Editor’s Note: Here at Constant Contact, helping small businesses succeed is the motivation behind everything we do. We believe small businesses have a real advantage and we’re committed to your success. As part of our commitment to you, we created The Promise. This year we’re taking a closer look at what this promise…
You may have heard that yesterday, Google launched a beta version of a new email product called Inbox. So what is this Inbox thing? What does it mean for Gmail users? And what does it mean for small business marketing? Let’s get one thing out of the way first: Inbox…
I love Game of Thrones — or GOT for those in the know. I’m a big fan of the books and I’m thoroughly enjoying how the stories are being brought to life in the HBO series. As I’m sure other fans would agree — it’s been exciting to see those…
Engagement. Perhaps no single word is doing more to refine the events industry. No longer is it acceptable to hold an event without clear goals or a concrete sense of how the event will advance your organization’s objectives. Special events are a vehicle used to accomplish something, just like advertising,…
One of the great things about working at Constant Contact is that I have the regular opportunity of ‘getting out there’ to speak with owners of small businesses and directors of nonprofit organizations. It helps me understand what they are worried about, how they feel about various aspects of their…
You know what? My wife was right. Eight months ago my family and I renovated the first floor of our house. As part of this renovation, we moved our clothes washer and dryer up from the basement and onto our main floor. Even though I regarded this as small, and…
You’re thinking about hosting an event, maybe for educational, networking, or fundraising purposes. You don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to it, but you want to look professional and minimize the time spent managing all the event details. You decide to promote your event via emails and phone…
My family and I recently went on a vacation. We rented a house in a coastal town, and on Wednesday of that week, we ended up having lunch in town at a restaurant right on the harbor. The lunch was great and went off without a hitch (which is a…
We here at Constant Contact have always done things a little differently because we’re focused on helping small businesses and nonprofit organizations be as successful as possible. That’s why, when we first released our Email Marketing product 13 years ago, we chose a pricing model that was based on the…
Recently, my wife and I were looking for something fun to do with our kids. We decided on a sure thing, a trip to the movies. We went ahead and bought our tickets online, then headed to the movie theater. When we got to the theater, we picked up our…