Misc. Marketing/Advertising Questions - post here

[GalleriaLinda]

Let's start a miscellaneous marketing/advertising question thread for ongoing questions and answers.

Just post what is on your mind and we can all jump in with our experience. This will be a great way to help each other.

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[PillowThrowDecor]

Each of our listings has a page view count on the front page.  What I just learned tonight was the additional photos have a separate page view count.  Whichis interesting because I can tell that many people look at the first page they are not interested enough to look further.  Another reason to make sure the first page is very compelling!!!

Christine

[GalleriaLinda]

That is GREAT info - I did not know that!

[Fairy Cardmaker]

Question: Does anyone know how to start and manage an email newsletter list?  Any software to do it?

Thanks for any hints.

[GalleriaLinda]

There are several good email marketing management systems. Most have 100 or so free.

I just noticed that bravenet.com now has email distribution - this may be good!
http://bravenet.com/webtools/elist/

http://www.MailChimp.com is used successfully by crafters

http://www.constantcontact.com is use by a lot of businesses for paid services but they will allow so many for free

http://www.enewslettersonline.com/ is another one but I don't have experience with this one

One thing that I advise is to be sure the people you send to have opted in to receiving communications from you regarding your business.

One way is to have an opt-in form - http://bravenet.com has some and some web hosting offer them.

Another is the old fashioned way - just ask if they are local or if you talk to them.

[PinKixx]

Wow, thank you so much for the info. This is great!

[PillowThrowDecor]

Hey great info Linda!
Thanks
Christine

[GalleriaLinda]

Keep the marketing questions coming!