I’ve been contacted by a few clients this morning with a Mailchimp problem; the person goes into Mailchimp to create a campaign (the email that is to be sent) and they select to send to a specific list segment but the usual segment drop-down doesn’t display. This means that there is no way that the […]
Archives for 2016
HostGator buys Constant Contact
Constant Contact, the small business email marketing company, has been bought by Endurance International Group for U.S. $1.1 billion. Endurance International Group is best known for its brands which include HostGator, Bluehost, iPage and Mojo Marketplace. Per the communication from Constant Contact (as below), Constant Contact will remain a stand-alone entity for now. In 2014 […]
Why People Attend Mailchimp Training
I’ve delivered Mailchimp training to hundreds of people both in public classes and as part of corporate sponsored training. As classes start I ask attendees why they are at training and what issues they particularly want to cover in the class. The following three are the most often cited reasons for people attending Mailchimp classes. […]
How does Mailchimp know if I’ve purchased a list?
If you buy a list of email addresses and try to import them into Mailchimp, your account will be suspended. Getting omnivore warnings and need help? Get help! Just how big is the email spam problem? According to data collected from 400 million email accounts between 2012 and 2014 by the Messaging, Malware and Mobile […]
The massive popularity of Mailchimp
I often get asked about various stats in relation to EDM during Mailchimp training classes that I deliver. The popularity of email marketing is booming as, per the Harvard Business Review, email marketing is the most cost-effective advertising method available today. The most popular email marketing service is Mailchimp and, to illustrate how much their […]
The Easy Way to Boost Revenue using Mailchimp
So you’re a Mailchimp guru. I assume you already use segmentation and personalization in your Campaigns? If not then you’re missing on a massive increase in open rates, click throughs and revenue. The ROI for EDM is widely known to be very positive. There are two two really simple to use features, segmentation and personalization, […]
WordPress SEO Training in Sydney
Did you know that you can setup and manage your own SEO? Learn how in this SEO training for WordPress website owners. The is the perfect training for those with beginner or intermediate knowledge of WordPress and SEO. SEO for WordPress Masterclass Date: 04 March 2016, 0930 Duration: 5 hours Address: Level 5, 7 Eden […]
Fun Mailchimp Training Adverts
In promoting Mailchimp training many websites, including Eventbrite, require at least one image to be added. After creating countless logo based images as well as images with people I decided to have a bit of fun. For some reason I really love black and white sport images, especially those from times past. Below are a few […]
Mailchimp Classes in Sydney, Melbourne & Adelaide
In February 2016 I’ll be delivering Mailchimp training in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney. The class is perfect if you’re starting out with Mailchimp or if you want to learn to use Mailchimp more effectively. Classes are small and you’ll leave training knowing how to create, manage and send your email marketing campaigns. Whether you work with […]
Fix Background in Genesis Parallax Pro theme
I’ve built a few WordPress websites using the Genesis Parallax Pro theme by StudioPress. It’s a beautiful and very well coded theme. The themes home page is comprised of various widget areas and three background images. If you have a fair amount of content in the widget areas that have background images then you may have […]