Top 10 Ways to Get Flagged as Spam

As an email marketer, spam is your worst nightmare. Not only will it cost you your time and money, but the FTC can fine you a hefty amount in violation of its CAN-SPAM laws. So, here are ten ways to avoid being flagged as spam and maintain ethical communication practices:

1. Obtain Consent: Only send messages to individuals who have given you explicit permission to contact them. Implement opt-in mechanisms and ensure that your contacts have willingly subscribed to receive your communications.

2. Use Double Opt-In: Consider using a double opt-in process, where subscribers confirm their subscription by responding to a confirmation email. This ensures that the subscriber is genuinely interested in receiving your messages.

3. Provide Clear and Transparent Information: Clearly state your identity and provide accurate contact information in your messages. Make it easy for recipients to identify who you are and how to reach you.

4. Avoid Misleading Subject Lines: Use subject lines that accurately reflect the content of your emails. Misleading or deceptive subject lines can lead to recipients marking your messages as spam.

5. Offer Easy Unsubscribe Options: Include clear and visible unsubscribe links in your communications. Honor unsubscribe requests promptly and remove individuals from your mailing list without delay.

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10 Great Email Blast Ideas For Any Business

Email Blasts are a great tool to keep in contact with your customers as it allows you to reach them directly.  By creating a schedule and coming up with creative email ideas, you can ensure that your emails will be a welcome surprise to your clients, rather than an annoyance.

Below are 10 great email blast ideas for any business:

Idea #1: Offseason Check-In Email Blast

If your company is a seasonal company, a great way to keep in touch with your clients is to send an email blast that keeps them engaged and keeps you in their minds.

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5 Email Marketing Tools You Should Check Out

Email marketing is becoming more and more important, that is why we have created a list of the 5 Best Email Marketing Tools You Can Use for Your Business, let us know what some of your favorite tools are in the comments section.

Google URL Builder: This is the easiest way to keep track of clicks from email campaigns in Google Analytics. This tool makes it easy to set parameters, which can be tracked easily.

Google Drive: This is a free option for when you may need to share an attachment, an e-book download, a receipt, etc.

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