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Leap Year brings an extra day in February once every four years. And when it comes to lead generation, that’s great news. Besides just an extra day in the month to generate incremental leads, this quirk of the calendar presents a lot of opportunities for marketing. MORE
There are a lot of numbers thrown around regarding email marketing metrics and email campaign KPIs. It can be hard to know which ones really matter, and how you stack up. Here are the five most important email marketing campaign KPIs, and what they are telling you about your email list. Open Rate. MORE
Opt-in advertising can help you grow your email list easily and efficiently. But an email list is only as good as the lead nurturing you put into it. To drive conversions, you need a multi-layered, long-term lead nurturing plan and email marketing series. MORE
Digital communication with customers has been a crucial part of many marketing strategies for a long time. Direct access to their inbox means your message gets to them wherever they are, whenever they want, and often in the palm of their hand. MORE
Most marketers understand the value of email in the general sense. But it’s also one of the oldest tactics in the digital marketing playbook. So its unmatched ability to reach qualified customers is often overshadowed by the latest and greatest marketing trends. Underestimating the power and potential of email marketing is a huge mistake that could cost you dearly. MORE
You know your unsubscriber list is an untapped resource of potential customers. They signed up once; why wouldn’t they do it again? But you can’t email them. At least, not yet. You’ve got to use those email addresses to target outside of the inbox and convince them to opt-in again. Here are four quick ways to get a winback campaign working for you. Analyze Your Unsubscriber List. How big is your list? How long ago did they unsubscribe? MORE
How retargeting previous email subscribers could mean major savings. If you’ve got an unsubscriber list, you’ve got a great way to lower your cost per lead. The old adage that “it costs less to keep a customer than find a new one” applies here. A previous email subscriber who opted out of your list is already familiar with you, and has joined your email database before. MORE
A winback campaign is a great way to grow your list with highly qualified users. After all, they signed up once; what’s so different the second time around? But a simple resubscribe is not enough. You need to re-engage these former subscribers, and quickly. Because while it’s true they joined your list once, they also opted-out at one point as well. The key is to get them interacting with you as soon as possible in order to combat a decline in list quality. MORE
The basic premise of lead generation hasn’t changed, but technology and targeting sure has. Today’s lead generation tactics are sophisticated and frictionless, offering a seamless sign-up without landing pages. Through highly efficient opt-in advertising. Here are a few must-reads if you are looking to generate leads without landing pages or want to grow your email list more quickly and efficiently. The Top 3 Benefits of Opt-In Advertising. MORE
The classic approach to lead nurturing focuses almost exclusively on email campaigns to new subscribers. But this single tactic, narrow scope can ignore potentially lucrative segments of your list. Yes, it’s best to convert a lead to a customer as soon as possible. But it pays to continue to nurture not just leads, but current customers and prospects as well. A full-funnel lead nurturing strategy utilizes email as well as advertising to target people through all stages of the marketing funnel. MORE
Email marketing is a fantastically powerful tool. But it’s also a lot to manage. You need to get the right message to the right people at the right time. And you don’t know what other emails or outside factors you’re competing with. That’s why email marketing metrics and goals are so important. MORE
The new year brings the perfect time to take a new approach to lead generation. Whether you’ve been generating a high volume of leads but lacking quality, haven’t managed to scale your lead generation efforts, or simply haven’t been pursuing lead generation at all, now is the time. MORE
Cold weather calls for warm leads. And with people stuck inside, on their phones, social media sites are where to start. MORE
Ready to lose the landing page? Your timing has never been better. Here are two great ways to cut out the middleman and start generating leads without landing pages quickly, efficiently and with 100% certainty every lead is verified and real. You only pay for actual, qualified leads. MORE
Holiday shopping seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but the current pandemic promises to make this even more noticeable in 2020. Online shopping will also be bigger than ever, as shoppers fill their carts from the safety of their homes. MORE
Facebook (and Instagram) are great for generating mass reach and awareness. But you can’t just set up an ad and hope for the best. We’ve outlined a few steps to take first to ensure efficient Facebook campaigns that can help grow your database and build up your pool of qualified leads. MORE
Wondering how to grow your business? Struggling to boost online sales or bring walk-in traffic back? The secret could be as simple as your email list. An email database is only good as the active subscribers on it. MORE
