Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Email Marketing - Make It Personal

By Chris Flemmings


The technical options that you have make possible personalized emails from your autoresponder that can seem like the real thing. Not every buyer knows about autoresponders, so give them the sense that you created an email just for each reader.

When you write each response, start with the name of a trusted friend and write as if the message was just for that friend. Then edit out the friend's name and set up the message so that your autoresponder takes over and inserts the prospect's name.

Customizing marketing letters is not just applicable for electronic mail but for Ezine as well. What you need to do is to simply use the name found in the information form to make the letter appear more personalized.

But beware, because sometimes, the program can use the name excessively, making it sound off in the end. So always review each letter, read it aloud to make sure that the message sounds conversational and correct.

Although people love receiving personalized letters, using their names too often can turn them off and you'll end up wasting a potential customer.

There is also a spell check option that allows you to automatically check spelling and grammar, but again, it's best that you review each message personally. Make sure that the names are also spelled out right. Similar sounding names can be spelled differently so make note of that as well.

Aside from that, it's highly recommended that you do not use titles in marketing mails as well -titles such as Mrs. or Ms. indicate a marital status. Since you are not sure whether your respondent is married or not, stay on the safe side and do not presume that they are.

While the generic "Dear Friend" or "Dear Internet Marketing Colleague" seems impersonal, at least it doesn't make obvious mistakes that are humorous to some people and blatantly offensive to others.

Lastly, always end the letter in the most personal, friendly and respectable tone as you possibly can. Make them feel that they can be a part of the success of your business and vice versa. Pick your words well. The last few sentences can make the biggest of impressions.

Showing concern for your recipient's success will always work. So if you want to make that marketing letter an effective one, keep it simple and most of all, keep it personal.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment