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    Email Marketing

    [Revealed] The 16 Top Email Marketing Best Practices for Beginners

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    Email as a marketing channel is bigger than Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat and all other social networks combined. And in this post, we show you how to get started with email marketing!

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    So you want to start building your email list? Great decision! Actually, that’s probably one of the best decisions you’d ever make for your business. That’s because the money is in the list. And the money will be in yours once you get going.

    When we say the money is in the list, we are of course referring to your email list.

    In just a moment, I will share some email marketing best practices for you, so you can start as an expert from day one.

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    How To Build Your Email List Fast – 42 Actionable Strategies You Can Use Right Now

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    We asked 42 email marketing experts for their top tip for building an email list fast. The result is an accumulation of some of the best actionable tips on how to grow your email list from scratch!

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    You are an online entrepreneur, and now you’re ready to take your business to the next level. You’re ready to build your email list.

    But where do you start? How do you grow your email list?

    To write this post, we consulted 42 email marketing experts to request their top tip for building an email list fast. The result is a treasure-trove of some of the best actionable tips on how to grow your email list from scratch.

    In fact, our 42 experts share every possible strategy you need to build your email list. It is so comprehensive, you don’t have to look elsewhere.

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    ConvertKit Vs ActiveCampaign – Why I Switched to ConvertKit

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    ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit are two of the top email service providers. But which is better?

    ConvertKit Vs ActiveCampaign - Why I Switched to ConvertKit

    Here’s a detailed comparison to enable you to choose between ConvertKit vs ActiveCampaign. The reality is ActiveCampaign and ConvertKit are two of the top email service providers. But which is better?

    First, a bit of history.

    In October 2017, I switched from MailerLite to ActiveCampaign and made a huge song and dance about it. I even wrote an epic blog post about the shift to ActiveCampaign that attracted about 20 comments.

    I couldn’t stop talking about ActiveCampaign. I used it. I loved it. And I promoted it!

    Fast forward nearly three years after that switch and the epic blog post…

    I have made another switch. That’s right.

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    The Definitive Email Marketing Checklist

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    To help add a little punch and pizzazz to your email marketing strategy, we show you a 6-step, 25-point, email marketing checklist which you need to check before you send out your next email campaign!

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    Has your open rate taken a nose dive? Looking for ways to add a little punch and pizzazz to your email marketing strategy?

    Then look no further, because I’ve got exactly what you need:

    The definitive email marketing checklist.

    The email marketing checklist is also variously referred to as

    • Email checklist form
    • Email review checklist
    • Professional email checklist
    • Mass email checklist
    • Email writing checklist
    • Email service provider checklist
    • Business email checklist
    • Email content checklist

    But first, do you have an email marketing strategy? Or are you like most people?

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    The Easy Way to Create Landing Pages that Convert

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    The best landing pages have one thing in common: they convert like crazy! Don’t you want a landing page that actually works? In this article, we give you a blueprint for creating landing pages that convert!

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    Exasperating, isn’t it? That feeling you get when you know the benefits of having a landing page that converts like crazy, yet your landing page sucks!

    Well, today you’re in luck.

    That’s because I am going to take you through the rudiments of making the best landing pages that really work.

    But first, what is a landing page?

    What is a Landing Page?

    A landing page can be any page that someone lands on after clicking on an online marketing call-to-action.

    The best landing pages are dedicated, stand-alone pages that are designed for a specific marketing campaign.

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    GDPR: Everything You Need To Know About The EU GDPR

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    Everything you need to know about the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 commonly known as GDPR!

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    Warning. There’s a new four-letter acronym in town. No, it’s not a swear word. Until recently, no-one had heard of it, but now everyone is talking about it. And it’s getting people really worked up. 

    GDPR. Or more correctly, EU GDPR.

    It’s a new privacy law from Europe that potentially affects everyone from beginning bloggers to big businesses and promises heavy fines for those who don’t comply.

    This is what I mean.

    If you’re a blogger or other online business person.

    If you have an email list.

    If you collect, process or hold any other personal data for people on your list or members of your tribe. And if anybody on your list is a citizen of the European Union (EU), then the GDPR (EU GDPR) applies to you. And a breach of the EU GDPR can close your business and bankrupt you!

    More about that in a moment.

    But first, some more information about the EU GDPR.

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    The Ultimate Guide To The Best MailChimp Alternatives

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    Iconic as MailChimp is to email marketing, there are some fantastic alternatives to MailChimp out there. And in this detailed review, we showcase the best MailChimp alternatives!

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    Fact: Email isn’t dead. And in the kingdom of email, MailChimp used to be king. That’s because MailChimp is synonymous with email marketing. So it’s kind of weird to think there could be any MailChimp alternatives free or paid.

    But there are!

    As iconic as MailChimp is, and notwithstanding the awesome MailChimp forever free price plan, there are some fantastic alternatives to MailChimp out there. Just like you have Tesla alternatives or ActiveCampaign alternatives just to give two examples.

    Here is the reality.

    There were some amazing MailChimp alternatives 2017. There were some awesome MailChimp alternatives 2018. There are currently some fantastic alternatives to MailChimp in 2019. And there will be some great MailChimp alternatives 2020!

    In this article, I am going to show you the 8 best MailChimp alternatives on the market today in real time!

    But first.

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    Why I Switched From MailerLite To ActiveCampaign

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    Mailerlite Versus ActiveCampaign – Which is better for you? Here’s everything to help you decide!

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    Here’s the brutal truth about email list building: Although there is no perfect email marketing software, there are a few that are close to perfection. Think mailerlite vs activecampaign.

    Let’s break this down. Shall we?

    As a small business owner, content marketer (author, blogger, coach, copywriter, internet marketer, social media expert, or other online business person), you need a large email list.

    Secondly, you need a strategy for building your email list.

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