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Discover the carefully guarded source of the world’s most effective email subject lines that most professional copywriters don’t like to share … Continue

Now’s the time to plan for tablet and smartphone email platforms

Just when you thought you’d mastered all the new copywriting techniques demanded by the 21st century … mobile devices are about to shake up your world.

When I have my email copywriter hat on, I enjoy the opportunity to flex my marketing writing muscles without the … Continue

Different strokes for different folks, and different email layouts for different business models … Continue

Write less but create powerful headlines

Which of the following headlines do you think will perform better? … Continue

As online professionals, we spend a lot of our time testing, researching and applying new strategies to create “best practices”. Sometimes these practices apply to everyone and sometimes they just apply to us. It’s the “testing” part of it that’s so crucial to determine which is which. … Continue

Blending compelling copy with keyword strategy takes practice. Lots and lots of practice.

Online copywriting has made it necessary for us, ah, mature copywriters to update our existing skills to meet new demands. And even if you’re a digital native who learned online copywriting right off the bat, the strategies for creating copy that’s both persuasive … Continue

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Subject lines that work combine multiple winning elements

I’m sick and tired of lazy subject line slackers!

Mequoda has been writing about the top subject line archetypes for years, and you can find out more about those in our free downloadable white paper, The 17 Best Email Subject Lines. Subject lines that work include: … Continue

You may never be Rupert Murdoch.

But you could become Consumer Reports, Morningstar, Meredith or any of the many publishers who are currently making millions from their content on the Internet by attending Mequoda’s Internet Marketing Intensive this January in New York City. … Continue

Want to increase your average open rate by 10-20%? Follow these steps and watch your open rates grow. … Continue

Five email subject line archetypes that’ll have your audience opening

You have to hire the next copywriter at your organization and don’t know where to begin. Does this sound like a familiar scenario?

In today’s digital world, you must find a person who can write for the web – especially an email copywriter who has the flair … Continue

Or, a thousand words are worth a single picture

Google the phrase “landing page examples” and you get 3,300,000 results. It’s enough to make the earnest copywriter throw up her hands in despair.

Of course, when you start digging into those results for actual landing page examples, you find that most of them are critiques based on … Continue

It’s been reported that the average email users spends at average of 51 seconds on each email newsletter they read. If this average pertains to your market, you need to develop a way to maximize your email’s ability to connect with your audience. … Continue

What copywriters don’t want you to know about writing the best email subject lines

Be a thief.

If you need to write professional email subject lines that deliver high open rates, one of the best ways to do it – and one that’s shared by almost all copywriters – is to steal ideas. And unless you live … Continue

How to incorporate SEO copywriting exercises into your life

I’m a marketing words geek. I cheerfully admit it. Words that can sell products are constantly in the background of my brain … bubbling around, vying for my attention, waiting to be assigned to just the right product. If a friend convinces me to check out the … Continue

Additions for your digital marketing strategy that you can implement and test quickly

Digital marketing trends can be quite broad. Digital marketers and digital publishers are looking at a digital marketing strategy in a more complex and comprehensive manner. The goal is to create a digital experience that is connected with the rest of your marketing … Continue

Below is a list of our top email marketing tips and advice from 2012 chosen by how high they rank on Google. The top 10 list is composed of our own tips with some advice from other top bloggers as well. If you’re only going to read one email marketing post all year, this is … Continue

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The best email subject lines provoke open rates and persuade subscribers to read your email newsletters

There are dozens of methods, tricks and tips for writing great headlines. Unfortunately, this isn’t direct mail, and we have spam filters to adhere to, and character counts to abide by when it comes to writing great email subject lines. … Continue

The email newsletters with the highest open rates and click-through rates have some specific reasons for their success

During the month of June, we sent out 20 daily email newsletters and five Week in Review emails. Additionally, we sent out at least one promotional email each week during the month.

Recently I took a look at the … Continue

Do you know how to develop a snippet-based email template for your newsletters?

If the email templates you are using for email newsletters and promos are successful in engaging your reader base and selling products, then you don’t need to necessarily make any changes.

However, there is always the chance that a new template can help … Continue

Today we will be looking at multiple articles from Marketing Land focusing on email marketing tips and techniques. If you haven’t heard of Marketing Land, they are a news and information site that covers Internet marketing. They have lots of content updated frequently that should cover all your internet marketing needs. … Continue

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An approach you should consider while crafting each email subject line you test or send

By now you’ve probably read our free report on the most successful email subject lines used by email marketers and email copywriters alike. These email subject lines focus on the psychology behind emotional responses and intrigue that we experience throughout our … Continue

Tips for better email marketing practices

Theories on what works the best in email marketing are great, but they aren’t complete. Even those who share their theories and have actively used their tips may not be able to help you. Perhaps they are in a different market or industry with a very different target audience. Just … Continue

Email marketing continues to be a valuable resource online and updated statistics helps email marketers prepare accordingly

Every time I come across stats related to email marketing activity, I get excited to share them with the community. Recently I read a benchmark report from Emarsys, which looks at tens of thousands of email campaigns from over … Continue

Last week I watched The Science of Email Marketing, hosted by an analytics nerd I admire, Dan Zarella over at Hubspot. In the webinar, he said bluntly, “I would rather have an email subscriber than a Twitter follower.” We’d like to think it’s because email subscribers respond better to promotions, but according to Dan’s presentation, … Continue

