Start Email Campaigns, But How?
Pro bloggers recommend that bloggers start email campaigns to increase traffic. Many bloggers use email campaigns successfully.
You may think I have all the answers, but I need your help on this one.
Creating and using email lists are not a project for the weak of heart, definitely not the hobby blogger/author like I am!
I tried it – sort of.
Picture this:
I am floating down the Email Campaign River in a blow-up raft. Just around the bend beyond the calm spot in the river where I am not is a white water rapid, but I can’t see it.
My guide says in a low slow drawl, “Put on your life jacket and your helmet.”
I complain that the water is so calm.
“Do it anyway!” His voice intensifies.
I put them on.
“Now what?” I ask.
The next thing I know I’m under water going down the rapids without a boat!
In other words, I created about 6 auto response emails, just like Jeff Goins suggested. It took me hours days. I can’t lie. They are sitting in Google Docs.
Unsent.
Mail Chimp is connected to my San Joaquin Valley for the Social Studies site, and I have one for Always Write that is not clearly connected.
I can see the rapids. I’ve had a few people request my free book download, So You Think You Can Blog?, but I’m sending the link manually.
Hobby bloggers do you want to know how to do this stuff?
HELP!
I need a life jacket!
Can you recommend how to make this work automatically? If you have an article you’ve written or liked about email campaigning, please post the link in my comment box. If you know a great coach that isn’t too expensive, put his or her name in my box. What’s been your experience using email campaigns?
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I have no idea what you’re even talking about, so no help at all forthcoming. But that photo of the person in the rapids….the stuff of nightmares. If that’s how you’re feeling Marsha, I don’t envy you! 🙂
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The sympathy helps!
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I have plenty of that to share with you!
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Awwww thanks! Five months from today I leave for Australia! Wahoo!!!!!
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Yay! The count down is on.
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YES!
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I think it is called Automation in MailChimp. I think it may also be a paid for feature. Here is an article https://mailchimp.com/features/automation/ I’ve used MailChimp (free version) for a few years now to send out my monthly newsletter, but I haven’t looked into other uses and anything that is automated.
I did just figure out how to get a pop up sign up form onto my WP blog a couple moths ago. Well, soft of… with lots of help from my college student daughter. 🙂
Hope this helps. –Janell
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I think you are right about automatic. So when people sign you send the newsletter, you have to remember to send each one.
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I created a distribution list in MailChimp for newsletters when someone signs up, they automatically get added to my distribution list so the next time I send a newsletter, they will automatically get it. But if you are offering something sent right away upon signup, I think that is when you need to use the automation feature. Here is some examples of when you need to use Automation https://mailchimp.com/resources/guides/working-with-automation/html/ Best of luck!
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Thanks for your help!!!
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Nada, Zip, Absolute Zero….
But, hey; I love the images!
Good luck!
Looks like Janell has come to your rescue… Hip Hip Hoorah! 🙂
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Thanks! I used the images from others. My only rafting trip ended just as I described it, and I wasn’t taking photos! 🙂
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Sorry, Marshe, can’t help with this one. I’m afraid I gave up with the whole newsletter mailchimp thing. Good luck. 🙂
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Maybe that’s the advice I need. Life is good without it.
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Like Carol, I’m also at a loss, Marsha. What are you campaigning for? That rafting experience would be the death of me. I can’t swim. 😯
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It almost was for me, actually!
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I’ve never done an email campaign Marsha so I’m no help whatsoever. I’m glad you’re still alive after that rafting experience! 😉
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Me too, actually!
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