was a little nervous, because I didn’t necessarily know exactly what we were selling. I had a basic idea. But, I think what helped was doing as many phone calls as possible and learning more about the company. That’s how I got pretty good at it. I average over 100 cold calls a day. At first it’s awkward, but it helps to stick with a … [Read more...]
How to Improve Your Automotive Email Marketing Strategy in 2014
It doesn’t take rocket science to figure out whether or not your auto dealership’s email marketing strategy is generating the results you need. If your response rates have plateaued, are on a steady decline, or you are receiving an overabundance of unsubscribe requests, these are all good indications that you probably need to make some adjustments. Here are a few ideas to help fuel up your automotive email marketing efforts in 2014: … [Read more...]