In marketing, standing out from the crowd is a constant battle, but here’s a secret weapon you can use every single day of the year – strange and unusual holidays. These quirky and little-known celebrations are perfect for creating unique
Category: Email Marketing
Case Study – Massively Improving Email Engagement with a Simple Twist
This case study involves a brick-and-mortar business with a ridiculously low engagement rate on their emails. We’re talking 5,000 subscribers and only 50 or 75 of them would open any given email. Yikes. Keep in mind that this is a
10.5 Things I Learned from My Inbox Today
The challenge: Learning 10 things from my inbox in one day that are worth sharing with you. Here’s what I found… 1: Test before sending or look like an idiot. I received an email from [PRODUCT NAME] that read, “You
Forget ‘Thank You’ Pages, Do This Instead
When someone signs up to your newsletter, do you take them to a ‘thank you for subscribing’ page? Maybe you shouldn’t. If they signed up from a pop-up, there’s a good chance they weren’t done reading the page they were

My Favorite and Most Effective Calls to Action (CTAs)
These are the calls to action I’ve found convert the most consistently for my business – your results may vary. “Join Now” – direct and creates a sense of urgency. It prompts immediate action and is effective for membership-based or