Email Marketing

Leon Bailey · October 14th, 2016, 04:35 PM

I've tried adwords a few times and really haven't received any inquires. Just wasting money. I might give it another go since I haven't used it this year.

David Barnett · October 16th, 2016, 08:30 AM

Funny, I just thought about this thread earlier today (I posted in it back in Feb). A quick rundown, it was for more along the lines of web design work. Which I do. I did run the campaign, responses were low, even assuming alot goto junk/spam.

It was thru a small business magazine publisher in town, which sells various industry mags nationally (law, printing, healthcare etc). I originally called them about placing ads in some mags, but they informed me about their email marketing, as they have all their subscribers (small businesses) emails on file.

Anyway, the biggest drawback to me was it was one & done. Whereas buying a list of emails from a place like Salesgenie or something, I would still have those emails & be able to resend periodically, every 4-6 months or so. However, I've read their lists tend to be outdated, emails ppl may not use anymore, work emails of people who've left their company etc. Whereas the publishers were more assuredly up to date. It was a give & take, but no I won't be doing that again.

October 14th, 2016, 04:35 PM	#16
Leon Bailey Regular Crew Join Date: May 2013 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 126	Re: Email Marketing I've tried adwords a few times and really haven't received any inquires. Just wasting money. I might give it another go since I haven't used it this year.

October 16th, 2016, 08:30 AM	#17
David Barnett Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Philly, PA Posts: 951	Re: Email Marketing Funny, I just thought about this thread earlier today (I posted in it back in Feb). A quick rundown, it was for more along the lines of web design work. Which I do. I did run the campaign, responses were low, even assuming alot goto junk/spam. It was thru a small business magazine publisher in town, which sells various industry mags nationally (law, printing, healthcare etc). I originally called them about placing ads in some mags, but they informed me about their email marketing, as they have all their subscribers (small businesses) emails on file. Anyway, the biggest drawback to me was it was one & done. Whereas buying a list of emails from a place like Salesgenie or something, I would still have those emails & be able to resend periodically, every 4-6 months or so. However, I've read their lists tend to be outdated, emails ppl may not use anymore, work emails of people who've left their company etc. Whereas the publishers were more assuredly up to date. It was a give & take, but no I won't be doing that again.