Persuasive email marketing strategies for creating convincing email copy

A well-written email promotion typically results in new consumers, especially if you have a large, active email marketing database. When you create alignment and desire behind the wording and content you’re providing, it is so much easier to turn potential consumers into paying consumers. Below, I’ve listed … Continue

After your email marketing strategy is in place, there are a few actions that will turn you into a better email marketer

If you are new to email marketing, or have been doing it without receiving the type of results you expect, there are a few ways to become better at optimizing your list and attracting … Continue

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Email newsletter best practices examine the best ways to get your email campaign into your recipients’ inboxes, opened, and read

It’s amazing to see the evolution of the email newsletter – how brands use it to communicate, how the designs have changed over the years, and how the strategies of staying relevant have advanced.

Even though email … Continue

Copywriting was once a very coveted skill. Writers would hone their skills for years to develop the right mix of storytelling and emotion grabbing writing that sells a product.

However, after the Internet grew, developed, and became a medium for commerce, the need for copywriters grew. This brought a variety of other professionals to the craft … Continue

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Are you making avoidable mistakes that lead to fewer email subscribers?

I wonder how many readers will unsubscribe from this email newsletter after reading today’s article. For the ones who do, I’m sure there is a good reason for it…perhaps you don’t care about email marketing, audience development or digital magazine publishing anymore. Or maybe you … Continue

Three email subject line archetypes that will help communicate your professional expertise

I recently came to understand that there’s a desire online for professional email subject line examples. In this post, professional email subject lines are described as such because they help business professionals share the knowledge of their expertise. Specific email subject line archetypes are … Continue

New data suggests which emotions are most important while branding

How exactly are you targeting audience members with email newsletters and promotional email campaigns?

While life on the Internet constantly changes, the manner in which you communicate does not have to, especially if you are using the type of language that gets people to click and take … Continue

Depending on your background, the switch to email copywriting can bring a few additional challenges for writers. This is the case especially if the email copy is also going on the web for search engine optimization purposes.

Beyond the points of striking an emotional connection and presenting the content with a direct response for the reader … Continue

Considerations for making email campaigns more effective

Email marketers spend a lot of time creating email marketing campaigns and informational email newsletters. They analyze past email campaign results, strategize on future campaigns, and conduct tests in hopes of finding the best email subject lines ever.

Some email trends for 2012 are fairly clear, and are dictated by … Continue

Every online marketer in 2012 should be praising the power of testing. It is the proverbial golden goose, which can lead to more effective money making options.

Beyond the results themselves, the most exciting part of testing is the options. Website operators can test different creatives, including email subject lines and calls-to-action. … Continue

3 sources to turn to for email copywriting advice

Writing for email is unlike other forms of communication. First, you need to have an email subject line that screams, “Open me!” Then you need clear and concise content that has a personal tone. Then of course, you need to provide value to the reader while your … Continue

Following platform expectations to appease audiences

George Orwell once wrote, “Good writing is like a windowpane.”

Interpret that statement as you will, but for me, it speaks of the protection that words can create. … Continue

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We offer an array of services to help you master email marketing and email newsletter creation. We realize the importance of email, which is expected to grow as mobile devices gain incredible popularity.

Email isn’t just about communication nowadays; it’s a trusted primary tool used for business transactions and the storing of valuable information – … Continue

The Mequoda Daily serves as our collaboration between research, insight and case studies designed to help online publishers, content marketers and online business owners understand the evolving digital environment better.

The five to seven articles published daily have become training tools that teach how to sell more products, write better email newsletters, experience higher conversion … Continue

11 tips for writing holiday themed emails

The holiday season seems to start earlier each year; which gives businesses more chances to generate revenue.

If you’re retailing this holiday season, be aware that there is a lot of competition. You need to stick out in your communications or get lost in the clutter. … Continue

Do you know your inbox placement rate (IPR)?

Email usage has remained solid for years, and its popularity will likely grow due to mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. A new report from Nielsen shares that 40% of smartphone owners and 42% of tablet owners use their device while watching TV. What are people doing on … Continue

Expert Copywriter Mark Everett Johnson shares email copywriting insight at the Mequoda Summit East 2011

The first day of general sessions at the Mequoda Summit East 2011 surely did not disappoint, especially for those attendees looking for help with their email copywriting endeavors.

As an editor and copywriter, I am always excited to hear expert copywriter Mark … Continue

Prepare yourself for the best, actionable advice for content marketing and online publishing

Earlier this week, Don Nicholas, CEO of Mequoda Group, wrote an article entitled “93+ Best Practices at Mequoda Summit East 2011”.

Those 93 best practices Don alluded to will be discussed in depth throughout three days of the Mequoda Summit East 2011, beginning on … Continue

How online copywriting has progressed since its inception – with tweets!

Thirty years ago, copywriting used to be limited to direct mail and print ads. Ten years ago, we started to see an increased focus on online copywriting for websites, landing pages and even blogs. Now, there are several items on every online copywriter’s agenda worth … Continue

Mark Everett Johnson will amaze you at the Mequoda Summit East 2011 with his knowledge of copywriting

Trust me, I’m not saying you aren’t already a decent copywriter.

If you are creating email headlines that get opened; and email content that receives clicks, you’re off to a good start. … Continue