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Spring Refresh Sweepstakes — Enter for A Chance to Win Big!

Natalie_B
Employee

Update June 1, 2018: The Sweepstakes is now closed. 

 

THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH for participating!!! We hope you love the new features and that they help you achieve your marketing and business goals. If you've seen a change in your results due to using these new features please share it with the rest of us! We'd love to hear about how these tools work for you and share that feedback with our teams so we can continue to improve upon our service. Thank you in advance! Email Marketing 

 

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Winners will be randomly drawn and we will notify said winners within the next two weeks. Make sure the contact email address on your account is up to date and that you have access to it as we will send the notification there. 

 

Want to maximize the results of your email marketing? And have a chance to win big? Continue reading to learn about our Spring Refresh Sweepstakes and how you can win!18-0100 MP_Small Biz Week_Community Sweepstakes SOPS r7_community-landing-page v2.png

Ever get the nagging feeling that your email marketing is stuck in a rut? It’s frustrating, isn’t it?

 

It's time to break free! Spring is all about new beginnings, so let's refresh that email template and put it to work for you.

 

Did we mention you've got a chance to win one of the following prizes?

  • Grand Prize- $1000 American Express Gift Card
  • 1st Prize- $750 American Express Gift Card
  • 2nd Prize- $500 American Express Gift Card
  • (2) 3rd Prizes- Email Strategy Consultation ($399 value!)

If you’re a small business owner or nonprofit, free time is not a luxury you can enjoy often. When every minute matters, wasting time creating an email that doesn’t help your business or organization can hold you back.

 

That’s why we developed the Third-Generation Editor. From deep customer research, big data, competitive analysis, and — yes — a lot of customer feedback, we took our time to understand your biggest marketing challenges. Our Third-generation editor is designed to help small businesses and nonprofits easily create engaging and compelling emails that look professional on any device.

 

So, are you interested in entering the Sweepstakes with a powerful, new email created in the Third-Generation Editor? We certainly hope so!

 

Here's how to enter the Sweepstakes:

  • Create a new Third-Generation email campaign using Click Segmentation and one of the following features: Read More Action Block, Personalized Subject Lines, or Social Share Bar.
  • Send your campaign to at least one contact.
  • Copy the Short URL and post it here as a reply to this Sweepstakes Post for one entry.
  • Share the campaign via Social Share using the hashtag #CTCTSweepstakes for a second entry.

Please read the full Terms & Conditions here.

 

If you haven't used Click Segmentation or the Social Share Bar before — don't worry! Let us explain how these features work and can help you succeed with your email marketing.

 

  • Click Segmentation - Send people emails they’ll really want and get better results with targeted emails. Our segmentation tools empower small businesses and nonprofits with an ability to easily identify and group like contacts in order to send only the most relevant emails that deliver big results. Your email contacts likely aren’t all alike and want different messages depending on their needs. Segmenting them is an easy way to improve results, drive more business and keep customers happy.
  • Read More Action Block - Wondering how to make a newsletter that drives action? It comes down to using two simple words: “Read more.” Why? If your business or nonprofit is in the habit of sending jam-packed newsletters, filled with updates, articles, and tips — you might be unintentionally turning your readers off. Rather than overwhelming your subscribers with text-heavy emails, add Read More blocks to let readers quickly skim your emails and find the topics that interest them.
  • Personalized Subject Lines - A lot goes into crafting the perfect subject line. The subject line of your email is one of the first impressions someone gets from your brand, especially when you’re sending them an email for the first time. That’s where personalization in email subject lines comes into play. Are you on a first name basis? Do you know what their interests are? Using what you already know about the customer in your favor should be your No.1 priority while sending marketing emails.
  • Social Share Bar - You can make it easy for your contacts to share your email on their social media pages by including branded buttons for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. When your contact clicks on the button, they'll be prompted to log into their social media account so they can share your email in a post to their social media feed. The clicks are also added to the Email Details page and to the Reporting tab, so you can see which of your contacts are the most socially engaged.

