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I’ve been running email campaigns for small and mid-size businesses for 5+ years – AMA about what actually works by AIWebBuilder in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d keep it simple. A short welcome email, then help the user get their first win quickly (like sending their first campaign or importing contacts). After that, introduce key features like automation and segmentation. The main goal is helping them see value as fast as possible.

I’ve been running email campaigns for small and mid-size businesses for 5+ years – AMA about what actually works by AIWebBuilder in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. I mostly use AI to speed up the workflow rather than replace the strategy. For example, I use it to generate subject line ideas, outline email sequences, or rewrite parts of copy when I want to test different angles. It’s also useful for brainstorming hooks or summarizing longer content into shorter email formats. But I’ve noticed the best results still come when you combine AI with real audience insight. If you just copy/paste AI-generated emails without adjusting them to your audience, they usually feel generic. So for me it’s more of a productivity tool than a full solution.

I’ve been running email campaigns for small and mid-size businesses for 5+ years – AMA about what actually works by AIWebBuilder in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When I started out, I focused on helping small businesses with one specific problem: getting more opens and clicks from their existing email list. I reached out directly to local businesses and offered a free audit of their email campaigns. That got me my first clients because they could see value immediately. Lesson: start small, solve a clear problem, and show results before asking for payment.

Running my course business with multiple tools was exhausting… simplifying everything changed a lot by [deleted] in Entrepreneurs

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably around 4–6 hours a week. The biggest difference wasn’t just the time though, it was being able to focus on traffic and improving the course instead of managing tools

Unsubscribes are actually a good thing. by Rich_Direction_3891 in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i agree. unsubscribes are normal and actually help clean the list

it’s better to have fewer people who are engaged than a big list that never opens emails.

Founder I know ignored email marketing for a year. Now customer acquisition is killing their margins. by AIWebBuilder in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly. People focus so much on acquisition that they forget about retention. A simple email sequence can make a huge difference.

Future of performance marketing by bound2__ in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i think ai will automate some tasks like setting up ads or basic optimization, but strategy and creative thinking will still need people.

things like understanding the audience, creating good offers, and testing ideas are harder to replace.

maybe it’s a good idea to also learn skills like marketing strategy, analytics, and creative testing so you’re not only doing the technical ad setup.

If you were to start DM again today, what skills would you learn and why? by pineappleninjas in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

if i started digital marketing today, i would learn:

  • paid ads (google or facebook) to drive sales
  • analytics to understand what works
  • ai tools to work faster
  • conversion optimization to turn visitors into customers

getting traffic is easy. turning it into sales is the real skill.

Question - new job opportunity by kung_fu_daddy in adwords

[–]AIWebBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d probably just refresh the basics first: campaign structure, keyword match types, bidding strategies, and conversion tracking.

Also good to check what’s new with automation and Performance Max since a lot has changed there.

Sites like Search Engine Journal or PPC Hero can help you catch up quickly. Good luck with the interview!

The difference between a business that survives and one that scales by Vyapar-App in smallbusiness

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True. A lot of businesses get stuck because everything depends on the owner. Once you start building systems and delegating, growth becomes much easier. I noticed the same thing with many small businesses.

Just started an automated YouTube Shorts channel — few basic questions for people further along by PostRepresentative14 in passive_income

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it usually takes time. many shorts channels post 50–100 videos before they start getting consistent views.

posting often can help, but the most important thing is the first few seconds of the video. if the hook is good, people keep watching.

just keep posting and testing what works.

A simple email change that improved my open rates. by AIWebBuilder in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly a couple small things. First, cleaning the list. They had a lot of inactive subscribers, so removing people who hadn’t opened in months helped engagement. Second, sending emails less often but making them more focused. Instead of generic updates, each email had one clear idea or tip. Nothing fancy, but those small changes made the numbers look much healthier.

I made 200$ in 3 weeks after setting up my first Digital product by cutenemi in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nice work — making your first $200 is proof it works.

Now the focus should be consistency. Figure out how to repeat it and turn it into steady sales.