The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season is upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big business for retailers. Is your email list ready? Here are a few tips to ensure efficient email delivery throughout the holidays. Segment Engaged Email Addresses. Put your best foot forward by segmenting your list and targeting your active and engaged email list. It may sound counter-intuitive, but a smaller list can yield bigger results. MORE
The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, is intended to provide protections to California residents regarding their personal information and data. It is often compared to GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation enacted in the EU, but the two are not exactly the same. MORE
Opt-in advertising is one of the most efficient ways to grow your email list. But did you know that it can also be used to improve your email list quality? Double opt-in is a simple way to take opt-in advertising by validating email addresses to maintain a qualified email database full of actionable leads. It’s simple, too: after joining your list with a few clicks through a co-registration form, an automated email is triggered to confirm the user’s subscription to your list. MORE
Pandemic conditions have moved retail (along with many other things!) to a largely online model this holiday season. Zoom gatherings and online shopping wishlists are the norm, hastening an increasingly digital culture and creating greater competition in email Inboxes and ad marketplaces. MORE
There’s a lot that goes into lead generation: targeting, lead capture forms, double opt-in parameters, and more. Yes, sometimes this includes landing pages, though we don’t recommend them.) All that effort to generate leads. And then what? Those leads need some extra attention to turn into customers. That’s where lead generation ends, and lead nurturing begins. But rather than look at them as two separate steps, we prefer to think of it as a continual process. MORE
We believe that opt-in lead generation should be the backbone of most advertising plans. The benefits are numerous: you build your own list, instead of relying on third-party ad-serving for all messaging. You have trackable proof of consent that complies with all data privacy regulations. And you gain valuable first-party data from your newly acquired leads. But opt-in advertising doesn’t stop with lead generation. It can be used to re-engage or resubscribe lost leads. MORE
The end of the year is a great time to take inventory and get set for the new year ahead. Cleaning out closets, drawers, files…it’s all for the same goal: a fresh start. But did you know your email list could use a cleaning, too? MORE
Your email list is one of your most valuable assets as a business. It is a direct line of communication with people who have volunteered to hear from you: they subscribed and opted in to marketing messaging, showing that they are receptive to what you have to say. But email inboxes are getting more crowded every day. To stay top of mind, and top of inbox, you’ve got to keep your audience engaged. Here are a few tricks to combat email fatigue and maintain email engagement with opt-in advertising. MORE
Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. Your email list could probably use a purge, too. If your email opens are down, we recommend taking a hard look at your email marketing database and removing or re-engaging subscribers. Read on for the how and why of spring cleaning your email list. MORE
For 15 years, we’ve generated over 500 million opt-ins, one at a time. We believe that lead generation should be easy, cost-effective, and scalable. But it doesn’t end there. Go beyond lead generation with The adFWD Group , our new full-service advertising agency providing world class customer acquisition strategies for enterprise clients. Our technology and targeting remains second to none, allowing you to engage consumers on a one-to-one basis across the internet. MORE
The holiday shopping excitement may have started early this year , but we’re still in spooky season. It’s also prime time for email marketing and ecommerce promotions. Which means it’s the worst time of year to make a mistake with your subject lines. Competition is fierce and online shopping is up. MORE
There’s no denying that we are in unprecedented times, and increasingly reliant on digital means of communication. From everyday errands to milestone celebrations, nearly every facet of life is being lived online. Which means more time spent browsing, shopping and checking email. MORE
It’s true, just about everyone is on Facebook. Especially if you include Instagram.) The social media giant had more than 2.7 billion monthly active users in 2020, and a wealth of knowledge to go with it. Particularly during the pandemic, users spent hours scrolling, watching and chatting on the app. MORE
Everyone has an unsubscribed email list they wish they could activate. But the very premise of an unsubscribed list is that the users on it no longer wish to be contacted by you. So how do you reach them? A targeted opt-in campaign can utilize those unsubscribed email addresses to match to users and show a specific ad designed to opt them back into your list. So while you are using their unsubscribed email addresses to find them, no email is ever sent. Why go to all this trouble? MORE
Opt Intelligence
JULY 20, 2021
Email marketing is a fantastically powerful tool. But it’s also a lot to manage. You need to get the right message to the right people at the right time. And you don’t know what other emails or outside factors you’re competing with. That’s why email marketing metrics and goals are so important.
