Email marketing is a great way to market your business. And when done correctly, an email marketing campaign can have a hugely positive impact on a business. Despite this fact, many business owners are not convinced that an email marketing campaign is right for their product or service.
Part of the hesitation on the part of these business is owners is the fact that they aren’t sure exactly what specific benefits an email campaign can offer. They are told that an email campaign is a great marketing strategy but they don’t know why this is so. So why is it? What follows are some important benefits of email marketing.
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You are able to educate your target audience. Slowly but surely a potential customer is learning who you are and can warm up to you over time. The same goes for the products or services you are promoting in your emails. You are no longer some stranger trying to sell them something – they have seen you in their inbox and feel that they “know” you.
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Your customers feel that you value them because you contact them between sales. This tells your customers that you are interested in keeping them satisfied and don’t disappear until they are purchasing something from you.
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You gain valuable feedback. People are more likely to tell you exactly what they think of your product or service when they don’t have to tell you directly to your face or over the phone. That means you get more honest feedback.
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Email marketing is a great time saver. Unlike sending promotional offers, or even cold calling from sales leads or mailing lists, email marketing allows you to reach your target audience quickly. While the creative and execution of your promotions should be well-thought out and well done, the time and money associated with things like printing and postage are done away with entirely. Once you are ready to launch your promotion, all it takes is the touch of a button.
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Upselling and cross selling often occur as the result of email marketing. After all, if someone is willing to purchase one of your products or services it means that they are comfortable doing business with you. This makes it easier for them to decide to buy another product or service from you.
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Email marketing ensures that you remain competitive in a marketplace that is becoming more and more reliant on social media and other online marketing strategies. If you aren’t online, chances are your customers will be snatched up by a competitor who is.
There are several benefits to email marketing. Make sure your business takes advantage of these benefits by initiating its own email campaign. Chances are once you get started and begin reaping the rewards, you’ll wish you had done so sooner.