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If
you are like most online companies, you may not realize
the power of email marketing. One-third of respondents
to a consumer e-mail study said they'd made an immediate
online purchase as a result of receiving an email; close
to one-third said they'd clicked on messages for information
and later made an online purchase as a result. The following
methods can help with your email marketing service.
How to Compile an Email List
Avoid at all costs spamming lists.
They may offer you many addresses, but customers will
be annoyed and your reputation can be quickly damaged.
Find a reliable opt-in email list or broker. Make sure
that the company only added people to the list after
asking for their permission; you need to also find out
if the company is reputable.
You can also build your own email
list. You can purchase software like ACT from Best Software
or Goldmine 6.5 by Front Range. These will help you
track sales and marketing activities. Or more simply,
you can ask for e-mail addresses when they come to your
site or when they are purchasing a product.
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