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5 Quick Tips for Better Email Marketing

March 30th, 2009 : posted by matt


1. Engage the reader with a clear 'call to action'


There's usually a reason why companies send out emails. A lot of the time, this boils down to selling more product.

It's vital to the success of an email to get your potential customers to act (even better if you can add an incentive to do so!). As well as your product information, always include action phrases like 'click here', 'buy now' or 'call now'. Spell out what you'd like your readers to do and you'll see better results than if you don't.

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Royksopp | Remind Me

March 26th, 2009 : posted by matt


Just found this superb video from the Norwegian music duo Röksopp. Love the diagrammatic style!






Precinct25

March 25th, 2009 : posted by matt


precinct25 Our friends over at Precinct25 have just launched a new blog. Should be one to watch.


“There is no dirt in heaven”

March 24th, 2009 : posted by matt


shaker
"Don't make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don't hesitate to make it beautiful."


The Shakers, were a religious sect founded in 1774. Their furniture designs - based on principles of simplicity, functionality, and quality - have inspired generations of designers.


NeataStreet sends the right message

March 21st, 2009 : posted by matt


NeataStreet email

Targeted Email Campaign


Elastic was recently commissioned by NeataStreet - provider of tough and durable Street Tidy Products - to create a targeted email campaign.

The mail was broadcast to a specific target audience which was reflected in the design, and achieved a fantastic 25%+ read-rate.




Dieter Rams: “Less, but better.”

March 10th, 2009 : posted by matt


Dieter Rams, designer - Cold War Modern

50 years ago, record players didn't look like machines. They looked like old-fashioned, brown wood furniture. But in 1956, Dieter Rams's SK4 record player, nicknamed Snow White's Coffin, changed all that.





Carson: Design, discovery and humour

February 26th, 2009 : posted by matt


In my early days of design, art director of Ray Gun Magazine David Carson was the guy to shamelessly copy from reference in your work. Here in this 2003 TED talk he talks about 'design, discovery and humour'. Good stuff.






Clicks and mortar with Swamp

February 23rd, 2009 : posted by matt


Swamp at Brahm With an extremely tight deadline, and built to exacting standards, elastic have assisted specialist digital marketing agency Swamp at Brahm, to deliver a fantastic new website for the UK’s leading house builder, Persimmon.


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