| 5/07/2007

A key component of any email marketing strategy involves the creation of an email template that is specifically branded and designed to support the marketing objectives of the campaign. Some possible email marketing objectives include building brand awareness, promotion or a specific call-to-action. However, there has never been a clear answer or in-depth research as to whether a button or link is the better call-to-action.

A recent article Button Vs. Links: Which Is The Call-to-Action Hero? interpreted several different online surveys and queried top online retailers in an attempt to draw conclusions between the use of buttons or links in an email. Although on initial analysis the article surveys and research seems to value links, in the end buttons used as a form of primary call-to-action gained far greater success in click-throughs in email marketing campaigns.

The article further stated that email campaigns that used buttons as the primary call-to-action; coupled with the user of links as secondary call-to-action resulted in higher click-through rates.

In addition, two key things were noted in the design of a button call-to-action, that is make sure the text on the button is HTML, this ensures that when certain email clients automatically block background images the call-to-action text is still readily visible. Secondly, never put more than two button call-to-actions within an email template design as the last thing you want to do is overwhelm and confuse the user away from your primary call-to-action.

Wiliam’s Creative Designers has a wealth of experience in designing result-oriented email templates that are targeted to increasing the click-through rates of your email marketing campaigns. If you would like further information on email template designs or an email marketing solution, please contact us via our website at www.wiliam.com.au.

tags: Email Marketing , Technology , Online Trends , Common Sense

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I do find it rather interesting that a button outperformed regular text links. I suppose buttons are more noticeable and thus call more attention to the call-to-action, so that's a good thing to know. One small thing that've I've seen that has helped generate more click-thrus is to simply have a link on the words "Click here", which directs people to another site. It's "old-fashioned" as far as internet protocol goes, but for some reason in e-mails it often works better than linking thru on other text. Feel free to take or leave this suggestion! Thanks, -Mike http://bizpizzazz.blogspot.com

Mike
http://www.bizpizzazz.blogspot.com

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