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Developing an email program can be tough, especially for new businesses like startups. One of the first things to consider is how you’ll be sending email, either through an in-house program or via an email service provider (ESP). Read on to find out why you should be sending through an ESP and how to choose the right option for your business.
Setting up an in-house email program takes a lot of time, money, and patience. Using an ESP takes a lot of the guesswork out of your deliverability. Sending through an ESP can help with:
For more on deliverability best practices, download our 2017 Email Deliverability Guide and check out our blog post on Mythbusting ESPs’ Deliverability Claims.
With so many options to ch0ose from, the search for the perfect ESP might leave you feeling like Goldilocks. One might be too hard to use, one might be too expensive, so how do you find one that’s juuust right? Some thing to consider when deciding on an ESP:
What else should you look for in an ESP? Read our blog post on switching email platforms for more inspiration.
When successful companies start gaining traction and need to communicate with their users or customers, they need to scale their email alongside the rest of their business. This is where an ESP outperforms in-house systems. With an on-premise email solution, scaling could require adding servers, people, and other resources to handle the load. Do your research and find an ESP that can 1) handle your growing contact lists and email volume, 2) one that will allow you to simply continue to add recipients and 3) upgrade plans as you see fit.
Download our updated Email Infrastructure Guide for more on the importance of scalability and importance of choosing an ESP.
As your business continues to grow, so will your email campaigns. Email campaigns work best with a combination of informative, transactional, and marketing emails. Even if your business isn’t at the marketing stage yet, it’s important to choose an ESP that will allow you to send promotional emails to start driving more revenue once you’re ready. Marketing tools to look for in an ESP include:
For even more email marketing, dive into our Email Marketing Survival Kit to learn the do’s and don’ts of running your own campaign.
Setting up your email system and strategy can be difficult, but keep these tips in mind to help ease the process. If you’re ready to put your ESP to the test and start sending, stay tuned for our next startup post on sending transactional email.
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