Successful email marketing

By: Andy Tao

There are key features that you can follow in order to get the maximum potential out of your email marketing campaign. Some are more important then others so be sure not to make any mistakes that will severely damage the end results.

Do thorough research into the market you are trying to promote, identify the reason to be sending the email in the first place. This will make it easier making an effective email and make the outcome a bit more pleasant.

A major factor you must identify is the audience, make sure you target the email to people who will be genuinely interested. If you were promoting women’s health products then all of the men who receive the email will automatically discard as junk. By spending a little more time researching who you are sending the email to will save you time and money in the long run.

You should make a targeted email list which you may be able to use again in the near future for similar products. This will increase its success which is the aim of every email marketing campaign.

The next step is to actually create the email, make sure you proof read it to make sure it is 100% correct when it comes to grammar and spelling. A poorly written email will do you no favours, if you are not confident in writing your own email then it’s suggested that you pay a professional to write it. Make sure it’s short and to the point as many people would not like to read a huge amount of information before they even know what the email is about. Don’t use any words which people may not understand, keep it simple and readable. It’s always best to give the email to a number of people to give you constructive criticism in order to improve it.

When you’re describing the product make sure you highlight the best features that will entice people into buying it. Don’t give them any reasons to delete the email before they have read it by listing the bad features or any improvements.

The most important factor is to make sure you follow the rules of an email, don’t make it look like spam as many email providers will automatically direct it into the spam inbox which may never get seen by the user. This will be a complete waste if it was to happen.

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Role of customer service in success of business

By: William King

Business success is dependent on a variety of factors – a realistic business idea, a well thought-out business plan, an appropriate marketing strategy and great customer service are amongst the top ones. While customer service is a part of marketing, it can be segregated as a separate field on its own. It’s important to define the term customer service before we proceed. Customer service includes all aspects of interaction with a customer and speaks to the organization’s image in the mind of a customer.

A customer provides an organization with that most organic of all advertising tools – word of mouth advertising. A happy and satisfied customer is much more likely to send more customers your way. Further, there is the potential for repeat business, which is the backbone of many businesses. It is obvious that a customer who has been provided with a product or service that he or she desired in the ideal way, would build a relationship with the seller.

Further customer relationship management teaches the business where there are flaws in the system and provides valuable customer feedback. When a business receives feedback, it is able to see the customer’s image of the organization and the impression of its services. This tool is invaluable in correcting systems as well as image management for the business. It is also an outsider’s perspective, which provides the business owner or management a unique insight.

Additionally, a satisfied customer would be more likely to participate in activities that help to generate customer preference data. This data goes back to the marketing function in assisting the organization to better target and attract it potential customers.

In fact, it would not be a stretch to say that without good customer service, a business would not survive. The old adage ‘The customer is always right’ has been the foundation of many an organization and what it really means is that keeping customers happy is the foremost principle of any business. The reason for the survival of many small businesses in a tough and competitive market is their ability to provide personalized customer service. It is the human touch that warms and enlivens an organization in the customer’s mind and goes towards building a relationship. This relationship is the basis of future growth for a business.

Regular and sustained interaction with a customer ensures that the customer feels connected with the business. For instance, a small pub owner who chats with his customers and knows them by name builds a relationship with them. Further, when he makes sure that their regular bartender makes their drinks and the food is fresh and hot, he is providing customer service. The customers have a good experience and feel that the establishment treated them well. Once an organization grows or goes online, there is less potential for this face-to-face interaction and then the business must find creative ways to ensure customer satisfaction.

The role of customer service to a business, online or offline, is essential to its growth and survival.

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Marketing On The Internet Is A Challenge

By: Andy Tao

Since the Internet has become a part of our daily lives, we are also using this medium for marketing. It could be marketing for any type of business, and this is the preferred way today. No matter what size the business is, marketing on the Internet has proved to be a very successful way. In a few months you will see a big boom in business. But it is not as easy as you think.

First you will have to hire the right marketing company, and they must know the industry secrets. Besides this they must also keep the client aware about what they are doing. There are lots of ways to market through this medium as well. There will be the options of using search engines, and posting on directories and blogs etc. Whatever the methods are a target audience must be kept in place.

If the target audience is known, marketing becomes much easier. You will know for sure that a great percentage is going to look for the service or product. Consistency is very important with marketing this way. This is because there are thousands of people trying to get the hot spot, and they will be from the same industry. It will however take a few months to get a good foothold in the circle.

Once you get noticed, you should remember that you might need to spend a lot of time and effort staying where you are. Having a good site will help a great deal. Initially while starting off, you must always evaluate the size of the business. Depending on this you can decide how much you need to spend on marketing through this medium. It is also a wise idea not to try and market you. You may not be familiar with the trade tricks.

