{"id":9004,"date":"2021-04-14T10:15:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T10:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2026-10-29T10:53:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T10:53:33","slug":"email-marketing-101-launching-a-successful-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/email-marketing-101-launching-a-successful-campaign\/","title":{"rendered":"Email Marketing 101 &#8211; Launching a Successful Campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although many people use instant messengers to talk to friends and colleagues, emails still play an important role in communication. Business correspondence, account welcome emails, and newsletters are just a few examples. If you run an online store, for example, emails are one of the most important channels to reach potential and existing customers. You can send them updates about new products, discounts, holiday sales, etc. A good email campaign can increase your sales significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a aria-label=\"AWeber\u2019s 2020 Small Business Email Marketing Report (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/assets.aweber-static.com\/www\/assets\/img\/pdf\/aweber-2020-small-business-email-marketing-statistics-report.012e1faa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">AWeber\u2019s 2020 Small Business Email Marketing Report<\/a>, <strong>66% of businesses use emails to communicate with clients and 60% find their email strategy to be effective<\/strong>. About 40% of businesses report an email open rate between 25% and 75%. If you have been neglecting this part of your web presence, it is time to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you will find some useful tips on how to maximize the effect of your campaign and how to avoid the risk of your emails being flagged as spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-advgb-summary advgb-toc alignnone\"><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#choose-the-right-email-provider-2be3e34e-b859-4cd1-8ada-4b9c2edbb64b\">Choose the right email provider<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#marketing-automation-platforms-92354d84-bf87-4858-9db3-20a62cf6cda1\">Marketing automation platforms<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-2\"><a href=\"#standard-web-hosting-account-658d1a2e-17cc-4226-985d-b3c7b3040fba\">Standard web hosting account<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#newsletter-and-campaign-software-5b36733c-2aa4-42e2-9433-dc6ca82c74d3\">Newsletter and Campaign Software<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#build-your-email-list-a9ae8530-1d04-4059-a536-c01cfdcd3e75\">Build your email list<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#create-an-appealing-email-59f020bc-b4e7-4bce-a70e-fde6484a349d\">Create an appealing email<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#make-sure-your-email-is-delivered-98b63f43-5ef2-4c0e-bc2b-57282d359ea3\">Make sure your email is delivered<\/a><\/li><li class=\"toc-level-1\"><a href=\"#in-conclusion-17bc0210-eedc-40ff-8a8d-18a65a4df810\">In conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"choose-the-right-email-provider-2be3e34e-b859-4cd1-8ada-4b9c2edbb64b\">Choose the right email provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to send regular emails, you will need an email provider for that. You have two options \u2013 you can use either a dedicated email provider that focuses on marketing emails and does not provide any other service, or a web hosting provider that offers emails as a part of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/hosting\/shared\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"web hosting packages (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">web hosting packages<\/a>. Both options have their pros and cons. We have listed some of them so that you can make an informed choice, but the features may vary between providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"marketing-automation-platforms-92354d84-bf87-4858-9db3-20a62cf6cda1\">Marketing automation platforms<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"547\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/workflow.png\" alt=\"Flowchart showing a workflow for sending emails, starting with a welcome message and checking contact list status.\" class=\"wp-image-9025 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/workflow.png 489w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/workflow-268x300.png 268w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 489px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 489\/547;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>+ <strong>Ready email templates<\/strong>. You can use a drag-and-drop editor and create various workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+<strong> Track deliverability easily with built-in tools<\/strong>. Check how effective your campaign is without installing additional software or setting anything up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ <strong>Multiple auto-responder options are available<\/strong>. You can automate some of your work based on the messages that customers send you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ <strong>Easy integration with cloud e-commerce apps.<\/strong> Some automation platforms are even a part of large cloud e-commerce providers, which facilitates the integration process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>Can be very expensive<\/strong>. A premium plan for a larger number of subscribers can go up to $2000\/month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>Very limited support<\/strong>. Many providers offer support only with their more expensive packages and\/or only during working hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>More likely for emails to bounce-back<\/strong>. Automation platforms are used to send billions of emails monthly, so it is more likely that your emails may be sent out from an IP address that has been blacklisted by some spam monitoring agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>More suitable for large businesses<\/strong>. Managing marketing automation sometimes requires a dedicated team, which isn\u2019t an option for smaller businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the