Opt Intelligence
JUNE 29, 2021
It’s true, just about everyone is on Facebook. Especially if you include Instagram.) The social media giant had more than 2.7 billion monthly active users in 2020, and a wealth of knowledge to go with it. Particularly during the pandemic, users spent hours scrolling, watching and chatting on the app.
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Opt Intelligence
FEBRUARY 28, 2021
Facebook (and Instagram) are great for generating mass reach and awareness. But you can’t just set up an ad and hope for the best. We’ve outlined a few steps to take first to ensure efficient Facebook campaigns that can help grow your database and build up your pool of qualified leads.
Opt Intelligence
MAY 26, 2021
Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets. Your email list could probably use a purge, too. If your email opens are down, we recommend taking a hard look at your email marketing database and removing or re-engaging subscribers. Read on for the how and why of spring cleaning your email list.
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Opt Intelligence
APRIL 25, 2021
There are a lot of numbers thrown around regarding email marketing metrics and email campaign KPIs. It can be hard to know which ones really matter, and how you stack up. Here are the five most important email marketing campaign KPIs, and what they are telling you about your email list. Open Rate.
Opt Intelligence
MARCH 29, 2021
Wondering how to grow your business? Struggling to boost online sales or bring walk-in traffic back? The secret could be as simple as your email list. An email database is only good as the active subscribers on it.
Opt Intelligence
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Pandemic conditions have moved retail (along with many other things!) to a largely online model this holiday season. Zoom gatherings and online shopping wishlists are the norm, hastening an increasingly digital culture and creating greater competition in email Inboxes and ad marketplaces.
Opt Intelligence
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The end of the year is a great time to take inventory and get set for the new year ahead. Cleaning out closets, drawers, files…it’s all for the same goal: a fresh start. But did you know your email list could use a cleaning, too?
Opt Intelligence
JANUARY 26, 2021
Cold weather calls for warm leads. And with people stuck inside, on their phones, social media sites are where to start.
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In 2021, as companies continue to move more functions online, employees will take a more virtual -- and flexible -- mindset and lifestyle in parallel to the digitization of businesses. To succeed, you must change the way you conceive and build new products as a digital business. Download the report today to discover more!
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Opt Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Holiday shopping seems to start earlier and earlier every year, but the current pandemic promises to make this even more noticeable in 2020. Online shopping will also be bigger than ever, as shoppers fill their carts from the safety of their homes.
Opt Intelligence
AUGUST 25, 2020
Opt-in advertising can help you grow your email list easily and efficiently. But an email list is only as good as the lead nurturing you put into it. To drive conversions, you need a multi-layered, long-term lead nurturing plan and email marketing series.
Opt Intelligence
JULY 27, 2020
The California Consumer Privacy Act, or CCPA, is intended to provide protections to California residents regarding their personal information and data. It is often compared to GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation enacted in the EU, but the two are not exactly the same.
