Why Is Marketing Automation Such A Big Deal?

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Rob Thomas

Marketing automation has undoubtedly grown since its inception almost two decades ago. According to the Aberdeen Group, companies using marketing automation have over a 100% better lead conversion rate and 40% larger average deal size. These numbers are nothing to scoff at as for many companies, this can mean the difference between success and failure.

Marketing automation was designed to help businesses market more effectively across all channels. When it comes to sales, competition is high in every industry but in today’s digital world, the competition is only getting tougher. Marketing automation can help deliver the right message at the right time to the appropriate audience. However, this doesn’t mean you can just sit back and do nothing Continue reading →

Email Marketing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Jacques Van Den Wijngaerd

Email marketing remains one of the most effective ways of connecting with people regardless of what device they use. It’s been proven time and time again to be a successful marketing tool showing impressive ROI. Not only that, email marketing does it all at a fraction of the cost compared to other digital marketing methods. However, with all the good, there are many examples of poor email marketing tactics which have led to widespread negativity.

Most marketers know that the golden rule to success in any business, when using any form of marketing, is to connect with customers. The personal connection is often lost through mismanaged customer data, irrelevant content and a general lack of understanding. Luckily, there is light at the end of the tunnel as most email marketing mistakes are relatively easy to fix. Continue reading →

How Marketing Automation Works And Benefits Your Business

Posted on March 9, 2018 by Jacques Van Den Wijngaerd

Some misconceptions about marketing automation couldn’t be further from the truth. Although it’s understandable why people could get the wrong impression, it definitely is not Spam nor is it ‘just email marketing’. Marketing automation is so much more than meets the eye. The concept in itself is sometimes difficult to explain even if you work with it all day, every day. At first glance it may seem simple enough but once you dig a little deeper, it can prove challenging.

Before we get started, let’s just make one thing clear – the word ‘automation’ doesn’t mean you can simply set and forget your digital marketing campaigns. In fact, it is the very collaboration Continue reading →

7 Ways To Master Email Marketing in 2018

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Jacques Van Den Wijngaerd

A new year gives the opportunity to tell your story in a different way and perfect your business strategy. Email marketing should be at the top of that list. Now is the time to reflect on the successes and failures of 2017. Take stock of your assets, what tools you have and what you still need in order to achieve success in 2018.

The rapid growth in the use of smartphones and tablets will see consumers continue to use email as one of the preferred ways to stay in touch with their favourite brands. This means Continue reading →

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Why Is Marketing Automation Such A Big Deal?

Email Marketing Mistakes And How To Avoid Them

How Marketing Automation Works And Benefits Your Business

7 Ways To Master Email Marketing in 2018