10 Secrets to Improve Your Email Marketing Campaign

With multiple digital marketing strategies evolving in today’s market, one question that keeps coming is: “is email marketing still effective?” The answer is yes. This is because email is still considered the third most influential source of information for B2B audiences, after colleague recommendations and industry-specific thought leaders.

59% of marketers consider email marketing campaigns as the most effective channel in terms of revenue generation. And, 77% of B2C customers prefer email to other methods of marketing. These are a few statistics that prove email marketing is here to stay.

Although this marketing method is better as compared to others, you need to constantly keep improving it for better ROI. This is because emails are more than just messages. They are an effective medium to reach your target audience and convert them into customers. iTMunch brings you a list of 10 secrets that will help you improve your email marketing campaign and increase the conversion rate. Keep reading to know more.

10 secrets to improve your email marketing campaign

1. Segment your email lists

Every consumer expects something different from an email. Some of your subscribers might expect coupons, while others may be interested in events or news. It is very rare to have customers who are interested in all three. Hence, you need to understand and segment your customer groups. For example, if you offer discounts for students or for retirees, you can segment your email list by age group.

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Red Hat vs Ubuntu: Differences Between the Linux OS Distributor

No doubt, Red Hat and Ubuntu are two of the biggest names in the Linux world. These distributions come from different background. However, their functionalities overlap to a large extent. Users searching for open source software can opt for either the Red Hat or Ubuntu distribution. Keep reading to understand who dominates the Red Hat vs Ubuntu comparison!

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Let’s start with the basics. What is an operating system? An OS is a software program that can control and operate all other programs which are installed on top of it. It is also responsible for the effective utlization of a system memory. The most popular and widely-used OS today are Mac, Windows, Ubuntu, Linux, Red Hat, iOS and Unix. The key components of an OS are: User Inferface (UI), Kernel and application programming interface (API).

What is Linux?

Linux is a community-oriented operating system. It runs across numerous computers in the market, and there are many distributors that bring this OS to computer systems. Among them are the market leaders, Ubuntu and Red Hat.

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The meaning of Ubuntu is ‘humanity to others.’ Ubuntu is another open source OS Linux distribution. With over 20 million users under its belt, it is widely used for personal, educational, and business purposes. In 2004, a Canadian software company named Canonical Ltd released the debut version of Ubuntu. A South-African entrepreneur Mark Shuttle-worth funded and founded the UK-based software company. The basic difference between Red Hat and Ubuntu is that the latter isn’t a Linux distribution originally. It was built on the Linux Kernel’s earliest operating system named Debian.

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US Government Officially Bans the Use of ZTE and Huawei Products

The aftermath of the US-China trade war continues. Trending in the latest tech news, the United States government administration has just signed a bill to ban the use of technology by Huawei and ZTE. President Donald Trump signed the document which will forbid all government agencies, contractors and employees from using the Chinese-manufactured technology.

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Why were Huawei and ZTE Banned by the Trump Administration?

Due to the new legislation, Huawei and ZTE will undoubtedly lose clients but things could have been much worse for the latter. Currently, ZTE relies on American chipmakers for parts. However, the Senate recently voted to reinstate a ban that would continue preventing ZTE from working with its US counterparts. The tech giant was saved from a close brush with a death sentence, as the Senate eventually gave up on its efforts to restore the ban and settled on a compromise.

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