Opt Intelligence
OCTOBER 25, 2020
The holiday shopping excitement may have started early this year , but we’re still in spooky season. It’s also prime time for email marketing and ecommerce promotions. Which means it’s the worst time of year to make a mistake with your subject lines. Competition is fierce and online shopping is up.
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Have you struggled to onboard, train, and provide continuous learning opportunities to your salespeople due to the abrupt shift to remote work? If so, you’re not alone. Sellers are relying on virtual selling more than ever. With in-person sessions no longer feasible, many organizations are looking for alternative methods to support their salespeople.
Opt Intelligence
MAY 26, 2020
Ready to lose the landing page? Your timing has never been better. Here are two great ways to cut out the middleman and start generating leads without landing pages quickly, efficiently and with 100% certainty every lead is verified and real. You only pay for actual, qualified leads.
Opt Intelligence
MARCH 25, 2020
Digital communication with customers has been a crucial part of many marketing strategies for a long time. Direct access to their inbox means your message gets to them wherever they are, whenever they want, and often in the palm of their hand.
Opt Intelligence
JANUARY 19, 2020
The new year brings the perfect time to take a new approach to lead generation. Whether you’ve been generating a high volume of leads but lacking quality, haven’t managed to scale your lead generation efforts, or simply haven’t been pursuing lead generation at all, now is the time.
Opt Intelligence
FEBRUARY 19, 2020
Leap Year brings an extra day in February once every four years. And when it comes to lead generation, that’s great news. Besides just an extra day in the month to generate incremental leads, this quirk of the calendar presents a lot of opportunities for marketing.
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In our 24-criterion evaluation of B2B marketing data providers, we identified the 11 most significant vendors — Data Axle, Dun & Bradstreet, Enlyft, Global Database, InsideView, Leadspace, Oracle, SMARTe, Spiceworks Ziff Davis, TechTarget, and ZoomInfo Technologies — and researched, analyzed, and scored them. This report shows how each provider measures up and helps B2B marketing professionals select the right one for their needs.
Opt Intelligence
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
The unofficial start to the holiday shopping season is upon us. Black Friday and Cyber Monday are big business for retailers. Is your email list ready? Here are a few tips to ensure efficient email delivery throughout the holidays. Segment Engaged Email Addresses. Put your best foot forward by segmenting your list and targeting your active and engaged email list. It may sound counter-intuitive, but a smaller list can yield bigger results.
Opt Intelligence
JULY 8, 2019
For 15 years, we’ve generated over 500 million opt-ins, one at a time. We believe that lead generation should be easy, cost-effective, and scalable. But it doesn’t end there. Go beyond lead generation with The adFWD Group , our new full-service advertising agency providing world class customer acquisition strategies for enterprise clients. Our technology and targeting remains second to none, allowing you to engage consumers on a one-to-one basis across the internet.
Opt Intelligence
JUNE 13, 2019
We believe that opt-in lead generation should be the backbone of most advertising plans. The benefits are numerous: you build your own list, instead of relying on third-party ad-serving for all messaging. You have trackable proof of consent that complies with all data privacy regulations. And you gain valuable first-party data from your newly acquired leads. But opt-in advertising doesn’t stop with lead generation. It can be used to re-engage or resubscribe lost leads.
Opt Intelligence
JUNE 5, 2019
The classic approach to lead nurturing focuses almost exclusively on email campaigns to new subscribers. But this single tactic, narrow scope can ignore potentially lucrative segments of your list. Yes, it’s best to convert a lead to a customer as soon as possible. But it pays to continue to nurture not just leads, but current customers and prospects as well. A full-funnel lead nurturing strategy utilizes email as well as advertising to target people through all stages of the marketing funnel.
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With nearly 1 in 5 emails from U.S. senders failing to reach the inbox, deliverability challenges still plague senders and prevent email campaign success. Check out this deliverability guide for actionable strategies and real-world examples of companies applying smart inboxing tactics.