Questions? We’re here for you!

Natalie B.
Social Media Marketing Manager
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DebbieS19
Campaign Expert

https://conta.cc/2FqiylD

 

Thanks for the wonderful new tools, I've used the A/B subject lines, I LOVE this feature! As well as the click segmentation, both very valuable tools. Now if you could just do the same thing for EVENTS I would be so happy!

DebbieS19
Campaign Expert
0 Votes

Thanks for the wonderful new tools, I've used the A/B subject lines, I LOVE this feature! As well as the click segmentation, both very valuable tools. Now if you could just do the same thing for EVENTS I would be so happy!

MiaC08
Rookie
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MicheleF3
Rookie
0 Votes

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/May-is-DI-Awareness-month--tools-to-increase-your-DI-sales.html?...

 

Trying the new Click segmentation! and the auto resend for those unopened. Hoping it will help increase views!

MAXINES41
Rookie
0 Votes

Hope I win!  I need some help!!

Natalie_B
Employee
0 Votes

Hi @MAXINES41,

Please make sure to include the Short URL for the email you created so that you can be entered in the sweepstakes! Also, what do you need some help with? We're happy to answer your questions and do whatever we can to get you the help you deserve. Thank you!

Natalie B.
Social Media Marketing Manager
JimS15
Rookie
0 Votes

Thanks for the opportunity to win this amazing prize! We would use the funds to put back into the nonprofit to ensure no one in need is denied medical care due to a lack of transportation! 

 

https://conta.cc/2FRoHHG  

MLanger
Rookie
0 Votes

Here is my entry for your Spring Refresh Sweepstakes...

https://conta.cc/2HxvrAo

Thank you so much!

The new editor and templates are great!

Melissa

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Neil Allen
Not applicable
0 Votes

https://conta.cc/2JZXMvU

 

I tried a few new things, including the click segmentation, personalized subject lines, and social share bar. It will be interesting to see if it gets more opens!

helpingchildrenworldwide
Rookie
0 Votes

Here's Helping Children Worldwide's entry, we love the new editor!

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Helping-Children-Worldwide-April-2018-Newsletter.html?soid=11038...

Barbara Banaszczyk
Not applicable
0 Votes

Monthly email marketing for medical spa.

https://conta.cc/2GjjpVI

NAMIDC
Rookie
0 Votes

https://conta.cc/2K46DwL

This is great!!

NAMI DC

NAMIDC
Rookie
0 Votes

Great opportunity!!!

https://conta.cc/2K46DwL

KVANBWI
Campaign Contributor
0 Votes

Looking forward to seeing the click segmentation results!

 

https://conta.cc/2G10Oxy

dhnattorneys
Campaign Contributor
0 Votes
AlbertKaufman
Constant Contact Partner
0 Votes

Thanks, this sounds like fun. Here's my entry! This went out to my business list (CTCT offer is passed now.). https://conta.cc/2HYEjzc

Happy spring from the Pacific Northwest! 

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PS - looking through the various entrants so far it seems like people might want to take advantage of the "critique my newsletter" part of this forum. 


Albert Kaufman - Here to help you make the most out of your account. Let's work together: http://bit.ly/3N5w7gs
JamesL7651
Rookie
0 Votes
K.RashidN
Rookie
0 Votes

https://conta.cc/2FYDQac

Truly Living Well Center for Natural Urban Agriculture

PianoTeam
Campaign Collaborator
0 Votes

Thanks for this third generation editor - our small arts non-profit organization, Steinway Society the Bay Area, depends on email and this tool helps us reach patrons much more efficiently.

 

The one feature I miss is being able to name my campaigns for Google Analytics but I love the A/B test, Click Segmentation, and how adaptable and responsive the templates are.  I've been using the Third Generation for my last few emails and found it very easy.  Here's the URL for my current campaign. https://conta.cc/2G4oHUR

smd1983
Rookie
0 Votes
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