Are you looking to get started with email marketing? If so, you're in luck! We will explain some of the best practices for beginners, such as how to create an email list, design emails, and send them out. By following these tips, you'll be on your way to creating a successful email marketing campaign today! What is email marketing and why should you use itEmail marketing is a form of marketing Continue Reading
What is Whaling?
Unlike mass emails sent in Phishing scams, Whaling involves targeted emails to specific people and roles within companies or organizations. They are not mass sent like Phishing emails and require vigilance and education by everyone who is part of a business in some capacity. Steve and Justin explain in more detail "What is Whaling", who they target, and how you can avoid falling for the fake Continue Reading
Protect Yourself Against Spoofing
What do Spoofing, Whaling, and Phishing have in common? They are all scams that utilize email and rely on the recipient being convinced to take a specific action. Spoofing Email spoofing is someone (or a machine) that sends emails pretending it is from someone else. It can trick a user into thinking it is from the email hosting provider and/or sender, but that isn’t the case. See example Continue Reading
How to Use Google Alerts to Your Advantage
Google Alerts is one of the marketing gems out there that not enough people utilize, and the best part about it is that it's free. Simple to set-up and use, Google Alerts can and should become part of your daily routine. All you need is a Google/Gmail account, and you can have valuable information flowing into your Inbox in minutes. Use Google Alerts to: Tips for Better Use of Google Continue Reading
Mass Mailings: Keeping Your Mailings Out of Bulk/Spam Filters
Sending out mass mailings is part of many businesses, probably even yours. It's an effective way of letting your customer's know about new products and special deals. But how do you make sure the email ends up in their Inbox and not in the Spam Folder where they may never see it? What is a mass mailing?A mass mailing is any email that gets sent out to multiple people. What is the difference Continue Reading