Cold Emailing Marketing
In the 21st century, any business has probably the largest number of different marketing strategies to choose from than they ever have before. So many, in fact, that creating a cohesive marketing plan that gets great results is increasingly difficult. With all this in mind, it might seem strange – and outdated – to hear cold email marketing mentioned as a possibility.
Why Email Marketing - and Cold Email Marketing - Still Works
Cold emailing has been around since long before the internet as we know it now. Did you realize that the first email was sent in 1971, more than 50 years ago? So it’s no wonder that it now appears outdated, and that some may question whether it’s still a viable marketing strategy in 2022 and beyond.
However, the idea of locating business prospects via email has been around for a long time because it works. Cold emailing is responsible for the success of multibillion-dollar corporations, at least in their early stages. Cold emailing, regardless of the size of your company, is a proven approach for increasing sales leads and expanding your network.
All of this does come with a catch, though. Cold email marketing is only effective when it’s done right. And not everyone knows how to do that. The team at Pearl Lemon Leads certainly does, though, not least because cold email marketing has been integral to the success of the Pearl Lemon Group (to which we belong) as well as to the growth of many of our longest standing clients. And we can make it work for you too.
What Does It Mean to Send a "Cold Email"?
A cold email is a message sent to a recipient with whom you have had no previous personal contact. It’s the digital counterpart of a cold call and, when used correctly, can be an extremely potent marketing approach, particularly in the B2B industry.
Is it Illegal to Send Cold Email?
No, is the quick response. It is not illegal to send an unsolicited email to a previously unknown contact, as long as the commercial email message conforms with the basic laws and regulations that govern emails – primarily GDPR in Europe and CAN SPAM in the United States and Canada.
Cold emails sent without understanding of – and adherence to – these guidelines are frequently sent to SPAM folders before reaching their intended recipient, and emails sent with blatant disdain for them may lead to fines and other consequences.
Is Cold Email Considered Spam?
The difference between a well-crafted cold email and spam is significant. If you’re a business owner, you’ve probably gotten a lot of spam solicitation emails. It usually goes something like this:
Dear Sir or Madam,
I have examined your website, and it appears that our services might be beneficial to you. Why don’t you learn more by visiting our website, whothehellisthis.com?
This is a spam email. You probably delete ten of these a day, if your email provider’s spam filter even allows you to see them. Messages like these are impersonal, written to an unidentified recipient, and frequently lacking in personality and useful information.
A good cold email is personalized, has detailed information, and has a purpose for being sent to the recipient; it is pertinent to them and provides something useful.
What is the definition of cold email marketing?
Cold email marketing is a term that refers to emails that are well researched and strategically sent with the goal of converting the recipient at some time. They can be very effective in selling a product or service. Cold email marketing is rarely effective when used alone, but it has a high return on investment when utilized as part of a larger digital marketing campaign.
Is it Difficult to Write a Good Cold Email?
If we said no, we’d be lying. You’ve probably seen hundreds of articles, videos, and blogs advertising the “ideal” cold email templates that can be copied and pasted and are the most effective in the world with minimal personalization.
The truth is, none of those templates are effective. It takes a certain amount of skill to write a successful cold email. It must be useful and compelling without being excessively long, and it must establish your USP without becoming spammy. It’s a delicate balancing act that the Pearl Lemon Leads team has spent years mastering.
What Cold Email Marketing Offers That Other Marketing Strategies Do Not
Cold emailing is rarely used as a standalone marketing tactic, but it is an excellent way to reach out to a large number of people very quickly and at a reasonably low cost, especially when compared with other options you might have been considering like PPC advertising (which can get very expensive very quickly.)
Cold email marketing also allows for more precise targeting. Working with a well researched email list, you can be far more confident that your message will be sent to those who have a reason to find it. Those who are most likely to be looking for the product or service you have to offer, and who can, with the right messages, be converted from a stone-cold contact to a warm lead ready for your salespeople to close over the course of just a few emails.
Across an overcrowded digital landscape, when all kinds of noise is competing for people’s attention, a well crafted, personalized cold email – and the Pearl Lemon Leads team includes some of the best email copywriters in the business – can cut through that noise and let your message be heard.
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Working with Pearl Lemon Leads for Cold Email Marketing
Even if we have convinced you that cold email marketing is worth your consideration by this point, you might be wondering why you should work with Pearl Lemon Leads. Or indeed hire someone to help you with cold email marketing at all.
The fact is, emailing strangers can be as difficult – and uncomfortable – for those not used to doing so as cold calling can be. And personalizing a cold email effectively is also especially challenging. It’s something that can be learned, but it takes a long time to do so.
Working with Pearl Lemon Leads will give you immediate access to an experienced team who are ready to help you achieve great cold email marketing results today. Contact us, and we’ll explain more, and discuss exactly how we can make cold email marketing work for you.
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