This one-day workshop will give you the tools and strategies to develop successful email marketing campaigns that will produce real business results.
It has been developed to provide you with the latest knowledge and theoretical background, industry best practices, and practical tools and examples that will equip you with an action plan that you can implement immediately.
DETAILED WORKSHOP OUTLINE:
An introduction which will cover:
Email marketing - the pros and cons
Permission marketing
Defining goals
Email marketing strategy
Defining metrics
Setting your budgets
Case studies
Some necessary background knowledge, including:
Competitor analysis
Regulations
Email service providers (ESPs)
Getting started:
Encouraging subscription, on- and offline
The important registration process
Frequency
Building trust
An engaging content structure
HTML Email design and technology:
Design and brand personality
Working with templates
Choosing a colour palette and fonts
Clear navigation
Designing for the preview pane
Designing for 'Above the Fold'
Writing for Email:
Developing a brand voice guide
Scannability
Writing for the Inverted Pyramid
In-email links
Short and long copy
Subject lines and from fields
Email development:
HTML vs. text emails
Sending multi-part MIME and other formats
Email reader compatibility and testing
Improving inbox deliverability
Avoiding looking like a spammer
Improving list quality
Removing non-responsive emails
How to minimise unsubscribes and complaints
Onsite archives
Email marketing optimisation:
Database segmentation, collection and profiling
Understanding conversion and performance metrics
Tracking landing pages
Reducing abandonment and bounce rates
Structured approaches to testing
A/B and Multivariate testing
Analysing test results
Case studies
WORKSHOP FACILITATOR: Katharina Scholtz, Content Project Lead - Education, Quirk eMarketing
DATES & VENUES:
Cape Town - Southern Sun Cullinan Hotel: 17 May 2011
Johannesburg - The Grace Hotel: 21 July 2011
SPECIAL OFFERS:
Register three delegates and the fourth delegate attends FREE of charge!
Special discount for registered NPOs, small businesses (30 or less employees) and full-time lecturers at universities/colleges/schools - contact us for more information!
For MORE INFORMATION, contact Magdeline Matlatse on email: az.oc.serwonk@eniledgam or 011 880 8540
Date: 17 May 2011
Venue: Cape Town