The Email Design Conference 2015

https://litmus.com/blog/now-accepting-speaking-proposals-for-the-email-design-conference-2015

We’re coming to Boston and London this year—and we want to hear your ideas! We want to hear about your frustrations and flops, your progress and process.

Gmail and Responsive Design, Animation, and Cool Emails

https://litmus.com/blog/this-month-in-community-gmail-and-responsive-design-animation-and-cool-emails

How are you dealing with Gmail, responsive design, and not going insane? And what can we, as a community, do to make email design better?

Is this the future of email design?

https://litmus.com/blog/is-this-the-future-of-email-design?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=WC%20Weekly%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=WC%20Weekly%204-30-15%20(Pink)

A lot has been said about email design being stuck in the past. Designers tackling their first projects bemoan the use of tables and inline styles. Marketers plotting out their first campaigns refuse to think beyond the batch-and-blast mentality.

3 Things to Remember in Post-Purchase Email Design

http://www.windsorcircle.com/blog/3-things-to-remember-in-your-post-purchase-email-design?utm_source=WhatCountsEmail&utm_medium=WC%20Weekly%20Newsletter&utm_campaign=WC%20Weekly%204-30-15%20(Pink)
Leveraging your post-purchase campaign data to send customized email messages to your customers is no longer a thing of the past. This valuable info can be pulled right from your CRM into your ESP and – voila – you can use automation to schedule data-driven emails.

Get Money From Your Customers Each Month

http://expertelevation.com/the-most-reliable-business-you-can-build
You’re probably thinking, “this all sounds great, but how can I make this work in my business?”

Creating Effective Landing Pages

http://expertelevation.com/april-2015-featured-article

All of the valuable copywriting tips and tactics you’ve learned along the way are put to the test. On top of that, the page must be designed so the prospect knows exactly who you are, where to go, and what is expected of them.

Why Even the Mentor Needs a Mentor

http://expertelevation.com/april-2015-coaches-corner
Myth: When you become successful, you no longer require guidance.

How To Create Happiness On-Demand

http://blog.mindvalleyacademy.com/vishen-lakhiani/happiness-on-demand

Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for life. But what happens when you put gratitude on over-drive? This Thanksgiving we wanted to share with you a 90 second exercise that scientist say can create a deep and lasting impact on you happiness and well-being.

Money Doesn’t Make You Wealthy

http://melabraham.tumblr.com/post/117522130515/money-doesnt-make-you-wealthy
Sometimes we make money a poison; money a negative; money something that we ought not to talk about.

The coffee shop crew.

http://story-coach.com/i-didnt-expect-this/
Usually, we sit beside and across from each other, day after day, week after week. Often in silence. Each one working on his or her own project, presentation or business. There’s an e-commerce business owner, a university lecturer, a researcher and a video producer.

lowest prices on Pantone products

http://www.mydesignshop.com/pantone-products?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mds-sab-ec-150427&et_mid=745198&rid=248939721

Pastels and Metallics. Plus, there are even money-saving value bundles specifically designed to help you convert CMYK to Pantone.

Maximizing Your HOW Design Live Experience

http://www.howdesign.com/featured/maximizing-design-live-experience/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hw-nbo-nl-150427&et_mid=745198&rid=248939721

Wondering how to get your head around it all? Here are a few tried-and-true tips for making the most out of your conference experience.

the latest version of Adobe Creative Cloud

https://www.howdesignuniversity.com/courses/adobe-photoshop-tips-and-techniques?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hdu-sab-ec-150427&et_mid=745198&rid=248939721

• Get design inspiration using the top features for Creative Suite & Creative Cloud

Indian Motorcycle Catalog Design from Colle+McVoy

http://www.howdesign.com/design-business/design-news/indian-motorcycle-catalog-design/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hw-nbo-nl-150427&et_mid=745198&rid=248939721

Colle+McVoy had many goals to achieve in its catalog design for Indian Motorcycle: Showcase the bikes as being the finest choice for “real” riders. Pull new riders into the brand.

6 Mobile Web Design Tips for Google’s Algorithm Shift

http://www.howdesign.com/design-business/design-news/6-tips-mobile-web-design-googles-algorithm-shift/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hw-nbo-nl-150427&et_mid=745198&rid=248939721

The good news for websites typically accessed through desktop computers is that this shift will not affect your page ranking.

