Why send a newsletter?

Why send a newsletter?

Newsletters are part of your email marketing strategy, but just randomly sending them out, isn’t good marketing.  They need to have purpose. If you’ve read my previous blogs you’ll know that a newsletter that is simply keeping people up-to-date with your...
All social platforms are not equal

All social platforms are not equal

Social media is a fantastic way to put your business in the spotlight – providing you do it in the right way – but which social platform do you choose – or should you just hit them all? This is all about your client – if you know who you’re...
What’s the point of a blog?

What’s the point of a blog?

If you’re not an enthusiastic blogger you can be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about.  You hear people rambling on about ‘Content is King’ and how important it is to be writing good content, but why? The simple answer is ‘visibility’, but there’s much...
5 steps to make a strategy work

5 steps to make a strategy work

When we meet new clients the first question is ‘what are your goals?’  This is not just for their social media, blogs, website or whatever they need help with, but the overall business goals.  Why is this important?  Simply, because if we understand what their...
Is a book a step too far?

Is a book a step too far?

They say everyone has a book in them, but, if writing isn’t your primary skill, it can feel like an impossible mountain to climb.  However, you don’t have to write 50,000 words to become an author. There are many ways to deliver your content, besides actually sitting...
10 ways to make your lead magnet work

10 ways to make your lead magnet work

Lead magnets don’t work!  While the name implies that potential clients are magically attracted to you via your lead magnet, there’s no magic involved! If you haven’t heard of a ‘lead magnet’, it’s something of value that you give away in exchange for the recipient’s...
Get your web copy on target

Get your web copy on target

When you start writing copy for your website – or are about to undertake a revamp – you need to do more than decide what you want to say. The first thing you need to do is to find out what people are looking for when they come to your website.  What keywords do they...
5 tips to make Pinterest work

5 tips to make Pinterest work

Pinterest is one of those social platforms that people either ‘get’ or don’t.  People have heard about it, but don’t really know how to make it work. It’s particularly good if you’re selling products or services direct to the consumer, but it can work for B2B too. ...
Let the system take the strain

Let the system take the strain

You’ve got a list, but how do you stay connected to those people who may have signed up to your list months or even years ago. Typically, people get on your list because they: Have met you and liked what you had to say Signed up for your freebie (lead magnet) Been on...
… With love from me to you

… With love from me to you

If you’re of a certain age, or into 60s music, you’ll recognise that phrase from a Beatles hit.  So why am I writing about song lyrics?  I’m not, but it was a great hook to hang my thoughts about email marketing on! A lot of people resist email marketing – after...