more popular marketing automation platforms are <strong><a aria-label=\"MailChimp (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchimp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">MailChimp<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a aria-label=\"Zoho Campaigns (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zoho.com\/campaigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Zoho Campaigns<\/a><\/strong>, and <strong><a aria-label=\"Campaigner (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.campaigner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Campaigner<\/a><\/strong>. You can check them out if you are interested in what they offer. Please note that we are not affiliated with these services, and we cannot provide further comments on their service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"standard-web-hosting-account-658d1a2e-17cc-4226-985d-b3c7b3040fba\">Standard web hosting account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>+<strong> Timely and professional support<\/strong>. Many hosting providers offer 24\/7 support. ICDSoft, for instance, has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/support\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"15-minute response guarantee (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">15-minute response guarantee<\/a> for technical issues, not just general questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ <strong>Manage your whole campaign in one place<\/strong>. You can register a domain, set up mailboxes and mailing lists, and build landing pages all in one place. This can save you time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+ <strong>Daily backups<\/strong>. A standard hosting plan includes daily backups, so you will not have to worry that something may happen with your email correspondence \u2013 incoming and outgoing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+<strong> Use Reply-to address of your choice<\/strong>. It is important to be able to communicate with potential and existing clients. Automation platforms usually allow only one predefined mailbox to accept incoming messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>+<strong> Get more for your money<\/strong>. A standard hosting plan usually costs less than a marketing automation plan, but includes many more services that you need for your web presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>You have to setup the automation yourself<\/strong>. With a hosting account, emails are a part of the overall service, but an email marketing automation platform is rarely pre-installed so you need to install an email marketing automation platform by yourself (don't worry - there are lots of plugins and packages that you can choose from)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>- <strong>Lack of marketing tools<\/strong>. Automation platforms usually offer ROI analytics, competitor monitoring, etc., which again you will not find pre-installed with standard hosting plans, so they will need to be configured by you.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"196\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/emails-1024x196.png\" alt=\"Email hosting features: unlimited mailboxes, daily backups, spam protection, webmail, autoresponders, sync across devices.\" class=\"wp-image-9028 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/emails-1024x196.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/emails-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/emails.png 1303w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/196;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">All our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/hosting\/email\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"hosting plans (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">hosting plans<\/a> include a feature-rich email service.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"newsletter-and-campaign-software-5b36733c-2aa4-42e2-9433-dc6ca82c74d3\">Newsletter and Campaign Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different applications to send out emails through your hosting account \u2013 both desktop and online ones. As we focus on using only your web hosting account without installing anything on your computer though, we will not point out desktop software. One of the most popular free software packages for email newsletters is PHPList:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-phplist-org wp-block-embed-phplist-org\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"TJBrses6Uh\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.phplist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">phpList.org<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;phpList.org&#8221; &#8212; phpList.org\" src=\"https:\/\/www.phplist.org\/embed\/#?secret=fgBNp5U3Fs#?secret=TJBrses6Uh\" data-secret=\"TJBrses6Uh\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your site is built with WordPress, you should check out the WordPress plugins below. WordPress has the advantage that you can manage your website, landing pages and marketing emails all in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/newsletter\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Newsletter  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Newsletter <\/a>- collect emails, segment them and design your newsletters with ease. Spam protection, GDPR compliance, double opt-in and detailed tracking are a few of the plugin features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mailster.co\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mailster  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Mailster <\/a>- although this is a premium plugin that does not have a free option, it is one of the best plugins out there. You can add opt-in forms, track how many people open your messages, click on them or unsubscribe, see how many emails bounce back, schedule campaigns and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mailpoet\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"MailPoet  (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">MailPoet <\/a>- another great plugin that allows you to set up subscription forms and create emails from scratch or use a number of templates. The free version supports up to 1000 subscribers. If