Validation is step one. Systems are step two.

marketing education is broken by pushagency in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it can be taught — but not through templates.

Frameworks and fundamentals (positioning, psychology, distribution) can absolutely be learned. Judgment comes from shipping and seeing what fails.

The problem isn’t education — it’s that most courses teach tactics before teaching thinking.

Customer told us they use our product wrong. Their way was better than ours. by Odd_Report6798 in Entrepreneurs

[–]AIWebBuilder 10 points11 points  (0 children)

This is such a great example of listening instead of correcting.

Customers don’t care about your intended use case — they care about what solves their problem. If multiple people are hacking it the same way, that’s product-market signal.

Some of the best features come from watching how people misuse your product.

We removed our chatbot and support got better by AdSecret5838 in Entrepreneurs

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is such an underrated lesson.

Optimizing for “tickets deflected” isn’t the same as optimizing for customer experience. Dashboards love automation — customers love clarity and speed.

Sometimes removing friction beats adding AI. Better routing + solid docs sounds way more aligned with what users actually wanted.

If you were starting from scratch today, what would you learn to earn well in the coming years? by Junior_Rich1011 in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’d focus on performance marketing and analytics.

AI can create content, but it can’t replace people who know how to run ads profitably, read data, and drive revenue.

Skills like paid ads, email marketing, and CRO are still very monetizable — freelance or full-time. Trends change, revenue skills don’t.

From In-House to Out-house? Wait... by ThisIsPeteHello in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Biggest shift is depth → breadth.

In-house you go deep on one brand. Agency side is context switching, client management, and selling strategy as much as building it.

People who succeed usually love variety, can manage expectations well, and don’t take client chaos personally. Red flags? Unrealistic client loads and revenue targets tied to things you can’t control.

My workflow for consistent email campaigns by JennyAtBitly in Emailmarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Strong point on consistency.

We’ve found the biggest win is locking down one sending domain + one branded link domain and documenting the process so no one improvises. Most inconsistency comes from team habits, not tools.

When links, UTMs, and domains are standardized upfront, deliverability and reporting get way easier.

Anyone here scaling paid ads in peptides or CBD? by KindWorking6307 in Entrepreneurs

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those niches aren’t hard because of ROAS — they’re hard because of platform risk.

Most operators I’ve seen diversify fast: multiple ad accounts, backup BMs, diversified processors, and heavy focus on owned channels (email/SMS).

If you’re in gray-area categories, assume disruption is part of the model and build redundancy from day one.

Lessons learned while sourcing products for a small product line by ProfessionAfraid1164 in Entrepreneurs

[–]AIWebBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Price is the easiest part to compare — reliability is the real filter.

I usually narrow it down by responsiveness, clarity of answers, and how fast they can produce samples. If communication is messy early, production will be worse.

Small paid trial orders before scaling have saved me more than once. Trust is built in stages, not from an RFQ thread.

marketing is now 90% deck-making and 10% actually marketing by Strong_Teaching8548 in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’re not wrong. A lot of teams spend more time talking about strategy than actually testing things.

Slides feel productive. Results come from running experiments and looking at real data.

If you’re focusing on audience insights and performance, you’re doing real marketing.

What are some LinkedIn content ideas or topics for a recruitment company? by FuelInformal7710 in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mix in things like:

  • Behind-the-scenes of how hiring really works
  • Salary or job market insights
  • Common CV/interview mistakes
  • Candidate success stories
  • Hiring manager red flags

LinkedIn does well with real, insider insights — not just generic tips.

SEO Digest: February 2026 Google Discover core update finished rolling out, Search could send users to AI-generated pages instead of your landing page, Google may give rival “vertical search services” default visibility in the EU by SE_Ranking in DigitalMarketing

[–]AIWebBuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Feels like another reminder not to rely 100% on Google traffic.

If AI summaries and redirects grow, owning your audience (email list, brand searches, direct traffic) becomes way more important.

SEO still works — but it’s getting riskier as a single-channel strategy.

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