5 Creative Packaging Designs

http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/5-creative-packaging-designs/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=hw-nb

Creative packaging design attracts everyone. When our eyes land on an alluring package design, like moths to a flame, we gravitate toward that product and investigate further.

Host a Kentucky Derby Day Party

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47473426?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u1217&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery5
On the first Saturday in May, 20 horses take the field at Churchill Downs in Louisville and run for the roses in the Kentucky Derby.

7 Essential Laws: Law of Attraction

http://christywhitman.com/magnetic-monday-7-essential-laws-law-of-attraction/
You might have heard about LOA before, but this takes what information you have to a totally new level.

How to profit from people who say no.

http://convertbook.frankkern.com/people-who-say-no/?inf_contact_key=ca0aa81f99b7c8e986eb3a86df8f4a9696eada8ef4d87f93e6ad53bf8c41d18d

Starting from childhood, we’re taught to be wary of people we don’t know …and to never make a fast decision when it comes to buying something.

The Myth of the Magic Bullet

http://mandewhite.com/the-myth-of-the-magic-bullet/
The ‘Magic’ of whatever product or service you’ve bought into is in YOU!

IS IT TIME TO GO LONG?

http://gkic.com/blog/small-business-marketing-tips/is-it-time-to-go-long/?inf_contact_key=d6563a151d831371041b9e46e331f3cbe48c6091c05f7521b5ceeb04660bf470
They wonder if it makes sense, will it increase readership and will it boost their response rates. They’re thinking about testing a long copy format across various media channels (direct mail, website, an email campaign) to market their products or services – but they have reservations.

The 10 Musts and Misses of Product Marketing ...

http://www.pamhendrickson.com/business-development/the-10-musts-and-misses-of-product-marketing-with-special-guest-casey-stanton/
Join Casey Stanton, Chief Marketing Officer at Tech Guys Who Get Marketing and Professor of Marketing at Tulane University, and me as we discuss the top 10 musts and misses of marketing so we can all do less work, more connecting and ultimately, more selling (to the ultimate benefit of our customers!).

How you can use "dowsing" to take anything.....

http://www.learningstrategies.com/dowsing/introduction?aff=HS415

These issues could be the result of "geopathic stress," "interference lines," or "negative energy vortexes." I'll talk about these later -- right now you merely need to know that you can easily learn how to use dowsing to find and resolve these problem areas.

3 Facebook News Feed Changes

http://www.marismith.com/3-facebook-news-feed-changes-what-marketers-need-to-know/

Facebook is constantly fine-tuning the super-complex algorithm that determines the highly customized and personalized mix of content displayed in News Feeds.

20 Social Media Engagement Ideas

http://www.thecontentstop.com/social-media-engagement-ideas/
Having a consistent treasure trove of content ideas would be ideal but let’s be honest with each other here. It’s not as easy as it looks to come up with ideas repeatedly that are funny, interesting or engaging.

18 OBJECTIONS BUYERS HAVE THAT KILL THE SALE...

http://gkic.com/blog/sales-strategies/18-objections-buyers-have-that-kill-the-sale-and-how-to-overcome-them/?inf_contact_key=d500061d23b2850e195fb075a0222e73f1984cbf7650013704ff1c5b89d275bf
“The wise copywriter anticipates unspoken objections and answers them before they can be voiced.” – Jerry Buchanan

91 Awesome Headline Formulas...

http://www.powtoon.com/blog/91-headline-formulas/
Obvious fact of the day: If you have a boring headline, your audience will think your entire presentation is boring. Yes, that goes for your videos, email and every other medium you use to engage with your audience and tribe.

Top Five Regrets of the Dying

http://beyondtheopposites.com/2011/11/22/top-five-regrets-of-the-dying/#sthash.RA1GAk3P.dpbs
When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently, common themes surfaced again and again. Here are the most common five: 

Facebook Releases Free Training Resources for Marketers

http://www.jonloomer.com/2015/04/21/facebook-marketing-training/?inf_contact_key=5d9e95c6b035ea7fb3e3d36534fe5aa0648b0ebb0a1390c1f3ab18297dc79094
The training Facebook is rolling out remains slanted towards beginners. Honestly, I appreciate this since this is not my target audience, and quality beginner education has long been a need.

