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march 2008

Your latest dose of email marketing knowledge, tips and comment.

Apologies to readers that missed us in February, we took a short break. From now you can expect the Email Marketing Manual in your inbox the first week of every month.

This month: effective email newsletters, breaking down language barriers, pan-european marketing, tips for great email design, putting buzz words into practice

email clinic

Kicking email design up a notch

Email to foster communities



Arizona State University's online community outreach programme uses its monthly newsletter to build links with the university population, but are there tricks they're missing?

Andrew Seel, Managing Director of integrated web marketing agency Qube, takes a look at their current design and how they can more effectively engage their readers' attention.

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real results
Sticky problems with slick solutions

Expanding marketing horizons



For a company that markets to countries outside the UK, the ability to deliver email in the right languages, quickly and easily, is essential.

However, jet charter company Air Partner found this wasn't proving simple. With awkward work-arounds and unforseen technical issues, they found a solution that gave them the edge they needed.

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Robin Kennedy

Pan European email marketing



Email marketing, with its simple and low cost setup, offers almost any internet business the opportunity to extend into Europe.

That said, why are so few UK companies taking this opportunity? Robin Kennedy explores the issue.

 

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Suzie Travers

Great design - great results



Of all the factors that govern a successful email campaign, your design has the most immediate impact.

Suzie Travers gives you a detailed guide to great design, giving your messages that added advantage.

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e-ssential knowledge

Buzz words - love them or hate them - there's a reason that everybody is using them. Put them into practice and you'll find out.

We have a listen to the latest words on email marketers' lips are, and show how to make them work for you.

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reader q&a
Have you got the answers to our readers' email marketing questions? Share your experience and advice.

Q. How can I expand my email strategy beyond monthly newsletters?

Emily, Kent


Any suggestions for building regular email newsletters into something more strategic?


Whether you've got a quick win or some sound advice, send it to answers@emailmarketingmanual.com and the best will be featured in next month’s issue.

Alternatively, if you've got a question you'd like to put to the marketing experts out there, send it to questions@emailmarketingmanual.com

 

Last month, Paul from Reading asked: ‘I've heard of the term 'Life Cycle Messaging Strategy' but I'm not too sure exactly what this is - can anyone help?’


Here's what one reader had to say. To read it in full, check out our q&a page:

'As an online retailer lifecycle messaging is an essential part of our campaign strategy. It provides a great opportunity to further segment our lists and tailor our campaigns so they’re relevant to the recipient...'

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Katie, Hertfordshire

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