Ever heard the phrase, “The money is in the list?” That list refers to your email list. In fact, the global e-mail marketing market was valued at $7.5 billion in 2020 and is projected to increase to $17.9 billion by 2027 (Statista, 2021). In today’s episode, we’re discussing the essential things to know about email marketing and all the ways it can positively impact your small business.
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Episode 7 Summary: Email Marketing Basics for Small Business Owners
- Email marketing should complement your online and offline marketing efforts in content and voice.
- Email marketing can be used for selling, highlighting employees, company news, for preferred customer discounts, as a method to educate and help, and more.
- Think of your email marketing as a communication channel and not just a sales channel.
- Gather emails from visitors in-store, event attendees, pop-up offers on your website, passively on your website (footer or sidebar), through opt-in campaigns (e.g. ads to a landing page with a free offer), and more.
- There are regulations and “musts” that you have to follow with your email list and how you handle those who subscribe and unsubscribe.
- Unsubscribes are OK! And sometimes, even great for your list.
- Website email pop-up pros and cons…there are multiple styles, and some provide a better visitor experience than others.
Episode 7 Takeaways:
Liz: A small list can still be an effective list. Keep things simple and don’t let all the possibilities and automations of email marketing overwhelm you.
Ronda: Be on point with your brand, consistent, and think about things from a customer journey standpoint.
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