5 Time Management Strategies that Separate the Best...

http://www.businesssolutionsmadesimple.com/5-time-management-strategies-that-separate-the-best-from-the-rest-of-the-entrepreneur-pack/
Part of the crazy life of being an entrepreneur is learning to feel good about being busy, to not stress out over being busy, and to thrive when you’re busy.

Client payment problems?

http://kendallsummerhawk.com/client-payment-problems-3-simple-tips/?inf_contact_key=95ecbb16b418ab488da450526ac115948655fb83418f83f8ea6a76c44caf34f3
If that happens to you, you’re first emotional reaction is to perhaps feel guilty and to ask yourself what you did wrong. To make matters worse, a client whose payment bounces is likely to avoid contacting you, leaving you unclear as to what to do next.

The Dirty Dozen Things You’re Doing Wrong with Your Email Marketing

http://www.verticalresponse.com/blog/the-dirty-dozen-things-youre-doing-wrong-with-your-email-marketing-how-to-fix-it-pronto/?utm_campaign=NL&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=email&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouuKvOZKXonjHpfsX56O0uXqG1g4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMRcdgM6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7DGKc1ywtIQWBDr

Let’s get cracking and go through the dirty dozen things you may be doing wrong with your emails and how to make improvements.

3 Things to Think About Before Crafting an Email

http://www.verticalresponse.com/blog/3-things-think-crafting-email/?utm_campaign=NL&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=email&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouuKvOZKXonjHpfsX56O0uXqG1g4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMRcdgM6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7DGKc1ywtIQWBDr

A lot of people create their emails without putting much thought up front. This usually results in a longer creation time and a disjointed email effort.

New Feature: Improved Contact Search for Email Lists

http://hostopiablog.verticalresponse.com/blog/new-feature-improved-contact-search-for-email-lists/?utm_campaign=NL&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=email&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouuKvOZKXonjHpfsX56O0uXqG1g4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMRcdgM6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7DGKc1ywtIQWBDr

Locating an address or contact in your email lists is a key part of managing your lists. You need to be able to easily change the list an email address is on, unbounce or unsubscribe an address, or even delete an address from the list altogether. Not only can you easily find an address or person on your email list, you can now reset a bounce or unsubscribe someone anytime you need to...

4 Effective Ways to Increase Email Subscribers

http://www.verticalresponse.com/blog/4-effective-ways-to-increase-email-subscribers-guide-2/?utm_campaign=NL&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=email&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouuKvOZKXonjHpfsX56O0uXq

Your email list plays a paramount role in your marketing. In 2012, 3.3 billion people had an email account. That number is expected to crest 4.3 billion by the end of 2016, according to a report by tech market research firm, The Radicati Group.

75 Email Newsletter Content Topics You Can Use ASAP

http://www.verticalresponse.com/blog/75-email-newsletter-content-topics-you-can-use-asap/?utm_campaign=NL&utm_source=VerticalResponse&utm_medium=email&mkt_tok=3RkMMJWWfF9wsRouuKvOZKXonjHpfsX56O0uXqG1g4kz2EFye%2BLIHETpodcMRcdgM6%2BTFAwTG5toziV8R7DGKc1ywtIQWBDr

“Newsletters feel personal because they arrive in users’ inboxes, and users have an ongoing relationship with them… The positive aspect of this emotional relationship is that newsletters can create much more of a bond between users and company than a website can,” says the Nielsen Norman Group.

TIME-SENSITIVE SPENDING TRIGGERS

http://gkic.com/blog/small-business-marketing-tips/time-sensitive-spending-triggers/?inf_contact_key=16de623456d0ae89d15eda26376866a7585e827e530b0df14e1f7eaeb6666939
No matter what business you may be in, there are ways to identify potential whales through behavior patterns. Once you are able to figure out what these benchmarks or patterns may be, you can rely on direct, targeted marketing to reach them.