you run an online store, MailPoet can be integrated with WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"Email Subscribers &amp; Newsletters (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/email-subscribers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Email Subscribers &amp; Newsletters<\/a> - This plugin comes with unlimited templates, country localization and GDPR double opt-in support for new subscribers. It does not have a limit for the number of subscribers, lists or forms you can have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure where to start, we have prepared a video that will show you how to build your own subscription system on your hosting account using only free tools - <strong>WordPress<\/strong>, <strong>WooComerce<\/strong>, <strong>Elementor<\/strong>, and the <strong>Newsletter <\/strong>plugin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"epyt-video-wrapper\"><iframe  id=\"_ytid_91679\"  width=\"770\" height=\"433\"  data-origwidth=\"770\" data-origheight=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uoXsxRymGS4?enablejsapi=1&autoplay=0&cc_load_policy=0&cc_lang_pref=&iv_load_policy=1&loop=0&rel=1&fs=1&playsinline=0&autohide=2&theme=dark&color=red&controls=1&disablekb=0&\" class=\"__youtube_prefs__  epyt-is-override  no-lazyload\" title=\"YouTube player\"  allow=\"fullscreen; accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen data-no-lazy=\"1\" data-skipgform_ajax_framebjll=\"\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Set up a newsletter and a landing page using only free tools<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"build-your-email-list-a9ae8530-1d04-4059-a536-c01cfdcd3e75\">Build your email list<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After you choose a provider, you have to build a list of people to contact. It is important that you get people\u2019s consent to send them emails. Scraping\/buying emails, importing them into some mass mailing software and blasting a message may work in the short term, but it will have a negative impact in the long run and is most probably illegal. Sooner or later, unwanted messages will be reported as spam, which will result in your domain and mail server getting blacklisted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different ways to get legitimate subscribers:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"348\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscribe-1024x348.png\" alt=\"Newsletter subscription form offering 20% discount promo code, with name and email fields over a fern background.\" class=\"wp-image-9022 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscribe-1024x348.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscribe-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscribe.png 1131w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/348;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a pop-up on your website.<\/strong> The pop-up should not be intrusive, but it should be large enough to catch the attention of the visitors on your site. Use short sentences, large fonts and suitable colors. Add a unique call-to-action button \u2013 instead of \u201cSubscribe\u201d, use \u201cGet a free pair\u201d, \u201cJoin the fun\u201d, \u201cCount me in\u201d, etc. Use a clear design and do not ask for too much information from your visitors. Apart from their email address, you can ask them to enter their first name. This will allow you to send them more personalized emails later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"725\" height=\"493\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/newaccount.png\" alt=\"New account registration form with fields for username, password, full name, email, and terms of use agreement.\" class=\"wp-image-9032 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/newaccount.png 725w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/newaccount-300x204.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 725px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 725\/493;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a subscription checkbox on the registration page<\/strong>. If you offer an account registration option on your website, the registration page is a good place to add a checkbox for visitors to subscribe to a newsletter or other emails. The advantage of this option is that visitors will not have to fill anything else, so they may be more likely to sign up if only a mouse click is required for that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a subscription box on the home page<\/strong>. If visitors are interested in the products or services you offer, they are more likely to subscribe to newsletters if they see an option to do that next to the content they are looking at. You will have more options for the layout of the subscription form as you will have more space compared to a pop-up.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add a subscription option to your emails<\/strong>. If you sell goods or provide services online, you probably send a welcome email or a payment receipt to your customers. You can add a small link at the end offering your customers to subscribe for a newsletter or future promotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can separate your subscribers into different groups based on different criteria \u2013 some preference in their account, the page they signed up at, past orders, country, etc. If you sell pet food, for example, it makes sense to send information about cat food promotions to cat owners, but not to dog owners. Targeting the right people can boost your sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"create-an-appealing-email-59f020bc-b4e7-4bce-a70e-fde6484a349d\">Create an appealing email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have a list of subscribers, you should think about the email you will send them. The layout can often be as important as the content, so you should pay attention to the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Write a simple and catchy subject line.