TikTok Ban? It’s Time To Build An Email List

By Jennie Lyon / March 19, 2024
TikTok Ban? It's Time To Build An Email List

The pending TikTok ban has caused quite a stir among small business owners who have relied heavily on the platform to build their businesses.  With the potential loss of a significant marketing channel, it has become even more critical for small business owners to diversify their marketing strategies and explore other options.  One such option is email marketing, which has been a reliable and effective way to reach customers for decades. Businesses can maintain direct customer communication and drive sales by building a solid email list and developing engaging email campaigns.  Additionally, email marketing can be personalized and tailored to…

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Segmentation Strategies: Targeting the Right Audience with Email Marketing

By Jennie Lyon / February 13, 2024
Segmentation Strategies: Targeting the Right Audience with Email Marketing

Email marketing rocks! Sending emails? Super effective. Segmentation matters! But guess what? Subscribers aren’t clones. They’re unique, with different tastes and habits. So, ditch the generic emails; it’s time to get personal because not all subscribers are cut from the same cloth. They’ve got different needs and vibes, affecting how they respond to your emails. Wondering how? Segmentation is the game-changer. This blog? Your easy guide to why it rocks, how to do it, and the necessary tools. Ready to level up your email game? Let’s dive right in! Content Overview 🔹Why Email List Segmentation?🔹Types of Segmentation🔹Crafting Segmentation Criteria🔹Personalization Techniques🔹Tools and…

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Steps To Automate Your Email Marketing & Why It’s So Important!

By Jennie Lyon / December 12, 2023
How to Automate Your Email Marketing & Why It's So Important

Life is busy, even busier if you’re a small business owner! One of the first steps to having a successful online business is having a robust email list full of raving fans and paying customers. If you’re like me, finding time to stay on top of your email marketing can feel very time intensive and overwhelming! What’s a small business owner to do? Automate your email marketing, of course!  When you automate your email marketing, you not only save time but, more importantly, you boost engagement with your ICA (ideal client avatar), nurture those relationships by building the know, like,…

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6 Simple Email Strategies To Skyrocket Your Business Growth

By Jennie Lyon / November 14, 2023
6 Simple Email Strategies to Skyrocket Your Business Growth

In the whirlwind of online marketing, we’re constantly hunting for marketing strategies that capture attention and supercharge our growth. Get ready because I’m about to introduce a bona fide game-changer that’s truly a digital force to be reckoned with – email strategies! Now, let’s dive into why email marketing is an indispensable in your marketing arsenal. Email marketing offers a direct pathway to your audience in a world buzzing with noise. It’s the space where your messages don’t just land but resonate loud and clear. Let’s jump into five email strategies that will skyrocket your business growth. 📧 Content Overview…

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Client Onboarding Automation is the Key to Business Success!

By Jennie Lyon / July 30, 2019

For some small businesses, getting a new client is “Good news, bad news” time. The good news is that you have a new client! The bad news is that if you don’t have an automated onboarding system, it can be a massive headache.  There is the first consultation, the follow-ups, sending/signing the contract, convincing them of the importance of filling out their client information form, invoices, scheduling your kick off call, learning their habits and preferences… It’s a ton of work! Of course, you can make things go much smoother by streamlining your entire client onboarding sequence. And a big…

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My Secret Tricks to Workflow Success!

By Jennie Lyon / June 25, 2019

Do you have any tricks or tips that help get you through your daily workflow? Back when I first started my small business, my daily workflow was very different than it is now. There were very few applications out there that not only make my business easier to manage but also helped me get so much more done throughout the course of my day. Today, I have tons of programs, automated processes, and other tools that help me be super productive from the first thing in the morning until the very end of the night. If you’ve ever been curious…

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How a Virtual Assistant Can Help Kick Your Business into High Gear this Winter!

By Jennie Lyon / January 23, 2018
JLVAS - How a virtual assistant can help kick your business into high gear this winter

Has this winter given you the blues? It’s around this time of year when the winter weather can really start to wear you down. With stunningly cold temperatures all across the country, even in the states that are warmer during the winter, folks are really starting to miss the sunny days of the summer. Feelings of “hibernation” and depression are normal around the end of January/beginning of February. It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder, and it can take a huge toll on your productivity and your business. As an entrepreneur and small business owner, you need to be able to give…

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Content to Include in Your Email Marketing Campaign to Hook Your Clients

By Jennie Lyon / July 18, 2017
Content to Include in Your Email Marketing Campaign to Hook Your Clients

Have you ever wondered what makes the difference between a great email marketing campaign and an unsuccessful one? A successful email marketing campaign depends on many factors, from the size of your email list, to the products or services you are promoting, to the service you use to send them out (I use Mad Mimi, for the record). Designing a great email marketing campaign isn’t easy! But one of the most important parts is the content that you include in it. We aren’t just talking about advertisements here, we are talking about genuine and interesting content that will get your…

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6 Steps to Designing a Successful Email Marketing Campaign

By Jennie Lyon / July 5, 2017

If you’ve been building a successful email list for your business, you’re probably wondering what is the best way to use it. If you have all of these people who want to hear about your business or product, how do you capitalize on it? Simple! You do it with a high-performing email campaign! A well-designed email campaign can be one of the most effective marketing tools in your arsenal, allowing you to reach your entire email list with a targeted message, informing your customers about a great sale or new product you’re offering. The trick is to get the email…

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