{"id":8724,"date":"2023-03-22T14:53:32","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/"},"modified":"2023-03-22T14:53:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T14:53:32","slug":"15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Email Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make Music Marketing Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">Plus, an email address is like someone\u2019s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform to platform, they\u2019re likely to still have the same email addy for years and years. <\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">Which is why <strong>email is still the most effective online communication channel you have to share your music<\/strong>, drive sales, and deepen the connection with your audience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">If this is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/allbusiness\/2020\/10\/26\/email-marketing-still-the-most-powerful-tool-to-take-your-business-to-the-next-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">statistically true<\/a> (and it is, year after year), then why do so many musicians fumble when it comes to email? <\/span><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">Why do we treat the very thing that\u2019s most likely to yield revenue as if it\u2019s a chore? Or disregard our email lists entirely?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>I think as artists, we\u2019re eager for the world to hear our music. We\u2019re easily tempted by the shiny new trend. For a while it was Spotify playlists. Today it\u2019s TikTok. Tomorrow it\u2019ll be something else. All the while there are your most loyal fans, waiting to receive your emails so they can hear the new song, buy the new vinyl, or grab tickets to a show.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#Avoid_these_common_email_mistakes\" >Avoid these common email mistakes:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#1_Not_having_a_list\" >1. Not having a list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#2_Not_using_your_list_often_enough\" >2. Not using your list often enough<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#3_Not_automating_email_streams\" >3. Not automating email streams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#4_Not_incentivizing_email_signups\" >4. Not incentivizing email signups<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#5_Sending_cluttered_email_newsletters\" >5. Sending cluttered email newsletters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#6_No_unique_voice\" >6. No unique voice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#7_Not_removing_inactive_subscribers\" >7. Not removing inactive subscribers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#8_Not_segmenting_your_email_list\" >8. Not segmenting your email list<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#9_Not_having_enough_info\" >9. Not having enough info<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#10_Not_using_custom_fields_like_%E2%80%98first_name\" >10. Not using custom fields like \u2018first name\u2019<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#11_Not_creating_excitement_and_mystery_with_the_subject_line\" >11.\u00a0Not creating excitement and mystery with the subject line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#12_Not_encouraging_replies\" >12.\u00a0Not encouraging replies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#13_Not_looking_at_email_stats_to_improve_for_next_time\" >13. Not looking at email stats to improve for next time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#14_Not_updating_your_template_or_tactics\" >14.\u00a0Not updating your template or tactics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#15_Getting_discouraged_by_your_own_unrealistic_expectations\" >15. Getting discouraged by your own unrealistic expectations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/craighordlow.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/15-email-marketing-mistakes-musicians-make-music-marketing-blog\/#For_Chapter_Marker_in_the_video_above_topics_include\" >For Chapter Marker in the video above, topics include:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Avoid_these_common_email_mistakes\"><\/span>Avoid these common email mistakes:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Data shows that email is the most reliable way to turn fan activity into revenue. And thankfully, making more money from your email list doesn\u2019t require a massive overhaul.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes a few changes can make a big difference. So it\u2019s time to take email more seriously. <span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">Here are 15 common mistakes musicians make when it comes to email marketing \u2014 and how to fix them!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\">\n<div class=\"iframe-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Not_having_a_list\"><\/span><strong>1. Not having a list<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do you think it\u2019s enough to limit your fan conversations to a couple social platforms? It ain\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>What if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/article\/tiktok-ban.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">those platforms go away<\/a>, or make it harder (more expensive) to reach your audience? To say nothing of the stats that prove email itself is a better method for stirring specific action anyway.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you don\u2019t have an email list, start building one.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Not_using_your_list_often_enough\"><\/span>2. Not using your list often enough<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I think artists worry that we\u2019re pestering our fans if we email them too often. But what does that even mean? Monthly? Weekly? Daily?<\/p>\n<p>Most artists have the problem of not emailing enough. Not the other way around. I get a trillion emails a day from Universal Audio, and while I might not open them all, I\u2019m never annoyed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your fans want to hear from you. If they don\u2019t, they shouldn\u2019t be on your list anyway.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t let your audience go cold on you. And don\u2019t go cold on your audience. Send more emails!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Not_automating_email_streams\"><\/span><strong>3. Not automating email streams<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>An email stream is a sequence of messages that usually have a specific theme or purpose, spaced out however you set it \u2014 daily, weekly, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your welcome messaging is arguably the most important one of these email streams<\/strong>, because over the course of 1-5 emails you can introduce subscribers to the most important aspects of your artistry, sets expectations, and \u2014 hopefully \u2014 gets people to respond. (More on replies later).