Comments on: Why Do I Need a Newsletter?

By: Beverley

Beverley — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:58:11 +0000

Thanks Daniel I’ve taken note of your suggestion and will definitely give it a try:-)

By: Danielle Keister

Danielle Keister — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:50:28 +0000

Hi, Beverly

That’s great that you’re doing a newsletter. If I may offer a suggestion, more consistent regularity is going to help keep that conversation going with your prospective clients. When a newsletter is published too infrequently, it loses momentum. A regular schedule helps build interest; subscribers will come to expect its reliability (which will also speak to them subliminally about your reliability as well so make it dependable) and begin to look forward to each issue’s arrival. You’ve got a great start to build upon. Just put a little more of an intentional publishing schedule to it and grow from there. Hope that helps!

By: Beverley

Beverley — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:08:18 +0000

Great post. I have a newsletter signup but not monthly and I only send out when I have something to say. You made an excellent point about writing about what would interest your clients.

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By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:32:02 +0000

Very nicely said.

Your point about writing a newsletter that is client-centric is the biggest take-away. That same advice goes for blogging.

Business people are hungry for better information on how to use VA’s in their business – not just a list of services but great examples. You have to write things that they want to read.

By: Va-4-Hire

Va-4-Hire — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:49:59 +0000

These are some great tips on how to structure a newsletter and the importance of the creating a list. Keeping the focus on the clients and what you can do for them is the best strategy.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:10:58 +0000

Other important reason to have a newsletter and a free offer on you site is that in many ways your site is your portfolio.

Having a list building system on your site shows potential clients that you are at least somewhat savvy about online marketing.