Contact by e mail good or bad idea
Discussion
Does sending a short introduction e mail to a targeted market have the same success rate as information sent through the post.
Does anyone use this form of initial contact and is it worth doing compaired to the postal option. The e mail would be breif and give information on the service/product and would have a photo of the product attached.
Any thoughts or guidance ?.
Does anyone use this form of initial contact and is it worth doing compaired to the postal option. The e mail would be breif and give information on the service/product and would have a photo of the product attached.
Any thoughts or guidance ?.
With email you can track how many people open the mail and how many people click on the link to your website - much better than post for tracking an ROI.
Some people with argue that post is more likely to get looked at since it's so easy to just delete an email. I think it really depends on what type of product or service you are providing...
Some people with argue that post is more likely to get looked at since it's so easy to just delete an email. I think it really depends on what type of product or service you are providing...
not unlawful but can be a pain
I used to have an email address of scraggylmonk@ got some mail from some spammer using his personal email address
he was eventually persuded that it was not my business email and got a grovelling apology not to tell ntl that the guy was spamming
anyone who spams me repeatedly on my work email gets blocked
I used to have an email address of scraggylmonk@ got some mail from some spammer using his personal email address
he was eventually persuded that it was not my business email and got a grovelling apology not to tell ntl that the guy was spamming
anyone who spams me repeatedly on my work email gets blocked
I've just this morning sent out some snail mail. It was an idea I had over the weekend, I don't know what you lot will make of it. A brief intro to my company and our product, how we can help etc. BUT, I scrumpled it up and put it in the envelope.
It basically said, "I have done the hard work for you, so if a guaranteed saving is not for you, please scrumple me back up again and put me in the bin" It's a little different and I will follow up with a call in a few days!
It basically said, "I have done the hard work for you, so if a guaranteed saving is not for you, please scrumple me back up again and put me in the bin" It's a little different and I will follow up with a call in a few days!
Andrew[MG] said:
With email you can track how many people open the mail and how many people click on the link to your website - much better than post for tracking an ROI.
If you sent me an e-mail, you would not know if I had opened it or not.Also, I would never click on a link in an e-mail.
Alex said:
Andrew[MG] said:
With email you can track how many people open the mail and how many people click on the link to your website - much better than post for tracking an ROI.
If you sent me an e-mail, you would not know if I had opened it or not.Also, I would never click on a link in an e-mail.
In my experience you need to at least top each email... might take longer than a bulk email but then won't get booted into a spam bin and shows you've taken some effort.
WHen I say "top each email" I make sure I use the recipients name in the actual email not a "dear sir/madam" but "Dear Mr X or Steven"
WHen I say "top each email" I make sure I use the recipients name in the actual email not a "dear sir/madam" but "Dear Mr X or Steven"
in any mailshot make sure everything is spelled correctly. (brief, not breif) Anything recommending your company or services needs to be perfect.
I would be careful about using a word which is merely a variant of another in wider usage (crumple rather than scrumple) but that's just me.
I would be careful about using a word which is merely a variant of another in wider usage (crumple rather than scrumple) but that's just me.
flatsix3.6 said:
I think it really depends on what type of product or service you are providing...
I will be targeting golf clubs for the installation of winter tee's.I'd say that in your situation you should email and snail mail them. I've no idea about how much your product costs but I'd be tempted to call them first and then send them through the information.
mattviatura said:
I may be wrong but I thought unsolicited email was unlawful. Can anyone clarify this?
Hiya, to consumers yes, to businesses no.To the OP, get in touch via PM - I'm out tomorrow (Tuesday) but back Wednesday and will call if you leave your telephone number.
This will give you a quick indication of the basics - www.wizemail.co.uk/email-marketing/detailed-campai...
Take Care,
Don
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