<\/p>\n<p>But you don\u2019t want to have to send these emails manually. Chances are your email system will allow you to do some automation so you don\u2019t have to actively manage it. But don\u2019t set-it-and-forget-it either. Get in the habit of revising and improving your automated emails every few months.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Not_incentivizing_email_signups\"><\/span><strong>4. Not incentivizing email signups<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Why should someone be on your list?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s one of the most important questions. Not only because your emails will need to deliver on that promise, but you\u2019ll have to find a good way to MAKE that promise in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>Whether online or at gigs, you\u2019ll want an effective hook to collect their contact info, such as:<\/p>\n<p>Unreleased audio or video content<br \/>\nPrivate livestreams or meetups<br \/>\nCloser access to the real you<br \/>\nSome perspective that is dependably funny, deep, useful, etc.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Sending_cluttered_email_newsletters\"><\/span>5. Sending cluttered email newsletters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Musicians have a tendency to let months go by without emailing. Then suddenly they have a whole season of life to share. So they send a \u201cnewsletter roundup\u201d with twenty paragraphs, ten links, four calls-to-action, leaving the subscriber overwhelmed and unlikely to read or click anything.<\/p>\n<p>I still like to receive \u201cnewsletters\u201d from artists who do it well (I\u2019m thinking of some singer-songwriters like Anna Tivel, Joe Pug, and Korby Lenker), so there are exceptions to the rule, but in general it\u2019s good to keep your emails short and focused on one piece of information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People seem to have less time, less attention, and less patience. Don\u2019t give them options.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Instead, reverse engineer your emails to keep them punchy; first, what should the button or call-to-action say? What\u2019s the ONE thing you want people to do after reading the email? Next, how can the text or images in the email move a reader quickly towards your priority objective? Last, how can your subject line ensure they open the email?<\/p>\n<p>Follow that formula for your next few emails and I\u2019ll bet you\u2019ll notice an uptick in opens, clickthrough rate, and even revenue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_No_unique_voice\"><\/span>6. No unique voice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t be a marketing bot. Be you!<\/p>\n<p>Readers can tell when you\u2019re phoning it in or defaulting to rote tactics.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with being direct: You can ask fans to buy vinyl, stream your song, watch your video. But say it so it feels exciting, personal, and necessary, not desperate or detached.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t play it overly safe in your tone and topics. <strong>You may ostracize some subscribers with authenticity, but you\u2019ll get much more from your list (and your life) by being yourself in the long run.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Not_removing_inactive_subscribers\"><\/span>7. Not removing inactive subscribers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have tens of thousands of subscribers, you might feel reluctant to cull some emails from the list. But you should.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why: Having subscribers on your list that don\u2019t open emails is counterproductive. They\u2019re dead weight. All those unopened emails show Google and Outlook and whoever else that your emails aren\u2019t worth opening, so they\u2019re more likely to end up in the junk \/ spam \/ promo folders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In email jargon, disengaged subscribers hurt your \u201cdeliverability.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So first, send them some \u201creengagement\u201d emails, saying hey, haven\u2019t heard from you in a while, still interested in my music? Tell them what\u2019s new and exciting; give them a chance to get involved again. If they don\u2019t open any of those email, save their address in a separate list or spreadsheet, and then remove them from your current subscribers.<\/p>\n<p>As your list size goes down, you\u2019re actually increasing the percentage of people who ARE engaged, and that\u2019s gonna help your deliverability.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Not_segmenting_your_email_list\"><\/span><strong>8. Not segmenting your email list<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Want to make each subscriber feel like you\u2019re speaking to them individually? Then you should segment your list, which just means you\u2019re <strong>creating sub-groupings based on interest, geography, previous purchases, etc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Then you can target the right message to the right subscribers, and just as importantly, make sure people don\u2019t get emails they\u2019re less interested in.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no end to the ways you COULD segment your list, and there\u2019s no perfect way to do it, so I recommend starting small. Create 2-3 different segments and see how it goes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Not_having_enough_info\"><\/span><strong>9. Not having enough info<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re collecting emails online, you don\u2019t necessarily want to scare people off by asking for too much at once. But <strong>name, email, and hometown are great starters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t collect a city or zip, some email services can help you take a good guess later based on the subscriber\u2019s IP address.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also good to manually enter product purchase info about subscribers, or have it done automatically via an integration with your ecommerce platform. For instance, imagine you\u2019re staring at the last few shirts in the box, and they\u2019re all mediums. Well, you can send \u201cAlmost Gone: t-shirts now 50% off!\u201d to anyone who previously purchased mediums.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Not_using_custom_fields_like_%E2%80%98first_name\"><\/span><strong>10. Not using custom fields like \u2018first name\u2019<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>Hey gang!