The Contact Strategy Visualized: Message Types and Formats (Part 3)

Posted by: Andrea Smith
Friday, October 28, 2011
In the last post of our series, we’ll explore the vast array of message types and the formats they take on. View my previous posts to learn more about Contact Strategy Development and Message Personalities.

MESSAGE TYPES
A successful contact strategy will be a thoughtful combination of the message types needed to meet unique business goals and subscriber needs. Which make sense for your brand?

Newsletters
News / Editorial Feed
Welcome / Opt-In
Profile Updates / Preferences
Promotions / Cross-Sell
Retail Promotions
Rewards
Coupons
Reengagement / Retention
Subscription Confirmations
Alerts /...
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#NexusCafe: Basics of SEO with @slingshotseo and @etnexus

Posted by: Kristen Neal
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Courtney Logel at Slingshot SEOEach week, marketers from around the world join the ExactTarget Nexus partner ecosystem on Twitter for a conversation about trends and best practices in the interactive marketing industry.  We call the virtual coffee chat the Nexus Café.

Courtney Logel joined us last week from Slingshot SEO, a professional search engine optimization practice whose full-service strategic consulting and internet marketing services deliver unparalleled results for its enterprise-caliber clients. Courtney led the discussion around defining search engine optimization and best practices. Below is a snapshot of...
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Integrate your Content Strategy in 4 Steps

Posted by: Eric Prugh
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Syndicating RSS can save time and easily increase engagementWebsites have evolved so much since the inception of the World Wide Web. I recall first receiving a book on HTML for my 13th birthday and being incredibly excited to begin making my first Web pages. (Note: for those asking why I was coding HTML at age 13, I often ask myself the same question.) Back then, you had your website published on something like Geocities, Angelfire, or some other free provider who was willing to take on the expense of hosting while displaying horrific ads to monetise their business model. Only if you were serious did you have a domain!

Fast forward to now, where RSS is...Read More »