Spamalot: The Quest for the Holy Grail of Email Marketing

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Hello

Spamalot secret message

• It’s all here – just know where to look

Brother Maynard’s Book of Armaments

Print materialsPaid mediaSocialWebsiteVisits & events

Typical campaign

3 emails1 postcardOnsite posterWeb carousel, landing pageFacebook (posts, event, paid?)(current students: txt msgs)Paid mediaEvents: see you soon email

Email is not dead yet

Email prefs

What makes a good email?

Answer me these questions three

Is it the right message?Is it the right person?Is it the right time?

Intermission

5 thing, 3 sir.. 3 things.

• Right message• Right person• Right time

Right message

• Why am I getting this?• How will this improve my lot in life?• TL;DR

Subject line

• Size matters• 30-40 chars viewable on mobile• 6-10 words, 4-7 best• Pre-header 11-18 words• 51% open on mobile

Body

• Big pix, short text• Link above the scroll• Brandable• STRONG CTA!

Right person

High school –StudentsCounselorsCTE teachers

Current –Personal & scc emailsInstructors

Deep prospects, adults, parentsALL – enrollment svcs staff

Right person

Go back 3 years for deep prospectsAttendees, prog non-completers, related degs,

lesser awards (certs & dips, cont’ ed)

Transfer students (summer, spcl classes)18 mo HOT prospects (inquiries, apps, dual

enrollment)3 year deep prospects (long shots – but

good for NEW info/progs)

Clean your lists

• Email double-entry• Remove bounces to improve rates• Import info, use custom fields

Right time

• Timely for events & info• Time of day – 8am? 8pm? Mon? Sun?• Enroll Comm planner

– Keeps us on track, self accountable– Helps ID choke points (too many msgs)

Some messages are great

• Scholarship app season• Bookstore open• Get help & resources (Trio, road trip/brain

hurt)• Tuition/de-reg deadlines• Registration open

Landing pages

• You got me to click, now what?• More info = MORE info, solve their

problem, reward their behavior

There was much rejoicing

Good to know

• Email HS counselors & teachers! (they read your stuff)

• Action above the scroll line• From person@ instead of enroll@...• Ditch the pencil & paper! Let them do stuff

online – apply, register, buy, etc• Keep app forms simple – prolly using

phone to register!

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