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>\u2018Sup Army! <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Yo y\u2019all!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t want to be part of a nameless mob. I want you to talk to ME.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So use the custom field (sometimes called a merge-field) to populate first names into your emails (or even the subject line). It\u2019s a simple but effective way to get subscribers to read the rest of the email.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Not_creating_excitement_and_mystery_with_the_subject_line\"><\/span><strong>11.\u00a0Not creating excitement and mystery with the subject line<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u201cNew song coming Friday\u201d is not gonna cut it.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s amazing about the song? Why do I need it?<\/p>\n<p>Can you tease a story in ten words?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hook me with a subject line so I MUST open the damn email.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Not_encouraging_replies\"><\/span><strong>12.\u00a0Not encouraging replies<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I mentioned deliverability earlier. <strong>One of the best things you can do to aid deliverability is get your subscribers to respond to your emails.<\/strong> That shows that they\u2019re not only opening the emails, but interested enough to write you back.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s particularly important to get people to reply to your initial welcome email for that very reason. Plus you\u2019ll kick things off in a personal way. So think of some questions you can ask at the end of your first email: music recommendations, life stories, perspectives, favorite food in town,\u2026<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Not_looking_at_email_stats_to_improve_for_next_time\"><\/span><strong>13. Not looking at email stats to improve for next time<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Lots of creative types aren\u2019t necessarily analytical, so data can be intimidating. But looking at your email stats once in a while can really help your music go further. Something as simple as comparing open-rates with clickthrough-rates has helped me drive up merch sales.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s an example that combines easy analysis and basic segmentation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I sent an email that got good clicks to my store to buy my latest album. But the email didn\u2019t have a good open rate. What this suggested was that not many people were interested to open the email (bad subject line maybe?). But for those that DID open, the text and call-to-action were effective at driving sales.<\/p>\n<p>So I duplicated the email, changed the subject line, and sent it again to the segment of my list that didn\u2019t open the first one. It worked. The duplicate drove more merch sales than the original. And if I hadn\u2019t noticed the bad open rate versus the good clickthrough rate, I might\u2019ve given up after that first \u201cfailed\u201d attempt.<\/p>\n<p>I think the other lesson in there is, don\u2019t be afraid to resend emails people didn\u2019t open the first time. Again, they might\u2019ve ignored that first email for a thousand reasons, and none of them are \u201cI hate you and your music.\u201d They\u2019re on your list for a reason.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Not_updating_your_template_or_tactics\"><\/span><strong>14.\u00a0Not updating your template or tactics<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>Email trends change over time. You can\u2019t set it and forget it forever, especially with automated streams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Once it was cool to have a fancy design for your email with background colors and headers. Then it seemed like people favored simple letter-style messages. <strong>You want to stay up on the best-practices, and edit your emails accordingly.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Getting_discouraged_by_your_own_unrealistic_expectations\"><\/span><strong>15. Getting discouraged by your own unrealistic expectations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span>I probably should\u2019ve started with this one because it\u2019s so common. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The truth is: Artists don\u2019t know what to expect from good marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your entire audience will not notice and act on every email.<\/p>\n<p>Only 25% of your list opened your last email? That is SUCCESS, not failure.<\/p>\n<p>You had a 5% clickthrough rate that led to 3 vinyl sales? Depending on your list size, that may be an amazing result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The same numbers that may\u2019ve made you want to give up could be the very proof that what you\u2019re doing is working well, or at least worth improving.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_Chapter_Marker_in_the_video_above_topics_include\"><\/span><em><strong>For Chapter Marker in the video above, topics include<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\">:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=725s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12:05<\/a><\/span> Table of Contents <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=770s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">12:50<\/a><\/span> Why email is NOT going away <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=885s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">14:45<\/a><\/span> Busting the myth that \u201cpeople don\u2019t use email anymore\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=936s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">15:36<\/a><\/span> Email is perceived as direct communication to the recipient <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=974s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">16:14<\/a><\/span> If email wasn\u2019t so important, your email fees wouldn\u2019t be going up! <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1097s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">18:17<\/a><\/span> Recent stats on email marketing effectiveness and ROI <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1244s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">20:44<\/a><\/span> Don\u2019t be beholden to social platforms <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1289s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">21:29<\/a><\/span> Optimizing email efforts will yield measurable results <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1369s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22:49<\/a><\/span> Bad attitudes about email list size and open rates <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1480s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">24:40<\/a><\/span> Your