Opt Intelligence
APRIL 19, 2020
How retargeting previous email subscribers could mean major savings. If you’ve got an unsubscriber list, you’ve got a great way to lower your cost per lead. The old adage that “it costs less to keep a customer than find a new one” applies here. A previous email subscriber who opted out of your list is already familiar with you, and has joined your email database before.
Opt Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
You know your unsubscriber list is an untapped resource of potential customers. They signed up once; why wouldn’t they do it again? But you can’t email them. At least, not yet. You’ve got to use those email addresses to target outside of the inbox and convince them to opt-in again. Here are four quick ways to get a winback campaign working for you. Analyze Your Unsubscriber List. How big is your list? How long ago did they unsubscribe?
Opt Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 11, 2019
Opt-in advertising is one of the most efficient ways to grow your email list. But did you know that it can also be used to improve your email list quality? Double opt-in is a simple way to take opt-in advertising by validating email addresses to maintain a qualified email database full of actionable leads. It’s simple, too: after joining your list with a few clicks through a co-registration form, an automated email is triggered to confirm the user’s subscription to your list.
Opt Intelligence
MAY 28, 2019
Everyone has an unsubscribed email list they wish they could activate. But the very premise of an unsubscribed list is that the users on it no longer wish to be contacted by you. So how do you reach them? A targeted opt-in campaign can utilize those unsubscribed email addresses to match to users and show a specific ad designed to opt them back into your list. So while you are using their unsubscribed email addresses to find them, no email is ever sent. Why go to all this trouble?
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Sales coaching is a training format that allows the leaders in your organization to share their valuable experience with the rest of your sales teams. It’s an interactive approach to sales training where sellers get to practice what they’re taught and use information in real-life scenarios.
Opt Intelligence
AUGUST 7, 2019
The basic premise of lead generation hasn’t changed, but technology and targeting sure has. Today’s lead generation tactics are sophisticated and frictionless, offering a seamless sign-up without landing pages. Through highly efficient opt-in advertising. Here are a few must-reads if you are looking to generate leads without landing pages or want to grow your email list more quickly and efficiently. The Top 3 Benefits of Opt-In Advertising.
Opt Intelligence
APRIL 17, 2019
There’s a lot that goes into lead generation: targeting, lead capture forms, double opt-in parameters, and more. Yes, sometimes this includes landing pages, though we don’t recommend them.) All that effort to generate leads. And then what? Those leads need some extra attention to turn into customers. That’s where lead generation ends, and lead nurturing begins. But rather than look at them as two separate steps, we prefer to think of it as a continual process.
Opt Intelligence
JUNE 26, 2019
A winback campaign is a great way to grow your list with highly qualified users. After all, they signed up once; what’s so different the second time around? But a simple resubscribe is not enough. You need to re-engage these former subscribers, and quickly. Because while it’s true they joined your list once, they also opted-out at one point as well. The key is to get them interacting with you as soon as possible in order to combat a decline in list quality.
Opt Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 4, 2018
Most marketers understand the value of email in the general sense. But it’s also one of the oldest tactics in the digital marketing playbook. So its unmatched ability to reach qualified customers is often overshadowed by the latest and greatest marketing trends. Underestimating the power and potential of email marketing is a huge mistake that could cost you dearly.
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Over the last two years, there’s been a 76 percent increase in AI adoption across sales organizations. For sales teams, AI opens up a world of new possibilities, including automating outreach, identifying best-fit buyers, and keeping CRMs flush with fresh data. Read on to learn the four AI hacks sales teams need to improve their performance. Download the eBook today!
Opt Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Your email list is one of your most valuable assets as a business. It is a direct line of communication with people who have volunteered to hear from you: they subscribed and opted in to marketing messaging, showing that they are receptive to what you have to say. But email inboxes are getting more crowded every day. To stay top of mind, and top of inbox, you’ve got to keep your audience engaged. Here are a few tricks to combat email fatigue and maintain email engagement with opt-in advertising.
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