Unsubscribers Can Be Good for Business
You are probably thinking… “What?!”
Wondering why I would say people who opt out of your list is a good thing? Read on…
People lose interest. When someone joined your list they were excited and motivated to find out more about you and what you had to offer. It’s very difficult to sustain that level of engagement over time. Even if you’re cranking out excellent content and value consistently – some people just lose interest and move on. Nothing you can do about it. The longer the time, the more likely they will lose interest and eventually decide to opt out.
Be OK with that…
People opt out after a period of time of consistent non-activity. We all do it. We scan our email inbox or folders and decide to ourselves if we want to stay on that list… or not. It’s like spring cleaning or going through your closet and tossing what you don’t need and keeping what you do. The longer the stuff lingers in the closet or attic – the more likely it will get tossed. People view your list in the same way. We all have to try and rise above the clutter and remain front and center. Over time, if we don’t meet our end of the bargain – they’re likely to opt out like last year’s jeans.
The Smartphone Effect on SMS Marketing
Mobile marketing is still a relatively new method that is slowly becoming more and more acceptable in the United States. As it is still relatively unknown, many businesses remain cautious in adopting this practice. However, those that have are beginning to show great returns. The enormous potential of this method is only beginning to be realized.
The recent surge of interest in mobile marketing has been partially due to the increased popularity of multimedia devices such as the iPhone and Android. The functionality that these smartphones offer have increased the number of options for mobile marketers and offered an even higher level of personalization to their messages. What once could only be a text-only message can now contain images, video, and other multimedia options.
Since new smartphones are constantly being introduced and existing ones being updated, more and more features are becoming available. These new features make them absolutely perfect for a business that is considering adding mobile marketing to their overall marketing mix.
Benefits of Mobile Marketing
Mobile marketing SMS is a great example of a new technology providing marketing opportunities. The growth in the mobile consumer market over the last ten years worldwide has been explosive, leading to a massive target market which has proven to be responsive to marketing messages. There are twice as many active SMS users than active email users, reflecting the full extent of the marketing opportunity presented by mobile communications.
But as a business owner, how can you capitalize on this growing technology with a mobile marketing SMS marketing campaign?
The Future is Mobile & Email Marketing
According to recent data from ABI Research, consumers are increasingly demanding smartphones. It’s only a matter of time before most consumers have a smartphone, especially since by 2014 45% of the smartphones shipped that year will be priced below $200.
This of course offers opportunities for mobile marketing, makes it more and more interesting to create a mobile version of your website but it also has important consequences for mobile email. According to the ‘European email marketing consumer report 2009’ from contactlab, email accounts are more often checked on smartphones, although there are important differences per country.
Email Marketing Tips
An email inbox is a very noisy environment, with calendars, notes and folders all competing with the actual emails for space. Given that a reader may only ever see your subject line before deciding whether to read your email, you can’t afford to waste time. Make sure that your emails show right away why they are worth reading. Consider starting with a succinct table of contents to help decide whether they should read on.
