Here are 6 ways to improve your monthly sales e-Newsletter:
- Keep it short. While context is good, bullet points are better. Plus, bullets are easy to read.
- REALLY, really focus on success. Get a quote from an advertiser and include it each month.
- Remove all your sales pitch “stuff”. The idea is to “give a little and get a little.” Become a resource.
- Advertisers are selfish. Always ask your self, why does this matter to them?
- Remove all references to “advertising” and replace with marketing or partnership.
- Subject line is so important. Spend at least 5 minutes pondering the subject line. What would get you to open the email or more importantly, not delete it? Clever is good, but wacky is not.
Ideas to consider… “Did you fire me?”, “Need a hug?”, “Are you ok?”, “Hey! What is the deal with this…” , “Hot money, put out the fire.”, “Your boss wants you to buy an ad from me”.
Worst ad sales eNewsletter subject line of all time…. “Advertising deadline is next week.” Best one ever… “Buy an ad… get a cat.” - Carl Landau
About this blogger: Ryan Dohrn is President and founder of Brain Swell Media, a boutique internet revenue consulting firm with a detailed focus on ad sales training and media revenue generation. Ryan travels the globe teaching media sales training classes and offers detailed coaching help business owners and media companies looking to make money online. http://www.BrainSwellMedia.com
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