Have you ever thought about the perfect email format for your next marketing campaign?
You might have heard about the “vanity email address” problem. Let’s say you’re running a clothing store in Manhattan and you want to promote the launch of your new collection of hoodies, using email marketing. You use an email marketing service and get a vanity email address. Then, somebody decides to spam you with useless information about a cruise line or a hotel chain. That’s annoying! Now, you have to ignore those emails or delete them because they’re not really useful to you. In a nutshell, “vanity email addresses” are useless and can put your email marketing efforts at risk.
What if we told you there was a better way? In this article, we’re going to teach you how to craft an effective email marketing campaign using the right domain name formatting.
The Importance Of Domain Names
Have you ever wondered why you should care about the domain name of your website? Most people don’t pay much attention to it, but, in reality, domain names are pretty important. Here’s why.
A domain name is your website’s address. When somebody clicks on a link in your email, or visits your website, they’ll see something like this:
- Blogger (the platform) – Here’s where your blog is hosted
- MySite (your site) – This is where your website’s content is hosted
- Lycos (the search engine) – Here’s where your website shows up in search results when somebody searches for your niche and/or keywords
- 1 & 1 (the domain marketplace) – This is where you can buy a domain name that’s been vetted for safety and certainty by Google and other search engines
So, if somebody clicks on a link in your email and they’re taken to a webpage with content that’s not relevant to them or what they’re looking for, you might lose that customer forever. But, if the URL is crafted right, it’s possible that they’ll come back at some point and be grateful for what you’ve done.
How To Get The Perfect Domain Name
Have you ever wished that you could find the perfect domain name for your needs? You might have heard that it’s not possible to find a unique and accurate domain name for every niche, or industry. That’s true, but it’s also far from impossible. With a little bit of research and some clever thinking, you can find the perfect domain name for your needs. Let’s look at how.
First, find the perfect email marketing template that fits your niche. If you’re aiming at a certain audience, consider the demographics, psychographics, and digital behaviors of your ideal customer. Search for forums where your target audience hangs out, or browse through social media to see what content they’re devouring.
Once you’ve found the perfect email marketing template, take some time to flesh it out. Maybe you’ll want to change the logo, tweak the wording, or add a few new features. Once you’ve done that, test it out in a couple of different ways.
First, send an email to your subscribers with the new version and see how it goes over. If there aren’t any subscribers yet, don’t worry – you can use a service like MailChimp to get started. Once you’ve got some, keep testing it out on a weekly basis. Make sure that you don’t send out the same email every week, vary the content, and track the open rate, click-through rate, and conversion rate (the percentage of people who click a link in your email and make a purchase or sign up for membership compared to the total number of people who received the email). The more you test, the more you’ll learn and improve your strategy. And, at the end of the day, isn’t that what this whole exercise is about? Improving your strategy and learning from your mistakes?
The next step is to secure the perfect domain name. If you’ve followed the steps so far, you’ll know the perfect domain name format for your needs. Time to move forward!
Keep It Short
If you’re new to domain names, you might wonder why you should keep your domain name short. After all, isn’t a short domain name easier to remember? Short domain names are easier to type and remember. While it’s true that shorter domain names are generally safer to use, that’s not always the case. There are exceptions to every rule, and you need to do some research to figure out what will work best for your needs.
There are four basic rules for constructing a good domain name:
- Keep it short Avoid using hyphens or periodsDot your domain nameDon’t use numbers
If you’ve ever been confused by a long, complicated, or unnatural-sounding URL, this rule will make perfect sense to you. If somebody does a quick Google search and finds that a certain domain name is taken, you’ll know that it’s not going to be available for your needs. Nobody wants to deal with a long, clunky URL when they’re trying to find something on the internet. Short, snappy domain names are easier for people to remember and type. This makes them more accessible to other people, too. If somebody’s interested in your product or service, they’ll be able to find what you’re offering much easier with a short, sweet domain name than with a long, complicated one.
Even better, if somebody does a search and finds your domain name is taken, they might not even bother trying to find what they’re looking for. If you try to purchase a long, complicated domain name without knowing exactly what you need, you might end up wasting a lot of time and money without even having a chance to see if it’s the right fit. So, by all means, keep your domain names short and sweet.
Use Your Numerical Phonetic Alphabet
Have you ever seen the movie Idiocracy? In case you haven’t, here’s a quick recap: The world in 2044 is divided into “Zeros” (the common people) and “Alphas” (the elite who administer the government and own most of the wealth). The Alphas believe that the solution to society’s ills is to completely segregate themselves from the masses and create a society of their own. The film shows how this ideology leads inevitably to rampant fascism.
To create the perfect domain name, you need to use your numerical phonetic alphabet, otherwise known as the ASCII table. There are only six letters in the English language, but there are more than six thousand possible combinations of numbers and letters that you can use to form a unique domain name. For example, “coffeebeansproducers.com” and “vegetablesproducers.com” are both valid domain names, but they’ve got completely different meanings and would serve completely different purposes. You shouldn’t need to memorize this table to utilize it, but it will certainly come in handy whenever you need it. If you ever wondered what the “.com” domain extension stands for, it means commercial use. So, whenever you see a “.com” after a domain name, you know that the owner can display ads or sell stuff on the site.
Avoid Using The Same Domains For Multiple Accounts
Have you ever opened an email from an unknown source and gotten an unexpected notification from your bank? If so, you might have noticed that all of a sudden your bank balance is going up, or down, without explanation. That’s because spammers have purchased that domain name, or part of it, and are using it to send out spam. It’s important to keep your domains separate from one another. You can use a service like Google Domains to keep track of your domains and make sure that they’re all pointing to the right places. If you ever get a notification from Google that one of your domains is pointing to malicious content or is being used to send out spam, you’ll need to take care of it immediately. Otherwise, your reputation can be ruined, along with your email marketing campaign.