<\/strong> This is important as the subject will be the first thing people will see. You can send a great email, but it won\u2019t matter if people don\u2019t open it. You should catch people\u2019s attention, but don\u2019t tell them everything \u2013 get them to open the email to find out more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose the right content<\/strong>. A wall of text or a single large image with no explanation will probably put customers off and they will close or delete your email. Depending on the purpose of your email (regular newsletter, promotion, product update), you should find the right balance between text and images. If you offer a service, mention a few advantages, but not all. If you offer a product, display a few varieties. Make sure customers will have a reason to continue to your website to read more information or see more images.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Create a visually pleasing email.<\/strong> Use contrasting colors to make the important parts of the email stand out. Use large fonts so that people can read the text on a mobile device. Desktop and web-based email applications can render HTML messages, so you should take advantage of that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"773\" height=\"476\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscription1.png\" alt=\"Download Tiling Project Checklist: Enter name, email for free guide on tiling secrets. Discover essential tips now.\" class=\"wp-image-9030 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscription1.png 773w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/subscription1-300x185.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 773px) 100vw, 773px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 773px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 773\/476;\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A compelling CTA button can get you new subscribers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add a good CTA button.<\/strong> Use a different color to make sure the button is visible. Similar to the subscription box on your site, the CTA button should deliver a clear message. \u201cBuy a new domain name\u201d is much better than \u201cClick here\u201d, for example.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Add testimonials<\/strong>. If a potential customer hesitates, they may be more inclined to order a product or a service if they see what other people think about it. Add a few short testimonials to your email and a link to a testimonials page on your site or to a third-party review website like Trustpilot or Yelp, for example. The latter option may be better since reviews on such websites are usually considered to be more trustworthy as the platforms filter out fake reviews.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any doubts, check your own mailbox. Think about the emails that got your attention and what part of them you liked the most. You can also do some A\/B testing and send emails to friends and colleagues to see what they think about them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"make-sure-your-email-is-delivered-98b63f43-5ef2-4c0e-bc2b-57282d359ea3\">Make sure your email is delivered<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A good email campaign does not end with composing a message and sending it to a list of people. You should also do your best to make sure the message is delivered to people\u2019s Inboxes successfully. Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Do not send your email to people who have not opted in for that.<\/strong> It may be tempting to do that as you will reach more people and you can find (and unfortunately, even buy) lists of emails online. Even if you get a few new customers this way, however, it is likely that many people will report your email as spam. As a result, your domain and\/or mail server will get blacklisted, so you won\u2019t be able to contact even your legitimate subscribers in the future.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Do not send the entire batch of emails all at once<\/strong>. You may be sending a legitimate email with legal content to subscribers who have opted in to receive it, but if you send too many messages in a single blast, some spam monitoring service may mark your domain or mail server as one that sends out spam. Removing the blacklist entry after that may take time and may even cost you money, not mentioning the potential losses of not being able to contact your customers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Choose the best time to send the email<\/strong>. Depending on the product or service you offer, you should choose when to send your message. It could be in the morning, in the evening or during business hours, for example. If you send the message at night, people may not even open it when they see it in the morning among other unread emails.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Add an Unsubscribe button\/link<\/strong>. Emails that do not include such an option are often treated as spam by automatic filters. It is also more likely for a person who wants to opt out to report such an email as spam if they cannot simply unsubscribe. In some countries sending emails without an Unsubscribe option is even illegal \u2013 the <a aria-label=\"US CAN-SPAM Act (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/tips-advice\/business-center\/guidance\/can-spam-act-compliance-guide-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">US CAN-SPAM Act<\/a> is one of the most popular examples of such legislation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Avoid using certain keywords<\/strong>. While there isn\u2019t a list of words that are treated as spam, some phrases are more common in spam emails than others. Do not use things like \u201cweight loss\u201d, \u201cearn cash\u201d, \u201cimportant information regarding\u201d, etc. You can find lists of such spam flag triggers online, or you can check your own mailbox and see what words spammers use the most, so that you can avoid them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Set up SPF and DKIM records.<\/strong> SPF, which stands for Sender Policy Framework, is a text record that defines the mail servers allowed to send emails on behalf of your domain. DKIM, or DomainKeys Identified Mail, is an authentication method that uses an encrypted digital signature to verify that a message is legitimate. Adding these two records to the DNS zone of your domain name will increase the deliverability of your emails significantly. If you have a <a aria-label=\"hosting plan with ICDSoft (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/en\/hosting\/shared\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hosting plan with ICDSoft<\/a>, you can enable each of these two records with a click.