How to measure video audience retention using YouTube analytics

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YouTube  has recently introduced a massive improvement to their video analytics. This brings some powerful benefits if your business has videos on YouTube. You can now monitor how long people watched your videos for. It's all very well saying … [Continue reading]

How to avoid losing e-newsletter subscribers

There's one sure fire way to lose subscribers. To achieve this, do not enable them to amend their email address! I've recently been streamlining some of my email addresses, and I receive several newsletters on an email address which I'm … [Continue reading]

How to get more subscribers for your email newsletter

Here are my  top 10 tips to get more subscribers 1. On every contact with customers take the opportunity to ask for their email address. Do ensure though that you explain what you will use it for. 2. Add a subscribe form to your … [Continue reading]

Why I like this Mother’s Day email from Apple

Apple Mother's Day email

I've always been a big fan of Apple's email marketing and a Mother's Day email I received today is no exception. Let's take a look at why it's so good. 1. Firstly the from name and subject line. The from name is blissfully clear. Simply … [Continue reading]

Email marketing – why you should make it easy to unsubscribe

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But why? Surely you want to prevent people from unsubscribing? No. We say make it easy to unsubscribe. Here's why. Making it easy to unsubscribe... 1. Cleans your list ensuring you're not wasting money emailing people unnecessarily. 2. … [Continue reading]

How to appear authentic on web video

If you're a business owner talking on video you only get one chance to make an impression. If you've put that video on your website it has potential to reach tens of thousands of viewers. However even the most confident of people can become … [Continue reading]

How to use YouTube annotations as a marketing tool

YouTube annotation example

A YouTube annotation is a caption that is added after you've uploaded your video. It could be a promotional message or a link to another of your videos. If used wisely and sparingly, annotations can work as a powerful marketing tool. Here's an … [Continue reading]

How to generate great content for your email newsletter

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I often hear businesses say they want to launch an e-mail newsletter but cannot think of what to put in it.  With a bit of planning all businesses should find they have plenty to say!  Here are some content ideas  Write educational, how-to … [Continue reading]

How to welcome e-newsletter subscribers effectively

The welcome message for new e-newsletter subscribers is something that is often overlooked. It's an important step towards creating a one-to-one relationship with new subscribers. If you use an email service provider (Mailchimp, Constant … [Continue reading]