6 Tips to Successfuly Employ Email Marketing

Jono Long • January 11, 2022

Slowly but surely, social media and influencer marketing have encroached and are taking over the digital marketing landscape. Sure, there are already well-established digital marketing techniques around, but these are just two of the newer strategies that will surely be here to stay. Of course, one might assume that long-time marketing strategies like email marketing will soon die out because of these new strategies, but that's not true. The only reason so many people find email marketing not to work is that they're not doing it right.


That said, if you are looking to utilize email marketing, here are what you must do to ensure success:


1. Set Your Goals


Whether you're working on an email marketing campaign for your business or your personal use, you need to start by writing down what you want to achieve. It's easy to get caught up in the idea of just getting started, but nothing takes off without a clear goal. Define what you want to accomplish with your email marketing, the kind of results you're looking for, and the tools you plan to use to get the job done.


2. Write an Email Copy


For your email marketing to be effective, you need to write something that your audiences will want to open and read. This means that you need to not only get their attention but also hold it for longer than a few seconds. It's okay to include a bit of humor in your emails, but it's important to keep your email copy readable and simple.


3. Build a Mailing List


If you want your email marketing campaign to be effective and produce results, you need to build your mailing list first. By only sending your email to a select group, you'll be able to stay in touch with your target audience. And, of course, you'll be able to manage the list a lot easier in the long run.


4 . Create an Email Newsletter Template


Email marketing is effective when you manage to send emails in a timely manner. This means that you'll need to create an email template and schedule your emails to go out at a predetermined time. This way, you'll be able to ensure that your emails go out on time and reach your audience.


5. Set Up a Tracking Tool


You'll need to set up a tracking tool for your email marketing campaign as well. It's important that you monitor the number of total emails sent and opened by your mailing list. This way, you'll know for certain if your campaign is worth continuing.


6. Test, Test, Test


The most important part of your email marketing campaign is testing. There's a lot that you can learn by testing different factors, including your subject line, the time you send your emails, your email copy, and the list of people you send it to.


Conclusion


Setting up an email marketing campaign can be challenging, but it's not impossible. By keeping these things in mind, you'll be able to ensure that your email marketing goes smoothly. That said, always remember to experiment! You never know if a specific campaign will work unless you try it out for yourself. Also, feel free to reach out to digital marketing agencies if you need further help. They can ensure that your efforts are made right, maximizing results.


Faithworks Marketing offers marketing services for churches and nonprofits. If you are looking for
digital marketing for churches in Georgia, reach out to us today!

Jono Long

Digital Marketer for 10 years. Formerly a Youth Pastor for 21 years.

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