How To Enhance Value Of Email MarketIng – Part 2

Posted ago by kalpesh

In continuing with our multi-part post on email marketing, we will address another  aspect that is extremely logical, simple and easy to think of, yet most organizations fail to keep in mind when using email marketing.

Lesson 2:

Do: Qualify the e-mail addresses and information about the people and the organizations they represent.

Don’t: Carpet e-mail blast every address in your database.

The experts could not emphasize enough the importance of a targeted database with accurate information.  If a customer lives on the 5th floor of an apartment block, and if the customer gets an e-mail offering a $50 discount off on lawnmowers; its bound to upset them. They are not the target customer for this product and would not respond effectively to your campaign.Its all down to accurate targeting and segmentation.

If the segmentation is done correctly there is a Higher probability of getting more positive response to your marketing effort. Stay tuned for more interesting lessons on email marketing in the next few days. Thanks for reading and learning with Ginger Domain.

How to Build a Fan-Worthy Facebook Page

Posted ago by admin

As Facebook continues to enhance its fan page options, businesses are not only struggling to keep up with the changes, but they also are still trying to figure out how to brand and market their pages. Because of some of the changes, strategies you used just last month to increase your “likes” and interactions with fans may not be as effective.

Here are a few quick branding fixes that will make it easier for prospects to find you, as well as some tips on getting more fans–or what I prefer to call interested prospects.

Brand the URL :- If your fan page URL is still set with a bunch of numbers, you are making it harder for prospects to find you and missing out on a branding opportunity. Facebook recently lifted the requirement that you get 25 “likes” before you can name your fan page URL. Now, all you need to do is go to www.facebook.com/username and set your name in the URL, which is great for branding purposes and easy link referrals. For example, instead of www.facebook.com/1283743grg3232, my link is now www.facebook.com/GingerDomain.

Seven Ways to Whip Your Website into Shape

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When’s the last time you read your own website? No, seriously — the last time you looked at every page, clicked every link and read every word on it.

If it’s been a while, it’s probably time to refresh both your site’s content and its look. Here is a seven-step program for giving your site a tune-up :

Simplify. Do you have three sidebars crammed with different widgets? Get back to basics. Look at each page of your site and ask yourself what one action you’d like visitors to take — sign up on your email list? Pick up the phone and call you? Whatever it is, make that the only action to take on that page. Too many choices cause confusion and make prospects leave.

How To Enhance Value of Email Marketing – Part 1

Posted ago by kalpesh

We now switchover to another aspect of online marketing, through the email channel. In this series, we will talk about several Do’s and Dont’s when dealing with Email Marketing to customers. So lets get started.

E-mail can be used by your business to market to customers, alert them to new product offerings, and offer loyalty discounts or promotions. At the same time, your customers can use e-mail to troubleshoot any problems they have with your products or services, provide you feedback, and ask questions.

Due to its multitude of uses, e-mail marketing is part art and part science. It takes a combination of know-how and creativity to get customers and clients just to open your e-mail. We’ve talked to experts and nailed down some of the technical knowledge of what methods produce positive click-thru rates and even purchases. And, want to know what not to do? We’ve got that, too.

Lesson 1
Do: Keep it short and simple.
Don’t: Waste too much time crafting the e-mail.

Tips for Interior Pages of Your Website

Posted ago by admin

Everybody knows the importance of making a positive first impression, but if you assume prospective customers first encounter your website through its homepage, think again. Natural search results drive users to individual pages that best match each user’s search query, and often that page is not your site’s homepage.

On the more than 500 websites that Ginger Domain manages, nearly four of every 10 visitors enter the site from somewhere other than the homepage. They land on a page for a specific product or service, the About page, a page for a blog entry or even the Terms & Conditions page.

Making the Most of ‘Contact Us’ Page to Gather Leads

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Every business website should have a “Contact Us” page. It’s a must-do. It legitimizes your business by offering a real person to contact, and helps you gather leads. But are you making the most of your contact page?

First, study your website analytics to find out how people use your contact page. If you don’t already have a web analytics solution–which helps you analyze your site traffic, including specific details of your visitors and how they navigate your site–sign up Ginger Domain’s Web analytics services to get a complete insight about your website.

Is this the only page people send queries from? That means you only have one contact form. Instead, why not have one on every page?

Let Your Website Communicate The Right Way – Part 3

Posted ago by kalpesh

In this final part of our three part series on effective communication using your website, we will talk about Credibility of Communication. At the end of the day, no matter how detailed or how hard you try to convince your customers/readers on what you try to communicate, it is important that Credibility is clearly visible in your content.

The reader wants transparency and clarity: make him understand immediately who’s behind the website (use real first and last names, nicknames aren’t exactly synonymous with professionalism) and give him the possibility to quickly and easily contact you.

Let Your Website Communicate The Right Way- Part 2

Posted ago by kalpesh

In this piece of our multi-part series on effective communication using your website, we will talk about Content on the website. Content is king to visitors and search engine spiders. That’s why content should never be an afterthought – just something to fill in the white space between images and flashy multimedia presentations.

Text content is particularly important for search engine placement. Without original text content, most search engines will be unable to match search terms to the content of a site.

See What Attracts People to Your Business’s Facebook Page

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When it comes to the layout and design of a business or branded Facebook page, there isn’t much room for imagination. Aside from a customizable profile image, everything on screen carries a standardized look and feel. Heck, even the profile image appears in the same spot for all pages. That’s why it’s so important to post images and content that gets you noticed right away.

The wall on all brand pages attracts almost all respondents’ gazes. What you post matters. If you consistently create and publish great content — items that really matter to your fans and add value to their day or contain an appropriate call-to-action — you’re more likely to attract and retain those readers.

Let Your Website Communicate The Right Way – Part 1

Posted ago by kalpesh

If you’re just starting out as a web designer, you might still think -erroneously- that creating a site is simply putting good graphics into code, uploading everything to a host, and voilà. Done. Nothing more, nothing less.

The truth is, creating a website is a combination of numerous, complicated steps, each one linked to the next, and behind everything there’s a careful analysis of even more factors. What’s your target? The message to communicate? The competition? The client’s needs? What are the current aesthetic trends? The best colors to choose? The style to use? And so forth, until you have a clear idea of the work to be done.