Subscription Upsell Email All Auto-Ship Brands Should Send

Subscription upsell email from Dirty Labs that increases product sales

Okay, maybe not ALL brands need this subscription upsell email…but a lot do. If you sell a product that: Is consumable Is also shelf-stable Has an auto-ship option Doesn’t take up too much space to store Then this automated email is likely to be a game changer. Why does a subscription upsell email matter? As…

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What is an Email Audit (& Why Do One)?

What is an email audit?

Many e-commerce businesses are hurting right now due to inflation and the general state of the economy. And every platform and marketing channel claims to give you the best returns on your marketing spend. So, how do you decide which efforts to prioritize? » Uncover the truth about those “easy money” claims here: “Email is…

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3 Email Questions We Get Asked All The Time

How do I know what to send?

Last month, we kicked off a mini-series on Optimizing Owned Channel Marketing (you can check out the previous issue, What is an owned channel? here if you missed it!). In the next installments of this mini-series, we’re digging into our favorite owned channels, starting with email marketing—where are the best ways to save money, how…

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What is Owned Channel Marketing?

One of the big things I’ve noticed over the past few years is brands becoming increasingly frustrated with the performance of their paid marketing channels, and wanting to give more attention to owned channels instead. Because our team works pretty much exclusively on owned channel marketing, I thought it would be fun and useful to…

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How to Get Your Black Friday Email Program Ready for Success

How to Get Your Black Friday Email Program Ready for Success

Tune up your email program before the biggest shopping day of the year. We don’t need to tell you how important Black Friday can be for e-commerce stores. It’s a golden opportunity to boost sales and connect with customers during one of the biggest online shopping weekends of the year. That’s why it’s crucial to…

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Get More Email Opt-Ins and SMS Sign-Ups at Checkout

Get More Email Opt-Ins and SMS Sign-Ups at Checkout

8 Creative Checkout Opt-In Examples for Ecommerce As an e-commerce store owner, you already know that checkout is a great place to get email opt-ins and SMS sign-ups. Since customers already provide their contact information to complete a purchase and are eager to receive order updates, it’s the perfect moment to ask. Plus, at this…

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What To Do if Your Emails Go to Spam: A How-To Guide

what to do if your emails go to spam

Have you ever experienced the frustration of realizing that your important emails have ended up in someone’s spam folder? It’s a common issue that many people and businesses face, and the reasons behind it can be quite complex. But fear not—there are steps you can take to troubleshoot and potentially resolve this problem on your…

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How to Send Good Marketing Emails

how to send good marketing emails

Welcome to our crash course on how to send good marketing emails! Picture this: You’re gearing up to hit that “send” button on your latest email campaign, but before you do, wouldn’t it be great to have a quick checklist to ensure it’s going to hit the mark? Well, fear not, because we’ve got you…

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AWeber and Etsy Integration Termination

Frustrated Etsy Seller - AWeber Etsy Integration terminatinon

👋 Hi Etsy seller and new friend! You’ve probably heard about the “termination” of the AWeber integration in Etsy. Whether you’ve used this service in the past or not, you likely have questions about what this means and why it matters. This post will break down what’s happening and provide actionable steps to help you…

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How to Set Up AWeber Email Marketing for Your Etsy Shop

How to set up AWeber email marketing for your Etsy shop

📢 Heads up, Etsy sellers! In February 2024, Etsy made changes to their third-party integration and no longer share email addresses with the AWeber email marketing platform. This means that the content in this post isn’t going to be very useful any more. But fear not—we’ve got tons of ways you can still grow your…

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5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years

Briar Rose Consulting turned 5 years old last month! And while I’ve been working in design & digital marketing for over a decade, running a small business is a whole different animal. Here are the 5 lessons that have been most noteworthy in these first 5 years. LESSON #1: TREAT THEM LIKE YOUR ONLY CLIENT…

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