The document emphasizes the significance of email marketing, highlighting that 210 billion emails are sent daily and that users are increasingly receptive to permission-based commercial emails. It provides strategies for successful email marketing, such as building organic lists, tracking results, and ensuring consistency with marketing efforts. Additionally, it offers practical tips on compliance with regulations like CAN-SPAM and the importance of engaging content to build trust with consumers.

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2. Who We Are Amanda O'Brien Inbound Marketing Manager [email_address] Hall Web Services www.hallme.com 10+ Years in Business

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6. Who is using email? http://email.about.com/od/emailtrivia/f/emails_per_day.htm - August 2008 Comic credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lockergnome/500519953/ 210 Billion emails sent per day 2 million emails are sent every second 1.3 Billion email users (little more than 1 out of every 5 humans on earth uses email) 516 million business email inboxes worldwide Email is the #1 thing people participate in on the Internet!

7. So is that too much email? Photo credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/xverges/3059769274/ Spam Unsolicited Email Email Service Providers protecting you You have power

8. So is that too much email? Chart credit: http://www.epsilon.com/pdf/Epsilon_Branding_Study_Retail_022009.pdf 84% of people enjoyed receiving email from a company when they registered for it, even if they didn’t read it right away. This is up from just 69% in 2005. Email users are, in general, more receptive than ever to receiving permission-based commercial email, but are also more savvy and wary of being exploited.

9. Why email marketing? Signing up for email is a bigger commitment Tracking and Reporting Not an interruption to peoples lives Drive traffic to your website Match your website and marketing efforts

10. Tracking and Reporting Photo Credit: http://www.slideshare.net/mzkagan/what-the-fk-social-media How many people you sent email to How many of those people opened it How long they had the email open What links they clicked on How many people forwarded the email Who forwarded your email Segment Lists Reward brand evangelists

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13. Match Marketing Efforts You can be in control Email Service Providers Consistency and Familiarity show better results Appear familiar to your consumers in their busy lives Consumers making a split second decision on your message Keep tone and marketing messages on website and emails consistent

14. Email Providers Exact Target/Inbox Marketing Constant Contact Blue Sky Factory Photo Credit: http://www.seomoz.org/blog/

15. CANSPAM DO Put your contact information in footer of emails Use a current email address you check often Have consent to contact your list Offer immediate un-subscribe action Subject Lines must be relevant Build List Organically Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography And Marketing Act of 2003

16. CANSPAM DON'T Send out an email with hundreds of To:'s Have lots of $$!!!! ***IN YOUR EMAILS OR SUBJECTS*** Use a random email (this is a conversation vs. presentation) Add random names to your lists Make it hard to un-subscribe Buy Email Lists

17. Build Your List Organically 1. Don't Buy Lists (do those people want to hear from you?) 2. Trade Shows and Events (extend the life of events) 3. Add existing customers 4. Sales Leads 6. Put signup link in signature of your emails

18. Go the Extra Mile Set up welcome email – screen shot Let people know what they are signing up for Match your marketing efforts Segment lists Reward Brand Evangelists Quality over quantity Consistent timing Monitor results – make changes Landing Pages

19. Landing Pages Don't just send people to the home page Create content specific pages relevant to newsletter link Less information Sign Up form Downloadable offers Photo Credit: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tidewatermuse/40920121/

20. Topics to write about Upcoming events Select product reviews Check your outbox Corporate transparency Build credibility Establish yourself as an expert Information that will help them Answer questions “ No one cares about your products but you”

21. Are You Ready for Email Marketing? Strategy Goals Schedule Authors Tracking Pair with marketing efforts – Social Media? Repeat if necessary

22. Re-cap Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5-0_og/1304841776/ Email is the #1 thing people use on the Internet Results show people want company emails they sign up for Consumers are making split second decisions on your message Tracking lets you measure your success and where you need improvement Build Trust, generate inbound links Having conversations WITH consumers not AT them Add value – Information your customers want To be successful you need a strategy and measurable goals

23. Making it Happen Submit a free site analysis via our website ( http://www.hallme.com ) Call us today:1-877-425-5932 (HALL-WEB)‏ We can give you advice on your current email marketing strategy or help you develop one Use tracking services from email service providers, to make it successful

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