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"136\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp1-1-1024x136.png\" alt=\"Email protection settings showing SPF and DKIM status as enabled with disable options.\" class=\"wp-image-9012 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp1-1-1024x136.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp1-1-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp1-1.png 1208w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/136;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"65\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp2-1-1024x65.png\" alt=\"SPF DNS record details for email authentication with SureServer settings in a web interface.\" class=\"wp-image-9013 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp2-1-1024x65.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp2-1-300x19.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp2-1-1170x75.png 1170w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp2-1.png 1186w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/65;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"88\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp3-1-1024x88.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of a DKIM DNS TXT record details with encryption key and information about DKIM protection interface.\" class=\"wp-image-9014 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp3-1-1024x88.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp3-1-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/cp3-1.png 1113w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/88;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You will find a lot of free online tools that can help you to check if there would be any issues that would prevent your email from reaching its recipients. You can easily see if you have to create any records for your domain, if the domain has been blacklisted by some spam monitoring agency or even whether your email will pass a standard spam check. Here are a few of the tools you can use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mail-tester.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Mail Tester (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Mail Tester<\/a> \u2013 a great tool that checks your domain against blacklists, calculates a spam score using the SpamAssassin filter, checks for broken links and reports any possible DNS issues with your domain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"MXToolbox  (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/mxtoolbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MXToolbox <\/a>\u2013 a collection of tools that can give you information about possible domain, DNS or mail server problems. It also has an SPF generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a aria-label=\"SocketLabs  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/tools.socketlabs.com\/dkim\/generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" class=\"rank-math-link\">SocketLabs<\/a> \u2013 create a DKIM authentication key with a few clicks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is an example of the information you can see if you use Mail Tester:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"442\" data-id=\"9017\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester1-1024x442.png\" alt=\"Email analysis results with 10\/10 score. Six checks include SpamAssassin approval and no blacklist or broken links.\" class=\"wp-image-9017 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester1-1024x442.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester1-300x129.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester1.png 1418w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/442;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignwide has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"711\" data-id=\"9018\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester2-1024x711.png\" alt=\"SpamAssassin email evaluation showing DKIM signatures and SPF records with a positive score of 0.2.\" class=\"wp-image-9018 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester2-1024x711.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester2-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester2.png 1252w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/711;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"743\" data-id=\"9019\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester3-1024x743.png\" alt=\"Email safety report showing passing checks for content safety and blacklist status, but missing List-Unsubscribe header.\" class=\"wp-image-9019 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester3-1024x743.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester3-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/www.icdsoft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/mailtester3.png 1109w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/743;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"in-conclusion-17bc0210-eedc-40ff-8a8d-18a65a4df810\">In conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Planning is very important when it comes to launching a successful email campaign, so you should build your strategy carefully. Choose a suitable email provider without exceeding your budget, but also without making compromises with the level of the service or the ease of its use. Spend enough time on designing your email \u2013 choose a catchy subject line, add a good CTA button, make sure that the message looks appealing in terms of content and colors. Do not take chances \u2013 you can always ask friends and colleagues to give you some feedback before you send out the email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over time, you will become more experienced, so you will be able to create better emails in a shorter period of time. A well-composed message that reaches your clients\u2019 Inbox can increase your return of investment (ROI) multiple times. This is why, you should not ignore this channel of communication. 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