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4 Ways to Promote Your Business With Autoresponders
A growing
number of small businesses are now using email marketing, as it is a
cost-effective way for businesses to communicate with their customers. But
there is one tool of email marketing that a lot of people overlook and that
is Autoresponder messages.
If you
haven't heard of Autoresponders then these are a series of messages that you
can schedule to send out to your contacts at a predetermined time. Which
means that once they are set up, you can keep in touch with your clients
without lifting a finger! Here are 4 ways that Autoresponders can help you
promote your business.
1.
Customer care. By keeping in regular contact with your customers, you
will start to build a relationship with them, which will help to make them
feel supported and appreciated. Also, by sending out regular emails on
topics where you can demonstrate your expertise and knowledge, your contacts
will start to see you as someone capable of addressing their needs.
2.
Personal service. It is far too time-consuming for most businesses to
send out a personal message to everyone on their list. Using Autoresponders
is a great alternative, as you can personalise the message with the
recipient's name, and ensure they only receive information they are
interested in.
3.
Up-selling. Most businesses who sell products or services online have an
automated thank you message after purchase. However, how many use this as an
opportunity to "up-sell" to customers? For example, you can customise the
page with other things they may be interested in such as accessories for the
item they bought or an upgrade to a premium service.
4. Stay in
touch. You can set up a series of automated follow up messages after
someone has requested information on your website or downloaded a free
guide. This helps keep your name in the prospective client's mind and makes
them more likely to come to you when they are ready to buy.
As you can
see, Autoresponders can be used in a variety of ways to market to your
contacts. Once set up, they require little effort on your part and if done
properly, can help you increase your sales. So Autoresponders are a great
way of automating your market efforts, and turning prospective customers
into loyal, paying ones!
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Valerie Eaton is the owner of Smart VA Ltd, providers of virtual
assistant support to small businesses and self-employed professionals.
They specialise in providing a wide range of general administration
support, as well as email marketing, website updates, document and
presentation design and event administration. Find more information on
http://www.smartva.co.uk and grab
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