Book & eBook Marketing Email Marketing for Authors

Question 1

What is a 'reader magnet' in email marketing for authors?

Accepted Answer

A free piece of content offered to entice readers to join an email list

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A promotional Amazon ad targeting readers

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A social media follow incentive

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An automated review request email

Question 2

Which email marketing metric measures the percentage of subscribers who open a sent email?

Accepted Answer

Open rate

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Click-through rate (CTR)

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Bounce rate

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Conversion rate

Question 3

What does a 'double opt-in' process mean in email list building for authors?

Accepted Answer

New subscribers confirm their email address via a confirmation email before being added to the list

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Subscribers sign up on two different platforms simultaneously

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Authors must manually approve each new subscriber

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Subscribers receive two welcome emails

Question 4

Which email service provider is most popular among indie authors for its free tier and automation capabilities?

Accepted Answer

MailerLite

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Constant Contact

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MailChimp

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Hubspot

Question 5

What is the CAN-SPAM Act compliance requirement for commercial emails sent to US recipients?

Accepted Answer

Every commercial email must include a physical mailing address and an unsubscribe link

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All emails must be sent before 8 PM local time

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Emails cannot exceed 500 words

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Sender's photo must be included

Question 6

What is an 'email sequence' or 'autoresponder sequence' in author email marketing?

Accepted Answer

A pre-written series of emails sent automatically at set intervals to new subscribers

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A manually sent newsletter campaign

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An automated reply to reader fan mail

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A sequence of subject line variations tested simultaneously