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Create a reader-friendly format
Which lead generation channel is right for your business?
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Each month we share with you powerful Email Marketing Tips to help you GROW your business! This month is focused on how to 'Create a reader-friendly format.'
 
Networking Tips, provided by Gail Watson, of eWomen Network focuses in on 'Lead Generation Channels.'  
 
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Create a reader-friendly format
 

You've worked hard to create valuable content, so make sure to put it in a format that is easy to read. Here are a few things to keep in mind when building your email newsletter.

  • Include a table of contents (TOC). When you include a TOC up top, your readers can quickly scan the topics and go directly to the areas of greatest interest.

  • CC TemplatesBalance text and images. Using images to support your topic is a good idea, but because many people have images turned off, make sure your newsletter communicates equally well without them.

  • Leave plenty of whitespace. Resist the urge to fill every nook and cranny of your newsletter with content. Whitespace allows the eyes to rest between the various segments.

  • Watch that length! For a shorter newsletter, include a teaser then drive readers back to your website for a deeper experience. This approach enables you to get valuable click-through reports that show the level of interest in a topic.
Let eXtra Contact help you create a reader-friendly format for your professional email marketing.
Marketing Tip: Which lead generation channel is right for your business?
by Gail Watson, Regional Director, eWomen Network
 
Visit eWomen Network websiteReaching out to customers with a compelling lead generation message is crucial, but choosing the appropriate lead generation channel to carry that message is equally important.
 
Here are a few Do's & Don'ts to follow with channel selection approaches:
 
Do:
 
 Reach: Will you reach enough of your target market for a good return on investment?
� Attraction: Once the message reaches a target customer, will they pay attention and be attracted to it?
� Cost: Have you done a cost-benefit analysis to estimate required frequency of exposure? It'll take more than one exposure for customers to "know" you.

Don't
 
 The usual way: Choosing the channel that everyone else in your industry uses.
� The scattershot way: Trying a little of this, then a bit of that, with no strategy to quantify results.
� The traditional way: Advertising as you always have, even when the results are unknown.
 
Read the full article to "Find out the best strategy for you."
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Please contact us today for more details and for your complimentary 'Sales Action Work Sheet' ... that will help you sell more!
Dave
 
David Watson, P.Eng.
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