Pinterest Launched An Ad Network

http://www.digitalmarketer.com/pinterest-advertising/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=pinterest-advertising&utm_campaign=Blog%20Featured%20Post%20Emails

There were two aspects I was especially stoked for when the ad network rolled out (as any business owner and marketer would be). The network would be a combination of:

THREE WAYS TO PLUG HOLES IN THE MONEY BUCKET

http://gkic.com/blog/small-business-marketing-strategies/found-money-three-ways-to-plug-holes-in-the-money-bucket/?inf_contact_key=0e54583c4d366db5ebb153aebb9cb214341b9c80b7931b61e35109d49da79172
The good news is you can act upon these areas and see huge increases in your revenue and profits and they don’t require vast, elaborate systems.  Below I’ll go through the three areas and briefly show you how to plug these holes in your money bucket.

Digital Marketer’s Best Email Body Copy

http://www.digitalmarketer.com/best-email-copy/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=best-email-copy&utm_campaign=Blog%20Featured%20Post%20Emails
A lot of emails fail because the email marketer doesn’t understand the role of each part of an email.

Bouquets to Art: Designers Paint With Flowers

http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/47133488?utm_source=Houzz&utm_campaign=u1171&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gallery2
There are flower arrangements, and then there is floral artistry. It’s the latter you will see this week at the de Young Museum in San Francisco during Bouquets to Art. The event has some of Northern California’s best...

Do you want a shot of business courage?

http://kendallsummerhawk.com/are-you-courageous-enough/?inf_contact_key=df973d9a734d491d6fddba37f840f800ff7a39765a1a3963dc0b2862f4fc21f5
Every piece of running your business is demanding that you step up and take action in ways you’ve probably never had to do before. Writing, speaking, marketing, pricing your services, creating programs, asking people to promote you, giving discovery sessions, hosting workshops or teleseminars, understanding shopping carts and autoresponders, figuring our your niche…

Neue Haas Unica: A Lost Typeface Revived for Digital Use

http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/fonts-typography/neue-haas-unica-lost-typeface-reborn/?lid=NBHWNL041315&et_mid=740945&rid=248939721

Monotype’s Toshi Omagari has resurrected the lost typeface Unica to create the Neue Haas Unica font family, which boasts the familiarity of Helvetica and Univers as well as superior legibility in user interfaces.

Top 10 Websites for Designers—Beautiful Maps + In Pieces

http://www.howdesign.com/design-creativity/top-10-sites-for-designers/animated-illustrations-top-10-websites/?lid=NBHWNL041315&et_mid=740945&rid=248939721
Want to discover some of the best websites for designers out there today? You’ve come to the right place.

The Top 3 Storytelling Mistakes that Dull Your Message and Destroy Your Prospects!

http://story-coach.com/3-storytelling-mistakes/
You see, people are busy and they have a lot of distractions.  They don’t have time to listen to stuff that doesn’t give them value.

True Colors

http://www.vanpraagh.com/blog/true-colors?inf_contact_key=c5302be5ea25511fe25f48fc05be0fa0402c4b97d48e177595f793951b2a013e
"The soul is dyed the color of its thoughts. Day by day, what you do is who you become. Your integrity is your destiny - it is the light that guides your way." – Heraclitus

How To Get Started With Facebook Advertising

http://businessfreedomacademy.com/2015/04/how-to-get-started-with-facebook-advertising/
As consumers we might find it a bit irritating of course, but as business owners there is no escaping the fact that this is an incredible opportunity to grow a list of very targeted fans, who may well go on to becoming customers.

The Best of HOW Design Live

https://www.howdesignuniversity.com/collections/the-best-of-how-design-live?lid-HDOE032615&et_mid=735993&rid=248939721
Hear from HOW favorites including Stefan Mumaw, Heather Bradley, Allen Haley, Mario Garcia, Johnny Cupcakes, Aaron Draplin, Danny Gregory, Margot Bloomstein and Sara Wachter-Boettcher.  

a painful call and the surprising outcome

http://story-coach.com/a-painful-call-and-the-surprising-outcome/
It was a difficult call to make. I was torn, knew I had to make it but felt unsure, unsafe, sad. I had procrastinated. Found anything else to do rather than make that call.  You know how that feels, right?

LOA Thought Leaders

http://christywhitman.com/magnetic-monday-loa-thought-leaders/
Law of Attraction thought leaders and I discuss Law of Attraction.