Email Marketing For Beginners | How To Get Started In 2024 - 796
Aug 15, 2024
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Natalie Franke, Head of Marketing for FloDesk and a leading voice in email marketing, shares her insights for beginners diving into the world of email. She discusses vital strategies for building an email list and the key difference between owned channels like email vs. rented social media platforms. Expect tips on crafting compelling subject lines and engaging content, plus metrics to track for success. Natalie emphasizes the power of storytelling and creativity in enhancing audience connections, making email marketing both accessible and effective.
Building and nurturing an email list is far more valuable than social media followers due to higher return on investment.
Engaged subscribers, not just the number of them, are crucial for successful email marketing, emphasizing quality content over quantity.
Using platforms like Flowdesk simplifies email marketing for beginners, offering user-friendly tools to create attractive and engaging emails.
Deep dives
The Value of an Email List
An email list is significantly more valuable than social media followers for any business. Despite having a large following on various platforms, the return on investment from an engaged email list is far higher. Social media channels can be unpredictable, meaning followers can be lost overnight due to hacks or algorithm changes. Therefore, building and nurturing an email list provides a stable platform for communication and marketing, ensuring you maintain connections even if other social media platforms fail.
Engagement Over Quantity
The effectiveness of email marketing hinges not just on the number of subscribers but on their level of engagement. Many people mistakenly believe that simply sending emails more frequently will result in higher conversion rates. However, studies consistently show that truly engaged subscribers—who have opted in genuinely—are far more likely to respond positively. Crafting valuable, well-designed emails that prioritize the audience's interests can drive better engagement than numbers alone.
Creating Compelling Content
To attract and retain subscribers, businesses must offer compelling content that gives value upfront. Ideas such as quizzes, engaging free resources, or mini-courses are effective ways to hook potential subscribers. The goal is to create lead magnets that are so appealing that subscribers feel compelled to share their email addresses. Furthermore, enhancing email content with creativity and strong design can significantly improve open rates and click-through engagement.
Using Email Platforms Effectively
Platforms like Flowdesk simplify the process of email marketing, making it more accessible even for non-tech-savvy users. Features such as easily customizable forms, integrated designs, and user-friendly interfaces empower users to effectively build an engaging email presence. Additionally, users can continually adapt to their audience's needs and preferences by using tools that provide insights into performance metrics. This adaptability is essential for creating content that resonates and fosters loyalty.
Essential Metrics to Monitor
When tracking the success of email marketing efforts, two critical metrics to focus on are the open rate and click-through rate (CTR). A higher open rate indicates that subject lines are enticing and the audience is interested, while the CTR shows how effectively the content motivates subscribers to take action. Typical benchmarks suggest that well-segmented lists can achieve open rates around 48%, whereas non-segmented audiences may only reach about 15%. Regularly monitoring and adjusting strategies based on these metrics can lead to ongoing improvements in email performance.
In today’s episode, I interview Natalie Franke, Head of Marketing for FloDesk, who provides a comprehensive guide to email marketing for beginners in 2024. She covers the basics of building and growing an email list, crafting effective subject lines, and creating engaging content for your emails.
She also addresses common questions about what to include in your emails and how to get started with email marketing. Whether you're new to the field or looking to refine your strategy, this episode offers clear, actionable steps to help you make the most of your email marketing efforts.
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