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Email Marketing – 75 Tips to Use; 5 Practices to Avoid

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Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) Need more? A new study says Email Marketing To Grow In 2017 Seventy-four percent of respondents planned to spend more time on their email marketing programs in 2017, while an even larger 87% of respondents planned to invest more money in their email budget. Shouldn’t you? Another report says Email, Mobile Key… 

Social Media – Video How To, Metrics and Content That Converts

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. Starting to get proficient at Facebook. Even used a #hashtag in a tweet. You’re hearing about and seeing video but wondering how to get started? How to Add Video to Your Social Media Marketing Understanding what types of video work best on each social network will help you create a well-organized video strategy. In Social Media Examiner’s article, you’ll discover four tips for adding video to your social media marketing. An Instant Recipe for Social Media Content that Converts If you are an entrepreneur, business owner or content marketer… 

Customer Service – 23 Ways to Improve Your Customer’s Experience

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. If the lost revenue doesn’t get your attention, remember Customer Service… 

Tourism Best Practices – Five DMOs Engage in Destination Improvements; Events

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Making Columbia into a ‘Medical Destination’ Task force outlines recommendations to market area services CVB Director Says Talks on Recreation Center Need to Widen Patrick Tuttle plans to outline what he says is needed to round out Joplin’s tourism and visitor attraction efforts Downtown Revitalization Includes History Element… 

Email Marketing – 9 Best Reads Week of Feb. 27

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Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) Any questions about getting started with email marketing, call and pick Stephen’s brain. Click or tap here and try Constant Contact free for 60-days. Otherwise, here’s 9 good reads that will help you with your campaigns. (We don’t call them “blasts” any longer.) How to Improve Your Email Marketing… 

Social Media – A Waste of Time and 5 Other Good Reads

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You’ve started your social media accounts. You’re posting. You’re tweeting. You’re pinning. Starting to get proficient at Facebook. Even used a #hashtag in a tweet. But you wonder if all this social media is a waste of time. Perhaps. Pia Silva suggests Social Media Is A Waste Of Time For Businesses. It’s not. Just have to do it right or admit you need help and have someone do it for you. (Hint, we do that.) Her four tips and others ahead. First, here’s Why Small Businesses Need Social Media. It is really so much more than just sharing promotional offers… 

Customer Service – 28 Tips and The Letter Everyone Wants to Receive

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Customer service is at an all-time low and customer satisfaction in dealing with a product or service issue is just as low, about 40 percent. Two of three consumers are likely to experience rage during an interaction with a customer service rep. In addition, 63 percent of consumers are likely to experience no satisfaction whatsoever in dealing with a product or service complaint. For retailers the outcome is not good as it is putting about $202 billion in revenue at stake and can slash consumer repeat business and loyalty to shreds. If the lost revenue doesn’t get your attention, remember Customer Service… 

Tourism Best Practices – Week of February 20

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It’s been a rough couple of weeks for destination marketing organizations. Florida and Chattanooga are grabbing headlines instead of the positive, innovative programs implemented by tourism professionals at Convention and Visitors Bureaus – CVBs (or Destination Marketing Organizations – DMOs). These initiatives increase visitation in their destinations. We call them Tourism Best Practices. Over 70 Performances To Take Place During Winterfest’s 10th Anniversary 10th year for the award winning mid-winter music, wine and performing arts festival that is “a powerful marketing tool to support the winter economy.” Hotel Week Attracts Visitors and Locals The Greater Madison Convention and Visitor’s Bureau… 

Email Marketing – 20 Tips and How To Build A List

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Email marketing is consistently ranked as the best channel in terms of return on investment. 68% of companies rate the channel as ‘good’ or ‘excellent’. (1) For every $1 spent, email marketing generates $38 in ROI. (2) Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. (3) If you’re just getting started, here’s An Ultimate Guide to Email Marketing for Beginners In this blog (the author) describes some effective email marketing tips which will prove helpful for beginners. 8 Tips for Creating Marketing Emails Your Customers Can’t Help but Click It’s essential for marketers to ensure high…