Online Marketing SummitDenver | June 23, 2010
Email Marketing:The Digital Glue of Social Media
DJ WaldowDirector of Community
Blue Sky Factory
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Email Marketing:The Digital Glue of Social
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Blue Sky Factory is all about your success (Blue Sky), and the idea that success isn't luck or an accident, but something you make (Factory). Our chosen vehicle for helping you achieve
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WHO IS BLUE SKY FACTORY?
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WHO IS DJ WALDOW?
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY AT BLUE SKY FACTORY
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HOUSEKEEPING
Slide Stuff:• Publicly available – http://www.slideshare.net/djwaldow
Twitter Stuff: • @djwaldow• @blueskyfactory• @OMSummit• #OMSDEN
Engagement
Email MarketingRelationshipsConversations
Community
Social MediaAwareness
Sales
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WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?
… in no particular order …
SilosInterdependencyCross-Pollination
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WHAT ELSE?
B2B VS. B2C
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SILOS
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EMAIL MARKETING
SOCIAL MEDIA
SILOS
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EMAIL MARKETING
Old school
Dead
Dull, Boring
Tough to make $
SOCIAL MEDIANew school
Alive
Shiny, Exciting
“Easy Money”
(Note Sarcasm)
SILOS
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EMAIL MARKETI
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SOCIALMEDIA
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THE PERSON MANAGING YOUR EMAIL MARKETING PROGRAM IS LIKELY NOT
YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA PERSON
SILOS
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INTERDEPENDENCY
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INTERDEPENDENCY
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INTERDEPENDENCY
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INTERDEPENDENCY
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INTERDEPENDENCY
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Overall, individuals who have increased their usage of social networks over the past six
months are also using email more by a ratio of 11:1. Additionally, “heavy” Twitter users (defined as individuals who check Twitter
several times a day) are more likely to increase email usage by a ratio of 8:1, while
heavy Facebook users are more likely to increase email usage by a ratio of 4:1.
Overall, individuals who have increased their usage of social networks over the past six
months are also using email more by a ratio of 11:1. Additionally, “heavy” Twitter users (defined as individuals who check Twitter
several times a day) are more likely to increase email usage by a ratio of 8:1, while
heavy Facebook users are more likely to increase email usage by a ratio of 4:1.
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SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS EMAIL MARKETING
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SOCIAL MEDIA NEEDS EMAIL MARKETING
55+ EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS
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Learn how to add this email sign up widget to
your Facebook page
EMAIL MARKETING NEEDS SOCIAL MEDIA
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EMAIL MARKETING NEEDS SOCIAL MEDIA
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EMAIL MARKETING NEEDS SOCIAL MEDIA
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EMAIL MARKETING NEEDS SOCIAL MEDIA
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CROSS-POLLINATION
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EFFECTIVE CROSS-POLLINATION
• Include• Make it easy• Be creative• Ask• Tell me why• Provide incentive• Don’t forget offline
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CROSS-POLLINATION: INCLUDE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: INCLUDE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: MAKE IT EASY
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CROSS-POLLINATION: BE CREATIVE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: ASK
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CROSS-POLLINATION: ASK
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CROSS-POLLINATION: TELL ME WHY
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CROSS-POLLINATION: TELL ME WHY
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CROSS-POLLINATION: PROVIDE INCENTIVE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: PROVIDE INCENTIVE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: PROVIDE INCENTIVE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: DON’T FORGET OFFLINE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: DON’T FORGET OFFLINE
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CROSS-POLLINATION: DON’T FORGET OFFLINE
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BENEFITS OF CROSS-POLLINATION
1. Makes both email & social media messages more powerful & effective
2. Extends the reach of your emails & social networks
3. Pinpoints influential brand ambassadors
4. Grows your email database & social networks
5. All the cool kids are doing it
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CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
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• Word (slide 4): http://www.wordle.net/show/wrdl/2151544/DJ_Waldow_in_words• B2B vs. B2C: DJ Waldow via iPhone (Dela Quist slide)• Silos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/rutlo/3872475221/ (Flickr Creative Commons)• Batman - http://www.flickr.com/photos/locationscout/3595095042• Robin - http://www.flickr.com/photos/locationscout/3595095146/• Whale - http://www.flickr.com/photos/31468017@N04/3897372665 (Flickr Creative Commons)• Bee - http://www.flickr.com/photos/snapr/468258805/ (Flickr Creative Commons)• Petco email - http://www.retailemailblog.com/2009/08/am-inbox-3-levels-of-swyn-usage.html• Kohl’s email: http://www.retailemailblog.com/2010/05/am-inbox-dedicated-social-emails-with.html• Chris Penn Newsletter (Full): http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4712271476/• Chris Penn Newsletter (SWYN): http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4712271522• U of Utah sign: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4672825286/• Beer Store: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4675386730/• Desert Dog Daycare: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4651085589/• Dan’s In-Store Facebook Advertisement: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4651025497• Color Me Mine SLC Facebook: http://www.flickr.com/photos/djwaldow/4702356726
*All other images are screengrabs from Twitter or my personal email inbox
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