tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post4398090657449818502..comments2024-03-03T15:01:00.402-05:00Comments on Joanne Mattera Art Blog: Marketing Mondays: The E-announcementUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-27414561841249742972010-11-04T15:26:14.696-04:002010-11-04T15:26:14.696-04:00Not only what day of the week, avoiding holidays, ...Not only what day of the week, avoiding holidays, and<br />what time of day are all considerations ---<br />Guest blog author Warren Writes on this in his article on my blog, Artist Marketing Resouces:<br /><br />http://artistmarketingsalon.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/when-should-i-post-my-blog-entry-or-list-my-ebay-item/Marie Kazaliahttp://MarieKazalia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-87859732721888892982010-11-01T02:45:59.569-04:002010-11-01T02:45:59.569-04:00"Permission based" emails will go a long..."Permission based" emails will go a long way toward avoiding Spam designation. That's the same as Opt In, meaning individual email addresses are added if/when someone indicates they're receptive. The safety back-up is the Unsubscribe on every email one sends out, no matter the service used.<br />A marketing writer suggested Tuesday mornings, specifically 11am, as the Monday Hyllahttp://www.EvansEncaustics.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-39555810656241633492010-10-29T16:52:38.542-04:002010-10-29T16:52:38.542-04:00Thanks, Anon, for the info on Comcast. My feeling ...Thanks, Anon, for the info on Comcast. My feeling about the dreaded Comcast is that I give them money only when I have to. They keep "upgrading" (and upcharging) my tv service to levels I'll never need, and they have shut me down several times for over-sending emails. I have signed up with Constant Contact, which so far has been fine.Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-60342509417512578542010-10-29T16:42:04.646-04:002010-10-29T16:42:04.646-04:00It is actually possible to get a business account ...It is actually possible to get a business account with Comcast. This will allow you to send out unlimited e-mails. It does cost more that a regular account.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-72920017662030093182010-10-27T09:03:43.991-04:002010-10-27T09:03:43.991-04:00Thanks for this timely email...sent out an e-vite ...Thanks for this timely email...sent out an e-vite and newsletter about my solo show recently..this is really helpful when I send out the last one right before the show...RE: Best day..I have been told by other art colleagues who are also marketing savy...that MONDAY is the best day..that is when people are gearing up for their week..and take some time to review emails, flyers, newsletters etc...Supria Karmakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303827828471411775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-52223106239530551922010-10-26T17:16:00.608-04:002010-10-26T17:16:00.608-04:00I try to send an e-announcement 7-5 days before an...I try to send an e-announcement 7-5 days before an event. Unlike a physical postcard, e-announcements are effervescent. Too soon and the event is forgotten, but you do need to leave a few days for people to open the e-mail, which can be 24 to 48 hours later, if ever.<br />Those third party e-mail management services are great for seeing when recipients open the e-mails.<br /><br />If the event isGwyneth Leechhttp://www.gwynethsfullbrew.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-32283188019919781712010-10-26T15:30:27.051-04:002010-10-26T15:30:27.051-04:00In addition to looking out for trouble keywords, i...In addition to looking out for trouble keywords, it's a good idea to know your provider's limit on the number of graphics you can include in an email blast, as excessive graphics will set off spam alerts. I'd build a single file containing all my images and save it as a JPEG to avoid any trouble. It's also illegal to email people who have asked you not to, so having a service thatKim Matthewshttp://kimmatthewsart.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-3596129117104514972010-10-26T14:35:05.335-04:002010-10-26T14:35:05.335-04:00Julie Sadler is correct about using the Action pal...Julie Sadler is correct about using the <b>Action</b> palette in Photoshop to automate the re-size function. But a tutorial helps a lot if you've never done it before. I just ran a quick google on "photoshop tutorial batch resize" and came up with quite a few choices. The first three picked at random all gave step-by-step instructions for doing this. Learn it and you'll be a LXVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18396149640519096992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-4300684989449791162010-10-26T12:02:11.276-04:002010-10-26T12:02:11.276-04:00To answer the question about the best day to send ...To answer the question about the best day to send out the email, I have found that about 5 -3 days before the exhibit/ show. I know this sounds counter intuitive but it works gauging by the responses I have had. I have sent emails from two weeks before to the day before so I have some experience with what works for me.mariandioguardi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16963944767715466681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-30917545581444256912010-10-26T10:43:17.781-04:002010-10-26T10:43:17.781-04:00A comment on resizing photos in Photoshop en masse...A comment on resizing photos in Photoshop en masse:<br />Use the action pallette.<br />It will record your specific procedure, and let you name and save it as an action. Then it's a simple push of one button, and you can have files resizing, resaving, and closing all in one step!Julie Takacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13321117239292373395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-13297256364329914182010-10-25T23:09:51.475-04:002010-10-25T23:09:51.475-04:00Hi Joanne,