first mistake: Not having an email list at all! <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1522s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">25:22<\/a><\/span> The consequence of not emailing your list often enough <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1573s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">26:13<\/a><\/span> Email reengagement efforts <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1634s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">27:14<\/a><\/span> Automation: Welcome email and streams <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1725s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">28:45<\/a><\/span> The goal of automation is to deepen relationships <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1762s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">29:22<\/a><\/span> Automation should be personal and \u201ctimeless\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1833s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">30:33<\/a><\/span> How to incentivize email signups <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=1887s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">31:27<\/a><\/span> Avoiding the awkward email ask (keep it fun!) <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2043s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">34:03<\/a><\/span> Don\u2019t assume your preferences apply to all subscribers <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2084s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">34:44<\/a><\/span> Do email strategies translate to SMS? <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2166s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">36:06<\/a><\/span> Sending overly cluttered emails <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2253s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">37:33<\/a><\/span> I hate the word \u201cnewsletter\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2356s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">39:16<\/a><\/span> Derek Sivers\u2019 genius emails <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2452s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">40:52<\/a><\/span> Don\u2019t use email like you\u2019re writing to a crowd <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2508s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">41:48<\/a><\/span> Reverse engineer your email starting with the CTA <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2599s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">43:19<\/a><\/span> Yes, it IS possible to do long emails well <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2654s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">44:14<\/a><\/span> Don\u2019t be a marketing bot, be you! <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2727s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">45:27<\/a><\/span> Developing an authentic voice <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2784s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">46:24<\/a><\/span> Remove the fear of being graded <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2826s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">47:06<\/a><\/span> Why you should remove disengaged subscribers <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=2927s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">48:47<\/a><\/span> The basics of email audience segmentation <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3067s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">51:07<\/a><\/span> Segmentation helps personalize your message <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3189s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">53:09<\/a><\/span> Do you have their first names and hometowns? <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3346s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">55:46<\/a><\/span> Bad subject lines: Not creating excitement or mystery <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3457s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">57:37<\/a><\/span> Why you should solicit email replies <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3576s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">59:36<\/a><\/span> Are you checking your open and clickthrough rates? <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3686s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">01:01:26<\/a><\/span> Don\u2019t look at stats in isolation <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3778s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">01:02:58<\/a><\/span> Your templates and designs should be current <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3849s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">01:04:09<\/a><\/span> Getting discouraged by unrealistic expectations <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=3917s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">01:05:17<\/a><\/span> Let us know: What\u2019s helped build your email list? <\/span><br \/>\n<span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string yt-core-attributed-string--white-space-pre-wrap\"><span class=\"yt-core-attributed-string--link-inherit-color\"><a class=\"yt-core-attributed-string__link yt-core-attributed-string__link--display-type yt-core-attributed-string__link--call-to-action-color\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0e5tPvoxTgc&amp;t=4001s\" target=\"\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">01:06:41<\/a><\/span> Send to un-opens!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-watch-metadata\">\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-structured-description-content-renderer\">\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-horizontal-card-list-renderer\">\n<div class=\"title-row style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\">\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"style-scope ytd-rich-list-header-renderer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/music-promotion\/15-email-mistakes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15 Email Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/diymusician.cdbaby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DIY Musician<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Email marketing is direct, personal, and (relative to something like social advertising) affordable.\u00a0 Plus, an email address is like someone\u2019s online ID, so while fans might hop from social platform to platform, they\u2019re likely to still have the same email addy for years and years. Which is why email is still the most effective online communication channel you have to share your music, drive sales, and deepen the connection with your audience. 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