Celeste:  I am sorry, but even with all of the Rumbles, the Bams and the Pows... I really cannot see how the impersonal nature of either Facebook or Email Marketing would be programs I would want to use.  Personal referrals... you know, that "face to face" stuff... well, the averages of them working are just through the roof when compared to Email and Facebook... or at least they are for me.

I have been face-to-facing for years and years... and I will admit that someone just starting out might thinks a plan like mine takes too long to get cooking.

But... I am so glad if they work well for you in your marketing program.  Just as all real estate is local, all marketing programs are personal.

I am going to agree about email marketing being more powerful than Facebook. I use email for sending my monthly newsletter to by data base and get more opens than people coming to my facebook page.

I know that Face Book PAGE doesn't work for me. Just my personal Face Book worked until Mark decided to muck it up. Now everyone gets to see only a portion of what their friends post and vise-versa. So that too is not really working for me like it was before.

I am not even sure if you add @ before someones name that all their friends get to see the message anymore.

I think some of drip campaigns work.... I use to do my own, but even now Yahoo has given me problems so I have used Grass Hopper. But I still haven't found the one that I really am in love with. I keep searching.

I'd like to see a monthly Newsletter drip campain for men that speaks to boating, fishing, hunting, racing, etc..... I have been searching for that one. If anyone knows of one that I may cut and paste onto an email please let me know so I can utilize it.

Great Post!

Great ideas! Facebook gets so much play but email is the special niche tha if you can look real and not spamtastic, then you hit some great targets! :)

Love and light,

Laura

Interesting.  I've never had much success with either.                                                                              

I like face to face. But sometimes it's email. I have not found Facebook to be worth anything for me. Does anyone have a email program or service they love? Thanks!

I got hits to my website from Facebook Pages and Ads, but very little actual business, I think contacting clients who are familiar with you would result in a better ROI.

Celeste

I used to get your emails.... I don't any longer

Please put me back in your database.... I promise to improve your open rate %

;-)

dallasloanguy@gmail.com

Celeste,

I must say that you have intrigued me with your post. Thanks for stirring up the grey matter.

Hi Celeste, Well you know I am a big fan of Happy Grasshopper and my clients love getting the emails and I love thier replies.

I did want to mention this month was the first month I had two people wonder if I had a virus on my computer and that's how they received my email. the subject was titled Limitations?

I was told one reason was becuase it was a long link, the other person thought it was spam becuse of the title. I hope you don't mind me mentioning it but thought it was odd, and like I said, it was the first time.

I Just don't have time for all the email. Once I realize you are sending me interesting little tidbits... To the spam and unsubscribed you go. 

I think I'm up to over 40-45% for open rate with happy grasshopper. I have noticed that if my email is remotely housing related (eg ikea house or living in a bunker) the open rate is much higher. Please continue to include at least one (maybe 2) housing emails in your selections.