Glad to hear you are going to do anot...Hi Joanne, <br /><br />Glad to hear you are going to do another post on this subject. When doing your research look into something called "Opt In" this really eliminates your clients feeling you are spamming them.Stephanie Sachshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377131627540380362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-47865428801744298722010-10-25T14:43:57.326-04:002010-10-25T14:43:57.326-04:00Thanks, Everyone--
Yes, just a reminder that I am...Thanks, Everyone--<br /><br />Yes, just a reminder that I am saving the outside-party email from a different post, specifically to avoid the spam issue. Most people don't send to thousands at a time, and I'm trying not to make marathon-length posts. So I didn't make mention of it here.<br /><br />I'll add a disclaimer to the post now.<br /><br />But to add to Colin's comment:Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-51560953346367738562010-10-25T14:25:15.038-04:002010-10-25T14:25:15.038-04:00What Stephanie and Ken said. Comcast is particula...What Stephanie and Ken said. Comcast is particularly nasty when they decide you’re spam. You might not even get bounce messages when your emails are disposed of by them, and you’ll never know that 1 out of 10 of your recipients are never getting the message. And trust me, I know from personal experience that getting off their blacklist involves phone calls to human beings and some serious Colinhttp://www.colinkeefe.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-35383630434831152842010-10-25T12:56:11.497-04:002010-10-25T12:56:11.497-04:00As far as sizing more than one image at a time, it...As far as sizing more than one image at a time, it's simple if you are familiar with writing an action. If not, find a photoshop friend and they can show you how.joel chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02761671336936658776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-64085949226205070802010-10-25T11:39:42.251-04:002010-10-25T11:39:42.251-04:00I want to caution your readers about sending mass ...I want to caution your readers about sending mass email from your private account.<br /><br />Many email providers have a limit on the number of email messages (or total recipients from a single message) which can be sent.<br /><br />My information may be out of date, but the last time I checked, the following were limits for popular email providers:<br /><br />Gmail: 500 recip/message from web Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-44838375896175269312010-10-25T09:58:43.900-04:002010-10-25T09:58:43.900-04:00Right you are, Stephanie. I'm planing a post s...Right you are, Stephanie. I'm planing a post specifically on the second-party announcement. I think they're great, but I need to research them a bit more.<br /><br />And, Susan, right you are. Just when you have squeezed out the last drop of creative energy in finishing the work and then delivering it to the gallery (or prepare it for shipping to), you have to promote, promote, promote.Joanne Matterahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564594823192456546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-1467132774945710502010-10-25T09:57:01.528-04:002010-10-25T09:57:01.528-04:00Great Post! Thanks so much.Great Post! Thanks so much.annell4https://www.blogger.com/profile/07629830133868270690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-83376195240757762432010-10-25T04:13:10.406-04:002010-10-25T04:13:10.406-04:00Thanks Joanne. Often by the time it comes to sendi...Thanks Joanne. Often by the time it comes to sending out the invitations almost all the creative energy is spent. As usual your observations and comments are practical and succinct.Susan Burethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12622913335854938782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30832682.post-17244474808651740092010-10-25T01:51:55.873-04:002010-10-25T01:51:55.873-04:00I use a company called Aweber others use Constant ...I use a company called Aweber others use Constant Contact. It holds all your emails addresses. When writing the email you can personalized it by having people's names in the subject line and their name can be included in the email. The service also lets you see how it rates as spam and what type of success rate you have in having people open it and click through. I like that you can send Stephanie Sachshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11377131627540380362noreply@blogger.com