Monday, October 7
MarketVolt’s Monday Mash-Up
Marketing News
Email Still Getting It Done
This article from the Data & Marketing Association (Great Britain) caught my eye. Average open and click rates for email marketing campaigns are going up. Email marketing continues to be an effective way to connect with your target audiences.
Marketing Tips
Great Advice to Improve Content
We agree with the advice in this post: How to improve email ROI through content advice to improve content
Marketing Funnies
A Picture is Worth…?
I don’t mind a cute or funny picture on social media or in email — if it delivers a meaningful point in line with the value of the content. But I tire of all the “cute” stuff businesses post in their content for no apparent reason other than… it’s cute.
Speaking of Cartoons
The Far Side is Returning
My favorite comic was The Far Side. I was sad when cartoonist Gary Larson retired his creation. Now, it’s coming back, we think. Here’s the news…
Quotable
“A person is a person because he recognizes others as persons..”
Desmond Tutu, born on this day in 1931
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Until next time, enjoy the rest of this week and the weekend.