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I’m the Queen of the Focus message in the Work at Home Mom Community. I believe it’s important to have a tight focus when you’re developing or growing a home business that will pass the test of time and bring in a reliable income.This is especially true when it comes to a Direct Sales business. If you’ve opted to join a Direct Sales company such as Mary Kay, Pampered Chef or Lia Sophia you will experience the highest level of suc
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to u
One major problem with sales trainers who have been around the sales game all their life is to actually take on accounts themselves and then due to their experience levels they end up showing up their team. Of course leading by example does have its advantages and they can gain the trust of their sales force meaning the sales people will ask more questions and take the answers to those questions at face value.Unfortunately there ar
It's vital to the ongoing success of your online business to make sure you know the difference between spam and opt-in email. Here are some tips on how to make sure you're only sending email to people who have specifically asked for it.
1. Only Use Permission-Based Email Marketing
Simply put, opt-in email (also called 'permission-based') is email sent to people who have given you permission to contact them via email. So if someone hasn't directly requested information from you, they should not be on your opt-in list.
2. Single or Double Opt-in?
Depending on the email list service you're using in your business, you may have a choice between single or double opt-in email. With single opt-in, someone gives you their email address once and they are added to your list. With double opt-in (also know as confirmation opt-in), someone gives you their email address, to which they then receive an automated response from your list service asking them to click a specific URL to confirm that they do in fact want to be added to your list. Only once they click that link are they then added to your list.
So, which should you use? It depends, but for your main email list, I want to encourage you to use the double opt-in process. It means that you will lose a certain percentage of those people who signed up for your list because they then don't confirm their subscription, but it protects you from being labeled as a spammer.
3. Post Your Privacy Policy
Wherever you give people the option to sign up for your list, make certain your privacy policy is clearly stated. Something like "We will never share your email address, period" should be fine.
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to un
Think that you aren't big enough for national media coverage? Says who? Certainly not the USA Today. In one recent two-week period, they quoted financial planners in Southfield (Michigan), Dublin (Ohio) and Clearwater (Florida). These are not exactly metropolitan hubs.When your media confidence and experience grow, consider branching out to a larger audience than just your hometown or targeted industry.To go national, you ma
1. Only Use Permission-Based Email Marketing
Simply put, opt-in email (also called 'permission-based') is email sent to people who have given you permission to contact them via email. So if someone hasn't directly requested information from you, they should not be on your opt-in list.
2. Single or Double Opt-in?
Depending on the email list service you're using in your business, you may have a choice between single or double opt-in email. With single opt-in, someone gives you their email address once and they are added to your list. With double opt-in (also know as confirmation opt-in), someone gives you their email address, to which they then receive an automated response from your list service asking them to click a specific URL to confirm that they do in fact want to be added to your list. Only once they click that link are they then added to your list.
So, which should you use? It depends, but for your main email list, I want to encourage you to use the double opt-in process. It means that you will lose a certain percentage of those people who signed up for your list because they then don't confirm their subscription, but it protects you from being labeled as a spammer.
3. Post Your Privacy Policy
Wherever you give people the option to sign up for your list, make certain your privacy policy is clearly stated. Something like "We will never share your email address, period" should be fine.
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to u
Poet John Donne wrote the famous phrase “no man is an island” and when it comes to fundraising, no fundraiser is an island either. It takes a team of dedicated people to pull off a fundraiser for a non profit organization. Whether it’s a gala event or a small bake sale, when everyone works together the project will be a greater success.1. LeadershipLeaders will help set a positive direction for the group through thei
So, which should you use? It depends, but for your main email list, I want to encourage you to use the double opt-in process. It means that you will lose a certain percentage of those people who signed up for your list because they then don't confirm their subscription, but it protects you from being labeled as a spammer.
3. Post Your Privacy Policy
Wherever you give people the option to sign up for your list, make certain your privacy policy is clearly stated. Something like "We will never share your email address, period" should be fine.
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to u
Affiliate marketing gurus point out that niche websites are more successfully in generating and sustaining affiliate income in comparison to generic, all-purpose websites.The reason behind this is quite simple: niche markets logically create targeted visitors who are far more likely to be interested in related products and services, which is the reason they accessed your niche website.Niche marketing is not really difficult;
3. Post Your Privacy Policy
Wherever you give people the option to sign up for your list, make certain your privacy policy is clearly stated. Something like "We will never share your email address, period" should be fine.
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to u
You would be surprised about what kind of stuff actually sells, and sells big. There are millions of home based business ideas, and many of the most profitable ones are not very useful or helpful to mankind. The fact is that successful home based business ideas don’t depend upon the greatness of the product as much as they do as the perception and demand for it.Furthermore, you could take the worst home based business ideas you cou
4. Avoid Content Filter Triggers
In your subject line and message body, avoid common words that make your message look like spam. For example, don't use words or phrases like FREE, guarantee, or increase income. Avoid using excessive punctuation or symbols, and phrases like "click here" as well.
5. Have a Clear Unsubscribe Link
In every email you send to your list, have a clear way for your reader to unsubscribe if they desire. Usually this is in the form of an unsubscribe URL at the bottom of the email. When someone clicks on the link, they should be taken to a page where they can remove their email address from your list. Just make sure your unsubscribe function works!
6. Get Whitelisted
Each ISP has their own rules that they use to determine if an email is spam or not. Do some research and start the process of getting whitelisted with the major ISPs, like AOL, Yahoo, HotMail/MSN, etc. Doing so is worth the time and effort required to protect your email from being considered spam.
At the very least, implement these 6 strategies in your online business today if you're not already. Then check with your email list service provider about other ways to protect your email from being flagged as spam. Protecting your list like this acts as an insurance policy on your bottom line. You may not like making the 'payments' on that insurance but you won't be sorry that you put it in place.
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