Kimberly Portuondo

Whether you're looking to increase excitement about your new product, to boost your customer engagement, or to expand your subscriber list giveaways are a great place to start.

Spring is generally seen as a time for a fresh start, so when it comes to marketing, companies should use this season as a time to focus on new ideas and strategies. Every marketing strategy needs a spruce up every so often. One of the first things that comes to mind in the spring is Easter.

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Email marketing is an extremely effective way to connect with clients and potential clients. While you can spend most of your time crafting witty and click-through friendly subject lines, it is important to focus a bit of time on list hygiene.

Your business’s digital presence is vital to attracting and converting new leads. If you’re a new business it can be relatively simple to create a quality digital presence. However, if you’ve been around for a while, chances are you need to clean up your digital presence.

Marketing best practices and strategies are constantly evolving. That means we see methods of communicating with clients come and go (we’re looking at you, Google+). One method of communication that’s here to stay that you might not be taking full advantage of is email marketing. Email marketing is going strong — 40% of B2B marketing reports that email newsletters are the most critical components to marketing success and 73% of millennials prefer email communication from businesses. Additionally, 99% of consumers check their email daily, and it is the preferred method to receive updates from brands.Whether you’re a marketing expert or are just getting started on your business’ marketing plan, these statistics can’t be ignored. Here are some of the many benefits of email marketing and why it should be part of your marketing plan.