Need actionable email marketing tips you can put to work today? In this episode we welcome Terry Dean to the podcast. Terry has been making a living online for over two decades and is one of the most experienced email marketing practitioners in the industry. He shares tips drawn from his own direct experience and from coaching thousands of entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
Terry Dean is a legend in online marketing. He has been doing internet business full-time since 1996 and has helped thousands of entrepreneurs build their businesses. Based in Dunnellon, Florida, Terry went from over $50,000 in debt and delivering pizza for Little Caesar's to building a thriving online coaching practice.<\/p>\n
Focus on the audience first. Your lead magnet should function as a Free Preview<\/strong> that bridges naturally to your first paid offer. If your audience wants to improve their tennis serve, your Free Preview is a video on serving technique, followed immediately by a link to a related product. Terry's clients typically see 30-50% of their sales within the first 24 hours of someone joining their list. Ride the momentum.<\/p>\n People talk about split testing far more than they do it. When starting out, skip button colors and test the big things: headlines, offers, price points, and which affiliate products resonate with your specific traffic.<\/p>\n The two biggest email mistakes are sending nothing but promos (which burns your list) and sending pure content with no offers (which trains subscribers to never buy). Every email should contain:<\/p>\n When everyone else says X, say the problem is actually Y. This “rant style” approach gets emails noticed in a noisy marketplace and positions you as an independent voice.<\/p>\n The best email for promoting any affiliate product is a case study. Buy the product, use it, and share real results. Personal experience beats feature lists every time.<\/p>\n Value is more than content. It is specific, actionable direction from someone your readers trust. Be yourself, have fun, and imagine talking to a friend across the table. Some people will love you, some will not. The worst they can do is ignore you.<\/p>\n Mark recorded this interview in February 2017. Email marketing remains the highest-ROI digital marketing channel.<\/strong> The story-value-offer framework Terry teaches is still the gold standard for email structure.<\/p>\n Deliverability requires more attention.<\/strong> Gmail's tabbed inbox, aggressive spam filtering, and authentication requirements (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) mean that maintaining a good sender reputation matters more than ever. The engaging, personality-driven emails Terry advocates naturally support high open rates.<\/p>\n Privacy regulations changed the opt-in landscape.<\/strong> GDPR (2018) and similar laws require explicit consent before emailing subscribers. The Free Preview strategy satisfies this by design since subscribers actively choose to opt in.<\/p>\n Terry Dean continues coaching at MyMarketingCoach.com<\/a><\/strong> where he helps entrepreneurs improve their email marketing and overall online business strategy.<\/p>\n Listen to Late Night Internet Marketing on Apple Podcasts<\/a> or subscribe at latenightim.com\/internet-marketing-podcast\/<\/a>. Have a question for Mark? Call the digital recorder at 214-444-8655 or drop a comment below.<\/p>\nSplit Test What Matters<\/h3>\n
The Three-Part Email Formula<\/h3>\n
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Stand Out with Contrarian Content<\/h3>\n
Affiliate Email Strategy: The Case Study<\/h3>\n
Value Is Direction, Not Just Information<\/h3>\n
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