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Sales Through Storytelling: Story Tell, Story Sell

By: Craig Harrison-13763

According to an old French proverb: "Nothing succeeds like success!" And in sales nothing succeeds quite like success stories. Are you sharing yours? Why not? The secret is in how you share your successes.

Learn to tell thirty-second "success stories." During sales calls or even a casual conversation a quick-hitting story can make or reinforce a point in memorable fashion. Success stories may be told in response to a question, to serve as a testimonial, or even as an aside. Did you know you had a storied past?

Stories work for several reasons: they're more memorable than numbers, names and dates; and listeners enjoy the drama: a problem followed by a solution, a mystery solved with a twist, or a creative workaround to a seemingly insurmountable obstacle. Also, your listener can find him or herself in the story. A good story will resonate with prospects.

"We're wired for stories, individually and collectively. Since the time of Odysseus we've been told stories. Since we were little kids we've been read and told stories. This is how we’ve been conditioned to learn; our morals and our values are taught through stories." So says Gay Ducey, past president of the National Storytelling Network.

Look at your sales history and pick out an accomplishment. Now tell the story behind the accomplishment. It states that you helped a past client increased sales 60%. But tell how you did it; Cite a "before vs. after" description. What was the secret? Stories that reveal secrets captivate.

The Three S's of Success Stories

Success stories offer a setting, a situation and a solution. Remember, you're the hero of your stories. Your decisions, actions and insights made the difference.

Here is an example:

"We recently received a call from a merchant unhappy with their current vendor. They were paying high fees, receiving poor service and experiencing frequent security breaches. In short order we were able to launch a wireless processing system that was more secure, more reliable and even less expensive. Through customization we were able to address their foreign and domestic needs, a strength of ours."

Not only does this success story demonstrate an independent sales organization's ability to solve problems, it showcases an understanding of business, markets and methods.

Stories can demonstrate your professionalism, customer service, researching ability, creativity, problem-solving inclination or other strengths.

Consider this story for a job-seeker:

Here is an example of how one candidate summarized his most recent employment for a competitor

"In my last job I was hired to manage a production department at war with the editorial department. I walked into an environment full of distrust and resentment, built up over years of animosities and recriminations. Through my implementation of cross training between departments, initiation of mutual social outings such as picnics and scheduling of project post-mortems we were able, after 6 months, to convert resentment into understanding and competition into cooperation. As each department began to understand how the other one worked we were jointly able to improve the workflow and consequently shorten time to market with publications. Even quality improved as we better understood how best to work together. That showed me the importance of internal communication and how hard it can be, though not impossible, to change an existing culture."

Not only does this success story demonstrate the candidate's ability to solve problems, but it shows interviewers the candidate's understanding of interoffice politics and the human side of operations.

Stories can demonstrate your detail orientation, dedication, leadership, independence, researching ability, creativity, serice or problem-solving inclination. Remember that employers want well rounded hires so make sure they see evidence of your varied skill set. Here are a few examples for salespeople, managers, job seekers and others:

• Your conversion of old equipment into new uses shows you can think outside the box and are resourceful.

• The non-monetary ways you recognized your staff shows your creativity, abilities as a leader as you demonstrate your understanding of how to motivate others.

• The weekly internal E-letter you created for employees not only boosted morale, it gave evidence of your strong communication skills.

• The canned food drive you initiated at your last job not only showed your commitment to your community, it also raised visibility for the company and improved their public relations.

• By forming a lunchtime jogging club you helped bring employees from different departments together while improving the health, and mental health, of employees who participated. Your leadership and team building skills were further evidenced when your runners club formed a Centipede in the recent Bay to Breakers race.

• Your multilingual skills helped aright a project suffering from miscommunication between subsidiaries from overseas. Not only could you translate phrases and idioms of speech, your insight into cultural differences bridged a gap and corrected a wayward project. More than showcasing your knowledge of languages, you demonstrated the ability to liaison between different groups, negotiate and turn an important project around.

• Your analysis of existing processing statements and identification of cost savings

• Your experience with a variety of systems and payment methods: credit, debit, phone and gift cards, etc.

• Your skill in designing billing systems that cross borders and time zones and convert currencies"

Best yet, this Story Tell, Story Sell method works for sales, management, consultants, meeting planners, solopreneurs and even politicians. I know, I've coached them!

Review your past work history and identify the stories within each accomplishment. Now tell them to others. Don’t forget the moral to your story: the point the story tells about you (and your firm), your skills and credits. And remember, yours is a never-ending story!

But wait, that's not the end of the story! Book Craig to deliver his Story Tell, Story Sell: Sales Through Storytelling program to you organization or workgroup, conference or convention. For more information visit Name Story Tell, Story Sell.

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Craig Harrison's Expressions of Excellence! provides sales and service solutions through speaking. Download a PDF file about his Sales Through Storytelling or visit his website for more resources to hep your organization Express its Excellence