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Email Marketing

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5 Very Merry Client Holiday Emails To Send This Year

This holiday season, show your clients you care…by making them laugh and sharing some holiday cheer!

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Sales Emails That Work...and Ones That REALLY Don't [With Real-Life Examples]

Looking to fill your sales funnel or work your way through an existing prospect list? Sales email campaigns to the rescue! But how do you write a...

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Should You Send Emails to Unengaged Contacts? [Spoiler: No, and Here’s Why…]

You know the feeling: you’ve finally collected a decent number of email addresses for your list…but now they don’t seem to be engaging with your...

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5 Funny Out-of-Office Message Ideas for Your Fall Frolics

Ah, fall…crisp air, gorgeous leaves, apples, pumpkin spice lattes…it’s an ideal time of year to get outside and spend some time away from your desk!

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How Often Should I Send Emails to My List?…And Other Common Email Marketing Questions!

I recently sat down with Kari, our founder and Chief Creative Officer, to discuss email marketing. Many of our clients have questions about its...

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15 Tips for Creating a Powerful Email Subject Line

Originally published June 2017; Updated May 2024. Did you know that, every day throughout the world, over 306 billion emails are sent and received??...

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7 Outside-The-Box Email Marketing Ideas To Get Your Prospects' Attention

Originally posted in February 2020; Updated March 2024 Raise your hand if you need help getting your prospects’ attention. 🙋‍♀️

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Holiday Newsletter

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Fun Newsletter Ideas To Wish Your Prospects Happy Holidays

Many businesses use holiday newsletters as a chance to boost sales and announce last minute deals. Other companies opt to use their holiday...

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10 Funny Out-of-Office Message Ideas for the Holiday Break

Originally posted Dec 2022; Updated Dec 2023 Taking some time off for the holidays? Need a unique out-of-office message to use while you’re gone?...

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How To Write Newsletters That Actually Get Read

We’re of the opinion that every business should have some kind of newsletter — and most businesses do! But how many of those newsletters are actually...

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FAQ

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Client FAQs: What Your Marketing Team Wants You to Know!

Lots of people see marketing as a switch that you can flip “on” and suddenly have a line of new customers out the door. But the truth is, digital...

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Funny Out-of-Office Emails for Every Kind of Summer Vacation

Heading out on a summer vacation? (Or two…or three?) While you’re gone, keep your contacts up to date on your travel plans with funny out-of-office...

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How Much is Too Much When Communicating With Prospects Online? [+ Templates]

When deciding how much to communicate with your prospects online, it’s easy to feel like you’re either communicating too much, or too little. Like...

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How To Write Great Email Copy [10 Quick Tips]

Let's be honest – when it comes to email marketing, it's easy to feel like a tiny fish in a big, overcrowded pond.

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Funny out of office message ideas

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7 Funny OOO Message Ideas For Your Spring Break Vacation

Are you jet-setting out of town to soak up the sun? Let the people know!

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